Case studies: Real-life examples of government activity

Blenheim Estate planted 270,000 trees to improve biodiversity, water quality and public access, as well as generate income through timber production.

Find out how the farm expanded expanded woodland to create a species-rich habitat, reduce farm pollution and benefit the farm business.

Read how the National Forest's community groups support sustainable woodland management, improve health and wellbeing, enhance woodland access, and support wildlife.

How City of London saved hours of manual labour by using a Digital Planning automation.

The University of Aberdeen has developed a state-of-the-art underwater holographic camera with DASA support, enabling rapid real-time analysis of marine life in impressive detail

Read how More Trees community tree nursery in Bath and North East Somerset used funds from the Tree Production Capital Grant (TPCG).

Yeomadon Farm used their England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) funding to improve the landscape for business and recreation.

Find out how Grascott Farm diversified their business to generate income through timber, biomass, wood products and recreation.

Home Office Intelligence and Border Force work together to seize suspect freight consignments at the UK border but wanted to automate some of the risk analysis.

From personal experience to SafeGlam: Why business graduate Giorgia Flora Aloi chose to launch a platform to educate consumers about counterfeit goods.

Collaborating to find ways to mitigate the growing threat from AI-generated deepfakes is an urgent national priority. 

Funded by DASA, PhoenixC4i, delivers game-changing antenna technology that reduces radio frequency (RF) footprint to enhance stealth and safety

A woodland creation case study on cutting on-farm carbon emissions, increasing biodiversity and diversifying business

GOTT funded STFC to develop a market-ready X-ray camera, enabling colour imaging and access to the chemical composition and microstructure of samples.

How universal free breakfast clubs have helped give children a supportive start to the school day.

A case study on woodland restoration, and the benefits of opening woodland to the local community.

In 2021 a family-run business in the North East was awarded funding to support the diversification of their business offering.

Scientists at VDEC use ‘organ-on-a-chip’ models to study infections and immune responses, aiming to improve vaccine testing and reduce reliance on animal research.

This European/Japanese mission to Mercury will help our understanding of the formation of the Solar System and its inner rocky planets.

Find answers to questions about space debris, the risk to satellites in orbit, and how space sustainability can help, as well as the UK Space Agency's work to address these issues.

Dstl's expert analysis helps the MOD make the right strategic choices when planning UK munition stockpiles and investment.

How DASA helped an SME break down challenges in prosthetic care

Dstl has worked with partners from the computer games industry to develop a new generation of tools that are helping military leaders make effective decisions.

England’s first grass roots fisher-led community interest company of 47 inshore fishers across the ports of Lyme Bay, Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis and West Bay.

Dstl scientists work in partnership with the UK armed forces and industry to ensure that future warfighters have the best air combat capability.

Lunar Pathfinder will be the world’s first dedicated lunar communications relay spacecraft when it launches in 2026.

Dstl is informing Government plans and helping keep people safe through research into how crowds react in an emergency or terrorist attack.

Civil servant Kate Terry shares how the Beyond Boundaries development programme helped her overcome imposter syndrome and secure a senior role.

Dstl helps capability decision-making for the Royal Navy, saves money and creates wealth for the UK.

GOTT has funded the British Antarctic Survey's new application of their radar tool to reduce water scarcity by locating and monitoring sources of groundwater.

The mission makes global observations of the Earth's surface soil water content and the salt in the oceans.

The UK-led Ariel mission will study the atmospheres of approximately 1000 planets lying outside our Solar System.

The telescope is studying the first stars and galaxies, and examining the physical and chemical properties of solar systems.

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.

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.