From 9027c1f7dcddaf41ff08a8e1be650943350615fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: James Bruten <james.bruten@metoffice.gov.uk>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2025 16:57:08 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] add approvals section

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 .github/pull_request_template.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 08d85d40..b84ad1da 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -73,6 +73,33 @@ Code Reviewer: <!-- CR id, filled by SSD -->
 - [ ] Where appropriate I have updated documentation related to this change and
       confirmed that it builds correctly
 
+## Approvals
+
+Please request all relevant approvals. See the CodeOwners.txt file for section
+owners.
+
+### Technical
+
+- [ ] JULES Code Owner
+- [ ] OpenMP
+- [ ] River Routing
+- [ ] Rose Stem
+- [ ] Rose Metadata
+- [ ] Upgrade Macros
+
+### Scientific
+
+- [ ] Surface
+- [ ] Hydrology
+- [ ] Vegetation
+- [ ] Veg3 RED Demography
+- [ ] Biogechemistry
+- [ ] Biogenic fluxes
+- [ ] Fire
+- [ ] Lakes
+- [ ] Evaluation
+- [ ] Imogen
+
 # Sci/Tech Review
 
 <!-- To be completed by the Sci/Tech Reviewer -->