Case studies: Real-life examples of government activity

Mapping the expansion of the Universe to better understand dark energy and matter. Launched in July 2023 for a 6-year mission.

Will provides an insight into his barrister training within HM Revenue & Customs Solicitor’s Office

Her work started in electronics and instrumenting explosive events and later identifying ways to protect troops in Afghanistan from rocket-propelled grenades. 

UK SMEs, funded by DTEP, are advancing innovation in defence through collaboration with higher-tier partners.

This case study is an example of how the MHRA is benefiting from patients providing their lived experience for the pre-authorisation stage of the benefit-risk review.

Ministry of Justice senior project manager Cathryn Rees says the Line Manager Induction programme helped her to support her team better.

Scotland-based SME Zelim has won a contract with the US Navy to deploy their innovative AI-enabled Person-in-Water detection and tracking technology, known as ZOE.

Despite years of line management experience, HMRC's Nikki Fisher says the Line manager Induction was an important way of preparing for the new Standards.

Biomass is the first satellite that will study the world’s forests in 3-dimensions.

Dstl scientific expertise and advice is at the heart of the Ministry of Defence’s ambitions in space.

How Homes England supported an ambitious developer based in Kent.

Bringing data science to bear on everything from the national covid response to synthetic data and countering online grooming.

Understanding how the state of the art in current science could help further revolutionise solving crime.

The Royal Navy came to ACE to explore how groundbreaking artificial and machine-learning solutions could enhance maintenance and defence capabilities.

Financial accounts assistant Adenike Kwaku says the course was filled with tips and information to help her transition to her new career.

The Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant on the Sellafield site in West Cumbria.

How ACE provided the consultants with a platform for growth, the ability to showcase quality work and access to new customers they wouldn’t otherwise have met.

To better understand Mpox and its spread within the UK, VDEC developed an immunoassay to assess immune responses to Mpox infection and new vaccines.

A case study of Forestry Commission and Forestry England staff on the support they’ve received to develop their careers in forestry.

Department for Work and Pensions administrative officer Connor Coleman shares how the Civil Service Induction helped him gain fresh insights.

How DASA teamed up with defence primes, Government and industry innovators to develop novel missiles that can talk to each other

TRUTHS is a UK-led mission to create a space-based climate and calibration observatory that will improve confidence in climate change forecasts and support net zero mitigation strategies and their impact.

Department of Health and Social Care programme manager Karen Horrocks says the JASPER course reinforced her belief in the value of straightforward language.

Helping the Royal Navy maintain a skilled and capable workforce amid rapid technological advancements and demographic shifts.

GAD's quality assurance reviews of financial models helps with verifying model calculations and validating data and assumptions.

Recognising the transformative potential of AI and autonomy, Dstl has funded a PhD student in the USA to conduct cutting-edge research in this field.

Home Office senior investigating officer Richard Murray explains why he recommends Foundations of writing in government (JASPER) course.

GAD will shortly be updating Factor Guidance Notes for public service pensions schemes. It follows completion of a major actuarial factors review project.

GAD has set up a cross-government Credit Risk group for people in government and the public sector who manage loans and financial guarantees.

GAD works closely with NHS Resolution which handles negligence claims on behalf of indemnity scheme members; NHS organisations and independent sector providers.

She helps shape the defence and security landscape with her work on the ethics, law and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

LiveLink Aerospace’s counter-UAS sensor helps protect Royal Navy ships

Research into the economic impact and importance of Cornwall’s fishing industry

Senior Finance Business Partner Marc Fitchett says the Line manager Induction Programme’s bite-size learning can be fitted into the busiest schedule.

MicroCarb is a joint mission between the UK Space Agency and CNES that will measure sources and sinks of carbon, the principal greenhouse gas driving global warming.

Wastewater Fuels have developed an innovative solution to turn sewage into sustainable hydrogen energy

Monitoring the Sun’s activity to provide space weather forecasts and warnings of extreme space weather events to protect society and infrastructure on Earth.

ACE has been a strategic partner in developing the patient-centred app and rolling out new features for secondary care across England.

Ministry of Defence policy advisor Nazia Lodhi says she learned from peers across government while on the Civil Service Management: Practitioner Programme.

Thirty government departments welcome interns on placement from two schemes run by Government Skills

Dstl operational analysis is shaping the way the British Army will fight and win in future conflicts.

Antimicrobial resistance to Group B Streptococcus (GBS) antibiotics is growing. This puts newborns at risk. VDEC is supporting a new vaccine to cut antibiotic use

VDEC developed a standardised assay to reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and improve patient treatment for tuberculosis.

The Environment Agency has around 10,000 years' worth of hydrological data on river levels and flows - but it is stored on materials that are fast degrading.

A mission to better understand the role of clouds and aerosols in regulating Earth’s climate.

The UK's miniature space tech pioneer.

Andy Cooke-Welling explains the impact the Digital Excellence Programme had on his approach to leading cutting edge projects.

Following MHRA approval of a clinical trial, a study on Nuwiq, a recombinant FVIII therapy for the treatment of haemophilia A, can proceed.

Civil Service newcomer Dominic Lee says the Civil Service Induction course helped him navigate the values, behaviours and culture of his new workplace.

In 2023, the SIA gave 1000 Black Boys CIC £10,000 to inspire and support young black men and their families.