‘Sensitive and highly functional’: Historic Whitehall building wins accessibility accolade
01 May Science & Engineering

‘Sensitive and highly functional’: Historic Whitehall building wins accessibility accolade

DSIT HQ wins award following refurb which included introduction of power-assisted doors, step free-access, accessible showers and changing rooms and universal single-sex toilets
by Tevye Markson
Bring science and engineering in early – a new strategy to support officials across government
06 May Science & Engineering
Bring science and engineering in early – a new strategy to support officials across government
What can policy professionals learn from evidence-based policing?
22 Apr Science & Engineering
What can policy professionals learn from evidence-based policing?
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
14 Apr Science & Engineering
DSIT seeks job-share partner for UK Space Agency boss
'No.10 chaos as usual': Vallance diary lifts lid on tensions at Covid Inquiry
04 Oct 2023 Science & Engineering
'No.10 chaos as usual': Vallance diary lifts lid on tensions at Covid Inquiry
Simon Case compared politicians pushing for restrictions to end to children testing limits with their parents, panel hears
Head of profession profile: Government science and engineering boss Angela McLean
28 Sep 2023 Science & Engineering
Head of profession profile: Government science and engineering boss Angela McLean
The government science and engineering profession is headed by chief scientific adviser Professor Dame Angela McLean. To mark GSE Recognition Week, CSW meets her to find out more about the profession and her own career so far
Former Rolls Royce tech boss named national technology adviser
15 Sep 2023 Science & Engineering
Former Rolls Royce tech boss named national technology adviser
Dave Smith takes on "influential role critical to ensuring the UK can realise the benefits of new technologies"
DSIT becomes first department to sign up to STEM skills-building scheme
11 Sep 2023 Science & Engineering
DSIT becomes first department to sign up to STEM skills-building scheme
STEM Futures "will ensure central government has direct experience and expertise from the front lines of science and technology"
Shaping health security: In conversation with UKHSA's chief scientist
04 Aug 2023 Science & Engineering
Shaping health security: In conversation with UKHSA's chief scientist
The UK Health Security Agency recently published its first ever science strategy, which looks at how to prepare for threats over the next decade. Its chief scientist Isabel Oliver shares the highlights
Departments ‘not taking siloed approach’ to net zero, perm sec insists
16 Jun 2023 Science & Engineering
Departments ‘not taking siloed approach’ to net zero, perm sec insists
However DESNZ boss Jeremy Pocklington tells MPs seven key sectors targeted for innovation would benefit from “a clearer lead”
DSIT made up of 800 DCMS staffers and 935 from BEIS
08 Jun 2023 Science & Engineering
DSIT made up of 800 DCMS staffers and 935 from BEIS
Newly created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is still working on employee transfers, minister reveals
'Engage, evolve, embed': Behind the policing science and tech strategy
25 May 2023 Science & Engineering
'Engage, evolve, embed': Behind the policing science and tech strategy
Policing’s chief scientific adviser Paul Taylor shares how the new science and technology strategy was developed – and what will be needed for it to succeed
‘He may go down as the most influential chief scientific adviser we’ve had’: experts reflect on Patrick Vallance’s time in government
04 Apr 2023 Science & Engineering
‘He may go down as the most influential chief scientific adviser we’ve had’: experts reflect on Patrick Vallance’s time in government
As government chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance became a household name as the calm and rational presence at the daily Covid briefings. Beckie Smith takes a look at the man behind the TV screen
Angela McLean named first female government chief scientific adviser
21 Feb 2023 Science & Engineering
Angela McLean named first female government chief scientific adviser
MoD's chief scientist will replace Patrick Vallance in April
Half of Fast Stream recruits will be STEM graduates, Simon Case says
17 Feb 2023 Science & Engineering
Half of Fast Stream recruits will be STEM graduates, Simon Case says
Cab sec reveals reforms to this year's Fast Stream recruitment in university lecture
'There will be a job for everyone,' Sarah Munby reassures civil servants as BEIS splits Exclusive
07 Feb 2023 Science & Engineering
'There will be a job for everyone,' Sarah Munby reassures civil servants as BEIS splits
Simon Case acknowledges staff are "unsettled" as perm sec says she "didn’t expect" today's announcement