DWP and HMRC 'could save 8.12 million hours a year through AI and automation'
27 Nov Science & Engineering

DWP and HMRC 'could save 8.12 million hours a year through AI and automation'

DSIT should play a coordinating role to help departments adopt new tech, Social Market Foundation says
by Beckie Smith
DSIT announces 'refreshed' board
07 Nov Science & Engineering
DSIT announces 'refreshed' board
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
04 Oct Science & Engineering
FCDO reopens recruitment for chief scientist a year after fruitless search
DHSC offers £200k for 'outstanding' leader to head medicines regulator
30 Sep Science & Engineering
DHSC offers £200k for 'outstanding' leader to head medicines regulator
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
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
Opinion: Why Britain's risk-averse, fragmented research funding is hampering our ability to deliver national security effectively
14 Jul 2020 Science & Engineering
Opinion: Why Britain's risk-averse, fragmented research funding is hampering our ability to deliver national security effectively
To harness radical benefits for society, the UK needs a single research funding body which can commandeer funds from across government departments and bodies, argues defence and security expert Dr Simon Harwood
Home Office seeks next chief scientific adviser
23 Jun 2020 Science & Engineering
Home Office seeks next chief scientific adviser

Chief scientist will also be director general for science, technology, analysis, research and strategy
'Ministers must decide' coronavirus response, chief scientific adviser says as lockdown easing criticised
01 Jun 2020 Science & Engineering
'Ministers must decide' coronavirus response, chief scientific adviser says as lockdown easing criticised

Patrick Vallance aims to address "misconceptions" about science advice
Test, track and trace system 'can prevent second wave' of coronavirus, Vallance says
07 May 2020 Science & Engineering
Test, track and trace system 'can prevent second wave' of coronavirus, Vallance says

Track-and-trace app being trialled now will do "heavy lifting" once social-distancing measures are lifted, science adviser says
Government is listening to scientists on coronavirus response, Vallance says
18 Mar 2020 Science & Engineering
Government is listening to scientists on coronavirus response, Vallance says

Ramping up testing now a priority for ‘data-driven’ strategy, chief scientist tells MPs
Opinion: Coronavirus may yet reveal the limits of science’s impact on government decisions
15 Mar 2020 Science & Engineering
Opinion: Coronavirus may yet reveal the limits of science’s impact on government decisions

The government’s Covid-19 response has been driven by expert advice, in a way that isn’t always clear in public policy. Can it stay that way throughout the crisis?
Government chief scientist explains lack of 'eye-catching' measures in coronavirus fight
13 Mar 2020 Science & Engineering
Government chief scientist explains lack of 'eye-catching' measures in coronavirus fight

Covid-19 strategy aims to reduce the peak of the outbreak, “not to suppress it completely", Patrick Vallance says