tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-17T12:34:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extension-to-the-term-of-nistas-expert-advisory-council-chair 2025-07-17T12:34:40+01:00 Extension to the term of NISTA’s Expert Advisory Council chair Sir John Armitt will serve as Chair of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority’s Expert Advisory Council until the end of 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointments-to-board-of-the-office-for-environmental-protection 2025-07-17T10:50:11+01:00 New appointments to Board of the Office for Environmental Protection Two appointments and two re-appointments to the OEP Board tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-inspectorate-publishes-june-official-statistic 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Planning Inspectorate publishes June official statistics The Planning Inspectorate has published the June official statistics tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-appointments-to-british-wools-board 2025-07-11T09:21:33+01:00 New appointments to British Wool's board Two new board members have been appointed at British Wool. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/members-reappointed-to-national-park-authority-and-national-landscape-boards 2025-06-30T10:35:28+01:00 Members reappointed to National Park Authority and National Landscape boards Members will continue protecting England’s landscapes through the North York Moors National Park Authority and the Cotswolds Conservation Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-hill-appointed-as-interim-defra-permanent-secretary 2025-06-30T10:35:01+01:00 David Hill appointed as Interim Defra Permanent Secretary David Hill will lead the department as the recruitment process for a Permanent Secretary continues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-director-appointed-to-the-scotland-office 2025-06-27T13:08:51+01:00 New Director appointed to the Scotland Office A new Director is to take the helm at the Scotland Office this summer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-pledges-more-support-for-terminally-ill-workers 2025-06-27T10:45:19+01:00 Deputy PM pledges more support for terminally ill workers Ministers have signed a charter on behalf of the Civil Service committing to best practice for supporting civil servants diagnosed with a terminal illness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/accelerating-ai-adoption-in-the-civil-service 2025-06-25T18:04:27+01:00 Accelerating AI adoption in the Civil Service The Open Innovation Team is offering new services to help civil servants use AI to solve problems and do their best work tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-sponsorship-in-relation-to-fashion-and-luxury-trade-mission-to-japan 2025-06-20T07:05:20+01:00 Call for sponsorship in relation to Fashion and Luxury Trade Mission to Japan The British Embassy in Tokyo is calling for sponsors to support an exclusive showcase and reception, welcoming UK delegates from the Fashion and Luxury sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/neil-hornby-appointed-interim-chief-executive-of-the-rural-payments-agency 2025-06-19T10:00:02+01:00 Neil Hornby appointed Interim Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency Neil Hornby will lead the agency as the recruitment process for a permanent Chief Executive continues tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/the-sellafield-site-ion-exchange-effluent-plant-sixep 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 The Sellafield Site Ion Exchange Effluent Plant (SIXEP) Thanks to the Site Ion Exchange Plant at Sellafield, we can remove the majority of radioactive isotopes from water used in our nuclear operations, ensuring that any water we discharge into the sea is safe and well within per… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-nolan-principles-at-30-join-us-at-the-ifg 2025-06-12T09:48:01+01:00 The Nolan Principles at 30 - Join us at the IfG The Nolan Principles at 30 – join us for a one-day conference at the Institute for Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-innovation-team-phd-placement-scheme-2026 2025-06-04T09:50:06+01:00 Open Innovation Team PhD Placement Scheme 2026 We’ve hosted more than 150 PhD students since 2016, with many going on to policy jobs in government and think tanks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peter-unwin-cb-named-as-natural-england-deputy-chair 2025-05-29T15:17:45+01:00 Peter Unwin CB named as Natural England Deputy Chair Peter Unwin CB named as new Deputy Chair of the government’s statutory advisor on nature tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-director-and-deputy-head-of-the-attorney-generals-office-appointed 2025-05-27T12:48:53+01:00 New Director and Deputy Head of the Attorney General's Office appointed Douglas Wilson KC (Hon) OBE, Director General of the Attorney General's Office, is pleased to announce Michael Padfield has been appointed Director and Deputy Head of the AGO. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-innovation-teams-ai-work-at-the-department-for-education 2025-05-27T11:55:53+01:00 Open Innovation Team's AI work at the Department for Education Secretary of State for Education highlights Open Innovation Team in Education World Forum speech tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-of-the-agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board-appointed 2025-05-21T10:08:39+01:00 New Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board appointed Emily Norton will start the role from 1 June tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-and-members-of-the-joint-nature-conservation-committee-appointed 2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 New Chair and members of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed Dr David Cooper named as new Chair; Professor Tom Meagher reappointed and Professor Julia Jones confirmed as new member tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-appoints-two-new-non-executive-board-members 2025-05-16T13:26:29+01:00 NDA appoints two new Non-Executive Board Members NDA announces Catriona Schmolke CBE FREng and Dr Neil Bruce OBE CEng as NDA Board members.