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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Professor Sir Mark Walport gets inspired about how we can use data better after a recent trip to McLaren.
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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Have you heard about the Civil Service Live Innovation Prize? Professor Sir Mark Walport, Government Chief Scientific Adviser talks about the amazing experience on offer.
Why science matters to government - guest blog from Sir Mark Walport
Sir Mark Walport, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Government Office for Science discusses why science matters to government and the Civil Service.
50 years of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser
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Better policymaking
Professor Sir Mark Walport, the current Government Chief Scientific Adviser talks about the important role the Government Office for Science plays, and how they are embracing open-policy making.