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Making the change from project to delivery management
Agile delivery is relatively new to government, and a lot of teams and departments are still getting used to how it works. One of the essentials is that the team structure is right, and that you have the right people …
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Diabetic eye screening is exactly the same for people who have rarer forms of diabetes
The NHS Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) Programme helps prevent sight loss in people with diabetes. Screening can detect diabetic retinopathy early, when treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage from the condition.
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Job alert: Chief Veterinary Officer UK
...is a great job! The advert is currently on Civil Service Jobs and further information can be found on the Veredus Recruitment site. Subscribe to the blog for email updates....
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Robot revolution in a nuclear world
Robots are playing an increasing role in our lives with lawnmowers that drive themselves and drones that deliver parcels to your door. As we mark UK Robotics Week, NDA's Melanie Brownridge, explains how robots are helping us in the nuclear decommissioning industry.
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The social care debate: it’s not just about the money
‘Social care was, for perhaps the first time, a defining issue in a general election,’ reflects Alex Fox Chief Executive of Shared Lives Plus and Chair of the Joint voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) Review. The debates about social …
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Guerrilla statistics
Last year I was lucky enough to get on to the GDS Data Science Accelerator. On this scheme participants offer their enthusiasm to learn data science and their time to work on a project of potential value to their departments. …
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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 12
A real mixed bag in tonight’s episode with drinks, dolls, beauty products and bicycle accessories all being pitched for that all important investment. It just goes to show that IP affects every area of business.
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(Un)designing for open government and enterprise
At the Open Data Institute's annual Summit at the BFI Southbank in London in November, Defra's Permanent Secretary, Clare Moriarty, spoke about open ways of working, open culture and open data. This is what she had to say about the …
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Making marking intelligent: feedback policy at Huntington School
Why do we mark? At the end of my first year of teaching I met with each of my students and discussed their progress. I was looking with Kate at her latest A level English literature essay. I had written …
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Keeping libraries relevant and enhancing community wellbeing
Cllr Ian Stewart writes about the valuable work libraries do in Cumbria
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Education in the media: 5 July 2016
...chosen to take this damaging action instead of continuing with the programme of talks with the Department. As she made clear in her letter, the NUT should share the Department’s...
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Have your say on Libraries Deliver: an Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016-2021
Draft document published today plus a number of ways that people can get involved and share their ideas
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Electrofishing to assess a river's health
For me, an average day at work consists of a boat, a net, a few colleagues and a lot of fish. And I love it. It is amazing what you can find out about fish now. I work for the …
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Happy Birthday dear website
Not that I’ve ever needed an excuse for cake but today is the first anniversary of our website on GOV.UK so it would be rude not to.
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Waste crime: help spot it and stop it
Our work collecting and evaluating information about serious and organised environmental crime is vital for stopping waste crime. We use reports about suspected illegal activity from industry and the public to build intelligence so we that can target our work and …
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Rohan Gye in his new role as DVLA's Vehicle Service manager
How we design and deliver our services is changing. Rohan Gye, DVLA’s Vehicle Service manager tells us about his role As one of DVLA’s Service Managers Rohan, can you tell me about your responsibilities? I’m responsible for all DVLA’s vehicle …
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Introducing David Mitchard, DIO's Chief Executive
I’m David Mitchard and I’m DIO’s new Chief Executive. I’ve been here for about four weeks now and I’m really enjoying getting to grips with the wide range of DIO’s responsibilities and activities. I’ve spent my time meeting colleagues, customers …
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BPS 2015 – What you have been asking
...shown in column C4 so you show the correct maximum area eligible for BPS. Land use codes As for land codes, all the codes you need to include as part...