Increasing science and engineering capability across government

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.

Empowering innovation and citizen outcomes

The inclusion of grants as a recognised profession marks a significant milestone for the Grants Function — acknowledging the expertise and passion of our Grant-Making Community. 

32 ways to deliver the best outcomes for the public

With 32 cross-government professions now available, there are more pathways than ever for civil servants to access specialised learning, career guidance, and professional networks.

Join a profession: real stories of cross-government careers

As part of Join a profession, our new initiative designed to help civil servants find their professional home, we’ve asked colleagues to share their career highlights.

Join a Profession: discover your professional community

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Being part of a government profession is an important aspect of every civil servant’s career journey. Wherever you work, whatever you do, there’s a Civil Service profession waiting to welcome you and help you develop your skills and career, and …

Children embrace the future with the Humanoid School Project 

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.

Lessons from the Government Property Agency’s One Big Thing: How Small Changes are making a big impact

A guest blog by Stuart Watts, Head of Customer Insights and Workplace Change at the GPA Imagine if one small change to how your team works could save hours each week, or spark fresh, creative ideas. At the Government Property …