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5 reasons why it is important to map the ocean floor
James Carey outlines 5 reasons why better mapping could help us to understand the basics of our ocean ecosystem and help us protect it – and one reason why mapping could compromise our environment.
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Provide CIC - delivering Care with Innovation and Compassion
In response to the latest surge in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the extreme pressures on the health and social care system, Provide CIC are again prioritising the delivery of their services to allow their teams to better support the NHS response across Essex with care, compassion and innovation.
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Carers Week: my personal perspective
Lyn Romeo has just returned to her role as Chief Social Worker for Adults, alongside Fran Leddra, following time out to care for her elderly mother who sadly died recently following a long illness. On returning to the role, Lyn finds it highly fitting for her first blog, to be posted during Carers Week.
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How we’re taking action to keep young people and children safe in our schools
After the Everyone’s Invited movement shone a light on worrying stories of sexual abuse in our schools, we asked Ofsted to carry out a review.
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Social Care WRES: In praise of the phase!
A new beginning for racial equality in social care The social care workforce race and equality standard (SCWRES) officially launched on 1 April 2021 across 18 local authorities (LAs), the first phase of a timely and crucial programme committed to …
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Remote hearings: their role in extending access to justice
When the impacts of COVID-19 first hit the UK, we had to respond quickly and ramped up the use of remote hearings, working with the judiciary and legal professionals. This meant cases continued during the height of national lockdown. From …
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Silver Linings: Mind Wellbeing Index 2020/21
The CMA has been awarded a Silver rating by the mental health charity Mind in its 2020/21 Workplace Wellbeing Index! In this blog, Adam land discusses the work we've been doing to support the wellbeing and mental health of staff at the CMA and what it means to be awarded a Silver rating in Mind’s …
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Coverage of the England Woodland Creation Offer
In today's blog we look at widespread coverage of the Forestry Commission's England Woodland Creation Offer, which provides greater financial incentives for landowners and farmers to plant and manage trees.
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Coronavirus testing - how schools and colleges are encouraging participation
We are collecting and sharing examples of initiatives and strategies that have worked well for schools and colleges in delivering testing and driving up participation. We understand that the way schools and colleges operate vary significantly. This may mean that …
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Disability and Diversity in Leadership
DCMS Permanent Secretary and CS Disability Champion Sarah Healey reflects on the success of this new programme. As the Civil Service Disability Champion, one of my priorities is to ensure we continue to provide opportunities for disabled colleagues to progress …
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A year of Shared Channels Experience: our path to truly user-centred services
Director of Shared Channels Experience, Cheryl Stevens, looks back on the first year for her team and their ambitions to improve user experiences, create a detailed view of the user and improving security.
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Our inspections of professional development for teachers – what to expect
Helen Matthews, our Specialist Adviser, Initial Teacher Education, explains Ofsted’s role in quality assuring national professional qualifications and the early career framework.
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Government marks World Ocean Day with marine commitments
In today's blog we look at the government's marine commitments as the UK advances its role as a global leader in marine protection.
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Launch of the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Environment Network
Join us for the launch of the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Environment Network and help to drive tangible changes within and outside the Civil Service.
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Accelerating public sector data science and visualisation
The Data Science Accelerator mentoring programme is expanding to offer a new data visualisation branch. Applications for both open on 14 June.
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New Animal Welfare Bill launched to protect pets, livestock and wild animals
In today’s blog, we look at the launch of our Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.
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How DIT Developers keep UK businesses up to date with tariff changes
“Working with such a complex data model has been a rewarding challenge!” Find out how changes are tracked in the UK Tariff
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MOD’s Universal Soldier
Move over Van Damme, the MOD looks at the realities of Human Augmentation in a new paper. It’s all very 2000 AD At the start of the millennium, the year 2000, a video game company called Edios Interactive released an …
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The Blue Belt Programme: looking back on 2020/2021
Kylie Bamford, Head of Marine Conservation for the UK Overseas Territories, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: The Blue Belt Programme supports delivery of the UK government’s commitment to provide long term protection and sustainable management of marine environments across the …
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Public urged to Plant For Our Planet and £8m announced for international conservation projects
In today's blog we look at media coverage of the new campaign ‘Plant For Our Planet’ and announcement of over £8 million for international conservation projects.
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Brucella canis in imported rescue dogs
In today’s blog, we look at coverage on cases of brucella canis in imported rescue dogs.
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Small projects delivered quickly: how the DDaT team worked to deliver DIT’s priorities in a week!
“Firebreak week allowed us to take some time out of our normal routine, try new things and strengthen our community”. Find out what we worked on in firebreak week
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Futuristic hyperlapse - how to bring your video subject to life
Video helps us tell stories and connect with people – and that’s why Design102 now offer drone footage, 360 degree photography and hyperlapse video. Learn how hyperlapse video could bring unique and exciting energy to your projects.
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Living with ME
It’s ME Awareness Day! An annual event to learn more about ME and listen to the experiences of those living with ME. Hear from Eleanor Chambers who was diagnosed with ME in her first year at university.
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In conversation with a soil health pioneer
Gabe Brown is this month's podcast guest. The American soil health pioneer and agricultural influencer talks to Janet Hughes about education in farming, shortening supply chains and the six principles of soil health.
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All about you - the One IPO Transformation programme
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched its 'One IPO' Transformation - a five-year programme to transform Intellectual Property (IP) services and enhance the value IPO adds to the UK economy. Debbie Cooke, Head of IPO’s Business Change Team, outlines how developing a world leading IP system can make the UK a more attractive place …
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Conversations we're having
We are invited to join a number of panel discussions, Q&A sessions and webinars, hosted by external organisations. This post contains links to some recent discussions.
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The Future Farming Resilience Fund: supporting farmers through transition
The Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF) awards grants to organisations so that they can support farmers and land managers who are in receipt of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments. Today, (25 March) we’re inviting organisations to apply for funding.
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NSPCC’s new tool for navigating conversations with children about abuse
The Troubled Families Programme is founded on a ‘whole family’ approach, with children and young people, together with their parents or carers, working alongside a trusted keyworker. Keyworkers lead plans to promote positive change by referring to local services and coordinating other professionals to support interrelated needs. More than 400,000 families have been …
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Your views on our plans for sustainable use of pesticides
We want to know what you think about our revised national action plan for the sustainable use of pesticides. The draft plan covers the next 5 years and aims to minimise the risks and impacts of pesticides to human health and the environment, while ensuring pests and pesticide resistance are managed effectively.
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Living with Non-Visible Disabilities
What is a non-visible disability and what are the ways in which they can affect daily life?
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Whitehall and beyond: find a job at MHCLG Digital
Join our team and help make things better for the people living in your community.
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Freehold management companies: making decisions and managing disputes
Practical guidance for management companies on how to make decisions, manage disputes and deal with common problems.
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Monitoring radioactivity in the environment
The Environment Agency has today published its Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report, now in its 25th year.
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Going beyond a Lived Experience.
This edition focuses on how Going Forward into Employment have extended their scheme to provide life-chance opportunities to a greater reach of the community.
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MHCLG looking for DDaT professionals for a new Birmingham HQ
The Digital Directorate in MHCLG is still less than three years old but things are going from strength to strength. As Chief Digital Officer, I am particularly proud of what we’ve achieved in this time: we are the highest rated …
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What happened when we stopped having meetings and sending emails
We took advantage of the switch to remote working and tried new working practices in GOV.UK Pay. Our aim was to help people find a balance between work and life that works for them. Here’s what happened.
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the food chain
In our latest Food for Thought seminar, Dr Edward Haynes (Fera) and Dr Erin Lewis (Food Standards Agency) explore the impact of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the agrifood chain.
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The Food Allergy and Intolerance Research Programme - Dr Paul Turner
A seminar by Dr Paul Turner on food allergy in the UK and the impact of the FSA's Food Allergy and Intolerance Research programme over the past 10 years.
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Not a black and white issue: using racially neutral terms in technology
Why Home Office Digital, Data and Technology are replacing commonly used cyber security terminologies ‘whitelisting’ and ‘blacklisting’ with racially neutral terms such as ‘allow list’ and ‘deny list’.