‘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
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
MHCLG recruits for new ‘chief construction and scientific adviser’ role
16 Mar Science & Engineering
MHCLG recruits for new ‘chief construction and scientific adviser’ role
Enough modelling, start building - why it is time for Engineering Net Zero Sponsored
25 Feb 2021 Science & Engineering
Enough modelling, start building - why it is time for Engineering Net Zero
Dr David Cole, market director in Power at Atkins, explains why the time for modelling Net Zero scenarios has passed - and why the UK must instead move into action
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
25 Feb 2021 Science & Engineering
June Raine made permanent CEO of medicines regulator
DHSC praises “crucial” role in rapid authorisation of Covid vaccines and formalises interim arrangements in place since 2019
'High risk' science agency to open in 2022, says BEIS
19 Feb 2021 Science & Engineering
'High risk' science agency to open in 2022, says BEIS
Dominic Cummings's brainchild, UK ARPA, will be known as Aria
‘Bad Science’ author Ben Goldacre to review research use of health data
11 Feb 2021 Science & Engineering
‘Bad Science’ author Ben Goldacre to review research use of health data
Head of Oxford University DataLab to report findings in April
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
03 Feb 2021 Science & Engineering
Dominic Cummings was right about greater role for scientists, says ex-DCMS perm sec
Sue Owen also tells IfG event government's Covid and Brexit experience should boost profile of civil service's operational delivery specialists
Defra appoints new chief exec to marine science agency
02 Feb 2021 Science & Engineering
Defra appoints new chief exec to marine science agency
Neil Hornby joins from within the department
Government comms ‘need overhaul’ after Covid-19 blunders and spin
01 Feb 2021 Science & Engineering
Government comms ‘need overhaul’ after Covid-19 blunders and spin
Fact-checking charity calls for inquiry and says civil service analysts should brief the press on complex issues
'The scientific community came together to innovate’: how one BEIS-backed institute responded to Covid
15 Jan 2021 Science & Engineering
'The scientific community came together to innovate’: how one BEIS-backed institute responded to Covid
Covid-19 has pushed science to the front pages, Dr Peter Thompson, chief executive of National Physical Laboratory, writes about science’s role in aiding economic recovery
Government 'not open enough' about science advice for Covid-19 measures, MPs say
08 Jan 2021 Science & Engineering
Government 'not open enough' about science advice for Covid-19 measures, MPs say
Transparency around how SAGE works has improved, but lessons have been applied "inconsistently"
Net zero, a new supercomputer, COP26 and a Met Office restructure: Prof Penelope Endersby looks ahead to 2021
22 Dec 2020 Science & Engineering
Net zero, a new supercomputer, COP26 and a Met Office restructure: Prof Penelope Endersby looks ahead to 2021
2020 was a year unlike any other, with the coronavirus pandemic upending the work of government and changing how we live our daily lives. Senior figures from across the civil service tell us how the unprecedented 12 months affected them, and look ahead to 2021
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
11 Dec 2020 Science & Engineering
DHSC offers £160,000 for chief scientist to succeed Chris Whitty
Recruitment firm in line for £40,000 if its search is successful
Don't overburden NHS Test and Trace, chief medic warns
04 Nov 2020 Science & Engineering
Don't overburden NHS Test and Trace, chief medic warns
Speed of test turnarounds is critical, Chris Whitty says, as he also warns it would be "stupid" for scientists to interfere in minutiae of policy decisions