Case studies: Real-life examples of government activity

Dstl worked with the Army, industry and allies to test drone technology and develop AI capabilities for future battlefield operations.

Basildon Borough Council used a digital mapping and site analysis tool to identify more urban housing sites and reduce processing time.

Central Bedfordshire Council used digital mapping to analyse local services and capacity, helping assess sites and proactively identify land.

Durham County Council used a digital site assessment platform to standardise assessments and reduce officer time.

East Herts District Council used a digital call for sites platform to automate early analysis and reduce site assessment time.

Lewisham Council used an AI-based mapping tool to identify potential small sites and better understand their contribution to housing delivery.

Nottingham City Council and Sevenoaks District Council used digital mapping and assessment tools to support site identification for local plan work.

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council used a digital site appraisal tool to assess council-owned sites faster and support site pipeline work.

West Oxfordshire District Council and Cotswold District Council used digital site processing tools to reduce early-stage assessment time.

Wirral Borough Council piloted a digital site assessment tool to reduce assessment time and support local plan work.

Professor Oliver Hauser shares his experience of a secondment with the Cabinet Office Evaluation Task Force, applying academic expertise to real-world impact.

UK involvement in the SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) mission.

Series of webinars on RISE reception quality in schools led by senior education sector experts.

A provider worked with employers to help them understand the benefits of modular study and to co-design study modules.

How a provider worked with their Local Skills Improvement Partnership (LSIP) to create modules that meet employer needs and increase learner enrolment through targeted marketing.

How a provider increased enrolment on the modular acceleration programme (MAP) by raising awareness of modular study with prospective learners and employers.

How a provider in a rural area enrolled significant numbers of learners studying higher technical qualifications (HTQ) on modular acceleration programme (MAP) modules.

The First Generation Magnox Storage Pond is one of 4 legacy pond and silo facilities on the Sellafield site.

This case study demonstrates how funding and technical support helped Karri Kitchen achieve success in healthier ready meals.

Case studies (previously referred to as worked examples) demonstrating how the HHSRS assessment process works.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

SilentGlass is a plug-and-play cyber security device developed by NCSC and commercialised with support from GOTT, now licensed to a UK firm for global use.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

The Government Cyber Action Plan aims to boost cyber resilience across the UK public sector by using emerging technologies to manage risk. The Government Cyber Coordination Centre (GC3) - a partnership between the NCSC and t…

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

A Sheffield start-up used UKDI funding to develop a robot that builds resilience into defence supply chains.

Policy Lab worked with the Department of Health and Social Care to develop a co-design toolkit enabling parents and carers to shape early years services.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Policy Lab worked with Government Skills in Cabinet Office to co-design a more people-centred Civil Service skills system, grounded in lived experience.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Policy Lab worked with Defra and the Welsh Government to co-design a new sea bass Fisheries Management Plan shaped by the lived experience of fishers.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Policy Lab worked with MHCLG's Changing Futures programme to shape services around the lived experience of people facing multiple disadvantage.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

After gaining a distinction in her apprenticeship, the Ministry of Defence's Emily Mercer felt the Achieving your potential programme was an ideal next step.

A Dstl project has revolutionised training delivery across the Royal Air Force, strengthening Britain's air combat capability and operational readiness.

British Geological Survey is developing a national geotechnical data service to help construction projects manage ground risk earlier and more effectively.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Rivelin Robotics, supported by Dstl expertise, has created microfactory technology that automates the slow, risky manual finishing of 3D printed parts.

Forestry Commission staff with plant health roles share how they contribute to protecting woodlands, forests and green spaces.

Former soldier Derrick Lorimer explains how the Achieving your potential programme helped him develop as a would-be line manager.

Social Security Scotland's Ashley Jamieson explains how the ground-breaking line management development programme has impacted her career.

NPL spun out K3 Metrology to commercialise Metralis — a real-time, traceable measurement technology for advanced manufacturing — with support from the GOTT.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

An evaluation of how NHS public information supports decision-making about screening tests in pregnancy

Asset maintenance is a core part of Sellafield’s work and relies on regular inspections to understand the condition of facilities.

Charli provides an insight into her training within the Government Legal Department (GLD)

An NCA trainee provides an insight into their training within the National Crime Agency (NCA)

Knowing how easily our platforms can be detected by radar is vital for keeping them safe and spotting any weaknesses.

Case study of Future RAN Competition (FRANC), which awarded ~£36m in R&D funding to support the UK's 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy.

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Case study on the Open Networks Ecosystem competition, which awarded ~£80.5m in funding to projects supporting the UK's 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

£1.5m Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme funded councils to trial PAS 191 smart columns, boosting connectivity and services like CCTV, sensors and Wi-Fi

First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Personal stories from people who have been caught up in tax avoidance schemes.

Ground Control's Wildfell project in Essex combines woodland creation and habitat banking across 116 hectares, testing funding routes for nature recovery.

Creating a capability to test UK defensive aid systems (DAS) in real-world flight conditions before integration onto frontline aircraft.

How the City of York Council embedded the national framework across all areas of children’s social care.

How Cheshire West and Chester Council is using the national framework when working with families.

Landowner restores woodland through the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), planting 23,015 native trees to reconnect fragmented habitats and offset carbon.

Dstl helps deliver the UK's contribution to the Five Eyes science and technology group, a long‑standing international partnership collaborating on defence and security research activities.