Why I’m supporting Pride month: Hannah’s story
In ‘Pride’ month, Enterprise Architect Hannah Radley shares her experience of coming out, of dealing with abuse, and explains why she continues to campaign for gay rights.
Digital transformation
What is Technology Innovation exploration and why do we do it?
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Marcus Melton, Posted on:
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Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation
Technology Innovation Consultant Marcus Melton shares his thoughts on how emerging technologies are explored in Defra, and why it is important we continue to test innovative solutions across the department.
Me and my dyslexia: why I’m celebrating being neurodivergent
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Anne Kemp, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Smarter working
Anne Kemp, a Business Support Officer within our Group Infrastructure Operations team, shares her experiences of being dyslexic in Defra.
Why composting matters to me
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Christina Gyles, Interaction Designer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra interaction, Digital transformation, User centred design
To celebrate Compost Week UK, Senior Interaction Designer Christina Gyles shares her love of composting and reflects on how lucky she is that her passion dovetails so nicely with her work.
Breaking the bias – why I’m celebrating International Women’s Day
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Stella Power, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation
Stella Power, Chief Operating Officer in Defra’s Digital, data and technology function, shares her career experiences as we celebrate International Women’s Day, the theme of which this year is #BreakTheBias.
How I forged my career in Defra
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Maggie Bosniak, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Software tools, User research
As National Careers Week gets underway, our Head of Strategic Resourcing and Organisational Development Maggie Bosniak shares her reflections of a 25-year career working in various parts of Defra group and highlights the many opportunities for young people to join us.
Beyond incremental change: How (and why) we’re setting the pace for sustainable technology
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Will McGeehin, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Digital transformation, Software tools, Strategy, User centred design
Will McGeehin, our Interim Deputy Director for Digital Technology Strategy, tells us how Defra has opened his eyes to the possibilities of truly sustainable technology and the many challenges that come with IT going green.
Scanning the horizon for the innovations of the future
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Jan Murdoch, Posted on:
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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.
‘Business as usual’ for mandating Sustainable ICT
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Chris Howes, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Digital transformation
Chris Howes reflects on the work of Defra’s Digital, Data and Technology Services (DDTS) team, and the wider cross-government community, to make ICT/Digital sustainability part of business-as-usual activities.
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.
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