Michelle Mackay shares how a hands-on challenge helped pupils explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Defra and recognise the value of their own skills.
How do you turn complex air quality data into simple, useful advice? Steph Duits shares the story behind the Check air quality service.
Nathan O'Gara explores how, in Defra, we’re finding new ways to share our expertise, using AI to make learning easier to create, reuse and access.
In the third part of our series looking at the ways Defra colleagues are using AI, Zoe Wilson reflects on how Copilot empowers her as a form of assistive technology.
In the second part of our series looking at how Copilot is helping Defra colleagues in their daily work, Leigh-Ann Jones shares her personal reflections of how Copilot has supported her to stay on top of a fast-moving, information-heavy role, making overwhelm manageable.
Since 2023, Defra has been running targeted trials and rollouts of Microsoft Copilot - a personal AI assistant integrated within Microsoft apps. These pilots highlighted the meaningful ways it can benefit colleagues who are neurodivergent and/or have a disability or other access need and, as such, we made full licenses available as a reasonable adjustment. …
Senior content designer Eleanor Shakeshaft and senior service designer Ibarieze Abani from the APHA improving customer experience team discuss how they’re improving the way customers get support when they can't find the answers they need online.
Principal Software Developer John Watson shares how he and his colleagues are exploring how they can use AI to drive efficiencies.
Senior service ownership could help Defra become more service-led, efficient and user-focused. Laura Churchill shares what her team learned while testing the concept, why plans had to change, and how they’re building the right conditions for more joined-up, accountable services.
Sustainable Design Lead Ned Gartside looks ahead to Services Week 2026, where he will be leading a session to talk about Defra’s recent introduction of a 15th Service Standard point focused on sustainability.
Kieran Lewis reflects on a recent project to integrate multiple data sources into a single Customer Relationship Management interface, improving call centre efficiency and customer experience by saving time per call and allowing agents quicker access to relevant information, and with ongoing and further improvements still to come.
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