Am I a cyclist (or just a person on a bike)?
On World Bicycle Day, Wieke Wicks celebrates the benefits – including the joys – of cycling and asks the question ‘what makes a cyclist’?
Defra digital
My learning journey in the Defra Cloud Academy
Associate Cloud Engineer Darcie Ingram reflects on her experiences being part of the first cohort of ‘cadets’ to join our new Cloud Academy.
Building a better future for our teams
For Learning at Work Week, Defra digital, data, and technology Academy Lead Hermionie Blake explains how our Skills Academy Programmes are enabling talent to shine.
How to learn from Learning at Work Week
Joya Snowden, Digital Data and Technology Services Capability Development Lead, reflects on how we can all benefit from this annual celebration of learning, even discovering or acquiring new talents and curiosities.
How we are preparing for the introduction of the new biodiversity net gain digital service
On International Day for Biological Diversity Service Designer Chris Brooker shares some insight into the work that has gone into designing a service for a unique new government policy which goes live later this year.
What I’ve learned about panel management in a growing research team – Part Two
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Defra digital, Defra services, User centred design, User research
Jason Stockwell continues with his blog about managing user research panels. In the second and final part, he discusses the challenge of constant recruitment, how to bring teams together and the prospect of personal burnout.
Girl Power: Why we chose a career in ICT
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Defra digital, Defra service design, Software tools
On International Day of Girls in ICT we hear from two colleagues about why and how they have built a tech career in Defra.
Why AI is our top emerging technology
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Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation
Defra technology innovation consultant Jan Murdoch shares his assessment of the key findings of our 2023 Emerging Technologies Radar, which highlights the potential influence of emerging technologies on the challenges and opportunities faced by Defra group, particularly in our pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability within the UK.
Don’t copy the copyright – why it’s important to understand copyright law
On World Book and Copyright Day, Defra Librarian Laura Graydon reflects on the origins of copyright and explains why it’s so important for us all to understand the law, and how it applies to us and our work in Defra.
What I’ve learned about panel management in a growing research team – Part One
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Jason Stockwell, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra service design, User centred design, User research
User research panel manager Jason Stockwell reflects on what happens when a user research project grows suddenly, and quickly, and how this needs to be managed to keep things on track.
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