Winners of the sixth annual Analysis in Government (AiG) Awards
Collaboration
This award celebrates a person or team who has collaborated between teams, departments, other professions, external organisations or researchers to produce a piece of analysis or analytical project.
EU Entry and Exit System Queue Modelling team
- Department: Department for Transport (DfT) and Home Office (HO)
- Nominated work: “EU Entry and Exit System Queue Modelling”
Summary
“The Department for Transport (DfT) and Home Office (HO) Border Analysis teams deserve recognition for their outstanding cross-departmental collaboration, innovation, and delivery in developing a simulation queuing model for the Port of Dover.
Working at pace, they created a sophisticated model to assess the potential scale and impact of car passenger queues at the border following implementation of the EU Entry and Exit System (EES), which went live this autumn. Their pioneering use of GitHub and the R ‘simmer’ package enabled integrated, cross-departmental code development and modelling – setting a new standard for joint analytical work between DfT and HO. This agile and effective approach accelerated progress and enabled the team to provide a high-quality, evidence-based update to ministers in early June.
Their work has provided greater confidence in Dover’s operational readiness and informed both policy and planning. It is a great excellent example of how collaborative, technically advanced analysis can directly support critical national priorities”.
Judges’ comments
“Really strong example of collaboration across government and working closely with external organisations and bodies; demonstration of how to collaborate within data security and confidentiality constraints.”
“Great collaboration across departments, local government bodies and with French authorities. Particularly strong on the use of new and innovative analytical tools and overcoming institutional hurdles to achieve that – for example, new data sharing arrangements and a new level of trust and openness.”
“Good collaboration between departments, utilising tools and ways of working and wider external collaboration to get access to necessary sensitive data and test assumptions.”
“Good departmental and industry engagement, some novel modelling and high-profile policy.”
People’s Choice Award 2026
Vote for the EU Entry and Exit System Queue Modelling team for the People’s Choice Award 2026 (NB – poll goes live on Monday 26 January once all of our winners have been announced).
NHS Quality, Safety and Investigations Analytical Team
- Department: Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC)
- Nominated work: “Assisted Dying Bill Impact Assessment”
Summary
“The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill aims to create the first assisted dying service in England and Wales. This private members’ bill was introduced without an impact assessment, and there is no existing research on potential demand for an assisted dying service in England and Wales, so parliamentarians could not fully scrutinise the proposals on a highly emotive topic.
We assembled a multi-disciplinary team of analysts from DHSC and the Ministry of Justice, built relationships with academic, legal and policy experts both outside and across government, gathered international evidence, and used creative analytical approaches and to expand the evidence base.
This first-of-its-kind analysis informed Parliamentary debate and vote at Third Reading, while maintaining the Government’s position of neutrality. The analysis is an important new reference domestically and internationally and stood up to the most intense scrutiny on a totemic issue for society”.
Judges’ comments
“Excellent demonstration of collaboration across government, academia, and international bodies. The lack of pre-existing evidence and proactivity in tackling novel questions create a compelling picture of adding genuinely new insight. Particularly impressed with the stakeholder engagement on both sides of this highly emotive subject, both to quality assure the analysis and ensure it landed successfully.”
“Really strong demonstration of the need to collaborate and the different types of collaboration: international, cross-government, and cross-profession, with academia. Significant impact for government and society.”
“Good mix of stakeholders, high-profile output and good result from their collaboration.”
People’s Choice Award 2026
Vote for the NHS Quality, Safety and Investigations Analytical Team for the People’s Choice Award 2026 (NB – poll goes live on Monday 26 January once all of our winners have been announced).
The Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme (GSCIP) team
- Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
- Nominated work: “The Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme (GSCIP)”
Summary
“The Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme (GSCIP) is a pioneering cross-government capability hosted in DBT, transforming from a two-person pilot into a £10m national asset.
GSCIP’s multidisciplinary team of analysts collaborate across eight departments, academia, and private industry, driving innovation and financial sustainability. GSCIP’s partnerships have informed major policy decisions, improved operational outcomes, saved millions financially, and advanced analytical practice, developing the use of AI, network science, and predictive analytics in government. GSCIP has demonstrated that, by combining data, innovation, and collaboration, analysis can directly shape outcomes of national importance.”
Judges’ comments
“Impressive scale of data mapping with international reach and using AI and data science techniques. Very strong cross-government impact with projects across many departments.”
“Multi-department and external engagement; novel insights and strong policy impact.”
“Strong impact.”
Check back tomorrow to find out who has won our next category, the Communication award!