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A week in the life of a Private Secretary to the GCSA
Japan and the Republic of Korea Edition Embarking on a Civil Service journey When I first decided to pursue a science career in Government, I never imagined that my first job in the Civil Service would be as one of …
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Learning lessons from (almost) a decade of MPA monitoring in English waters: where are we now and what happens next?
In recent years it has become clear, both in the UK and globally, that interventions are urgently needed to protect our precious marine wildlife and safeguard the resources provided to us by the sea. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are tools …
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How we’re building a community of AI enthusiasts in Defra
David Lau and Ethan Summers share some insights into their work to develop an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Community of Interest for colleagues in Defra who are interested in building, and sharing, their knowledge of this rapidly expanding technology.
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Chemistry Week 2023: GSE member profile
GSE member profile: Jodie Worsley, GO-Science Taking place from 5 to 11 November, Chemistry Week is a celebration of the chemical sciences. To show the impact of chemistry in government, we caught up with Jodie Worsley, who studied chemistry, and …
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Improvements to the CPH application form
Following the launch of the County Parish Holding (CPH) PDF application form last year, we’ve made significant improvements to this service - customers can now apply for a CPH number using our new online form. Anyone keeping livestock in England, …
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The ground-breaking Environment Agency project helping to restore nature and reduce flood risk in Teesside
Situated in one of the North East’s industrial centres, the River Tees Estuary has been heavily adapted by human hands over the last 200 years. While vital for jobs and the economy, this has led to the loss of 90% of the intertidal habitat that once existed.
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Holistic intervention to support a child with special educational needs return to school and engaging parents as part of the process. A family’s perspective
Family Details Mum and Dad live with their daughter Jayne aged 12 and son John aged 14. What happened and what support was put in place? Jayne attends a Secondary school for pupils that caters specifically for children with learning …
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Generating new scientists and biosecurity champions!
This October, APHA exhibited at New Scientist Live, one of the largest festivals of science in the UK. Learn more about how we inspired visitors to help us to protect animal and plant health on our interactive stand.
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Sustainability Alliance gears up to meet key milestones
Project Manager Aimee Sutherland looks forward to a busy few months as the UK Government Digital Sustainability Alliance prepares to come together to assess recent progress, and to plan for some key milestones on the road ahead.
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GOV.UK is part of our service
Content designers Jo and Angela have changed the way we create GOV.UK guidance, helping 5.7m people have a better end-to-end experience of Universal Credit.
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Returning to a STEM Career
As an organisation with flexible working and family-friendly policies, The Intellectual Property Office’s (IPO)’s ‘returners to STEM’ programme is an initiative it is particularly proud of. As the applications portal reopens for 2023, we hear from people who have already taken up the opportunity to take a first step back on the STEM career ladder after a break.
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Podium Pet Products celebrate their King's Award for Enterprise
Podium Pet Products are dedicated to their customers and their customers' pet’s lifestyle together, they bring to you trusted, innovative and, wherever possible, natural products. Tell us a bit about Podium Pet Products? THE WHY: We exist to fulfil the …
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Digitising social care: reflections on progress
It’s been 18 months since the Digitising Social Care programme kicked off, delivering the 3-year £150m investment in digitally transforming the adult social care sector. Time to reflect on progress made...
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How we inspect safeguarding in schools
In this blog, we’ll consider safeguarding through the course of an inspection. We’ll explain some of the main activities we undertake and why. You’ll find lots of references to keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) too. That’s because it sets …
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Reflections from an Environment Agency science engagement intern
Finola Kirrane, science engagement intern, reflects on her summer in the Chief Scientist's Group and highlights the contributions of her science intern cohort.
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Achieving more equitable outcomes: UKHSA Health Equity for Health Security Strategy
Ahead of conference 2023, we outline UKHSA's progress on health equity efforts and developing a 3-year roadmap to address inequities like uneven vaccination rates, that leave some groups disproportionately impacted by health threats, to ensure safety for all communities. Read more in our latest blog post.
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LYMA Life celebrate their King's Award!
LYMA is a British, WellTech company founded in 2018. LYMA was created to make people’s lives better. LYMA has three category defining products, the world’s most effective supplement, the world’s most powerful home beauty device and the world’s most active …
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How to boost your maths skills for free
Maths skills are vital for everyday life and work. Adults with a good grasp of numbers have a greater chance of getting a job and having higher wages. If you want to improve your confidence with numbers, there is a …
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Watch our webinar for livestock and grassland farmers
On Monday 20 November, we hosted a webinar for livestock and grassland farmers to learn more about the funding opportunities available in England. The webinar focused on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.
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We’re Hiring - meet some of the Inspectors in Compliance Team 1
We are currently recruiting for a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Inspector and a Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GPvP) Inspector in Compliance Team 1. We are passionate about reaching a diverse pool of candidates from a variety of backgrounds. In this blog …
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Green Infrastructure: creating habitable towns and cities fit for the future
This week is Green Infrastructure week, a celebration of green infrastructure design and best practices. Green infrastructure is a network of natural spaces designed to deliver benefits for people and the planet. The below video details green infrastructure in …
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Celebrating the power of community
The Cross-Government and Public Sector Data Science Community provides regular opportunities for people in the public sector, with an interest in data science, to connect with their peers, learn new skills and collaborate. This autumn, we are hosting the first …
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Raising aspirations through Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) volunteering
Rebecca Phillips, a Professional Lead at the Inspectorate, shares her insightful story of volunteering for the RTPI.
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Chemistry Week 2023: Chemistry making the world a better place
What do the Scientific Adviser, Private Secretary and Regulatory Scientist we spoke to all have in common? They all studied chemistry, and work across government. Taking place from 5 - 11 November, Chemistry Week is a celebration of the chemical …
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Coolicon Lighting celebrates their export success with King's Award for Enterprise
Coolicon Lighting is a British craft-based, heritage lighting brand. Leading the market in Vitreous Enamel lampshades we supply wholesale lighting solutions to retailers and commercial projects worldwide. With 90 years of craft history, all products are handmade to exacting standards …
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First UK NSC online seminar a resounding success
More than 90 stakeholders attended the UK NSC's first online seminar on the development of a clinical pathway for the modelling of targeted lung cancer screening.
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Looking to review your school’s insurance? Check out the benefits of RPA – DfE’s alternative to commercial insurance
Are you reviewing your school or trust's insurance arrangements this autumn? Louise Green works in the Department for Education's Schools Commercial Team. In this blog post, Louise talks about the benefits of the DfE’s Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA), an alternative to commercial insurance for state funded schools.
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Focusing on wild venison this British Game Week
This British Game Week David Hooton, Deer Officer for the Forestry Commission, looks at the impact of deer on woodland and the importance of the British Quality Wild Venison Standard launched earlier this year.
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Celebrating the power of community with the Data Science Community Showcase
The Cross-Government and Public Sector Data Science Community provides regular opportunities for people in the public sector, with an interest in data science, to connect with their peers, learn new skills and collaborate. This autumn, we are hosting the first …
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Update on beet sugar negotiations
Annual price negotiations are ongoing between British Sugar and NFU Sugar on next year’s beet sugar price, with no agreement yet being reached. A Defra spokesperson said: Defra has had further discussion with all parties. The Government recognises the importance …
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What is a green job? Everything you need to know
Jobs that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment and our planet are referred to as ‘green jobs’. Many industries are looking to adapt their products and processes to help tackle climate change, such as exploring the use of renewable …
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Meteors and peak-a-boo Venus: the night sky in November
This month brings a great chance to see Jupiter at its brightest, meteors, a host of wonderful stars and constellations, and a chance to see the Moon eclipse Venus!
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Creating the country’s largest fish pass
We needed to make sure that diverting water through the fish pass must not lower the flow through either the canoe slalom course at the adjoining Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre or the turbines of a local hydropower operation. We also needed to allow for maintenance access to the Holme Sluices.
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Incorporating Local Nature Recovery Strategies when planning for Biodiversity Net Gain
LNRSs and BNG both aim to reverse the decline of biodiversity in England: but what do you need to know about how they work together? We’ve summarised how the policies will join up to support developers, landowners, and local authorities in contributing to nature recovery. This blog is also relevant to ecologists and associated advisors on both supply and demand sides of the off-site BNG market.
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Skills: Wargaming and Red Teaming - How the MoD is challenging defence thinking
How do you test ideas and policies? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is using a range of new tools to examine complex global problems as well as sharing its methods with other departments to improve decision making across government - …
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Tackling the growing risks of space debris in Earth orbit
The UK is pioneering a path to make satellite operations in Earth orbit sustainable in order to help mitigate damage from orbiting space debris.
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The importance of speaking up in the workplace
October was the sixth annual Speak Up Month, led by the National Guardian’s office. It provided an opportunity to raise awareness and highlight the difference Freedom to Speak Up is making for people in the workplace, including in the social care sector.
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Integrating futures thinking in the Crown Prosecution Service
by Rose Cowley and Alex Scott How can you focus on tomorrow’s challenges when today’s are so all-encompassing? Like many operational agencies across the Civil Service, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) continues to operate in the long and difficult shadow …
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Showing progress in how we're delivering our mission - David Davidson, NDA Reporting Manager
Our first Mission Progress Report (MPR) was published in July 2019 and today we are sharing our 5th iteration. But what exactly is it and what does it aim to do? Back in 2015, the NDA was challenged to show …
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How we’re protecting Jewish students on university campuses
The unfolding tragedy in the Middle East is having devastating consequences. Israel suffered the worst terror attack in its history, and Palestinian civilians in Gaza are experiencing a growing humanitarian crisis. Following the attacks by Hamas on 7 October in …