Dame Angela McLean, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, explores how the Government Science and Engineering Profession is embedding scientific expertise across government to improve policymaking and public services.
From healthcare policies to economic strategies, statistics inform every decision government makes. Meet the Government Statistical Service - a vibrant community of professionals who collect, analyse and communicate the data that guides our nation forward.
British Science Week 2025 marked the launch of an exciting new initiative, where primary school children across the UK were introduced to the world of humanoid robots.
The biennial Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Conference 2024 was a great opportunity to showcase science and engineering innovators in the Profession.
Ed McCutcheon, Government Chief Architect at Central Digital and Data Office, tells us how his department is leading digital transformation in government.
The four finalists for 2024’s Civil Service Data Challenge, the data competition designed to find a data-led solution to a technical or societal issue, are gearing up for the grand final, on 10 September, at 2.30pm, at Convene 133 Houndsditch. …
If you’re checking your pay, changing jobs, viewing your state pension forecast or claiming Child Benefit, where do you go for the right information? Rather than wading through paperwork or picking up the phone, the HMRC app is becoming a …
Environmental principles — how does it fit into the vision for a Modern Civil Service? A Modern Civil Service is about being skilled, innovative and ambitious – and equipped for the future. The environmental principles duty is an excellent example …
