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Professor Sir Mike Richards announced as new UK National Screening Committee chair
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has appointed a new chair to contribute to its ongoing development.
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Making a difference through science
This week is British Science Week and we're showcasing the importance of science and scientists at Sellafield. Meet Robin Ibbotson, our new chief technical officer, who explains the role that science plays in cleaning up our legacy.
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The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund: review of items
The items for the first round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund were developed with farmers, industry groups and other stakeholders. We’re adopting the same approach for the next round. We want you to tell us which items should be included, which items should be removed and which specifications need to be updated.
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The Knowledge Assets Grant Fund - Reflections on Year 1
BEIS has hosted the Knowledge Assets team for almost a year now, and I am one of the BEIS staff who joined when the work moved over from HM Treasury. My name is Michael, and I have had the privilege …
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Why composting matters to me
To celebrate Compost Week UK, Senior Interaction Designer Christina Gyles shares her love of composting and reflects on how lucky she is that her passion dovetails so nicely with her work.
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Factsheet: Home Office visa support for Ukrainians
The Home Office stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the people fleeing Ukraine following the Russian invasion. The generous Ukraine Family Scheme provides an immediate pathway for people from Ukraine with family already in the UK to come here. It is designed to …
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Compliance Monitor process (Part 1) – An introduction
This is the first part of a two-part blog series on the Compliance Monitor process which is being piloted by the MHRA from April 2022. The MHRA has a history of implementing risk-based inspection practices: 2009: The risk-based inspection programme …
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Environment Secretary attends G7 Agriculture Ministerial meeting on Ukraine and food security
The Environment Secretary took part in a virtual G7 meeting on global food security today
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How to name a service
In this post, Interaction Designer, Rinto Cyriac, explains how to name a service. He describes the do’s and don’ts of choosing a name, and how his team decided on ‘Manage an academy transfer’.
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British Science Week 2022: Using green innovation to deliver carbon efficient training accommodation
Today marks the start of British Science Week, a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. This year’s theme is ‘growth’ and in Defence, we are highlighting the ways in which science and innovation are being harnessed to grow …
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New case study: how NHS Digital used API management to support APIs at scale
The Data Standards Authority and NHS Digital have published a case study about how NHS Digital used API management to build and maintain APIs more efficiently, securely and scalably.
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Covid Inquiry - G6 Engagement and Disclosure Team Lead
The GO-Science COVID-19 Inquiry Team performs an invaluable function. It ensures the nation, department and HMG learns from the experiences of COVID-19 to benefit the UK and our citizens in future. Using the Civil Service values as our foundation – …
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Covid Inquiry - G7 Head of Planning and Governance
The GO-Science COVID-19 Inquiry Team performs an invaluable function. It ensures the nation, department and HMG learns from the experiences of COVID-19 to benefit the UK and our citizens in future. Using the Civil Service values as our foundation – …
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COVID-19 Inquiry Team - EO Support Officer x2
Want to join a team to support in making a difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you! This is your chance to create a real impact and contribute to work at the heart of supporting the Government Office …
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National Careers Week - Morgan’s career in the Civil Service after leaving college
Hi, my name is Morgan and I work on the central recruitment team in Department for Education. I have worked in the Civil Service for almost 7 years now, since I was 17 years old.
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Making a career in grant making - you can too
To mark National Careers Week 2022, let us introduce you to some more of our colleagues, working behind the scenes to make government grants simpler, faster and fairer.
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Our new strategy: Business Operations
The Business Operations team spans many areas and is in essence a Corporate Service for DDaT
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Food safety in Food Waste Action Week
How the FSA is supporting WRAP’s Food Waste Action Week, raising awareness of the environmental consequences of wasting food and promoting activities that help to reduce the amount of food we waste.
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Powering our nation’s health security with world leading science
Today marks the start of British Science Week, a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, and an opportunity to highlight health protection science and UKHSA’s contribution as an organisation with science at its heart.
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Why I chose a career as a junior developer in Defra
In the latest of our Blogs celebrating National Careers Week, junior developer Holly Adamson tells us how her fascination with languages and gaming led her to a career in Defra.
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Dragons Den Series 19 Episode 10
It’s episode 10 of series 19 of Dragons’ Den, which sees a new contributor to the blog – me! Before I give you my take on the episode, I’ll tell you a bit about myself. I work at the Intellectual …
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We’re all form designers now…
Hi, I’m Rebecca Faulkner and I joined MoJ D&T in summer 2021. I work as a Senior Researcher in the Prison Leavers Project team. After spending 10 years in insight and strategy roles in the private sector I joined the …
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An invitation to share your thoughts on UKRI’s draft strategy
The consultation on UKRI’s new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy is open until noon on 28 March 2022. The draft strategy sets out UKRI’s ambition for an inclusive research and innovation system and UKRI’s long-term commitment to achieving this aim. The …
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Implementing EdTech solutions to reduce admin and save time
School technology expert, Luke Craig, shares his experience of using EdTech tools to help staff reduce the time they spend on admin tasks.
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Why I chose to become a data analyst apprentice in the Civil Service
Read about life as a data apprentice in the Civil Service, and why it may be for you!
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To share or not to share, that is the question
Finding the right person to share a job with can be difficult but is totally worthwhile once all goes to plan. Most of us have seen the movie When Harry Met Sally; in this Civil Service remake, we talk about …
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Video: Michael Orchard, livestock farmer, on the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot
We asked farmers helping us co-design the Sustainable Farming Incentive to share their experience in a video diary. In this video, Michael Orchard gives us a tour of his livestock farm in the Peak District National Park. He shares the improvements he’d like to see come out of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot.
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Effectively creating and communicating Futures outputs
Futures thinking is a way of thinking about the many possible alternative futures that could arise, based on historical evidence, trends, and present possibilities for change. This past year, the Government Office for Science’s (GOS) Futures team supported numerous …
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The night sky in March
Although March sees the start of meteorological spring, it’s still a wonderful time to see the winter constellations.
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The importance of collaboration and open culture in our digital teams
Ross Maude explains how our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) department is playing a pivotal role in the transformation of Companies House.
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Financial wellbeing and smarter working sessions provided by The Charity for Civil Servants
The Junior Leaders Networking Event (JLNE) has teamed up with the Charity for Civil Servants ( The Charity) to bring junior leaders a wellbeing day to help colleagues adapt as we return to the workplace. The sessions aim to improve personal, emotional, digital and financial wellbeing.
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Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Alexandra Jenks
In a series of blogs to celebrate International Women's Day 2022, members of staff share their stories of working in the forestry sector. This is Alexandra Jenks.
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National Careers Week – University isn’t your only option
To continue our National Careers Week celebrations, we’re still sharing great stories from our people. Faye decided not to go to university after her A-Levels and joined us on a Fast-Track apprenticeship, here’s how it went… Making a tough decision …
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Introducing you to…
Welcome to the first in a series of blogs introducing you to people who work in different areas of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) The idea is to give you a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes, …
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Implementing reforms to technical education at level 3 and below
Last year the Department for Education (DfE) confirmed its plans for changes to level 3 qualifications in its review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England. The aim of this review is to ensure both young people and adults …
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Diversity within Technology Services
Rachel Winstanley: Cloud Ops Product Owner, Technology Services I started as a Product Manager in the MoJ 4 months ago and have spent the last few years working in various product roles across government. As a relatively new member, the …
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How to build a team and effect culture change
Dorset Council’s service manager for digital strategy and design Lisa Trickey shares what their digital transformation journey looked like in the past 7 years.
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Genomics: you and your family tree
What secrets are you yet to uncover in your family tree? Who gets to decide if these stay hidden? It’s now easier than ever to trace your own personal ancestry. Just submit a swab or a saliva sample to one …
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Regulating charities offering complementary and alternative medicine therapies
Today, we published a summary of our case involving an organisation called Gerson Support Group, one of several cases we have opened examining the public benefit provided by charities offering complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.
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International Women's Day - Women in the meat industry
To mark International Women’s Day, we shine a light on women building careers in the meat industry through the Food Standards Agency.