In the third part of our series looking at the ways Defra colleagues are using AI, Zoe Wilson reflects on how Copilot empowers her as a form of assistive technology.
In the second part of their post, content designer Laura Parker and senior interaction designer Daniel Da Silveira show how they used a content-first approach to design features for the Defra form designer.
Jan Murdoch reflects on the emerging technologies that Defra is paying most attention to right now and the impacts these could have on policy outcomes. Every year when we pull together our Emerging Technology Radar, I am reminded just how …
In the first of a two-part post, content designer Laura Parker and senior interaction designer Daniel da Silveira explain how and why they took a content-first approach to creating a form building tool.
In the second part of her blog about the importance of user research panels, Sophie Werkshagen shares some tips on how to get the most from participant involvement. The realities of panel management Recruiting participants in government is often more …
Sophie Werkshagen shares her experiences of managing a participant panel for a government service, reflecting on why user research panels - and the people who maintain them - matter. In Defra we design and deliver services that support farming, food …
AI Generated Infographic illustrating the core elements of the hackathon Jay Ashcroft shares how a ‘Hackathon’ approach can foster creativity and produce working digital solutions in days. At the end of the summer, we collaborated on a ‘Hackathon’ event which …
Steph, Linda and Tom from the user centred design team in air quality reflect on meeting their users at the 2025 National Air Quality Conference.
Hermione Blake and Zoe Whitfield welcome a group of enthusiastic T Level students to explore government digital roles.
Lucy Hartley, Head of Service Strategy, Ownership and Performance, and Katie Dickerson, Senior Service Designer at TPXimpact agency, reflect on working together to map Defra group services.
Please be aware that this blog discusses bereavement and grief. Lead content designer Leyla Kee-McParlin talks about experiencing grief and supporting others through difficult times.
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