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Why we built a user research manual (and why it matters more than you think)

Posted by: Jason Stockwell, Posted on: 21 August 2025 - Categories: Defra digital, User centred design, User research
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Jason Stockwell, Research Operations, reflects on the work done to develop a user research manual for Defra and the importance of consistency across user research.

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Reflections on Civil Service Live 2025

Posted by: Suzy Robinson, Posted on: 4 August 2025 - Categories: Civil Service Live, Defra digital, Learning and Development
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Suzy Robinson, Head of Delivery Management (interim), shares her experiences at Civil Service Live 2025 and what she's learned from attending Civil Service Live over the past few years.

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