COVID-19 information News and events BGS Shop Hosted sites About BGS Research Data Discovering Geology Home » About BGS » Our work » Government and policy About BGS Share this article As a world-leading geoscience organisation, we provide independent and authoritative advice to the UK Government and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our geoscience data, information, knowledge and expertise support evidence-based policy development and decision making across the UK public sector. BGS data, information, knowledge and expertise support evidence-based policy development and decision-making across the UK public sector. Image: © Ana Gic / Pixabay We work in a wide variety of ways with departments in central and the devolved governments. We advise and partner with national regulators and statutory bodies and interact with local authorities across the UK. Where appropriate, we also provide advice and information to our elected representatives and their committees, at all levels of government. Our interaction with the UK policy community occurs at different levels, on different topics over different timescales. For example: as previous members of the Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (SAGE), BGS scientists provide expert and timely advice during national emergencies we provide impartial technical information and expertise to inform debate and decisions in spatial planning for the sustainable management of energy, water, minerals and waste we contribute to understanding of national risk through our long-term monitoring of earthquakes, groundwater and material security of supply Support and advice for the UK policy community Geospatial Commission Science briefing papers Recent statements BGS news Press statement: Landslides triggered by Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis in the UK 21/02/2020 Show more BGS news Joint statement on UK Geoenergy Observatories open data 30/07/2019 Show more BGS news A long, hard look underground is required to reach net zero, say experts 29/08/2019 Show more Contact Andrew Bloodworth Policy director BGS Keyworth Contact You may also be interested in About BGS As the national geological survey, we are the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative scientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand our Earth. Show more Our work Our vision is for a safer, more sustainable and prosperous planet and a future based on sound geoscientific solutions. Show more Was this page helpful? Yes No Cookies policy We’ll assume you’re okay with this, but you can opt out if you wish. More information. Accept Remind me later Useful links About BGS News and events Contact us Press office Job vacancies Accessibility Sustainability COP26 Policies & legal Privacy policy Cookies policy Terms of use Freedom of information (FOI) Intellectual property rights Join the BGS Newsletter Keep up to date with all the latest research, products and events news. Register © UKRI 2021