7649posts
-
A Level and T Level results day: What to do if you don’t get the grades you need for your university course
It can feel like there’s a lot riding on A Level, T Level and VTQ results day but if you don’t get your predicted grades, don’t worry. It doesn’t mean that your education journey stops here. Exams and grading return …
-
Consultation opens on use of digital pathology in breast, bowel and cervical cancer screening
The UK NSC is consulting on whether providers and commissioners can safely use digital pathology in existing cancer screening programmes, excluding cytology, as an alternative to light microscopy.
-
Disability, health and social security: the importance of effective scrutiny
As I move on from being part of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) I’m doing a little reflecting. SSAC may not be the highest profile body – its activities are technical and detailed by nature - but its work …
-
One year on: Cefas generates new tools and evidence to support marine natural capital programme
Natural capital refers to parts of the natural environment, such as forests, fisheries, rivers, biodiversity, land and minerals, that provide valuable goods and services to society. Much like human capital (labour, skills and experience), recent reviews recognise that natural capital should …
-
The Rural Payments Agency Podcast: Episode 6
Welcome to the sixth episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, Ali Johnson, RPA’s Engagement and Operational Readiness Director, discusses the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive and highlights the greater flexibility available in SFI23. We also discuss the roll out …
-
The RPA Podcast – Episode 6: Transcript
Executive Summary Item 1: Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023: Expanded offer to rollout from August Sustainable Farming Incentive provides quarterly payments to help farmers manage land in a way that supports food production and improves farm resilience, while also protecting and …
-
Progress and next steps in the UK NSC assessment of newborn screening for SMA
UK NSC recommends that a new independent modelling study should be commissioned on screening for spinal muscular atrophy in the UK.
-
Farming for Nature Recovery
Across the country, Natural England is working closely with farmers and landowners to deliver nature recovery at a landscape-scale - restoring and enhancing England’s wildlife-rich places. A fine example of this is within our Sussex and Kent team, where we …
-
Making waves: recent contributions of Cefas fisheries science for the future of fisheries management in the UK
On Monday 17th July, the UK government’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced further steps to deliver a thriving, sustainable fishing industry and healthy marine environment following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU). As …
-
Supporting biodiversity on the MOD estate in Scotland
The MOD’s estate is home to some of the most unique and nature-rich landscapes in the UK, and the regions of Scotland and Northern Ireland I oversee as an ecologist for DIO are no exception. My role is an incredibly …
-
Knocking the fakes out of football
There’s no place for counterfeit kits in the World Cup, or any area of football in fact. Read how the IPO, along with partners such as PIPCU, are working together to knock the fakes out of the beautiful game.
-
A rewarding experience
The importance of context in disaster risk financing is one of the main lessons learned while working as an actuary at the Centre for Disaster Protection. In this blog read about how actuarial skills are a good fit when it comes to understanding ways to manage risk through financial mechanisms.
-
What we learned from Civil Service Live
Find out what the GOTT team got up to at Civil Service Live, and what they learnt about innovation in the public sector.
-
Water body data update August 2023
Understanding the environment is one of the Environment Agency’s main areas of expertise. Taking samples and analysing them in the lab provides the unequivocal evidence we need to identify where the problems are and where we need to secure investment to make improvements.
-
STEM Futures Partner Forum
STEM Futures is a knowledge exchange scheme which brings together cross-sector partners to develop science skills capability. The Government Science and Engineering Profession have been working to refresh the scheme since taking over its ownership last year. In July, we …
-
Government recruiting two new members to the RPC
UPDATE - The deadline for applications has now passed
-
Roundup of OPSS Vacancies
We’re undergoing an exciting period at the OPSS, and there’s never been a better time to join us.
-
Coverage on storm overflows and protected sites
Defra’s response to coverage of Greenpeace Unearthed findings about storm overflows and protected sites.
-
How are student loans changing? Everything you need to know
Student loans for new undergraduate students are changing from today (August 1) as new ‘Plan 5’ terms come into effect. The new terms will apply to students taking out a student loan to pay for undergraduate courses that start in …
-
New dates announced for popular screening masterclass
Book now for a place on our ever popular screening masterclass.
-
Entrepreneurs encouraged to apply to the UK Space Agency Accelerator Explore programme
The UK Space Agency Accelerator has opened applications for its highly anticipated second round of the Explore programme!
-
Windrush Schemes Factsheet – June 2023
We are determined to put right the terrible injustices faced by some people from the Windrush generation and the wider Commonwealth, which happened under successive governments. The Windrush Scheme ensures members of the Windrush generation can get the documentation they need to …
-
Coverage of single-use carrier bag statistics
Today we are looking at coverage of new figures showing that sales of single-use plastic carrier bags continue to fall.
-
Start Ready - extending the reach
The ways in which financial assistance can be allocated to countries in need are discussed in this blog. GAD actuary Andy Jinks reflects on his first year on the Governance Committee of the Start Ready organisation.
-
We are recruiting Enforcement Team Leaders in the OPSS
The enforcement team at the OPSS is made up of three Deputy Director areas, each with a unique regulatory focus, but they all work closely together in order to deliver effective enforcement that helps protect people and places and enable businesses to thrive.
-
Maternity and neonatal care: How are we improving services?
The government is dedicated to improving safety for mothers and their babies to ensure standards of NHS maternity and neonatal care are of the highest quality. This is how we are boosting the quality of care in maternity services in …
-
Navigation Officers doing their bit for climate change on the Medway
Shaun Gage, Navigation Officer, explains how his team are managing the River Medway Navigation sustainably by cutting carbon, restoring nature, and ensuring the river is a great place to visit for local communities. The summer months are some of the …
-
Drought explained
In this blog we look how the Environment Agency and government prepare for drought.
-
UK Space Agency to bring its 'Space for Everyone' STEAM tour to Aberdeen
The UK Space Agency is delighted to announce that it will be docking its 72 ft model rocket at the Queen Links, Aberdeen from 3 August to 7 August, bringing the awe-inspiring 'Space for Everyone’ tour to the region. This …
-
Cross government heads of design update
The heads of design across government are starting a new initiative to make our work more transparent and open. We want to share what we are doing with designers in government and open a dialog between designers and the design leadership.
-
Media fact sheet: £600 million for social care winter workforce
The government is providing £600 million to help with recruitment and retention in social care. The fund will support the social care workforce and boost capacity in social care, in turn supporting the NHS ahead of winter and through into …
-
Preparing the market for statutory biodiversity credits
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is a government strategy to develop land and contribute to the recovery of nature. As set out in part six of the Environment Act 2021, it is a way of making sure the habitat for wildlife …
-
Get ready for winter
It’s not even autumn (although you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise, given the changeable weather) but already, thoughts turn to winter and our readiness, as care and health professionals, to deliver the support our communities need as service pressures mount.
-
Improving today, building for tomorrow
Following the publication of the annual report, HM Land Registry provides an update on work to improve processing times and build sustainable services for the future.
-
South Asian Heritage Month: Chintan's story
Chintan has been working at HMRC for just over 12 months. He explains how he came to start working at HMRC, about his role in the Pensions Process team, and some of the things he loves about working here. My …
-
Mission Possible - Aeolus' re-entry into the atmosphere and how the UK is tracking it
The UK-built European Space Agency wind-observer Aeolus spacecraft returns to Earth.
-
Dartmoor: achieving a future with thriving agriculture and thriving nature
By Dave Slater, NE Regional Director for the South West Since our previous blog reflecting on the condition of Dartmoor’s special habitats there has been a lot of public discourse on what should happen on Dartmoor’s sites of special scientific …
-
Everyone needs that loving feeling (and training)
I am delighted to introduce Dr Claire Bates as the guest blogger today. Claire and her team have created a fantastic piece of work to support best practice, making sure sexuality and relationship needs are appropriately addressed and rights upheld. It's an excellent resource!
-
How to amend a hedge linear feature and make a land cover change
In the latest blog in our series about the RPA mapping process and how to carry out mapping-related tasks ahead of scheme applications, this blog will guide you through using a map to make amendments to hedge linear features, making …
-
Tackling our terminology
[English] - [Cymraeg] We know that some of the words and phrases we use can be confusing. As an attorney, donor, deputy, or organisation you will come across our terminology in our forms, guidance documents, letters and through our online …