What a content designer does in alpha
What a content designer does in alpha
Kaitlin D'Avella explains what content designers do in the alpha stage of a project.
Volunteering: Part two - how our three days a year make a difference
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Tania MacDonnell and Emy Yeboah, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design
In the second part of this blog on volunteering, Tania MacDonnell and Emy Yeboah, from Defra’s User Centred Design team, share their experience of volunteering and what inspired them to take part in a volunteering day.
Volunteering: Part one - trees and canals
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Tom Metcalf, Mat Banks and Hannah Newbold, Defra Content Designer, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design
To mark international volunteering day, Defra’s user centred design (UCD) team talk about what inspired them to take part in volunteering days and how they went. This is our first instalment of a two-part blog on volunteering.
My experience with technology and being autistic
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities Christopher Cotmore reflects on his autism spectrum diagnosis and the impact of technology on the way he works.
My hidden disability story
Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) Senior User Researcher Clare Hussey reflects on how she discovered that she has dyslexia, and the difference this has made to her working life, and to life outside of work.
Why we have research panels
User research panel manager Jason Stockwell explains what a research panel is, why we have them and the value they bring to large-scale projects and programmes.
Leader’s view: Reflections from COP27
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Chris Howes, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation, ICT sustainability
Chris Howes on his learnings from COP27 and how we need to think differently about sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
A day in the life of an Interaction Designer
Thinking of applying for a role as an Interaction Designer at Defra? Daniel Leech tells us about a typical day as an Interaction Designer and why he chose to work in interaction design.
Working with content designers to improve GOV.UK information for cattle keepers
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Danielle Vincent and Paul Wilkinson, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design, User research
Paul Wilkinson and Danielle Vincent share their experience of their teams working together to make information on GOV.UK simpler and clearer for cattle keepers.
A breakthrough year for digital sustainability
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Chris Howes, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Digital transformation
This year has been a transformative period for sustainable ICT, and the publication this week of the 2021-22 Greening Government ICT report marks the latest milestone on our important journey.
A day in the life of a Service Designer in Defra
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Hannah Rutherford-Roke, Posted on:
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Defra service design, Defra services, User centred design
Interested in joining Defra as s Service Designer? Hannah Rutherford-Roke tells us about her role as a Senior Service Designer and why she chose to work for Defra.
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