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 …
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. …
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 …
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: 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
There are many routes to developing in the Civil Service and an apprenticeship is one of the most rewarding experiences to complete – they can, quite literally, turn someone’s life around. Apprentices themselves gain new skills while working, a …
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