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Defra Science and Innovation: Government’s International Forward Look
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Helen Roberts, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Earth Observation, Open data
On Wednesday 7 September, the first Defra Science and Innovation Fair is being held in Nobel House Atrium, where scientists from across the group will be showcasing their work. You can see a full list of stalls at the event …
#Teamhack sprint 3 retrospective
As the Rio Olympics finish (congratulations, Hollie Webb) we continue to sprint...[there's a joke in there –Ed.] Let's hear it for @HollieWebb1 from @DefraGovUK, winning goal scorer in #Rio2016 hockey - fab! @HeadUKCivServ @andrealeadsom @theresecoffey — Clare Moriarty (@ClareMoriarty) August …
#teamhack visit Cefas in Weymouth
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David Buck, Engagement, OpenDefra and James Cattell, Posted on:
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Categories:
Defra digital, Open data
...their user needs. Finally, we met Mark who likes the RAF Tornado. He showed us an alpha version of the live fish movements service. It's a responsive web service which...
#teamhack sprint 1
...held an unmeeting which was badged as an unconference. This badge made people think they’d be lots of attendees, which wasn’t our aim. We’re still working on the difference but...
Come on baby, light my #firebreak
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David Buck, Engagement, OpenDefra and James Cattell, Posted on:
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Categories:
Defra digital, Open data
We spent 12 months trying to publish 8000 new open datasets which was fun and stressful. We had decided whatever the outcome, we would set aside time to reflect and re-energise – a 'firebreak'. This was also a chance to unpick …
UnITy programme tells ICT suppliers: 'we're open for business'
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Chris Howes, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Posted on:
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Digital transformation
Through the UnITy programme, Defra is in search of new contracts and innovative ICT solutions to replace its current ICT services.
New digital service for vets
Vets can now request disease tests for animals, track the status of test requests and receive test results online from any device.
#OpenDefra DataMarket – a semi-live blog post.
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Stefan Janusz, Communications, Defra Data Programme, Posted on:
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Categories:
Data Transformation, Defra digital, Digital transformation, Open data
We all had fun at the OpenDefra DataMarket. And here is the proof.
Just a quick pause
The public sector officially enters the pre-referendum period today. This comes in the final month of our year-long challenge to release 8000 new sets of data as open data set by the Secretary of State last June. We have (as …
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