DFID science and engineering assurance review. Annex A: departmental background. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains the background to Department for International Development's (DFID's) use of science and engineering evidence. One of five annexes to the review of science and analysis at the DFID (URN 11/1260).
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| 11/1260A | 17-04-2012 |
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DFID science and engineering assurance review. Annex B: departmental details. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains the management structures within the Department for International Development (DFID) as they relate to scientific analysis. One of five annexes to the review of science and analysis at DFID (URN 11/1260).
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| 11/1260B | 17-04-2012 |
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DFID science and engineering assurance review. Annex C: external stakeholder consultation analysis report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Explains key findings from responses to the external stakeholder consultation on the Department for International Development's (DFID's) use of science and engineering evidence. One of five annexes to the review of science and analysis at DFID (URN 11/1260).
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| 11/1260C | 17-04-2012 |
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DFID science and engineering assurance review. Annex D: DFID headquarter interview findings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Highlights the main findings from in-depth interviews with Department for International Development (DFID) headquarters staff, set out against the five review criteria: strategic approach, management of science, use of science and advice, knowledge management, and developing scientific capacity. One of five annexes to the review of science and analysis at DFID (URN 11/1260).
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| 11/1260D | 17-04-2012 |
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DFID science and engineering assurance review. Annex E: DFID regional and country office interview findings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out findings from discussions on use of science and engineering analysis with Department for International Development (DFID) staff in or working directly with regional and country offices. One of five annexes to the review of science and analysis at DFID (URN 11/1260).
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| 11/1260E | 17-04-2012 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Review of the quality, management and use of science in Defra on behalf of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King.
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| 06/2163 | 04-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 1: review of written evidence. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN1 | 07-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 10: methodology for the science review of Defra. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review (URN 06/2163).
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| 06/2163/AN10 | 06-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 11: information on the steering panel. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review (URN 06/2163).
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| 06/2163/AN11 | 06-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 2: external stakeholder interviews. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN2 | 07-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 3: ADL overall report based on Defra evidence. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN3 | 07-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 4: antimicrobial resistance case study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN4 | 07-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 5: wheat genetic improvement case study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN5 | 07-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 6: soils monitoring case study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN6 | 07-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 7: air quality particulate matter case study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN7 | 07-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 8: radioactive substances and contaminated land case study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN8 | 06-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annex 9: peer reviews. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN9 | 06-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Innovation: science review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Annexes 4 to 8: introduction to case studies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
One of 12 annexes from the Defra science review.
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| 06/2163/AN12 | 06-12-2006 |
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Office of Science and Technology science review of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An OST team has been established to take forward a rolling programme of reviews to assess the quality and use of science by Government departments. The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) is the first Government department to be reviewed.
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| 04/1499 | 13-09-2004 |
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Office of science and technology science review of the health and safety executive. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Review of the quality and use of science in the health and safety executive. Annexes are only available electronically in URN 07/522AN.
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| 07/522 | 21-02-2007 |
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Review of science in the Home Office [consultation letter]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An extension of the invitation to submit written evidence for the Office of Science and Innovation's (OSI) review of the quality, management and use of science in the Home Office. Responses were due by 27 July 2007.
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| 07/1094 | 29-05-2007 |
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Review of science in the Home Office: a note from Sir David King to Sir David Normington [interim report]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A review of the quality and use of science in the Home Office.
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| 07/999 | 22-05-2007 |
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Science and analysis assurance review of the Department for Work and Pensions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises key findings from a Government Office for Science review for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on its use of science and analysis. Looks at the Department’s analytical activities, covering economics, statistics, operational research and social research, and its scientific activities: the work of DWP medical practitioners and psychologists. Highlights the strong focus on the use of analytical evidence to inform policy-making, describes many areas of good practice and identifies areas to extend or enhance existing practices.
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| 12/521 | 25-01-2012 |
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Science and analysis review of the Department for Children, Schools & Families (now the Department for Education). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises the findings from a review of science and analysis in the former Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). The review was carried out in early 2010 before the formation of the Department for Education on 12 May 2010 and describes the organisation, processes and approaches present in the former DCSF at April 2010. Its recommendations are intended to further strengthen the already good quality of policy development and delivery in DCSF, as well as the Department’s strategic capabilities with regard to analytical activities. Also highlights several areas of good practice.
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| 10/1094 | 05-08-2010 |
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Science and engineering assurance review of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Reports on the way in which the Department accesses and uses scientific, engineering and technology advice and evidence in the formulation of policy, decision-making and strategic planning. Makes recommendations designed to support the Department to improve its capacity and capability. The review was carried out between March and June 2010.
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| 10/1165 | 01-10-2010 |
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Science and engineering assurance review of the Department for International Development (DFID): DFID response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Response from the Department for International Development (DFID) to the recommendations in a science and engineering assurance review of the Department (URN 11/1260). Includes a response to the Science and Technology Committee (Commons) inquiry into building scientific capacity in developing countries.
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| 12/697 | 20-04-2012 |
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Science and engineering assurance review of the Department for International Development. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises key findings of a Government Office for Science review for the Department for International Development (DFID) on its use of science and analysis. Makes recommendations to further strengthen the scientific capability and capacity of DFID. See also related annexes URN 11/1260A to 11/1260E, and the DFID response to the recommendations 12/697.
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| 11/1260 | 20-09-2011 |
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Science and engineering assurance review of the Department for Transport. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises out the findings from a review of science and engineering in the Department for Transport that was carried out in late 2009 and early 2010. Makes recommendations aimed at improving processes and practices, based on evidence collected from within the Department and their key stakeholders. It aims to enhance strategy, policy and decision-making in the Department through the recommendations and highlighting good practice.
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| 10/1069 | 05-08-2010 |
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Science and engineering assurance review of the Ministry of Defence. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the findings from a Government Office for Science review of five aspects of science and technology activity in the Ministry of Defence (MOD). These aspects are: industry engagement, academic engagement, international engagement, independent advice and ethics approvals. Makes recommendations on how to improve scientific analysis in MOD.
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| 11/1032 | 20-09-2011 |
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Science review of GCHQ. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government Office for Science review of the management, quality and use of science, technology and engineering at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) .
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| 11/544 | 17-01-2011 |
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Science review of the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Review of the quality, management and use of science in the Home Office and Ministry of Justice.
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| 07/1730 | 18-12-2007 |
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Science review of the office of the deputy prime minister: a report for communities and local government. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Office of Science and Innovation main report of a review of the quality and use of science in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for Communities and Local Government.
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| 07/621 | 03-04-2007 |
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Science review: Department of Health. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Review of the management, quality and use of science in the Department of Health.
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| 95-08-SC/ON | 07-10-2008 |
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Science review: Food Standards Agency. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government Office for Science review of the Food Standards Agency. Part of a rolling programme of reviews to assess the quality and use of science by Government departments.
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| 214-09-SC-B | 16-04-2009 |
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