tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-18T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leading-lights-of-uk-research-spearhead-search-for-worlds-best-talent 2025-07-18T00:01:01+01:00 Leading lights of UK research spearhead search for world's best talent 12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-biosecurity-centre-investment-to-boost-pandemic-protection 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection A new world-leading biosecurity centre in Essex will protect the UK from emerging public health threats and boost economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/engines-of-ai-primed-to-accelerate-new-breakthroughs-economic-growth-and-transform-the-uk-into-an-ai-maker 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Engines of AI primed to accelerate new breakthroughs, economic growth, and transform the UK into an AI maker The government's new Compute Roadmap will harness AI to deliver on the UK's national priorities under the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-investment-for-mentoring-funding-access-and-skills-development-to-spark-tech-innovation-outside-capital 2025-07-16T07:00:03+01:00 Government investment for mentoring, funding access and skills development to spark tech innovation outside capital Tech entrepreneurs outside London will get support to grow their businesses, as the government launches a £1 million programme which is set to ignite innovation and bolster growth beyond the capital. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spaces-influence-on-economy-and-security-grows-as-new-projects-announced-in-manchester 2025-07-16T00:01:05+01:00 Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester From supercharged 5G systems to a funding boost for local space clusters, new projects have been announced today (Wednesday 16 July) by the UK Space Agency, as figures show growing dependence on satellite technologies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/life-sciences-sector-plan-to-grow-economy-and-transform-nhs 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Life Sciences Sector Plan to grow economy and transform NHS The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/role-specification-for-external-panel-members-of-the-gds-responsible-ai-advisory-panel 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Role specification for external panel members of the GDS Responsible AI Advisory Panel The Government Digital Service (GDS) Responsible AI Advisory Panel is seeking applicants for external panel members. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creative-and-ai-sectors-kick-off-next-steps-in-finding-solutions-to-ai-and-copyright 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Creative and AI sectors kick-off next steps in finding solutions to AI and copyright Representatives of both sectors in newly formed expert working groups on AI and copyright. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-speech-diplomacy-in-the-digital-age 2025-07-12T00:00:00+01:00 Diplomacy in the digital age: Foreign Secretary's speech, July 2025 Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a speech on diplomacy in the digital age whilst in Singapore. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/were-hiring-looking-for-scientific-experts-for-high-profile-roles 2025-07-11T16:16:25+01:00 We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cross-government-alternatives-strategy-letter-to-lord-vallance 2025-07-11T09:22:20+01:00 Cross-government alternatives strategy: letter to Lord Vallance Letter from the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee to the Lords Minister requesting prior notification of strategy publication. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/timescales-for-asc-commissions-letter-to-lord-hanson 2025-07-11T09:14:03+01:00 Timescales for ASC commissions: letter to Lord Hanson Letter from the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee to the Lords Minister about timescales for commissioned advice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-best-ai-engineers-can-apply-now-to-build-tech-for-public-services-in-1-million-fellowship 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 UK’s best AI engineers can apply now to build tech for public services in $1 million fellowship The UK government, backed by a $1 million Meta grant to the Alan Turing Institute, is launching a 12-month Open-Source AI Fellowship to bring top AI experts into government to build open-source AI tools that improve public s… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-partner-on-navigation-systems-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-from-hostile-threats 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 UK and France partner on navigation systems to protect critical infrastructure from hostile threats UK and French researchers join up to shield critical infrastructure, including power supplies and emergency services, with more resilient navigation and timing systems.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-begins-at-state-of-the-art-weather-centre-headquarters 2025-07-09T17:12:54+01:00 Work begins at state-of-the-art weather centre headquarters Construction has begun on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, marked by a breaking ground ceremony on Wednesday 9 July. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-google-partnership-will-help-rid-taxpayer-of-ball-and-chain-legacy-tech-and-aim-to-upskill-100000-civil-servants-in-tech-and-ai 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 New Google partnership will help rid taxpayer of ‘ball and chain’ legacy tech and aim to upskill 100,000 civil servants in tech and AI New partnership with Google Cloud will help modernise outdated government IT, upskill 100,000 civil servants in digital and AI by 2030, and secure better tech deals for the taxpayer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-provides-major-boost-for-mine-water-heat-revolution 2025-07-08T15:08:27+01:00 New study provides major boost for mine water heat revolution New study shows 87% of coalfield boreholes succeed, busting myths around drilling risks and boosting confidence in mine water heat for green energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukaea-launches-international-fellowships-scheme-for-fusion 2025-07-08T10:36:44+01:00 UKAEA launches International Fellowships Scheme for fusion UKAEA has launched the International Fellowships Scheme to help expand the global talent pool supporting the fusion industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/navigating-change-intandems-ace-supplier-story 2025-07-07T09:47:36+01:00 Navigating change: intandem’s ACE supplier story  Innovation consultancy intandem specialises in helping clients to deliver meaningful change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-tender-for-mission-to-clean-up-space-and-safeguard-vital-services 2025-07-03T09:00:03+01:00 UK launches tender for mission to clean up space and safeguard vital services The UK Space Agency has launched a major new procurement process to tackle the growing threat of space debris.