The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession recently celebrated the second annual GSE Awards on 20 November recognising the outstanding achievements and contributions of individuals and teams across the profession. Organised by a dedicated group of volunteers from various departments, with support from the GSE Profession team and …
A message from Dame Angela McLean, Head of GSE Profession and Government Chief Scientific Adviser “As Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the GSE Profession, I am delighted to introduce this year’s Professional Recognition Week which will take place from Monday 8 December to …
Why the Research Software Engineering conference matters for government By Dimitrios Theodorakis, Scientific Software Engineer and Pierre Siddall, Foundation Scientific Software Engineer, Met Office Following Research Software Engineering Day on 9 October, and our professional societies conference in September, we reflect on the vital role research software engineers (RSEs) play in government and the power of collaboration with partners. Who are research software engineers? Research software engineers like us combine professional software engineering …
Civil Service applications are now open until Friday 21 November 2025 What is the Royal Society Pairing Scheme? The Royal Society Pairing Scheme is a well-established collaboration between the Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession and The Royal Society. Each …
Are you curious about science and engineering roles in government? Would you like to influence decision-making and policy using your science and engineering background? Then the Government Science and Engineering Fast Stream (SEFS) could be the career choice for you. …
Civil servants joining the Science and Engineering Fast Stream Are you a current civil servant with a background in science or engineering and want to accelerate your career through leadership development? The Science and Engineering Fast Stream could be the …
Over 150 members of the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) community gathered on 4 September, for a masterclass to explore how science and engineering leaders can lead through change. It was facilitated by Sophie Boldon, Deputy Director in the Government …
The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession places a strong emphasis on leadership values. The four leadership values; integrity, collaboration, decisiveness, and inclusion, provide a framework for successful leadership. Michelle Hackett, Head of International Fisheries Science at the Department for …
By Sophy Phillips and Jim Ellis, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) Monday 14 July is Shark Awareness Day and whilst many people associate sharks with the clear, blue seas of the tropics, many species of shark and …
by Tania Celani and Miriam Grigg, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Last year on 22 November, Emily Calandrelli became the 100th woman to fly to space. We can’t claim to have been into space ourselves (perhaps except using VR), …
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