Government Science and Engineering Profession Strategy 2026 Published
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The Government Office for Science has published the Government Science and Engineering Profession Strategy 2026, updating the 2021 strategy with new and strengthened initiatives. Key additions include a mid-career leadership offer for scientists and engineers, programmes to improve skills recognition and reward, and continued development of the Science and Engineering Fast Stream. Around 10,000 members across Civil, Public and Crown Services will be affected by the strategy's emphasis on developing and sustaining science and engineering capability across government.
“The new strategy places greater emphasis on how science and engineering capability is developed and sustained across government, with clearer priorities for existing programmes.”
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The Government Science and Engineering Profession Strategy 2026 builds on the 2021 strategy by placing greater emphasis on developing and sustaining science and engineering capability across government departments. New initiatives include a mid-career leadership offer, improved skills recognition and reward programmes, and continued development of the Science and Engineering Fast Stream.
For civil servants and government agencies, this strategy outlines priorities for building expertise within the Civil, Public and Crown Services. However, the strategy is an internal government capability document that does not create new compliance obligations or regulatory requirements for external parties. It serves as a framework for government workforce development in science and engineering roles.
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New strategy sets out future of science and engineering capability across government
A new strategy published today sets out how science and engineering expertise will continue to support decision making across government.
From: Government Science & Engineering Profession and Government Office for Science Published 27 April 2026
The Government Science and Engineering profession strategy 2026 describes how the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) profession will strengthen capability and leadership across departments, building on progress made since the 2021 strategy.
The new strategy places greater emphasis on how science and engineering capability is developed and sustained across government, with clearer priorities for existing programmes.
Professor Dame Angela McLean, Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the GSE profession, said:
Science and engineering equip us with the tools to help us understand our changing world and shape decisions to create a more resilient future for the United Kingdom.
This strategy sets out how the Government Science and Engineering profession will put science and engineering at the heart of government decision making, ensuring we have the very best expertise to ask the right questions, provide evidence, and make decisions that will stand the test of time.
The strategy introduces new and strengthened initiatives, including a mid‑career leadership offer for scientists and engineers, work to improve skills, recognition and reward, and continued development of existing programmes such as the Science and Engineering Fast Stream.
Around 10,000 people are members of the GSE profession, working across the Civil, Public and Crown Services to support policy development, delivery and regulation.
Find out more about the Government Science and Engineering profession.
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