GSE Leadership Values: Integrity
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 …
Talent & Leadership
GSE Leadership Values: Decisive
As a scientist whose career has primarily been to lead innovative activities in academia, industry and government, where there is often a multitude of alternative directions you could take, being decisive and taking a course of action has been critical to …
GSE Leadership Values: Inclusive
My career journey hasn’t exactly been linear. I’ve worked inside and outside government, as a deep specialist, and in several science policy and non-technical policy roles, despite this I always have, and probably always will, describe myself as a scientist. …
Reflections on diversity from my experience as EMWF sponsor
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goscomms and Sir Patrick Vallance, Posted on:
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Blog Series, Diversity & Inclusion, Talent & Leadership
This blog is authored by Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the GSE Profession. Let me start by addressing the obvious. I am writing as the sponsor of the Ethnic Minority Women’s Forum (EMWF), but …
Civil Service Fast Stream Campaign for 2022
Save the date applications open for the Science and Engineering Fast Stream on 8th December 2022! 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 …
Leadership in Tomorrow's World Conference 2022
Leadership in Tomorrow’s World: Foundation Future Leaders Conference 2022 Tuesday 1st November 2022; 9:00am – 4:00pm Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London SE1 9DD or Online via Zoom The major challenges confronting society do not have simple resolutions. They are …
STEM Challenge 2022 Review
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Zoe Constable, Posted on:
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Guest Blog, Latest Stories, Our People & Deep Dives, Outreach, Talent & Leadership
Background The STEM Challenge was an outreach competition run by Science & Engineering Fast Streamers for UK schools, with the aim to encourage students to consider Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) careers or education in the future. We also …
GSE Profession Talent Strategy and Action Plan
The GSE Profession has provided more details about our approach to supporting GSE members to progress their careers. The Talent Strategy and action plan builds on the goals and objectives set out in the GSE Profession Strategy 2021. The strategy …
Enabling Networks
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Lucy Hurford and Rohan Dronsfield, Posted on:
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Collaborating & Networking, Guest Blog, Talent & Leadership
Networking is a crucial skill for scientists and engineers in government, who need to collaborate widely to effectively perform public duties. However, networking can be a daunting prospect, with many factors influencing how comfortable we might feel when networking. Lucy …
Could you be a Future Leader?
What is the Future Leaders Scheme (FLS)? The FLS is a cross-Government development scheme for high-potential grade 6 and 7 civil servants. It provides a leadership development curriculum, which supports civil servants in accelerating their development, as well as learning …
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