Making the leap into quantum technologies
Sir Mark Walport says the UK has an opportunity to seize the advantages of its leading role in the development of new quantum technologies.
Professor Sir Mark Walport
Sir Mark Walport was appointed Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) and Head of the Government Office for Science in April 2013.
The value in waste
Sir Mark Walport believes a fundamental reappraisal of how we deal with waste can have real economic, environmental and social benefits.
The education of a lifetime
Sir Mark Walport, Head of the Government Office for Science, gives the context for a new programme looking at lifelong learning and how we upskill our ageing workforce.
Distributed ledgers: changing the way government does business
Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Mark Walport challenges Civil Service leaders to identify the best opportunities for exploiting the transformative potential of distributed ledger technology.
Why Formula 1 could drive success in the Civil Service
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Prof Sir Mark Walport Many great moments spring to mind when one thinks of McLaren. There are the Grand Prix victories and Formula One titles of James Hunt, Lewis Hamilton...
Distributed ledgers: a new way to be paid?
Professor Sir Mark Walport, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, looks at an emerging database technology which, he believes, "could revolutionise the delivery of welfare".
Will your idea take you to the NASA Science Park? Guest blog by Prof Sir Mark Walport
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Civil Service Leaders
...improving policy and service delivery and is vital to build a more flexible and responsive civil service. Creating a culture where innovation and entrepreneurship is rewarded is important. This year,...
Why science matters to government - guest blog from Sir Mark Walport
...is science that is needed to provide the answers to the grand challenges facing our society, from climate change to influenza pandemics. At a global scale, 7 billion humans can...
50 years of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser
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Better policymaking
...Office for Science (Go-Science) is to bring together policy officials with the external expertise they need. Helping government make informed decisions This role is of vital importance as the Scientific...