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10:30 - Keynote & Turbo Talks

11:45 - Deep dive into sustainable cities

13:45 - S&E Career Paths into Government

14:40 - Advancements in AI

15:30 - Closing keynotes & poster awards session

What’s happening in other rooms:

• 11:45 - Achieving impact from S&E

• 13:45 - Women in STEM

• 14:40 - Engineering in Policy

• 11:45 – Introduction to the GSE Diversity and Inclusion Action Group

• 12:15 - GSE Learning & Development Offer

• 13:45 – Leadership & Inspiring Talent Development

• 14:40 – Looking at GSE Expertise & Interchange

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10:30 - Keynote speech from Sir Patrick Vallance, followed by Turbo Talks from members

Head of the Science & Engineering Profession for the Government, Sir Patrick Vallance, will open the Conference.

Patrick will reflect on the role of science and engineering, celebrate the achievements of many civil servants, and set the direction on sustaining and building science & engineering capability in government.

This will be followed by turbo talks led by several members of the profession, who will briefly outline useful tools, services and products for all members.

Sir Patrick Vallance

Head of the Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession

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11:45 – Deep dive into Sustainable Cities

The session will be a panel discussion with academic experts, policy professionals and environmentalists to debate the challenges that UK cities faces in trying to develop sustainably, combat climate change and protect biodiversity. The session will focus on how citizens and policymakers can create change and the role that science and engineering can play in this field.

Event participants should leave with a greater understanding of:

• The importance of cities with regards to climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development, and the key challenges they face in these areas;

• The role that urban citizens and policymakers can play to tackle issues around climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development;

• Why science and engineering are important in tackling these issues at a city level

Agamemnon Otero

Energy Garden

Catherine Barber

Environment & Energy Unit

Shaun Spiers

Green Alliance

Helena Monteiro

United Nations

Jamie Clarke

Climate Outreach

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13:45 - Science & Engineering career paths in government 

The session will provide career insights for delegates to better understand the breadth of opportunities for S&E specialists across government. It will give delegates a better understanding of the many roles and career paths for science/engineering specialists across government. The meeting objectives should drive delegates towards the GSE Career Framework Guidance.

Sadeka Arefin

GSE Profession

Dr Naomi Roberts

Ministry of Defence

Professor Andrew Curran

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Alison Baptiste

Cabinet Office

Nick Daly

Science & Engineering Fast Stream

Francis Mosley

Ofgem

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14:40 - Advancements in Artificial intelligence and Data Science: What does this mean for government?

This session looks to increase awareness of recent advances in AI and Data Science and implications for government/my organisation/my role.  This will be measured through the post event survey, where members will be asked to identify if they feel more informed.

Professor Mark Girolami

The Alan Turing Institute

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15:30 - Closing keynotes & poster awards session

Three CSAs from across Government have kindly agreed to attend the closing session of the Conference, to share their reflections on the topics covered during the day and how these relate to their role as a CSA. Professor Andrew Curran, CSA of the Health and Safety Executive, Professor Sarah Sharples, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport, and Mr. Osama Rahman, Director of Analysis and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Education have all agreed to attend this session.

As part of the event, participants have been asked to submit posters that showcase the excellent work that is taking place across Government by our brilliant GSE members. To celebrate this work, CSAs have been invited to award the prize to the best poster in the Science, Engineering and Achieving Impact categories during this session.

Professor Andrew Curran

Health & Safety Executive

Osama Rahman

Department for Eduction

Professor Sarah Sharples

Department for Transport