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.
Being assessed and assessing – a tale of two perspectives: Part two
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David Thomas, Delivery Manager, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra Forms, Defra services
David Thomas reflects on his recent work assessing the Defra Forms service, and offers some useful tips for teams preparing for assessment and for colleagues on the other side of the fence.
“Everybody has to start somewhere” - why I chose an ICT career with Defra
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On International Girls in ICT Day, Associate Cloud Engineer Niamh Bergin explains why she has chosen a career in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and she reflects on some of the challenges she has faced and overcome, personally and professionally, including feeling the effects of imposter syndrome.
Being assessed and assessing – a tale of two perspectives: Part one
Jenny Taylor shares her experiences of having her work to design a new Defra Forms service assessed, and how she will apply the learnings in her future work.
Predicting emerging technologies – how did we do in 2023?
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Jan Murdoch, Posted on:
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Defra technology, Digital transformation, Robotics automation, Software tools
Jan Murdoch reflects on what the Defra Technology Innovation team got right with their 2023 Emerging Technology radar report, and the lessons they can take as they think about the next iteration.
Greener services hack day: Part two
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Sandeep Dhaliwal and Natalie Smithson, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Planet Centred Design
In the second post of a two-part blog, content designers Natalie Smithson and Sandeep Dhaliwal report on the outputs of the recent hack day, led by Defra’s planet-centred design (PCD) team.
What’s in a name (change)?
Defra Head of Security Hannah John explains how a subtle but important name change aimed at building wider awareness and understanding of our broad and important Defra remit, will at the same time enable us to grow an increased sense of belonging among all of our people.
Greener services hack day: Part One
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Natalie Smithson and Sandeep Dhaliwal, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra service design, Defra services, User centred design
In the first post of a two-part blog, content designers Natalie Smithson and Sandeep Dhaliwal look forward to today’s hack day, being led by Defra’s planet-centred design team - one of many activities for Services Week 2024.
Why we need volunteers to help vital research work that will protect the world’s forests
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Robbie Wilson and John Wiggins, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, User research
On the annual United Nations International Day of Forests, John Wiggins and Robbie Wilson explain how research volunteers will be key to the effective implementation of important new UK Government legislation aimed at protecting the world’s forests.
Why we’re celebrating neurodiversity
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Robert Walker, Lizzy Miller, Tara Sanders and Lauren Stephenson, Posted on:
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Defra digital
In Neurodiversity Celebration Week Lauren Stephenson, Tara Sanders, Robert Walker, and Lizzy Miller tell us how the Civil Service is celebrating its neurodiverse colleagues through supportive networks.
International Women’s Day - my career journey into Defra
On International Women’s Day, Angela Marriott shares her career story, which began on a Youth Training Scheme at a plastics company, and which has brought her to a senior role in our Service Management Office.
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