How we’re growing our community of ‘low coders’
Di Washbrook explains how reading a Defra blog inspired her to take her own interest in low-code developing even further by joining the Defra Power Platform team.
How we’re building a community of AI enthusiasts in Defra
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David Lau and Ethan Summers, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Digital transformation
David Lau and Ethan Summers share some insights into their work to develop an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Community of Interest for colleagues in Defra who are interested in building, and sharing, their knowledge of this rapidly expanding technology.
Building a better future for our teams
For Learning at Work Week, Defra digital, data, and technology Academy Lead Hermionie Blake explains how our Skills Academy Programmes are enabling talent to shine.
Girl Power: Why we chose a career in ICT
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Fay Toward and Iris Faraway, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra service design, Software tools
On International Day of Girls in ICT we hear from two colleagues about why and how they have built a tech career in Defra.
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 …
User research techniques for content designers
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Linda Butterfield and Anna Scott, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design, User research
Senior User Researcher Linda Butterfield shares her experience of working in a large, fast-paced content team at Defra, along with three user research techniques that content designers can use.
Being a content designer: six values to consider
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Laura Churchill and Anna Scott, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design
Defra digital, data and technology Content Designer Laura Churchill shares her thoughts on some of the key things that her profession requires of those individuals thinking of making a career change.
Why composting matters to me
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Christina Gyles, Interaction Designer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra interaction, Digital transformation, User centred design
To celebrate Compost Week UK, Senior Interaction Designer Christina Gyles shares her love of composting and reflects on how lucky she is that her passion dovetails so nicely with her work.
You’re hired – celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2022
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Claire Thomas Hwnt, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Software tools, Strategy, User centred design
We’re marking the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 with a post from Workforce Management Lead, Claire Thomas Hawnt, who tells us about the many opportunities we have for budding apprentices.
It’s good to talk – really, it is
Today we’re marking #TimeToTalk Day, and encouraging people to start a conversation about mental health, with a post from one of our Senior Workforce Advisors, Kay Finn, who shares her experiences of homeworking and the challenges of combatting loneliness.
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