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Join a high profile, proud, and effective profession

Posted by: Oliver Summers, Posted on: 19 July 2017 - Categories: Diversity & Inclusion, GSE Profession Updates, Our People & Deep Dives, Specialism Deep Dives
A list of GSE occupations

Are you a civil, crown or public servant with a background or interest in science and engineering? Join the GSE profession!

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Two weeks to nominate scientists and engineers in government!

Posted by: Jenni Akers, Posted on: 10 July 2017 - Categories: Our People & Deep Dives, Reward & Recognition
The Use of Evidence Award

For the first time, there is a Civil Service Award category that seeks to recognise the excellent work of scientists and engineers undertaking high quality evidence based research in science, engineering and technology across government.

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What's in it for me?

Posted by: Sir Mark Walport, Posted on: 21 June 2017 - Categories: Capability & Skills, Diversity & Inclusion, GSE Profession Updates, Our People & Deep Dives, Outreach

Sir Mark Walport reflects upon the positive progress being made on the GSE Strategy, and he unveils a new video animation for the profession, which seeks to answer the question: what’s in it for me?

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What next for the Head of the GSE Profession?

Posted by: Sir Mark Walport, Posted on: 15 March 2017 - Categories: Diversity & Inclusion, GSE Profession Updates, Our People & Deep Dives

Sir Mark Walport, welcomes new departments to the GSE Profession Board, provides a progress update on the Strategy and makes an important announcement about his future as the Head of the Government Science & Engineering profession.

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GSE Opens its Doors to Public & Crown Servants

Posted by: Sir Mark Walport, Posted on: 13 December 2016 - Categories: Diversity & Inclusion, GSE Champions, GSE Profession Updates, Our People & Deep Dives
Sir Mark Walport speaking

Sir Mark Walport, Head of the GSE Profession provides an insight into the recent GSE Profession Board, including a big announcement on GSE membership for public sector organisations.

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The next five years for the Government Science and Engineering profession

Posted by: Sir Mark Walport, Posted on: 11 October 2016 - Categories: Diversity & Inclusion, GSE Profession Updates, Our People & Deep Dives
Illustration of engineers, scientists and a wide variety of their tools

Read and share our new strategy for a proud, high profile and effective Government Science and Engineering profession.

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Welcome from Sir Mark Walport, Head of Government Science and Engineering

Posted by: Sir Mark Walport, Posted on: 25 July 2016 - Categories: Diversity & Inclusion, GSE Profession Updates, Our People & Deep Dives
A photo of Sir Mark Walport Head of GSE Profession

Science and engineering runs through the work of government. It is critical for maintaining the resilience, wellbeing, health and security of the UK.

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