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’?
Open data
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.
Working well with subject matter experts: 6 tips for content designers
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Anna Scott, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Open data, User centred design
From explaining your role to working out their pain points, Content Designer Anna Scott shares tips for creating great relationships and working well with subject matter experts Hi, I’m Anna. I joined Defra as a content designer just over a …
Defra Data Heroes: Meet our ‘digital-first’ library team
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Sonja van Montfort, Posted on:
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Data Transformation, Defra services, Open data
In the latest instalment from our Defra Data Heroes series, we hear from Sonja van Montfort, Defra’s Head Librarian, about how her team keeps colleagues across the Defra organisations informed through a range of print and online resources, and the vital work the team does to manage a unique library collection.
How we’re doing our bit for World Water Day
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Tim Tamimi and Mark Harvett, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra interaction, Open data, Software tools, User research
Today, we celebrate World Water Day with an update on our Water Resources Licensing Service (WRLS) from Product Owner Mark Harvett and Principal Developer Tim Tamimi.
Why I’m celebrating World Book Day
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Abbi Smith, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra interaction, Defra services, Open data
On the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, Defra librarian Abbi Smith shares her passion for reading and explains how this passion has been passed to her 10-year-old son, Walt, who is already an avid reader himself.
A Document Management Service fit for the future
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Andrea Purdy, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Open data
Environment Agency Data and Intelligence Manager Andrea Purdy reflects on the work to modernise an ageing records management system and the learning that has been gained from the project.
Celebrating Libraries Week with the Defra library team
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Kimberley Stansfield and Laura Graydon, Posted on:
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Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra services, Open data
To celebrate Libraries Week, Library Officers Laura Graydon and Kimberley Stansfield share their passion for library work and explain why they work in the Defra Library.
Radar – more than just wave detection
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Tony Riggs, Posted on:
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Data Transformation, Digital transformation, Open data, Software tools, Strategy
Defra’s technology innovation team recently released their 2021 Emerging Technology Radar. Tony Riggs, who leads the team, explains how it tells us a lot about the challenges and opportunities facing the Defra group, and the emerging technologies that could impact on these.
Making it easier to access and use earth observation data
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Andrew Newman, Head of Data & Information Access, Posted on:
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Data Transformation, Earth Observation, Open data
We've opened our new Earth Observation Data Service to users across Defra. This data has the potential to change our understanding of the environment. Andrew Newman explains how this is working and how we are making this data openly available.
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