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Championing diversity and inclusion in BEIS Digital
Penelope, Amanda and Laura explain how we’re championing diversity and inclusion in BEIS.
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Bringing BPS payments forward
We're bringing BPS payments forward. Farmers with eligible applications will receive half of their payment from the end of July, and the rest from December.
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Using documentation-driven development for GOV.UK Sign In
Learn how GDS is using documentation-driven development in the One Login for Government programme to help build and improve digital identity services.
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UK government backs seafood businesses with £1m boost to reach new and international markets
On Saturday 7th May, the UK government announced a £1m seafood export package to promote UK seafood in new and existing markets overseas. The package received coverage in Western Morning News and Fish Focus as well as international outlets, The …
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Loneliness isn't always obvious
For many years, Simone Filiaci has experienced depression and loneliness. It can be difficult to understand how different factors can contribute to this debilitating condition. Simone explains how seeking help changed his life. Mental Health awareness week runs from 9 …
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 19th May – The importance of clear comms
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 19th May – The importance of clear comms Paul Willgoss MBE, HSE, Science Division, Chief Scientific Adviser’s Office I am a disabled civil servant, and I’ve been involved in improving the Civil Service for others over …
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I-VMS Update - May 2022
We are pleased to announce that a quarter of I-VMS devices have been ordered by fishers from across the English inshore fleet. We would like to thank everyone who has already chosen, purchased and arranged installation of your preferred type-approved …
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Future Climate and Air Quality
If you are interested in air quality and how this might change in the future, we would love to hear from you! TerraFIRMA* is a new project spinning up at the Met Office and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) institutions …
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What is the gut microbiota?
Our bodies are full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Collectively, they are known as the microbiota and the combination of their collective genomes is called the microbiome. Imagine a jungle, but instead of trees, insects and animals, we …
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Designing for a relationship, not a user
When was the last time you helped someone do something online? A few personal examples from me: during a prototype testing session I talked a participant through how to share their screen with me, while on a whatsapp call with …
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The Rural Payments Agency Podcast: Episode 2
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has released the second episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, Sustainable Farming Incentive Pilot Delivery Manager, Alex Hills, talks about the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot scheme, and the important findings that …
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The Rural Payments Agency Podcast: Episode 2 Transcript
James: Hello and welcome to the second Rural Payments Agency podcast. During today’s episode, we’ll update you on the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, give you the latest information on the Countryside Stewardship applications window and review the Lump Sum Exit …
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How we’re helping people learn new skills regardless of their age through the Lifelong Loan Entitlement
We want people to be able to learn, upskill and retrain over the course of their lifetime. That’s why we are introducing the Lifetime Loan Entitlement. It will provide learners with a loan entitlement to the equivalent of four years …
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Taking action to tackle invasive plants through volunteering
In this blog Yvonne Spencer, APHA Director of Science Transformation, explains how APHA and other organisations are involved in tackling invasive, non-native species through campaigns and volunteering action groups.
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Meet the engineer: Diane
Our late colleague Diane wrote this 'Meet the engineer' blog post because she was passionate about supporting women in digital roles. We’ve left it published for you to read in honour of her memory.
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Come and meet us at Silicon Milkroundabout - London’s big tech job event
After two years of virtual events, come and meet us in person at Silicon Milkroundabout and kick start your career in the Civil Service
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Tree Health pilot: what we’ve learned so far and how you can help
The Tree Health Pilot has been live for 8 months. In this post, we share what we've learned so far and include an invitation to owners of sweet chestnut trees and oak trees.
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Exploring the role of technology in exams and assessment
This week Ofqual announced it will look at whether greater use of technology in assessment and qualifications could deliver benefits for students and apprentices in the long term. Ofqual has said it will undertake research into a number of areas …
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Calculate Release Dates
HMPPS Digital, in partnership with prisons, are building a service to improve the calculation of release dates by freeing up time for staff, improving accuracy and making sentences easier to understand for staff and prisoners. I’m Frazer Rhodes and I’m …
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Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Awards: inspirational stories (part two of two)
We are pleased to present two more inspirational stories of Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Award winners. If you haven't nominated your colleagues for a Gold or Silver award yet, what's stopping you? Click the clinks at the bottom of the post to find out how and do it today!
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Gamification, the latest MOD tool to aid cyber security awareness
Cyber security can be a difficult topic to grasp, especially since guidance is often inaccessible containing lots of jargon. As a result some individuals do not know how to mitigate risks and how best to protect themselves. This is an …
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David Stanley BEM: Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture
My name is David Stanley and I am the Disability and Access Ambassador for Arts and Culture. My goal is to connect the learning-disabled community across the globe through my original music. I am the founder and CEO of an …
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Everything you need to know about SATs
This month most pupils in year six will take the key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests – commonly known as SATs.
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The night sky in May
This month provides a lively meteor shower, a total lunar eclipse, and a conjunction of the planets, as well as the usual array of wonderful astronomical sights that spring brings.
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Advice For RPA Customers Experiencing Issues with BPS Applications
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) are aware that some customers are experiencing issues with their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications ahead of the deadline on 16 May 2022. RPA has received reports of customers who have identified irregularities in …
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The View My Financial Insights (VMFI) tool – Supporting schools access commercial resources
Anthony McLean, Communications Manager from the Improvement and Insight Division discusses the View My Financial Insights (VMFI) tool, created to help schools, academies and local authorities to quickly view and understand their financial information, in order to compare and identify areas where they could save money.
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The developing UK seaweed industry
A history of production and a renewed interest In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in seaweed. This has been driven by the many uses of seaweed, its high nutritional value, and its ability of providing ecosystem …
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How we work with our community to tackle the root causes of persistent absences
Janice Allen is the Headteacher at Falinge Park High School, here she discusses how they work closely with a number of local charities to support the school’s drive to improve attendance.
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Less than one week to go until Policy Festival 2022: Celebrating People and Places
Monday marks the start of the Policy Profession’s first ever festival, and you’re invited. The week-long event will include a range of in-person, hybrid and virtual panel discussions with speakers including Cabinet Secretary Simon Case, Head of Policy Profession Tamara …
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Enhancements to Marine Case Management System
On 5 May 2022 changes will be made to the marine licensing application process as part of the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) continuous improvement programme. What will change for customers? Customers submitting a new application will be provided with a …
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Secret Art of Blogging
We’re here with everything you need to know about crafting a cracking blog post. As editor of the Civil Service Blog, I’m regularly asked what makes a great blog post, so let’s start with the basics. The goal for any …
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Remap: the organisation making things possible
How can small changes support independence for disabled people? Hear from Remap, a unique charity that has a network of 900 skilled volunteers across the UK, who design and make bespoke equipment for individuals free of charge. In the last …
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Coverage on nutrient neutrality
A look at media coverage over the weekend on nutrient neutrality and its impact on housebuilding.
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Pressing on with Local Land Charges delivery
The pace at which we are migrating local authorities to our national Local Land Charges Register has dramatically increased, thanks to the creative focus and hard work of our dedicated team and our local authority and private partners.
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What are the benefits of being a member of the GSE Profession?
To support you in your career, the GSE profession has a range of resources available to members. These can be found in the GSE profession’s employee value proposition (EVP) document. These resources have been produced and collected to provide you with all …
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OPSS: Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Manager- SEO
About the Team We are a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers delivering testing capability across the whole portfolio of OPSS regulatory requirements. The team works across our new laboratories at the Centre of Product Testing and Research which include …
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GOTT welcomes new CEO Dr Alison Campbell
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Alison Campbell OBE as CEO of the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT) – our new knowledge assets strategic capability unit which officially launches later this year. We are very …
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Nadhim Zahawi: How the National Tutoring Programme is helping children all over the country catch up following the pandemic
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has written to parents to tell them about how the National Tutoring Programme is helping children all over the country catch up on learning missed during the pandemic.
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The Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession Conference is taking place on the 9 May – register now to avoid missing out!
The Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession is hosting a hybrid conference on Monday 9 May. Headed up by Sir Patrick Vallance, the GSE Profession is an active group of people with one goal in common: to give back to …
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Progress on the Register of Overseas Entities
Under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act, a new Register of Overseas Entities will be created and held by Companies House. Find out how the Act is progressing, and what will happen next.