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Watch: Rose, a Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot participant
Rose Nankervis manages Wicca Farm on the north coast of Cornwall. In this video, Rose explains why she decided to take part in the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot.
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Encouraging nature recovery at DVLA
As work continues to improve the biodiversity of our estate in line with our Biodiversity Action Plan, Andrew Lees, Senior Sustainability and Travel Services Manager, gives us an update on how we are successfully meeting our nature recovery targets.
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Digital markets and the new pro-competition regime
This blog takes a look at the Digital Markets Unit and it's proposed regime to ensure fair competition across the digital landscape.
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Stephen Gibson appointed Senior Fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Centre for Business and Government at Harvard University
We are pleased to announce that Stephen Gibson, RPC Chair, has been appointed a Senior Fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Centre for Business and Government (M-RCBG) at Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University.
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Six tips to help you apply for the England Woodland Creation Offer
If you're considering applying for the England Woodland Creation Offer here's five key things you should consider doing before making your application.
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How continuous learning for our Product profession helped improve our business and stakeholder strategy
DIT’s Product Managers are adopting the “opportunity solution trees” workshop technique. This is to provide better structure around ideas from their teams and stakeholders, aid collaboration, and improve their overall product strategy.
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Exams are starting
Next week, summer exams start for GCSEs, AS and A levels – the first summer exams for 3 years. More than a million students will sit exams in thousands of different exam centres. More than 70,000 examiners and moderators will …
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Studland Bay – Latest Patrols
With four-mile sandy beaches, idyllic coastline, and breath-taking views of Old Harry Rocks, Studland Bay is a unique and popular place to visit for local residents and visitors from across the UK. The tranquil natural settings and well sheltered anchorage …
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Mental health and the value of networks
For 2022's Mental Health Awareness Week, Alison Walker talks about her experience of loneliness and how it has led her to setting up the DfE's fertility network, which is a great support to colleagues.
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Claims that having academy status makes schools less likely to be rated good or outstanding are misleading – here’s why
We’re aware of claims that suggest that schools with academy status are less likely to get good or outstanding Ofsted ratings than their council run counterparts. These claims are misleading – and here’s why.
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Compliance Monitor Process (Part 2)– CM role and application process
This is the second part a two-part blog series on the Compliance Monitor Process which is being piloted by the MHRA from April 2022. As outlined in the first part of this blog, the MHRA is starting a pilot in …
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Licence issued for fifth year of hen harrier brood management trial
Regular readers of this blog will be aware that Natural England is involved in several initiatives under the Hen Harrier Action Plan, one of which is the brood management trial. Natural England is committed to protecting and conserving hen harriers, …
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Emily Miles' stakeholder update - CBD and the challenge of getting regulation right
FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles explains the challenge of getting the balance right between protecting consumers and supporting industry in our work to regulate the cannabidiol (CBD) market.
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An increase in Hepatitis Cases in Children
Since January 2022, we have detected an increase in the number of acute (sudden onset) hepatitis cases in the UK in children aged 10 and under. This blog looks at the symptoms of hepatitis, how to avoid spreading childhood infections and what to do if your child is unwell with symptoms of a viral infection.
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Championing diversity and inclusion in BEIS Digital
Penelope, Amanda and Laura explain how we’re championing diversity and inclusion in BEIS.
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Bringing BPS payments forward
We're bringing BPS payments forward. Farmers with eligible applications will receive half of their payment from the end of July, and the rest from December.
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Using documentation-driven development for GOV.UK Sign In
Learn how GDS is using documentation-driven development in the One Login for Government programme to help build and improve digital identity services.
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UK government backs seafood businesses with £1m boost to reach new and international markets
On Saturday 7th May, the UK government announced a £1m seafood export package to promote UK seafood in new and existing markets overseas. The package received coverage in Western Morning News and Fish Focus as well as international outlets, The …
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Loneliness isn't always obvious
For many years, Simone Filiaci has experienced depression and loneliness. It can be difficult to understand how different factors can contribute to this debilitating condition. Simone explains how seeking help changed his life. Mental Health awareness week runs from 9 …
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 19th May – The importance of clear comms
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 19th May – The importance of clear comms Paul Willgoss MBE, HSE, Science Division, Chief Scientific Adviser’s Office I am a disabled civil servant, and I’ve been involved in improving the Civil Service for others over …
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I-VMS Update - May 2022
We are pleased to announce that a quarter of I-VMS devices have been ordered by fishers from across the English inshore fleet. We would like to thank everyone who has already chosen, purchased and arranged installation of your preferred type-approved …
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Future Climate and Air Quality
If you are interested in air quality and how this might change in the future, we would love to hear from you! TerraFIRMA* is a new project spinning up at the Met Office and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) institutions …
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What is the gut microbiota?
Our bodies are full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Collectively, they are known as the microbiota and the combination of their collective genomes is called the microbiome. Imagine a jungle, but instead of trees, insects and animals, we …
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Designing for a relationship, not a user
When was the last time you helped someone do something online? A few personal examples from me: during a prototype testing session I talked a participant through how to share their screen with me, while on a whatsapp call with …
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The Rural Payments Agency Podcast: Episode 2
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has released the second episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, Sustainable Farming Incentive Pilot Delivery Manager, Alex Hills, talks about the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot scheme, and the important findings that …
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The Rural Payments Agency Podcast: Episode 2 Transcript
James: Hello and welcome to the second Rural Payments Agency podcast. During today’s episode, we’ll update you on the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, give you the latest information on the Countryside Stewardship applications window and review the Lump Sum Exit …
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How we’re helping people learn new skills regardless of their age through the Lifelong Loan Entitlement
We want people to be able to learn, upskill and retrain over the course of their lifetime. That’s why we are introducing the Lifetime Loan Entitlement. It will provide learners with a loan entitlement to the equivalent of four years …
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Taking action to tackle invasive plants through volunteering
In this blog Yvonne Spencer, APHA Director of Science Transformation, explains how APHA and other organisations are involved in tackling invasive, non-native species through campaigns and volunteering action groups.
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Meet the engineer: Diane
Our late colleague Diane wrote this 'Meet the engineer' blog post because she was passionate about supporting women in digital roles. We’ve left it published for you to read in honour of her memory.
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Come and meet us at Silicon Milkroundabout - London’s big tech job event
After two years of virtual events, come and meet us in person at Silicon Milkroundabout and kick start your career in the Civil Service
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Tree Health pilot: what we’ve learned so far and how you can help
The Tree Health Pilot has been live for 8 months. In this post, we share what we've learned so far and include an invitation to owners of sweet chestnut trees and oak trees.
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Exploring the role of technology in exams and assessment
This week Ofqual announced it will look at whether greater use of technology in assessment and qualifications could deliver benefits for students and apprentices in the long term. Ofqual has said it will undertake research into a number of areas …
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Calculate Release Dates
HMPPS Digital, in partnership with prisons, are building a service to improve the calculation of release dates by freeing up time for staff, improving accuracy and making sentences easier to understand for staff and prisoners. I’m Frazer Rhodes and I’m …
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Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Awards: inspirational stories (part two of two)
We are pleased to present two more inspirational stories of Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Award winners. If you haven't nominated your colleagues for a Gold or Silver award yet, what's stopping you? Click the clinks at the bottom of the post to find out how and do it today!
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Gamification, the latest MOD tool to aid cyber security awareness
Cyber security can be a difficult topic to grasp, especially since guidance is often inaccessible containing lots of jargon. As a result some individuals do not know how to mitigate risks and how best to protect themselves. This is an …
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David Stanley BEM: Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture
My name is David Stanley and I am the Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture. My goal is to connect the learning-disabled community across the globe through my original music. I am the founder and CEO of an …
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Everything you need to know about SATs
This month most pupils in year six will take the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests – commonly known as SATs.
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The night sky in May
This month provides a lively meteor shower, a total lunar eclipse, and a conjunction of the planets, as well as the usual array of wonderful astronomical sights that spring brings.
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Advice For RPA Customers Experiencing Issues with BPS Applications
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) are aware that some customers are experiencing issues with their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications ahead of the deadline on 16 May 2022. RPA has received reports of customers who have identified irregularities in …
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The View My Financial Insights (VMFI) tool – Supporting schools access commercial resources
Anthony McLean, Communications Manager from the Improvement and Insight Division discusses the View My Financial Insights (VMFI) tool, created to help schools, academies and local authorities to quickly view and understand their financial information, in order to compare and identify areas where they could save money.