An Innovative Civil Service

Championing and using the best scientific insights available (including from academia and outside institutions) to support innovative policy design and delivery (as per reform declaration). Team award. Nominations should:

• Satisfy the core criteria (see above);
• Reference specific examples of how science has supported innovation;
• Demonstrate use of a range of sources to influence decision making;
• Demonstrate how the application of science and innovation has impacted on policy and translated into real world benefits.