Remembrance Day – what it means to me
Defra IT Training Lead, and Royal Air Force (RAF) veteran, Tony Horseman, explains what remembrance means to him and why he attends the annual service at The Cenotaph each year.
Same difference: the two sides of the same internship coin
In National Inclusion Week, two young professionals, Zach Shiels and Elora Parocki, who recently spent time in Defra through different internship schemes, reflect on their experiences and the things they learned.
How mountain bike guiding makes me a better content designer
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design
Steph Duits threw all her energy into mountain bike guiding, running a successful mountain bike holiday company. And then she discovered content design. In this post, Steph reflects on transferable skills from the most unlikely places. With contributions from Content Designer Anna Scott.
Virtual quizzes, ‘Coffee Roulette’, and Friday Breakfast Club: why work friendships are so important
To mark the International Day of Friendship, Lead Product Manager Carly Malling reflects on the importance of friendships, and how the return to office working in the past few months has helped her to reconnect with old colleagues and meet new ones who joined the organisation during the pandemic.
Samaritans Awareness Day - it’s OK to say ‘Shush’
On Samaritans Awareness Day, Domain Lead Ulrike Hartmann-Cadey shares her experiences of volunteering for the Samaritans, and how she has discovered that active listening can really help those who are struggling in some way.
The art of coaching is listening
On World Listening Day, Senior Capability Development Advisor and qualified coach Hermionie Blake shares her experiences of coaching, how it’s helping some of her colleagues in Defra Digital, data and technology to develop their own careers, and why listening is such an integral part of the coaching journey.
How blood donations make a difference to my life
On World Blood Donor Day Defra Digital, data, and technology Business Manager Sam Chapman reflects on the importance of giving blood to someone like her whose life has literally been saved by the goodwill of others.
Why I’m supporting Mental Health Awareness Week: Charlotte’s story
In Mental Health Awareness Week, Defra Digital, data and technology project and programme manager Charlotte Bernthal opens up about the challenges of looking after her own mental health.
Me and my dyslexia: why I’m celebrating being neurodivergent
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Smarter working
Anne Kemp, a Business Support Officer within our Group Infrastructure Operations team, shares her experiences of being dyslexic in Defra.
Achieving happiness is my ‘happy place’
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Defra digital, Defra services, Smarter working
On International Day of Happiness, Interim Executive Assistant Imogen Moorhouse took a few moments to reflect on the things she does for a happy workday, including starting the day on a positive note.
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