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.
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.
How we created a new security training course for the Civil Service
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Tony Green and Bob Mistry, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design
Bob Mistry and Tony Green, from the Defra security team, share their experiences of working with partners throughout the organisation to develop a new online security training course that will be used by hundreds of thousands of civil servants across government departments in the future.
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.
You’re hired – celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2022
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Claire Thomas Hwnt, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Software tools, Strategy, User centred design
We’re marking the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 with a post from Workforce Management Lead, Claire Thomas Hawnt, who tells us about the many opportunities we have for budding apprentices.
It’s good to talk – really, it is
Today we’re marking #TimeToTalk Day, and encouraging people to start a conversation about mental health, with a post from one of our Senior Workforce Advisors, Kay Finn, who shares her experiences of homeworking and the challenges of combatting loneliness.
‘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.
Celebrating success with our Technology Innovation team
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Tony Riggs, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation
Tony Riggs explains how our Technology Innovation team has done some innovative work recently to monitor the effects of trees at absorbing carbon dioxide, and on using high performance compute (HPC) technology for speeding up flood modelling, work which has received industry recognition.
All in a day’s work: the life of a Delivery Manager in Defra Digital
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Mike Douthwaite, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra interaction, Defra services, Software tools, User research
Defra Digital Delivery Manager Mike Douthwaite tells us about a working typical day for him which includes everything from agile working to supporting product managers, to recruiting new team members, and celebrating success.
Email alerts – helping water abstractors do their bit for climate change
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Mark Harvett, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Software tools, User research
As people around the world mobilise for the Global Day of Action for the Climate, the Environment Agency’s Mark Harvett, one of the Product Owners for the Water Resources Licensing Service, explains how a new email alert service will enable abstractors to be more in-step with available water resources.
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