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Can nuclear regulation protect people and the environment and support innovation? Moving from promise to safe, sustainable progress.
Jake Surman is the Environment Agency’s innovation lead in our nuclear strategy team. As the Heads of Innovation Forum meets for its annual meeting Jake provides an update on our work New nuclear technologies, novel uses of radioactive substances and advancing digital innovations could help the UK produce cheaper low carbon energy, speed-up nuclear decommissioning …
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Moving Share Homes for Ukraine data’s code to open source
Share Homes for Ukraine data, our in-house system for managing Homes for Ukraine data turned one this week. In this blog post, we talk about how we recently open-sourced the code for the system and why it matters.
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One question from a trustee changed everything about how we manage our finances
Shaukat Islam, CEO and Executive Headteacher, Inspire Education Community Trust, Birmingham, shares how a DfE-approved savings platform transformed how the trust maximises returns on its reserves. Like most school leaders, I'm cautious with public money. When I first heard about …
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Enrichment activities: what parents need to know
Thousands more young people will get the chance to take part in activities beyond the classroom, thanks to a £22.5 million government investment in more than 400 schools in disadvantaged communities. The funding builds on the government’s recently published Enrichment …
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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 12
Pasta, soup and a whole mix of intellectual property - the ingredients in this episode of Dragons' Den have plenty to engage the tastebuds.
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Shaping the future of occupational standards, by Tessa Griffiths and Sarah Maclean
It is vital that the skills system is in the best place possible to support growth and transform the lives and careers of people across the nation for years to come. Occupational standards are at the heart of our technical …
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Take a look at what’s in store at DataConnect 26
Join public sector data, digital and AI professionals to share learning, explore real-world case studies and build valuable connections.
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Creating the conditions for transformation
CustomerFirst shares early lessons from its work with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
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Help shape our new contractual control service
As a user researcher at HM land Registry (HMLR), I work in a team whose goal is to make our services as easy-to-use as possible for customers. This means understanding any pain points in the user journey so we can …
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An update on how we use remote monitoring to support environmental land management agreements
Remote monitoring is one of the ways we check that funded environmental actions are achieving the expected results. It helps us to understand what is working well and identify where farmers and landowners would benefit from extra support. Since our …
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Spectrum Technologies – to the moon and back
From commercial aircraft to missions orbiting the moon and beyond, Spectrum Technologies designs and manufactures world-leading technology that keeps critical systems connected. Founder member Dr Peter Dickinson explains how intellectual property has helped turn ground-breaking innovation into global commercial success.
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Beyond the clinics: What a week at the VMD taught me about the regulation of medicines
In May 2026, a cohort of veterinary students visited the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) as part of their Extramural Studies placement. One of the students, Victoria, shared her experience of the placement. As veterinary students, our training is understandably centred …
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Testing the new Driver Services Platform: our trial in Durham
Jacqui Turland, DVSA Driver Services Platform Service Owner, provides an update on the driving test booking system.
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Nature Restoration Fund: turning national ambition into practical action in Norfolk
The launch of the first Environmental Delivery Plan consultation by Natural England is about more than a new process. It is the first opportunity to test, in a real place and with the people who know it best, a new …
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Health screening module returns to the University of Warwick this autumn
The health screening module is running at the University of Warwick from 16 to 20 November.
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England's salmon stocks: what the latest data tells us
Atlantic salmon are a remarkable and iconic species. Hatching in rivers across Northern Europe, they migrate thousands of miles across the North Atlantic to feed and grow before returning to those same rivers to spawn. Every year, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture …
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Teacher pay: everything you need to know about the latest multi- year pay award
Here’s everything you need to know about teacher pay. The School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) is an independent group that makes recommendations on the pay of teachers and leaders in maintained schools in England and reports to the Secretary of …
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Protecting the Thames Basin Heaths: evidence from 15 years of the SAMM Project
By Zoe Shorter, Project Manager for the SAMM Team, Thames Solent Area Team This blog explains the findings of an independent evaluation of the 15-year Thames Basin Heaths SAMM Project. Evidence suggests the project is successfully mitigating recreational pressure on …
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Bluetongue: how the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway can support farmers
In this post, we explain the new bluetongue reporting measures in England, steps livestock keepers can take to protect their animals, and how farmers can access support through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.
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Have Your Say: Shape the Future of Working in Adult Social Care
People working in adult social care know the job better than anyone. That is why we want to hear from you.
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How we made it easier for millions of users to sign into government services
Users can now sign in to GOV.UK One Login with a passkey using their face, fingerprint or passcode, without remembering passwords or entering security codes.
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Building hydrographic capability in St Helena
Through its partnership with St Helena Government, the UKHO is helping build local hydrographic capability by loaning specialist equipment and providing training and expertise. The programme enables local teams to collect vital seabed mapping data that supports safe navigation and informed management of the marine environment.
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There is no such thing as a typical Fast Streamer
Read about how the Digital Fast Stream is helping participants build resilience and confidence in their Civil Service careers
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What the ‘Early Years’ Innovation Challenge showed us about data-sharing and collaboration
What would seamless, trusted data-sharing mean for young children and their families? At a recent Early Years Innovation Challenge, we explored how better data-sharing could support earlier intervention and improve outcomes for children and families.
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Sharing the current performance of our ADI services and what we're doing about it
Marian Kitson, DVSA Director of Enforcement, outlines how ADI services are performing.
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The MHCLG AI Gateway: enabling more effective and safer adoption of AI in our digital services
AI is becoming an important part of how we design and deliver digital services. To help product and delivery teams across MHCLG adopt AI more safely and effectively, our Technical Architecture team developed the AI Gateway, a single shared departmental platform that gives teams a secure, consistent and faster way to access approved AI technologies.
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Understand the value of your manure with the Nutrient Management Planning Tool
Defra’s Nutrient Management Planning Tool is designed to help make nutrient planning simpler. The online tool has been updated to include a calculator that estimates the nutrients supplied by organic materials and their financial value.
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Sentinel-3C and FLEX launch into orbit
From forecasting ocean conditions to understanding how crops respond to drought, two European satellites with key UK contributions have launched together and will expand our view of the Earth in unprecedented ways.
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Get ready to meet the new School Food Standards
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a major update to the School Food Standards . This is the first change to the standards since their introduction more than a decade ago. These standards cover food across the school day including …
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New school food standards: what parents need to know
Eating well at school plays an important role in children’s health, wellbeing and ability to learn. That’s why the government has updated the School Food Standards for the first time in over a decade, with a focus on making meals …
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BTV testing and diagnosis – Thursday 17 September 18:00 to 19:00
You are invited to a briefing call hosted by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to introduce additional measures relating to bluetongue (BTV) policy and diagnostic processes. The change to this process will make it quicker and easier for vets …
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From curious to confident: how one school transformed its procurement capability
Professional curiosity about procurement has been transformed into applicable knowledge and skills for Briarwood School finance and business development assistant Sannah Mundy - thanks to the Department for Education (DfE) and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). Sannah had already been asking about the school’s buying activity when an …
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Enabling the safe and sustainable growth of the fusion industry
Yasmin is an advisor in our Advanced Technologies and Fusion Strategy team. Here she highlights the benefits of our new early engagement process and the Environment Agency’s role regulating the fusion industry. The Environment Agency, working alongside the Health and Safety Executive, is the regulator of fusion research sites and will jointly regulate future commercial …
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The Power of Opportunity and Support
National Inclusion Week returns from 14th to 20th September 2026 and it’s a valuable opportunity for us to recognise the difference that access to the right opportunity and the right support can make to the start of someone’s career. For …
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From bare field to thriving woodland: the next chapter at Breach Park Farm
Sarah Dixon, Forestry Commission Woodland Ambassador and landowner of Breach Park Farm in Oxfordshire, shares her woodland creation journey and her plans to open the woodland to enrich her local community.
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DHSC Abortion Notification Service Alpha Assessment Service
Read about the alpha assessment Abortion Notification Service alpha assessment from DHSC.
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Five insights from our D102 brand refresh
For over a decade, D102 has helped government organisations create impactful brands. Here are five insights from our own brand refresh and what they taught us about applying the principles we regularly advise our clients on.
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What is RSV and who is eligible for the vaccine?
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major respiratory virus that is most common over the winter period, typically November to February. Most cases are mild, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults.
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Dragons' Den IP Blog - Series 23 Episode 11
Golf played on fingers and fashion that's sustainable - 'design' is the word of the day in this Dragons’ Den episode.
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Watch: how a White Peak beef farmer uses herbal leys
In the latest film in our White Peak herbal leys series, beef farmer James Frost shares how he establishes and manages herbal leys to support forage quality, soil health and biodiversity.