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British Forces Gibraltar Hold Another Successful International Women's Day Event
On Wednesday 6 March, British Forces Gibraltar (BF Gib) held another very successful International Women’s Day Event in Devil’s Tower Camp. The event which spanned over two hours, was opened by Commander British Forces Gibraltar, Commodore Tom Guy who thanked …
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Conservation in action at Portsmouth Harbour
I work as DIO’s ecologist for the South East region, spanning from Hampshire all the way over to Kent and up to London and Oxford. One of the highlights of my role is getting out on the MOD estate and …
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GDP officers pass Maritime exams
Twelve Gibraltar Defence Police Marine Section Coxswains are celebrating after achieving a number of maritime qualifications this week. During a ceremony held at the GDP Marine Section on Monday (4 March), Commander of British Forces Commodore Tom Guy handed …
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Driving adoption of Open Referral UK to deliver millions in annual savings for councils
The Local Digital team is pleased to announce an ambitious three year plan for the Open Referral UK (ORUK) data standard that could potentially deliver millions of pounds in annual savings and help citizens access better quality information when they …
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What to expect from an inspection - a Food Safety Officer tells us
We spoke to Lucy, a Food Safety Officer from Bath and North East Somerset Council to find out what food businesses can expect from a local authority inspection.
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A partial penumbral lunar eclipse and the Pons-Brooks comet: the UK night sky in March 2024
The night's sky in March is set to display some of the most distinctive phenomena in the cosmos, from a partial penumbral lunar eclipse to an appearance from the fickle Pons-Brooks comet.
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Careers in Forestry: Mark's story
This National Careers Week, Mark West from the Green Task Force looks back at his career so far, and how he made the change from 12 years in uniformed service to working in forestry and conservation.
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Response to Birmingham City Council coverage
There has been widespread coverage ahead of the Birmingham City Council budget meeting today, which is expected to approve cuts to local services today to save £300m. There are numerous pieces of coverage with the story running on BBC Radio …
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How challenge-driven innovation is helping Defence identify and solve problems
A guest blog by Stuart Laws, Portfolio and Outreach Assistant Head, Defence Innovation Unit. Innovation is the lifeblood of change, but how can it be harnessed effectively within government departments? In this blog post, we'll explore the concept of challenge-driven …
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Secondments - a great way to enable new skills into defence
A modern, singular Digital Backbone is critical to secure our transition to a digital future and a key part of this is Our People. We need a unified workforce with the necessary digital skills and capabilities to effectively deliver and …
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How we’re designing a bilingual service for Wales, from the start
In this post Abbie shares how their team is focusing on Welsh users throughout the design process, to design a bilingual service that really works for users.
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Securing off-site Biodiversity Net Gain: Expert legal perspectives
In our third Natural England instructional Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) guest blog, legal professionals offer helpful insights into securing off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Our guest bloggers are: Penny Simpson, Partner at Freeths Grace Pinault, Associate at Dentons David Short, …
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Response to Guardian article on levelling up
The Guardian's article published online and p10 today (Monday, 4 March 2024) claims that less than 20% of levelling up projects have completed in England. This is inaccurate as it only focuses on one strand of funding from the …
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The future of hedgerow protections in England: consultation response
In June 2023, we launched a consultation on hedgerow protections in England. Today, we published the summary of the responses alongside the government's response. This includes proposed exemptions to the requirements. In this post, I'll share a summary.
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My experience as an RPA Ambassador
Last summer we launched our RPA Ambassador programme, aimed at getting our people out and about engaging with external audiences. As we explain in our 5 year strategy, we’re keen to grow our presence in rural communities to ensure the …
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Screening workstreams prominent in England Rare Diseases Action Plan
The UK National Screening Committee's (UK NSC's) work to improve the newborn screening evidence base features prominently in the England Rare Diseases Action Plan 2024.
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FiPL spotlight: improving nutrient use and reducing nitrate and phosphate pollution in the Broads
In this Farming in Protected Landscapes spotlight post, we hear from Juliette Howlett of the Broads Authority. Working with the Waveney Farming Cluster, this FiPL project seeks to improve the efficiency of nutrient use and reduce nitrate and phosphate pollution.
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Using Get help buying for schools to buy cleaning services for my trust
Lisa Jones is Director of Finance and Resources for the Consortium Trust. In this blog post, Lisa shares her experience of using Get help buying for schools to buy cleaning services for 7 schools in her trust.
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How we work with local authorities - business rates
Got a question about business rates? In this blog, we explain the role of the VOA and local councils in the administration of business rates.
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How we work with local authorities - Council Tax
Got a question about Council Tax? In this blog, we explain the role of the VOA and local councils in the administration of Council Tax.
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Joining up nature recovery and health priorities
By Ruth Lamont, Principal Adviser in Research Ethics & Dave Bell, Principal Adviser in Health, Wellbeing and the Environment, at Natural England We know that nature, human health and well-being are intrinsically linked, and this week, Natural England has released …
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Taking stock and planning ahead
Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA) Project Manager Aimee Sutherland updates on the work that we’ve been doing since our November workshop and shares some exciting news about a forthcoming event.
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Watch: webinar for upland farmers
On Wednesday 27 March, we’re holding a webinar for upland farmers to learn more about the funding opportunities available in England in 2024. You can register for the webinar in this post.
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RG Captain Thomas completes successful deployment to Bosnia
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) is delighted to announce the return of Captain (Capt) Rhodri Thomas following his distinguished deployment to Bosnia as part of NATO HQ. Serving in the critical role of SO2 Disinformation in an acting capacity as …
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What are occupational maps?
All apprenticeships, Higher Technical Qualifications, and T Levels are based on ‘occupations’ recognised by employers. An occupation is skilled employment which has similar requirements across employers and workplaces and which meet IfATE’s criteria. We group occupations together that have related …
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We Are Strategic Command with Cpl Gary Cox
Meet Cpl Gary Cox. He shares insights into his life, highlights and contributions as part of 303 Signals Unit in the Falklands. Interviewer: Could you introduce yourself and your role? Cpl Gary Cox: I'm Gary Cox, and I'm the Adjutant …
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Science Delivery Lead, MoJ Science Office, Data and Analysis Directorate, Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Science Office’s objective is to support the Chief Scientific Adviser in embedding science and engineering in decision-making across MoJ. The team supports a range of strategic functions, including supporting senior colleagues with delivery of their …
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Improving water quality by tackling storm overflow discharges
In this blog, the Environment blog team discuss what the Government is doing to improve water quality by tackling storm overflow discharges.
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2023 summer interns - developing the capability framework
For the last of our series of blogs written by summer interns, Zara writes about using her analytical skills to support work on Government Digital and Data Capability Framework
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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 21 Episode 9
Having just watched the latest episode of Dragons’ Den, it’s clear that innovation is still strong in the UK, with many keen entrepreneurs pitching their ideas to the Dragons and looking for investment.
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Homelessness and rough sleeping statistics
This morning we published quarterly statistics showing a rise in homelessness and rough sleeping and an increase in households in temporary accommodation. Whilst we have made good progress and rough sleeping remains below pre-pandemic levels, there is more work to …
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The Strategy Series: Disposing of waste safely, permanently and sooner
We’ve reached the last instalment of our Strategy Series! Over the course of the last few months, we’ve dissected our corporate strategy with some of our best experts, and as we step into 2024, we’ve got some exciting plans. Our …
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Dancing for fun and inclusivity
DanceSyndrome is an award winning dance charity based in Lancashire with a special focus on including everyone, with or without disabilities. Jen Blackwell has Down's syndrome and is the founder of this amazing enterprise. Julie Nicholson, Managing Director of the charity, is proud to share her story.
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Join us at our Digital Recruitment Days in Manchester
We're coming to Manchester on 14 and 15 March! Do you work in technology, digital or data, and are looking for a fulfilling and impactful career opportunity? Come, meet our teams and potentially get hired.
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DIO teams praised for swift clean-up operation after tornado rips through RAF Akrotiri
RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus is an extremely busy military site, which supports operations in the region and is used as a forward mounting base for overseas operations in the Middle East. On Wednesday, 14 February 2024, the area was …
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Cryptosporidium: A One Health approach
Cryptosporidium is an important gastrointestinal disease which can affect and cause significant illness in both humans and animals. APHA’s Meg Rawlins gives a glimpse into APHA’s work in this area and how we operationalise a One Health approach during outbreaks.
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Harnessing the hidden power of restored saltmarshes for carbon capture
A recent collaboration involving the Environment Agency, the environmental consultancy Jacobs and Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is shining a light on the role of restored saltmarshes in storing blue carbon – carbon captured by the oceans and coastal ecosystems. The …
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You: the aspiring innovator
Malcolm Beattie, former head of Northern Ireland's Innovation Lab, writes about how you are the single most important part the innovation process.
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What I learned as a user research course facilitator and what you can gain from it too
What one user researcher learned from facilitating cross-government user research training, and how you could benefit from getting involved too.
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Contracts awarded in UK Space Agency Unlocking Space for Business project
Contracts have been awarded for feasibility study projects under the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition, part of the UK Space Agency’s Unlocking Space for Business project.