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APHA’s One Health approach is critical
A One Health approach to our science is critical and we continue to be a part of the solution nationally and internationally. This blog highlights some of the ways that we are championing a One Health approach.
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How Weather-Health Alerts differ from the National Severe Weather Warning Service
During both the summer and winter seasons, UKHSA and the Met Office monitor weather forecasts to help health and social care professionals, responders, the voluntary sector and the public cope with adverse weather. Where episodes of particularly hot or cold …
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Joined up, school-based support that works for every child
Kate Sandall, Senior Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Practitioner, explains her role in making sure children can meaningfully access mental health support, and the difference joined up working between health, education and care can make.
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Lessons from setting up a user research operations function
Chris shares lessons for ensuring ReOps functions meet researchers’ needs, measure their impact, and focus on the right things, learned from creating one at the Government Digital Service
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Celebrating Black History Month at the CMA
Every October, the UK celebrates Black History Month. Although Black History Month has been celebrated every February in the USA since 1970, it was not officially celebrated in the UK until 1987 when it was organised by the activist, Akyaaba …
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Radioactivity in food and the environment
We’ve just published our annual report about radioactivity in food and the environment. Our radiation specialist Becca Williams shares the headlines from our monitoring and assessment work and talks about how artificial radioactivity gets into the environment. Headlines Radioactivity in …
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Security Science Programme Leads x3
Do you have strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills? Have you got experience of working in a scientific or technical area leading projects? If so, we are looking for 3 programme leads, and we would love to hear from you! …
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Funded woodland advice available through the PIES project
The PIES project aims to support landowners in bringing existing woodland back into management and to support woodland creation projects. Here Dr Gabriel Hemery explans more.
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Inaccurate coverage on monitoring water quality in England
Today we are looking at inaccurate media coverage on monitoring water quality in England.
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Trauma-Informed Design: How we worked together to develop 'Exit this page'
This blog post highlights how, at the MoJ Digital, we took a collaborative, open, and evidence-based approach to help keep people safe online. Let us rewind Back in March 2020, I identified a high-risk gap in the service where users …
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Flexible and part time jobs: why teaching in further education could be a great next step
Many working parents who juggle childcare and a career might be looking for better flexibility in their working lives, and teaching in further education is one option to explore. It’s a route that allows you to continue working in your …
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Coverage of XL Bully announcement
There has been widespread coverage, including in the BBC following our announcement that the XL Bully type has been added to the list of dogs banned under Dangerous Dogs Act. This means that from 31 December 2023 breeding, selling, advertising, …
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A bold new look for the GOV.UK homepage
We’re making some changes to the GOV.UK homepage. Find out why and what’s coming next.
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Skilled: Meet the ONS Data Science Campus - data science for the public good
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK. The ONS Data Science Campus was set up in 2017 with a mission to enhance understanding …
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Working across teams to streamline services for learners
This post explains how digital and policy teams are collaborating to deliver on an ambitious mission to support citizens through a smooth skills and careers journey.
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We Are Strategic Command with WO Sara Catterall
Join us for the first episode of We Are Strategic Command, where Sara touches on her role, life at Strategic Command, and shares some invaluable career advice. In the heart of the military command structure, the role of a Command …
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Our pupils find joy learning in smaller groups
Morden Mount Primary School is a mixed community school with pupils aged 3 to 11, located in Greenwich, London. Kemisola Okhani, Deputy Headteacher shares her experience using tutoring to further support pupils in their learning.
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National Engineering Day 2023
Meet Piera Carugno, a chartered engineer and GSE member Today is National Engineering Day and this year the focus is on celebrating engineers across the country who are working on projects and products which improve lives. One such Engineer is …
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Progress update on UK NSC’s recommendation to screen for tyrosinaemia
Oversight group gets to work in following up UK NSC’s recommendation for the implementation of newborn screening for Hereditary Tyrosinaemia Type 1.
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Shifting policy systems – a framework for what to do and how to do it.
Systems change is hard work, and it takes time. The reality is that no single system map or tool is enough to get you from point A to point B, from system now to system next. Over the last year, …
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Guardian article on English flood defences
Today we are responding to article in the Guardian about English flood defences
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How the Early Career Framework (ECF) is supporting teachers in my school
Emily Clark is the Principal of Edington Victoria Academy in Doncaster. In this blog, she shares her school’s experience of implementing ECF-based induction and how Early Career Teachers (ECTs) have responded to the reforms.
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Local Nature Recovery Strategies: coordinating and collaborating on action for nature
Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are a key new tool to help make nature recovery possible. Read on to find out more about them!
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Camden Libraries' unique partnership with The British Library
The British Library is internationally renowned as the UKs national library. Its iconic, imposing Grade 1 listed site at St Pancras is a London landmark welcoming over 1.5 million visitors a year. But as well as being a national institution, …
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Get involved in tests and trials
We're pleased to announce a fourth call for tests and trials to help us test and further develop our environmental land management schemes. In this post, I'll share what we plan to explore, how you can apply and details of an upcoming webinar.
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Switching between digital roles: from Business Analysis to Product
Coco, Senior Product Manager and formerly Business Analyst at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) shares what it's like to switch between digital roles and what she has learnt on her journey.
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Health Screening module unlocks opportunities and deepens understanding
Popular master’s level course can open up exciting opportunities to further develop your career in the world of screening.
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Police use of Facial Recognition: Factsheet
This factsheet provides information on police use of facial recognition technology. Types of facial recognition The police use three types of facial recognition: Retrospective Facial Recognition (RFR) Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Operator Initiated Facial Recognition (OIFR) Retrospective Facial Recognition RFR …
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Government response to EFRA Committee report on species reintroduction published
Today we are looking at the government response to the EFRA Committee’s report on species reintroduction
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Leveraging generative AI in our work
The ways in which GAD can capitalise on the benefits of artificial intelligence technologies, are explored in this blog. We use generative AI tools to enhance the quality of our analysis in various ways, while carefully navigating potential pitfalls.
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From crafting mosaics to creating better futures
From crafting mosaics to creating better futures Being in the Civil Service for 15 years, Myra didn’t quite start her journey like most do. It was her love for mosaics which created her destiny in the Prison Service. Why did …
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Calling all GSE Deep Specialists – Opportunity to join the Learning and Development Forum
Are you in a role that requires a high level of science or engineering training in a specific area? Do you use this deep specialist knowledge and experience daily? If so, then we need your skills and experience as …
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MOT Halloween Horror Stories: Night of the Living Tread
When you think you’ve seen it all, we bring you some new spooky tales from MOT testers across the country. They'll have you wide eyed and white knuckled as you delve in to our latest edition of Halloween MOT Horror stories.
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Windrush Schemes Factsheet – September 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 …
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Changes to UK company law: a big moment for Companies House
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill has become law. Find out what this means for you and your company so that you can take action at the right time.
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Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd is awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development
Manchester-based textiles company, Thomas Kneale & Co Ltd, (established in 1947) celebrates after achieving the inaugural King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development, 2023. This award is considered to be the highest commercial accolade possible for a UK business, having …
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Sharing the work of the Court of Protection
Mala Nair, acting Operations Manager at the Court of Protection, writes about how it helps people who cannot make decisions for themselves.
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Meet the Board: Director of Business and International Policy, Ben Llewellyn-Jones
Ben Llewellyn-Jones has recently joined the team as Director of Business and International Policy at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Hear what he has to say about his new role in the latest of our ‘Meet the IPO Board’ series.
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How flu and COVID vaccines will help you have a healthy pregnancy this winter
Flu and COVID-19 can be unpleasant for most people, but if you're pregnant, it's particularly important to get vaccinated to protect both you and your baby. We recommend that all pregnant women get flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the coming …
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The biodiversity gain plan: draft template and guidance
Calling all developers and local authorities: following testing with stakeholders, we are pleased to share the finalised biodiversity gain plan template, alongside guidance and information on the biodiversity gain plan. The biodiversity gain plan template and guidance documents Please click …