DSIT perm sec to quit civil service
06 Mar Science & Engineering

DSIT perm sec to quit civil service

Sarah Munby says five years as a department head has been “an extraordinary tour of duty”
by Jim Dunton
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
03 Dec Science & Engineering
PM's advisers suggest centre-of-government climate adaptation push
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
23 Oct Science & Engineering
‘World leading’ climate scientist hired as DESNZ chief scientific adviser
UKRI commits extra £168m for public sector data-linking work
24 Jul Science & Engineering
UKRI commits extra £168m for public sector data-linking work
Patrick Vallance made science minister as Starmer calls in external experts
08 Jul 2024 Science & Engineering
Patrick Vallance made science minister as Starmer calls in external experts
Former chief scientific adviser joins ministerial team alongside James Timpson and international law expert Richard Hermer KC
Skills deficit leaves departments 'too reliant on suppliers' for major projects, MPs say
15 May 2024 Science & Engineering
Skills deficit leaves departments 'too reliant on suppliers' for major projects, MPs say
A lack of project-management, technical and engineering skills is undermining projects, PAC report warns
Remove trading funds from civil service pay remit process, union urges Exclusive
21 Feb 2024 Science & Engineering
Remove trading funds from civil service pay remit process, union urges
Prospect also calls for "rapid review" of all ALBs and the case for including them in the pay remit
Civil service union backs call for new science Fast Stream
15 Feb 2024 Science & Engineering
Civil service union backs call for new science Fast Stream
Prospect throws weight behind chief scientist Dame Angela McLean’s proposals for a “mid-career” programme
McLean eyes Fast Stream for ‘mid-career scientists’
14 Feb 2024 Science & Engineering
McLean eyes Fast Stream for ‘mid-career scientists’
Government chief scientific adviser says new programme would supply a pipeline of expertise for civil service
‘If you're not a bit anxious at that point, something's wrong’: Perm secs on setting up DSIT, DBT and DESNZ
07 Feb 2024 Science & Engineering
‘If you're not a bit anxious at that point, something's wrong’: Perm secs on setting up DSIT, DBT and DESNZ
A year on from the MOG changes that shocked us all, the three departments' perm secs reflect and share their priorities for the year ahead
It's time to overhaul the role of chief scientific advisers – and the Home Office offers a model to follow
17 Jan 2024 Science & Engineering
It's time to overhaul the role of chief scientific advisers – and the Home Office offers a model to follow
As a new report considers how government can make better use of scientific advisers, co-authors Charlotte Pickles and Prof Sir John Aston set out key recommendations based on the Home Office's experience
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
12 Dec 2023 Science & Engineering
Cabinet Office accelerates plan to move 22,000 jobs outside London
Government also announces three departments will create new second HQs outside London
Johnson ‘perplexed’ top scientists weren’t consulted over Eat Out to Help Out
07 Dec 2023 Science & Engineering
Johnson ‘perplexed’ top scientists weren’t consulted over Eat Out to Help Out
Former PM tells Covid Inquiry his repeated “let it rip” comments were just a challenge to consensus among experts
Dstl signs data-analysis deal to block activists from recruitment
06 Dec 2023 Science & Engineering
Dstl signs data-analysis deal to block activists from recruitment
"Animal extremist checks contract" will "ensure we do not recruit any form of activists", MoD research agency says
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
23 Nov 2023 Science & Engineering
Abuse could deter scientists from key roles in future crises, Van-Tam warns
Former deputy chief medical officer says police asked him to move out of his home after his family were "threatened with having their throats cut"
Lack of 'operational readiness' delayed measures to curb Covid, Vallance says
20 Nov 2023 Science & Engineering
Lack of 'operational readiness' delayed measures to curb Covid, Vallance says
"Urgency of action" was not "as consistent and as reliable as it should have been across Whitehall", ex-scientific adviser says