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The Unsung Heroes of Water Monitoring: A Chief Scientist's Perspective
When I first stepped into the Chief Scientist role at the Environment Agency, one of my earliest visits was to observe how our teams monitor England's rivers. What I witnessed was nothing short of remarkable—a complex network of skilled professionals …
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From Promise to Reality: Our School Nursery Journey
Jessica Crawley and Jasmine Hussain joined the DfE because they believed in its power to change lives — and now they’re seeing that in action, helping to build and expand 3,000 nurseries across England's schools. Let them tell you how …
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Transforming our approach to market interventions
How we’ll use our markets tools to unlock economic growth and build consumer confidence.
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Media notification rules clarified for criminal courts
When journalists are not given timely information about applications for reporting restrictions, they are denied the opportunity to challenge them which could mean that transparency is also compromised. New amendments to the Criminal Procedure Rules will change this, ensuring media organisations receive proper notification when restrictions are proposed.
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Ticking all the boxes: How we’re maximising opportunities from our manufacturing mission
Gareth Frazer, head of manufactured products at Sellafield, explains how a new manufacturing model is a huge opportunity for both the UK manufacturing sector and for our community in Cumbria.
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New curls on the block: how IP continues to shape hair innovation
Curly hair is full of twists and turns, and often a lot of innovation goes into the maintenance of it. From patent protected formulas to branding protected by trade marks, this blog explores the IP in your coils.
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Whelk FMP explained: goals, benefits and updates
Learn about the whelk FMP, its goals, and latest updates through new infographics and video, from the MMO and RFGs.
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Trusted digital identities in financial services: new MLR guidance announced
Trusted and secure digital identity services have a vital role in enabling productivity and growth within the financial services sector, offering process efficiencies and helping to combat identity fraud. Over the past few years, we’ve heard from sector firms about …
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New legislative framework enables faster response to humanitarian crises
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) laid emergency regulations last week to ensure that people recently evacuated by the government from Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories could apply for means-tested, disability and carer benefits straight away. Without these …
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Strengthening European digital sovereignty with AI-powered tools
How a DBT data team created an AI fact-checking tool during the Paris Hackathon.
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CMA proposes next steps for improving mobile platforms in the UK
What we've heard so far through our SMS investigations, and how we propose to improve competition in mobile platforms.
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From invitation to agreement: our approach to the new CSHT
In September, the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) service will open for applications to those who have been invited to apply, have received pre-application advice and have completed any preparatory work.
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Unearthing the Past to Restore Our Future: The Role of Palaeontology in Nature Recovery
By Joshua Smith, NE Senior Specialist Palaeontologist Fossils represent evidence of past life stored in the sequence of rocks below our feet. Like the pages of a book, England's rock record tells the story of changing continents, climates and environments …
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The ancient tools that shaped our woodlands
Jessica Turner, National Historic Environment Advisor at the Forestry Commission, explores how pivotal periods in history led to the evolution of the tools our ancestors used to shape our wooded landscape.
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Occupational psychology — making work better for everyone
Ever wondered why some teams just click? Or how to find the right person for a job? What about creating a workplace that truly supports your well-being? That's where occupational psychology comes in.
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Working together to make delivery a reality
Graham Stallwood, the Planning Inspectorate’s Chief Operating Officer, talks about our latest performance and working together to deliver a better planning system for all.
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Digital Planning: From pilots to scale – how PropTech partnerships are unlocking its potential
Through strategic partnerships with Geovation, the UK PropTech Association, and the Digital Task Force for Planning, the Digital Planning programme is evolving its approach to scale the adoption of PropTech. We're bridging public and private sectors with one shared goal: converting PropTech's proven potential into systematic change that can help deliver 1.5 million homes and …
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My Path to the Civil Service: A Care Leaver's Perspective
Sebastian talks about his experience with the Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme.
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Maximising Pupil Premium Impact: Whole-School Approaches That Work
Wilbury Primary School Headteacher, Lisa Wise, shares her approach to pupil premium.
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Brushing up on partnerships: Civil servants secured 23 million toothbrushes to improve kids' health
DHSC’s journey to improve children's dental health in the UK's most deprived areas, transformed through a partnership with Colgate-Palmolive. This initiative directly supports our government's mission to break down barriers to opportunity by giving children the best start in life. …
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Stakeholder update: Glycerol in slush ice drinks warning
Cymraeg Following a recent Board decision, we’ve just launched a new campaign to warn parents and caregivers about the potential health risks that slush ice drinks, or 'slushies', can pose to young children when they contain glycerol. Glycerol is a …
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What can I say about my certification?
You want to tell people that your service is certified and on the GOV.UK register of digital identity and attribute services. What should you say and what shouldn't you?
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Frank on the frontline: Transforming young lives at Ealing Jobcentre
Every day, all across the UK, our amazing colleagues work tirelessly to help young people discover their potential and take bold steps into the world of work. Frank Maryako is at the frontline of youth employment support at Ealing Jobcentre, …
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Roundup of OPSS Vacancies
Join us in our unwavering mission to keep people and places safe from product-related harm.
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8 Top Tips for Interview Success
Interviews don't have to be intimidating. With a bit of preparation and the right mindset, you can show up confident, focused, and ready to impress.
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Coverage of our strategy for modern and secure elections
Following the publication of our strategy for modern and secure elections yesterday, there has been widespread national coverage. Today’s newspapers report prominently on the confirmation that 16 and 17-year-olds will be given the right to vote in the next general …
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Nature Towns and Cities Programme: Transforming Urban Landscapes for People and Planet
By Oliver Harmar, Chief Strategy Officer Creating a Legacy of Thriving Urban Nature With today’s start of the Nature Towns and Cities programme, I'm filled with optimism. This isn’t just another initiative, it’s a game-changer for how we think about nature …
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UK Space Agency catalysed £2.2 billion investment in 2024/25
In 2024/25, our activity generated £2.2 billion in investment and revenue, from the £581 million we distributed to the space sector.
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Feedback invited on UK NSC’s work on additional breast screening for women with dense breasts
The UK NSC is seeking feedback on evidence relating to additional breast screening for women with dense breasts.
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OFSI launches online forms for reporting and licences
Today, on 17 July, OFSI has launched new online forms for submitting licence applications, reporting suspected breaches, and other key reporting such as frozen assets. This is a significant step forward in our drive to modernise and streamline our services, …
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Introducing Our New Recommendations Paper for Government on the Circular Economy
Emily Watson-Breeze is a Sustainability Activation Manager at BT and is a member of the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA) circular economy working group. The views in this post are their own and not the UK government’s. Driving Circularity in …
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Government Risk Profession – Being more productive and agile through better risk management
Effective risk management means taking smart, calculated risks to seize opportunities, improve outcomes and create lasting public value. The Government Risk Profession is at the heart of this, championing innovation, supporting confident decision-making and helping us all to be more productive and agile.
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Shedding new light on access arrangements data
I want to explain why we have withdrawn our official statistics on access arrangements today, and what we plan to do next. We know that these statistics are important for understanding how the exam system works, and have been the …
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AI Conference for the Digital Professions: From Conception to Launch
We have all heard that AI is here to change our lives and transform the way we work. However, discussions have usually focused on an overarching picture of change rather than exploring how this change might apply to specific professions. …
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How we transformed the service owner role on the Capability Framework
The Government Digital and Data Capability Framework has refreshed the service owner role. This important update clarifies the role definition, making it easier to understand and assess against, while empowering service owners to create better, more responsive services that truly meet citizen needs across the UK.
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Inclusive access to work experience for young people: The Environment Agency's NEW Virtual Work Experience Programme
Engaging our future workforce The Environment Agency, working with Defra, has launched our first Virtual Work Experience programme. It introduces young people to the Environment Agency and specifically the work we do in flood and coastal risk management (FCRM). It’s …
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Dive into FMPs: a look at governance in fisheries management plans
Are you curious about who shapes FMPs? In part one of our new series, discover who’s who in our governance and their role in influencing sustainable fisheries.
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Rediscovering libraries: new insights on engaging non-users
Editor’s Note: Libraries have long been essential parts of our communities, offering free access to knowledge, resources, and shared spaces. However, recent decades have seen a concerning decline in library engagement across England. With two-thirds of adults (66%) not having …
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Putting Children First: My Work in Family Public Law
Suzanne Lawton, Operations Manager for the Family Public Law Service, shares some insights into the vital work being done to support local authorities applying for a care or supervision order.
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Creating 3 principles of informed consent for user research
Informed consent is a process where an individual makes a choice whether to take part in research. They make this choice after a user researcher gives them information about what the research is about. Informed consent involves both communicating what …