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APHA scientists protecting our plant and animal health

Katie St. John-Glew, Defra Chief Scientist's Office, 31 January 2017 - Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Open data

Weybridge APHA laboratory was opened in 1917. For 100 years they have made significant contributions to securing a sustainable and safe food supply, improving animal health and welfare, protecting human health, crops and the environment from emerging threats and supporting international trade …

Why I don’t have time to write this blog post but really, really need to

Farah Ahmed, Head of Strategy, Defra Data Transformation Programme, 30 January 2017 - Defra digital

There’s plenty to do but how do we balance daily demands with delivering what’s really, really important to Defra?

Monitoring Llangarron water quality from space

Andrew Richman, Geomatics Project Manager, the Environment Agency and Crispin Hambidge, Geomatics Consultant, the Environment Agency, 27 January 2017 - Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Defra services, Earth Observation, Open data

Environment Agency Geomatics experts Andrew Richman and Crispin Hambidge explain how satellite and LiDAR are helping Enforcement Officers identify agricultural runoff.

Why principles matter

Sally Meecham, 25 January 2017 - Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation

A blog about Defra's digital delivery principles and why they are important.

Daniel Hallam - Making sure marine data is useful

Daniel Hallam, Data Manager for Marine Management Organisation, 24 January 2017 - Data Transformation, Defra digital, Open data

Daniel Hallam from the Marine Management Organisation tells us that his job has just as much focus on people as it does on data.

Valuing our data

Lisa Allen, Data Protection Programme, 23 January 2017 - Data Transformation, Defra digital, Open data

Data is a valuable asset. We need to make sure we're treating it that way.

What does #datadrivenDefra mean to Betsy Bassis?

Betsy Bassis, 20 January 2017 - Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Open data

Yesterday we asked Defra's Chief Operating Officer, Betsy Bassis, what 'data-driven Defra' means for her.

Exploring a digital future for Defra field services

Lisa Fasciglione, 19 January 2017 - Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation

On 13 January 2017 we explored digital solutions to problems Defra field workers have with technology. Find out more about the day in our blog.

Sentinels of our Environment

Gwawr Jones, Earth Observation Specialist, JNCC and Steve Wilkinson, Head of Innovation, Defra Data Transformation Programme, 17 January 2017 - Data Transformation, Defra digital, Earth Observation, Open data

Now that four of the European Space Agency’s Sentinel satellites are operational (Sentinel-1 a and b, Sentinel-2a, Sentinel-3a), there is a huge opportunity for Defra, along with many other UK government departments and organisations.

Show your working

Mike Rose, Head of Engagement, OpenDefra, 16 January 2017 - Data Transformation, Defra digital, Open data

Reticence to show the thinking behind complex decisions may stem from the risk of challenge, but being open enables a more educated discourse

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