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This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.

• Updated: 23 January 2023

• Updated: 22 May 2025

Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.

• Overview

  The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…

• Nominate someone who lives and contributes in the UK

  You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…

• Nominate someone who lives or contributes overseas

  You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…

• Recommend someone for a gallantry award

  Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…

• Types of honours and awards

  You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…

• Honours lists

  The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…

Thousands of young people across England will receive targeted support into work, under a new £45 million scheme launched by the Work and Pensions Secretary.

• Updated: 23 May 2025

This step by step guide is intended to help employers understand how they can use new positive action provisions to improve diversity in their…

• Updated: 22 June 2011

Explains how to make sure people can find your data and how to maintain it.

• Updated: 28 March 2023

The Ministry of Defence cadet forces provide a challenging and stimulating contemporary cadet experience that develops and inspires young people within a safe environment.

• Updated: 26 May 2021

This page advises those with responsibilities for people currently sleeping rough. This includes local authority teams for emergency preparedness, public health and rough sleeping, as well as non-governmental organisations, including those providing temporary accommodation or street-based support.

• Updated: 19 December 2024

Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police

Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.