Talent & Leadership
The GSE Profession team delivered an in-person GSE masterclass in London on the 17 October 2024, attended by over 70 science and engineering professionals across government. The theme for the event was ‘leading change through a science and engineering lens’. …
The inaugural GSE awards were held at the GSE conference at the Science Museum on 18 September. The GSE awards were drawn up by a team of volunteers from across the GSE Profession, under the guidance of the GSE Profession …
The GSE Profession delivered its first Masterclass on GSE Leadership Values in London on 12 February 2024. Professor Andrew Curran (HSE) facilitated the event alongside four key SCS speakers: Robert Bradburne (Defra), Natasha Grant (CO), Damitha Adikaari (DESNZ), and Mary …
Brodie – Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Scheme Becoming an Engineer So, how do you become an engineer? In sixth form, I was asking the same question. I knew I wanted a career working on exciting and innovative aerospace projects – …
Luke – Engineering Degree Apprentice: Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electronic Engineering I’m a final year Engineering Degree Apprentice studying for a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electronic Engineering, with the ambition of achieving Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status on completion, …
George - Defence Aerospace Degree Apprenticeship Scheme I have spent most of my working career as an apprentice, starting off as an advanced apprentice technician in the Royal Air Force (RAF). My working day consisted of fixing the latest fast …
Society faces many challenges which science can help solve. The Covid-19 crisis in particular highlighted the essential role of scientists and engineers in improving the quality of government decisions, to ensure scientific evidence underpins policy and that it is effectively communicated. …
Civil Service Live is an annual series of events held across multiple locations, designed to signpost information, share best practice, promote innovation and drive collaboration across government. This year the six events were held across five locations, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, …
As a science leader, one of the key skills you need is the ability to collaborate with others. At the heart of this, you need to be a great communicator; someone who can explain complex information that can be understood …
When writing a blog about the GSE leadership value of ‘Integrity’, I had to stop and think for a moment about what integrity really meant for me. As both a Civil Servant and a scientist, I think it’s essential for …