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New independent commissioner appointed by Geospatial Commission

New independent commissioner appointed by Geospatial Commission

Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Distinguished Professor Louise Heathwaite CBE joins expert committee responsible for providing advice on geospatial data to the government....

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Cabinet Office Minister visits Greggs HQ in Newcastle

Cabinet Office Minister visits Greggs HQ in Newcastle

Friday, 08 April 2022

Cabinet Office Minister Nigel Adams visited Greggs House in Newcastle to hear how the food-on-the-go retailer is investing in communities and is helpi...

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National Underground Asset Register public consultation launched

National Underground Asset Register public consultation launched

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

The Geospatial Commission is seeking views on current ways of working, the need for potential legislative reform and the future operating model of NUA...

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Government urges businesses to take advantage of National Insurance relief when hiring veterans

Government urges businesses to take advantage of National Insurance relief when hiring veterans

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

Businesses hiring former members of the UK armed forces in their first year of civilian employment can save thousands of pounds through National Insur...

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Business unity is essential to beat cyber attacks

Business unity is essential to beat cyber attacks

Tuesday, 05 April 2022

Comment piece in The Times from Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and No 10 Chief of Staff Steve Barclay and Director General of the CBI Tony Danke...

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Half a million pounds of research funding set to boost understanding of veteran needs

Half a million pounds of research funding set to boost understanding of veteran needs

Monday, 04 April 2022

The government has allocated £500,000 in grants to charities and research institutions for specialist support research and digital training for vetera...

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Window for climate action closing fast

Window for climate action closing fast

Monday, 04 April 2022

The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published today (Monday 4 April) shows growth in global emissions has slow...

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COP President Alok Sharma visits Brazil to press for implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact, urging for action ahead of COP27

COP President Alok Sharma visits Brazil to press for implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact, urging for action ahead of COP27

Friday, 01 April 2022

COP President Alok Sharma visited Brazil this week to maintain momentum on delivering commitments made in the landmark Glasgow Climate Pact signed at ...

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Michael Jary appointed as government’s Lead Non Executive Director

Michael Jary appointed as government’s Lead Non Executive Director

Thursday, 31 March 2022

The Government Lead Non-Executive will bring non executives from different departments together to ensure shared issues and concerns are being pursued...

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Military base shops and canteens set up by Churchill receives Royal recognition

Military base shops and canteens set up by Churchill receives Royal recognition

Thursday, 31 March 2022

The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes has been granted permission to use the title ‘Royal’. ...

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Government announces interim UK Statistics Authority Chair

Government announces interim UK Statistics Authority Chair

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Lord True has today appointed Sian Jones as the interim Chair of the UK Statistics Authority...

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GREAT displays winning photos at Heathrow Airport

GREAT displays winning photos at Heathrow Airport

Thursday, 31 March 2022

UK government campaign turns Heathrow Airport into a picture gallery showcasing competition winning photography from across the nation....

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COP President meets Pacific leaders to discuss COP26 and the path to COP27

COP President meets Pacific leaders to discuss COP26 and the path to COP27

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Summary of the meeting for 'The Road to COP27: Pacific Dialogue with UK COP26 Presidency' on 23 February 2022, where COP President Alok Sharma met wit...

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Award winning apprenticeship scheme offers experience at heart of government

Award winning apprenticeship scheme offers experience at heart of government

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The Government Communication Service apprentice programme is now open for applications....

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Over £3.4bn saved as government ramps up cost cutting programme

Over £3.4bn saved as government ramps up cost cutting programme

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The savings from across government in the year 2020/21 were driven by Cabinet Office core functions teams....

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New digital playbook to cut costs and support job growth

New digital playbook to cut costs and support job growth

Monday, 28 March 2022

The Digital, Data and Technology Playbook brings together expert advice on how to deliver better digital services....

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Public sector to investigate cutting contracts with Russian suppliers

Public sector to investigate cutting contracts with Russian suppliers

Monday, 28 March 2022

The Cabinet Office has published a Procurement Policy Note for public sector organisations holding contracts with Russian or Belarusian suppliers....

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Project launched to support EV chargepoint infrastructure rollout

Project launched to support EV chargepoint infrastructure rollout

Friday, 25 March 2022

The new Geospatial Commission project will explore what electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure data is needed by local authorities. ...

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Tried and tested system for calling elections restored

Tried and tested system for calling elections restored

Thursday, 24 March 2022

The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill has today received Royal Assent from Her Majesty The Queen. ...

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Government's preferred candidate for the role of UK Statistics Authority Chair

Government's preferred candidate for the role of UK Statistics Authority Chair

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Lord True has today confirmed Sir Robert Chote as the preferred candidate for the role of UK Statistics Authority Chair...

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Veterans minister calls on ex service personnel not to join war in Ukraine

Veterans minister calls on ex service personnel not to join war in Ukraine

Friday, 11 March 2022

Veterans Minister Leo Docherty has written to military charities to seek their support in ensuring that veterans do not travel to Ukraine....

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COVID 19 Inquiry Terms of Reference

COVID 19 Inquiry Terms of Reference

Thursday, 10 March 2022

The government has published draft terms of reference for the forthcoming public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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Appointment of Baroness Gisela Stuart to the post of First Civil Service Commissioner

Appointment of Baroness Gisela Stuart to the post of First Civil Service Commissioner

Thursday, 03 March 2022

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has today confirmed Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston as the new First Civil Service Commissioner. ...

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Prime Minister announces COVID 19 Inquiry Chair

Prime Minister announces COVID 19 Inquiry Chair

Monday, 28 February 2022

The Prime Minister has announced the Chair of the forthcoming public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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New National Security College founded to boost UK and Australian National Security

New National Security College founded to boost UK and Australian National Security

Monday, 28 February 2022

A new UK College for National Security has been created as part of the UK Government Campus ...

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Joint Statement from UK, Egypt and UNFCCC in response to IPCC Working Group 2 Report

Joint Statement from UK, Egypt and UNFCCC in response to IPCC Working Group 2 Report

Monday, 28 February 2022

COP President Alok Sharma, COP 27 President Designate Sameh Shoukry and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa's joint statement on the IPCC Wor...

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New plans to increase Civil Service diversity and better represent the people it serves

New plans to increase Civil Service diversity and better represent the people it serves

Thursday, 24 February 2022

As promised in the Declaration on Government Reform, the Government has published the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion strategy...

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COP26 President visits Viet Nam and Indonesia to progress putting the Glasgow Climate Pact into action

COP26 President visits Viet Nam and Indonesia to progress putting the Glasgow Climate Pact into action

Friday, 18 February 2022

COP26 President Alok Sharma visited Viet Nam and Indonesia as part of the UK’s work to progress commitments made in the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26...

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Government to review UK approach to future biological security

Government to review UK approach to future biological security

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

The Government is asking for health and security experts to inform the refresh of the UK's Biological Security Strategy...

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Assessment of the UK’s national geospatial data published

Assessment of the UK’s national geospatial data published

Wednesday, 09 February 2022

The Geospatial Commission delivers an assessment of the current state of the UK’s public sector geospatial data. ...

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