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How to understand school performance – everything you need to know
We publish a range of data and information to help parents understand school performance – here we explain more. How is school performance measured? At both primary and secondary school, we focus on the progress pupils in a school make …
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Why woods are so important for nature
Woodlands can inspire us with a sense of going back in time, to a simpler world, where nature was rich and dominant.
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Engineering Biology & Industrial Biotech policy officer
The role is within the Technology Strategy and Security Team (TSS), which sits within the BEIS Business Growth Directorate. TSS’ mission is to drive policy that helps translate UK science excellence into economic innovation, helping grow the technology businesses of …
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Handling large datasets
At the Government Actuary's Department, we deal with a huge volume of data every day. Handling large datasets brings both opportunities and challenges. Learn more about our experiences in this blog.
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How satellite operators are shaping a new collision assessment service
Ensuring the safe and sustainable use of space is a priority for the UK Space Agency as part of the National Space Strategy. But how do we achieve this?
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Regulating a nuclear reactor at the end of its life
In August Hinkley Point B’s nuclear reactor ‘3’ was switched off after 46 years of energy generation. Victoria Thomas, our Hinkley Point B nuclear regulator, talks about her work at the power station as it moves to the next stage of the nuclear life cycle.
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Drought may remain beyond spring 2023 - EA’s National Drought Group
The latest National Drought Group meeting forecasts average rainfall over winter will not be enough to prevent drought conditions in some areas next year.
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Emily Miles' stakeholder update - Safer takeaways and the power of online platforms
The FSA has worked with three of the biggest online platforms, Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo to develop a new Food Safety Charter.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: managing waste on the UK Defence Training Estate
Recycle Week is back! This year it’s all about ‘getting real’ and providing clarity about recycling. Penny Arnold, a Team Supervisor at Landmarc, explains how waste is managed on the UK Defence Training Estate. Recycle Week in a nutshell …
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Achieving a step change in the health protection response to climate change
There is no doubt that our changing climate is a growing health security concern. This blog explains UKHSA's new Centre for Climate and Health Security.
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Making our services more efficient
HMLR’s Business Strategy 2022+ shows how a combination of automation and recruitment can help improve customer experience – here we go into more detail on what this will look like in coming years.
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Defence Digital Blog: Taking podularity underwater
A FASTER way forward for Defence innovation In his March 2022 Defence Digital Blog March 2022 Defence Digital Blog, Director of Submarine Capability in the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO), describes how the Future Architecture Submarine Technology Enabling RIOT (Rapid insertion of …
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Giving Young People a Brighter Future
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Youth Employability Programmes Team is passionate about helping young people into work. They celebrate their achievements through reflections from the young people they support. Based in Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, Blackpool and London, they …
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House of Lords committee report on Government impact assessments
The RPC welcomes the report of the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee: Why the Government's impact assessment system is failing Parliament and the public. This blog sets out our reaction.
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Reflections on a Summer Festival of National Nature Reserves
By Oliver Harmar, Chief Operating Officer, Natural England Twelve months ago, I was lucky enough to be standing overlooking the fabulous wetlands of the Flashes of Wigan and Leigh, listening to the inspirational words of Clare Shaw, a local poet: …
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Menopause Awareness Day 2022: Lisa's story
This Menopause Awareness Day we sat down with project manager Lisa to find out how memory loss and brain fog has affected her.
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Secondary school applications deadline – what you need to know
The deadline for secondary school applications is coming – but you don’t need to worry as it’s a simple and straightforward process. Here we provide everything you need to know about secondary school applications.
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How we are supporting families who chose to adopt
People who decide to adopt are making a life changing decision, not only for themselves and their families but for the children they adopt. 70% of children leaving care through adoption have entered care due to abuse or neglect. We …
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Apprenticeship power
Social care apprenticeship schemes are a hugely rewarding and effective way to recruit and retain high quality staff. Find out how Cygnet Health Care's own career pathway has helped new recruits become registered mental health nurses, with more routes to satisfying roles coming soon.
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A day in the life of a Community Payback supervisor
Community Payback (CP) supervisors supervise groups of people on probation to do unpaid work to improve local communities and get their lives back on track. If, like Jennifer, you’re ‘not an office person’ and you’re looking for rewarding work, read …
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The Single Data Environment: joined-up digital analytics
How GDS plans to unlock actionable insights through end-to-end visibility of whole user journeys, ultimately enabling better data-driven decisions.
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Marking Black History Month in project delivery: “We need to recruit against stereotypes.”
Lorraine Thomas is Head of Risk & Benefits at BEIS and has been in the role for six months after roles in both the public and private sectors. Her portfolio is one of the largest and most diverse in government, …
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Catchment Sensitive Farming: supporting farmers across England
I’m Ceri Meehan, I'm a Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Adviser covering the Severn River Basin District. I use my skills to deliver Natural England’s objectives in the West Midlands. I work with farmers advising them on sustainable farming practices that …
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Long COVID and why vaccination still matters
Life may seem to be back to normal, but COVID-19 and its many variations have not gone away. A growing number of people are sadly suffering the reality of that statement, each and every day, with symptoms of Long COVID.
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Launch of the APHA Science and Evidence Review 2021
APHA have recently published the ‘Science and Evidence Review for 2021’ which shows the fantastic range of animal and plant health expertise within the agency and the value of work in protecting animal and plant health and welfare.
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Black History Month: Introducing our EDI work
This year’s theme for Black History Month is ‘Time for Change: Actions not Words’ and we could not agree more, which is why IfATE is working on an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy and operational framework, to set out …
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Strategy Planning and Innovation Director
As APHA Director of Strategy, Planning, and Innovation, you will be a member of the APHA Board. In this role you will; Provide inspiring and motivational leadership to APHA’s Strategy, Planning, and Innovation Directorate and the wider Agency; As the …
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Service Delivery Director
As APHA Director of Operations and Service Delivery, you will be a member of the APHA Board. In this role you will; Provide inspiring and motivational leadership to APHA’s circa 2,000 people in operational service delivery. Prevent new and exotic …
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Scientific Services Director: Animal and Plant Agency (APHA)
As a member of the APHA Leadership team, this role will be responsible for ensuring that the scientific perspective is at the heart of decision making in the Agency. The role will play a key part in developing the strategic …
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DIO Apprenticeships: nurturing homegrown talent
Hi, I’m John Abbott, DIO Apprenticeship Lead. I've recently taken on the role and I'm really enjoying the challenge. I'd like to think I practice what I preach having undertaken a Human Resources (HR) apprenticeship when I first joined the …
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Stamford to Sutton (and beyond); visiting library branches across England.
Baroness Sanderson writes about her first set of library visits as Chair of the new advisory panel on public libraries.
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Round 6 of the Local Digital Fund is open for applications
We’re excited to announce that Round 6 of the Local Digital Fund is now open for applications from council-led digital projects. In this latest round, we’re inviting local authorities to submit proposals for Discovery, Alpha and Beta projects to make …
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Blind and partially sighted library users (World Sight Day 2022)
Lara Marshall, Libraries Engagement Management at RNIB, writes about the resources available for library users with visual impairments.
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Data Analyst
This is an important role within the Strategy and Analysis Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate fixed term or seconded Data Analyst to contribute to delivery of key analytical projects with the aim of identifying areas of concern …
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Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) 2022: Bringing to life the transformation of the British Army
Project Delivery Advisor, Lydia Randall, from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) shares her insights from an engaging visit to the Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) 2022 with IPA Chief Executive Officer, Nick Smallwood and IPA Deputy Director of Defence, Martin …
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How DVLA’s strategic enquiries platform supports cross-government collaboration through data sharing
Dudley Ashford outlines our strategic enquiries platform and how we’ve been working to share data with other government bodies through our new, modern services.
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Government committed to halting decline in nature
In today’s blog we set out our commitment to the environment and respond to concerns raised by the National Trust and other environmental charities.
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Food for the soul: nurturing residents and careers in social care
For the majority of people, food plays a huge part in their happiness and this is no exception for people living with dementia. Since Head Chef, Linda Aduma, began working at Vida Healthcare, she has understood the importance of providing meals which are nourishing mentally as well as physically.
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Health care, artificial intelligence and climate action: Building global action on Disability Inclusion a meeting of the G7
In the last few years, we have witnessed an increasing focus on disability issues at the international level. Working in the disability policy space for many years, and now heading up the UK’s Disability Unit International, Futures and Complex Issues …
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How we’re helping young people find their next step in education and training
Here’s how we’re helping young people find their next step in education and training and navigate the many options available to them.