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Government Science & Engineering Profession

The Government Science & Engineering Profession supports the UK government by providing scientific and engineering expertise to inform policy and decision-making. It promotes professional development, collaboration, and the use of evidence-based approaches across government departments.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
2

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
0.2

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
289

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
-5.2

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

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Applications open for 2026 Royal Society Pairing Scheme

Applications open for 2026 Royal Society Pairing Scheme

Thursday, 06 November 2025

Applications are open for the 2026 Royal Society Pairing Scheme which pairs 30 researchers with parliamentarians and civil servants. ...

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STEM Futures scheme signs 50 new partner organisations

STEM Futures scheme signs 50 new partner organisations

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

STEM Futures Scheme reaches 50 partner organisations milestone and launches new collaboration platform. ...

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STEM Futures Programme

STEM Futures Programme

Thursday, 18 May 2023

A partnership of organisations to exchange and promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)....

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What does the Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession offer everyone?

What does the Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession offer everyone?

Tuesday, 23 August 2022

A summary of the tools and courses developed by GSE Profession to build science confidence and capability....

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GSE Profession Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement and Strategy launch

GSE Profession Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement and Strategy launch

Monday, 01 November 2021

The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession has launched its Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan....

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Enabling Government Science and Engineering (GSE) leadership

Enabling Government Science and Engineering (GSE) leadership

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Ensuring scientists and engineers across government are given opportunity and support to become leaders in science and engineering at all stages of th...

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Increasing connections and interchange

Increasing connections and interchange

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Providing systems that allow scientists and engineers to be better connected and gaining experience across government....

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Growing Government Science and Engineering (GSE) talent

Growing Government Science and Engineering (GSE) talent

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Supporting diverse STEM talent from early career to become highly influential and effective scientists and engineers in government....

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Providing professional learning and development

Providing professional learning and development

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Providing full and accessible support for science and engineering professional development....

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Identifying and promoting our expertise

Identifying and promoting our expertise

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Building a strong and inclusive Government Science and Engineering (GSE) community whose expertise is known across government...

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Supporting our diverse membership

Supporting our diverse membership

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

A profession where everybody’s science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) talent is nurtured and celebrated, delivering world?class science and...

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The Science and Engineering Fast Stream (SEFS)

The Science and Engineering Fast Stream (SEFS)

Monday, 12 July 2021

The GSE Profession supports early talent with the SEFS scheme. In this article, we check in with current fast streamers to get their reflections so fa...

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Government Science and Engineering (GSE): a profession where STEM talent is nurtured and celebrated

Government Science and Engineering (GSE): a profession where STEM talent is nurtured and celebrated

Monday, 12 July 2021

The Government Science and Engineering profession refreshed the Diversity and Inclusion Action Group (DIAG) in June last year....

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Government reform and the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession Strategy refresh

Government reform and the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession Strategy refresh

Monday, 12 July 2021

Sir Patrick Vallance, Head of the Government Science and Engineering profession, discusses government reform and the GSE Profession Strategy refresh....

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Geography skills across government recognised by new role

Geography skills across government recognised by new role

Thursday, 04 January 2018

A new pan-government Head of Geography for government scientists and engineers has been announced....

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Showcasing the successes and achievements of government scientists and engineers

Showcasing the successes and achievements of government scientists and engineers

Thursday, 30 November 2017

The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) profession has released 'The GSE Strategy: one year on' report. ...

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Public and crown servants can now join the GSE profession

Public and crown servants can now join the GSE profession

Thursday, 13 April 2017

The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Profession board has decided to welcome public and crown servants to the GSE profession....

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A new strategy for scientists and engineers in government

A new strategy for scientists and engineers in government

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) profession has launched its new strategy at a special event at the Royal Society....

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The story of government science and engineering

The story of government science and engineering

Monday, 05 September 2016

The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) story showcases the work of scientists and engineers across government....

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New blog for government scientists and engineers

New blog for government scientists and engineers

Friday, 29 July 2016

A new blog will give 10,000 government scientists and engineers a place to connect....

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