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.
What it’s like being on Planet Earth when you’re from Planet Autistic
As people around the world marked World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday 2nd April, David Waller shares his own experiences of being diagnosed with the condition relatively late in life.
Our home sustainability journey
In the latest from our Sustainability Heroes series, Mike Beddington reflects on a home restoration project, with sustainability at its core, which has stood him in good stead for his current role on one of Defra’s flagship technology projects.
How being planet-centric can really make a difference when designing services
In the latest from our ‘Sustainability Heroes’ series, service designer Ned Gartside talks about the work of Defra’s planet-centred design working group, which has focused on creating a set of principles to guide the design of lower-environmentally impacting services. Like …
Three steps to becoming a digital superhero
If you ever dreamed about helping Captain Planet save the world, Florian Paviot offers ideas for three easy steps that you can take to reduce your digital carbon emissions.
Why sustainable ICT is vital
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Adam Turner, Government and Defra Sustainable Technology Lead, Lydia Tabbron and Florian Paviot, Posted on:
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Defra digital, ICT sustainability
Adam Turner, Lydia Tabbron and Florian Paviot explore the concept of Sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and ask some searching questions about what it really means.
What sustainability means to me
In the first instalment of our new Sustainability Heroes series, Simone Burke shares her motivations for trying to enjoy a more sustainable life, along with insights into some of the changes she’s made on her journey.
Become a content designer in Defra’s future farming team
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Jenn Brookbanks, Tom Metcalf and Sue Agnew, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design
Defra is recruiting content designers for its future farming programme. Sue Agnew, Jenn Brookbanks and Tom Metcalf recently joined the team. Read about their experience of the content design role and what they enjoy about it, to help you decide if this role is right for you.
Why I chose to do an IT apprenticeship in Defra
In National Apprenticeship Week, Service Tooling Analyst Diana Tomova shares her experiences of being an apprentice in Defra and studying towards a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions.
National Storytelling Week: How content design has helped my creative writing
For National Storytelling Week, Melissa Massey shares how content design has helped her with her creative writing including research and scoping out work, understanding the audience you are writing for, looking at the structure and user journey and language used.
Why I enjoy being a mentor
On International Mentoring Day, Joya Snowden shares her own mentoring journey, including her motivations for becoming a mentor, how she got started and some tips for finding your own mentor.
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