Using hypotheses to improve our content review process
Using hypotheses to improve our content review process
Content designer Lauren Stopps writes about a project to improve the content team's internal review process.
Content clinic 10 November: what we talked about
The Defra content team held its first content clinic on a slack channel with editors from Natural England, the Animal and Plant Health Agency, the Rural Payments Agency, Environment Agency and Defra. Headings Can we use H4s in detailed guides? No - …
Content designers need experts
You might have heard that people have had enough of experts. Those people are definitely not content designers. Experts help content designers write factually and legally accurate guidance. Without input from a subject-matter expert (SME) content could lead its users …
Satellites, sensors and savings - the 2nd meeting of Defra's Data Programme Board
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Catherine Wright, Director of Data, Knowledge and Innovation in the Environment Agency, Posted on:
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Data Transformation, Defra digital, Open data
As the new Director of Data, Knowledge and Innovation in the Environment Agency, I joined Defra's Data Programme Board meeting – chaired by Emily Miles – with colleagues from across Defra group for its second meeting on 19 October. I …
I wouldn't start from here: what if we didn't have INSPIRE?
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John Dixon, Senior Data Policy Officer, Data Management and Policy, Defra Data Programme, Posted on:
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Defra digital, INSPIRE
In September I attended The 10th annual EU INSPIRE conference in Barcelona, with my colleague on the data programme, Jason King. INSPIRE is an EU framework Directive, incorporated into UK law since 2009, that covers the UK and the Devolved …
Regulated customers: embracing digital and data to design simpler services
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Gillian Pratt, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation
A blog about how Defra is redesigning services for regulated customers.
Big Bog Blog Post
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Data Programme Team and David Buck, Engagement, OpenDefra, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Open data
For our first team outing, the Data Programme team went to a bog. We are spread all over England, so gathering together is a big thing. We do things like unhangout to get over the boundaries, but team gatherings are …
Worth a visit: modelling the positive impact of greenspaces with ORVal
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Tom Robertson, Assistant Economist, Defra and Stefan Janusz, Communications, Defra Data Programme, Posted on:
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Defra digital
The mob cheers as, in an empty grid square, a small park opens. Property prices in the area begin to rise; soon, a new demographic moves in. The recognisable shift towards gentrification. A familiar reality. And one that will soon …
Earth Observation for plant and animal health and welfare: innovation workshop
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Joana Kamenova, Space Innovation Facilitator, Space for Smarter Government Programme, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Earth Observation, Open data
Last week ( 5 October) the Defra Earth Observation Centre of Excellence (EO-CoE) held its first innovation workshop. This event was a direct follow up from the high priority areas identified at the Earth Observation and Open Data Showcase that …
Creating a digital Defra - Part 2
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Simon Hall, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Open data
A blog about the opportunities and challenges in developing digital services for Defra's Livestock Information Programme
Creating a digital Defra - part 1
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Betsy Bassis, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation
The first of a two part blog about how digital services and technology will make it easier for our customers to engage with us.
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