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
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
Ministers accused of 'ignoring own advisers' after rejecting SAGE call for 'circuit breaker' lockdown
13 Oct 2020 Science & Engineering
Ministers accused of 'ignoring own advisers' after rejecting SAGE call for 'circuit breaker' lockdown
Scientific advisers called for "immediate action" on 21 September, minutes show
Why following the science won’t be enough to build a better future after coronavirus
05 Oct 2020 Science & Engineering
Why following the science won’t be enough to build a better future after coronavirus
Policymakers will need the full power of the humanities and social sciences to deliver an inclusive, equitable and sustainable pandemic recovery, says Hetan Shah of the British Academy
Post-pandemic policymaking 'must go beyond following the science', professors say
02 Oct 2020 Science & Engineering
Post-pandemic policymaking 'must go beyond following the science', professors say
British Academy project sets out ‘five principles to draw on "full breadth of knowledge" for policy
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
25 Sep 2020 Science & Engineering
Civil Service Fast Stream kicks off recruitment round for over 800 posts
Selection of available jobs includes 244 roles for generalist officials
BEIS job market review to inform pay framework for civil service scientists Exclusive
03 Sep 2020 Science & Engineering
BEIS job market review to inform pay framework for civil service scientists
Review of pay for specialist scientists and engineers outside government will help build business case for future GSE profession reward framework
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
05 Aug 2020 Science & Engineering
Home Office seeks leader for Policy and Innovation Lab
Department recruits for individual to apply design principles to solve government challenges