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.
Samaritans Awareness Day - it’s OK to say ‘Shush’
On Samaritans Awareness Day, Domain Lead Ulrike Hartmann-Cadey shares her experiences of volunteering for the Samaritans, and how she has discovered that active listening can really help those who are struggling in some way.
How we’re building a new farming subsidy payment system
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Morgan Di Rodi, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation
Even in the world of Digital transformation the work of the Future Farming and Countryside Programme’s Strategic Payments Service team (SPS) is obscure. As is often the case with these things, small obscure cogs can turn large machines, as Dr Morgan Di Rodi, Programme Delivery Manager, explains.
Why product management is key to building digital services
Jazz Austin, a Product Manager in the Extended Producer Responsibility team, explores why Product Management is important for Defra in building digital services, and shares some insights from her experience of having recently joined the Civil Service.
The art of coaching is listening
On World Listening Day, Senior Capability Development Advisor and qualified coach Hermionie Blake shares her experiences of coaching, how it’s helping some of her colleagues in Defra Digital, data and technology to develop their own careers, and why listening is such an integral part of the coaching journey.
Holograms, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality: Find out what’s on our 2022 emerging tech radar
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Jan Murdoch, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation
It’s only been 12 months since we last produced our annual emerging technology radar, but already there have been seismic business challenges emerging, and the very rapid evolution of transformative digital technologies.
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.
Why Reserves Day is important to me
On Reserves Day, Deputy Director Defra Group Head of Architecture & Standards (and Army Reservist) Steve Reynolds explains what being a Reservist means to him, and how he’s managed to balance his military commitment with a full-time and demanding Civil Service career.
How blood donations make a difference to my life
On World Blood Donor Day Defra Digital, data, and technology Business Manager Sam Chapman reflects on the importance of giving blood to someone like her whose life has literally been saved by the goodwill of others.
How we built a breakthrough online service to protect endangered elephants
Product Manager Ian Tester explains how a new Government digital service built by Defra supports the toughest ivory ban in the world.
Defra Data Heroes: Meet the Information Appraisal Team
On International Archives Day we hear from Allison Wort, who leads Defra’s Information Appraisal Team, on the work her team does to process, archive and dispose of many thousands of historic files and departmental records each year.
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