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What do policymakers do all day?
Jonathan Mills from the Department for Work and Pensions writes about how the focus of policymakers is becoming more multidisciplinary.
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How good ventilation can help stop the spread of COVID-19 in schools and what we’re doing to help
One of the key ways of helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including the Omicron variant, spreading in schools, colleges and early years settings is to make sure they are well ventilated. Here we look at why ventilation is …
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How regular lateral flow tests, vaccinations and ventilation will help keep children in school: what the experts say
We have been clear that closing schools to all but vulnerable children and children of key workers, as happened last January, is not something we will repeat. This is because the situation now is totally different to last year because …
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Using design thinking to innovate
To explore new ideas in addressing user problems in the maritime industry staff from across the UKHO have recently completed a week-long Innovation Challenge, using the Design Sprint methodology.
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New year, new strategy
How our team worked together to bring about our new strategy
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Secondment opportunities for competition lawyers in 2022
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for competition lawyers, to start on 7 March 2022. Since its launch in June 2018, more than 40 secondees from over 20 law firms have taken part in the programme and we …
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AI & IP: asking the questions
IPO CEO Tim Moss looks at how IP can best support AI innovation within the government’s National AI Strategy.
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Extreme E: An electrifying race weekend at Bovington Training Area
Over the weekend of 18-19 December 2021, we had the exciting task of hosting the final race of the inaugural season of Extreme E at Bovington Training Area (BTA) in Dorset. Extreme E is an international off-road, electric racing series …
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Break in the New Year with a brilliant B-SEN Speaker Series talk!
‘Horizon Europe - the benefits to UK science and research one year on from EU Exit’ - Louise Mothersole To break in the new year with style and to mark one year on from EU Exit (cue cheers or boos …
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What to expect when schools, colleges, universities and early years settings return after the Christmas break
Schools, colleges, universities, and early years settings are getting ready to reopen after their Christmas breaks.
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An open letter from Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to education and childcare leaders
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written an open letter to education and childcare leaders on the return to education settings in 2022 and what it will look like.
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Using lateral flow tests to reduce the self-isolation period
With COVID-19 cases reaching record levels across the UK, there is an increasing strain on key services, including the NHS. It is important that we continually review the evidence to ensure we are balancing steps to limit the spread of the virus with the need to ensure that these services can continue.
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The value and purpose of the fully remote court
Lisa Shotton, HMCTS Head of Crime (north east), shares the details and benefits of a fully remote court.
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Chloe Smith: Extending the Disability Stakeholder Review
In my new role as Minister for Disabled People, I have the privilege and responsibility for ensuring the delivery of the National Disability Strategy to help improve the lives of disabled people across the UK. Since the Strategy was published …
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UK fishing industry and coastal communities receive £75m boost
The UK government announced a £75 million investment to modernise the UK fishing industry and level up coastal communities.
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Helping people put down roots with woodland creation
Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra, reflect on the last 6 months of the programme.
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Reflecting on a year responding to COVID-19
At this time of year many of us stop to reflect. The past two years have been hard on us all, the world as we know it changed forever. Like the vast majority of people, physical and social isolation were …
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A message of thanks from Health Secretary Sajid Javid to all NHS staff
Health Secretary Sajid Javid gives his support and thanks to all colleagues working in health and social care this Christmas.
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Experimenting with the Service Communities model through the Prison Leavers Project
How have we adapted the Service Communities model to form new cross-system multidisciplinary teams that are focusing on policy design, systems change and improvements to service delivery?
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Why we’re making data returns less burdensome for Local Government
A big part of the work of organisations that deliver local services is submitting data about their activities to central government, so that existing policies can be monitored and new policies can be made. There’s an official list of these …
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Long read: winter vaccination for inclusion health groups
This blog has been produced by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) and NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI). It highlights the unequal impact of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza (flu) on people from …
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Floods and dredging: explaining the Environment Agency’s approach
What is dredging and desilting? Dredging and desilting are methods that we use to remove an accumulation of silt material, such as fine gravels or soils that have been washed into rivers from surrounding land in the catchment, from the …
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Introducing the Faker Takers
Recent reports from the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) show that fake goods trading is on the increase. Dan Anthony looks at the reasons behind this rise and what is being done to combat these illegal practices. In …
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"I want this Christmas to be a happy one for all our children": Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on the benefits of Breakfast and Holiday Activities and Food clubs
Over 600,000 children attended free, government-funded Holiday Activities and Food clubs this summer, including over 495,000 eligible for free school meals - and new data shows the impact Breakfast Clubs have had on children around the country.
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Staying safe over the festive period
Christmas and New Year are special times when people come together. This blog looks at ways we can stay safe over the festive period.
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G7 Principal Chemicals Advisor- The Office of Product Safety and Standards
G7 Principal Chemicals Advisor- The Office of Product Safety and Standards The Office of Product Safety and Standards is recruiting for a Principal Chemicals Advisor into the Science Team. The Science Team provides access to robust and relevant scientific advice …
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G7 Technical Policy Lead- The Office of Product Safety and Standards
G7 Technical Policy Lead- The Office of Product Safety and Standards The Office of Product Safety and Standards is recruiting for a Technical Policy Lead into the Research, Evidence and Dissemination (RED) team. The RED team is responsible for the …
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SEO Senior Research Strategy Adviser- The Office of Product Safety and Standards
SEO Senior Research Strategy Adviser- The Office of Product Safety and Standards The Office of Product Safety and Standards is recruiting for a Technical Policy Lead into the Research, Evidence and Dissemination (RED) team. The RED team is responsible for …
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A response to queries raised by facilitators on the 2022 round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund
As announced on 13 December 2021, the latest round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund is now open for applications. Following this announcement, we have received queries from the facilitators of existing groups about how long they have to submit …
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Podcast – Think digital, act human: a spotlight on Shafiqa Gunton
In this festive bonus episode, Shaf Gunton talks to Adaobi Ifeachor about her role as a programme delivery manager in the Get help with technology service. She has advice for people interested in joining this digital profession, and tells us why she set up an engineering academy in Scarborough.
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Business Analysis: an Evolving Practice
When I first started my career in ‘IT’ as a manual system tester, Business Analysis seemed like an unwieldy beast. Waterfall was the name of the game and if you didn't know it upfront, it was too late. Business Analysis …
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Heavy vehicle testing review – our latest progress
In the second of a series of blog posts, Neil Barlow, Head of Vehicle Policy and Engineering, gives an update on our work to implement the recommendations from the Heavy Vehicle Testing Review.
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The past, the present, and the future of clinical trials transparency in the UK
The UK has been leading the way in supporting and promoting transparency of clinical trials. Following our exit from the EU, the MHRA has been monitoring compliance with registration of trials of medicines in World Health Organisation recognised public databases, …
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New chair sought for UK’s expert screening committee
The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) is looking for a new chair to contribute to its ongoing development.
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Teachers and parents: Get Boosted Now to be ready for the return to schools and colleges in January
UK Health Security Agency data shows that within 14 days of a booster vaccination your protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 increases by as much as 70% With many schools going back after the Christmas holidays …
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Tony Juniper: second term is a chance to strengthen partnerships for Nature’s recovery
Tony Juniper CBE, who has been reappointed as Chair of Natural England for a second term, reflects on the past three years and the opportunities that lie ahead Back in 2019 I was honoured and delighted to be selected …
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Showing what good looks like and creating a culture that enables digital transformation
In their second blog post, teams from CDDO and UK Export Finance share how a range of new collaborative formats and training have changed their culture, supporting sustainable service development.
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Proving disability is no barrier to jury service at Portsmouth Crown Court
Eve Miller discusses how we make sure our services are accessible for everyone and shares the feedback recently provided by a juror.
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Do your part to protect the water environment this Christmas
Our Area Environment Manager Rachael Caldwell looks at what we can all do to improve water quality over the festive season.
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COP26 and the power of collaboration
The Civil Service Environment Network (CSEN) is run by just 35 volunteers from across the organisation and has more than 3,000 members – we demonstrate the power of working together. Last month’s COP26 summit may be over, but its influence …