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Scanning the horizon for the innovations of the future

Posted by: Jan Murdoch, Posted on: 10 February 2022 - Categories: Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Defra services, Digital transformation

Jan Murdoch, Lead Horizon Scanner in our Technology Innovation team, shares his thoughts on the emerging technologies to watch out for this year and why they matter to Defra.

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You’re hired – celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2022

Posted by: Claire Thomas Hwnt, Posted on: 7 February 2022 - Categories: Defra digital, Defra services, Software tools, Strategy, User centred design

We’re marking the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 with a post from Workforce Management Lead, Claire Thomas Hawnt, who tells us about the many opportunities we have for budding apprentices.

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It’s good to talk – really, it is

Posted by: Kay Finn, Posted on: 3 February 2022 - Categories: Defra digital, Defra services, Smarter working

Today we’re marking #TimeToTalk Day, and encouraging people to start a conversation about mental health, with a post from one of our Senior Workforce Advisors, Kay Finn, who shares her experiences of homeworking and the challenges of combatting loneliness.

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