A day in the life of a Senior Project Manager in Defra Digital, Data and Technology
Senior Project Manager Kieran Lewis lifts the lid on a typical day in his world, working across different projects and balancing differing priorities.
How we're building a bespoke IT system to achieve nutrient mitigation for new house building
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Samantha Denham and Gregor Neeve, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Defra service design, Defra services, User centred design
Samantha Denham and Gregor Neeve give us a look behind the scenes at the work that went into building a digital solution to support a key plank of the Government’s housebuilding strategy.
Happy World Emoji Day
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Christopher J, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Defra services, User centred design
On World Emoji Day Christopher J looks at how we might use the fun symbols (or not) to make sure our message gets across in the way we intend.
Data-driven success: celebrating two major digital export milestones
Programme Delivery Manager Neil Johnson shares his experiences of working closely with the Animal & Plant Health Agency to build and launch two digital services which are helping exporters of plant and animal goods.
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.
Working with content designers to improve GOV.UK information for cattle keepers
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Danielle Vincent and Paul Wilkinson, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design, User research
Paul Wilkinson and Danielle Vincent share their experience of their teams working together to make information on GOV.UK simpler and clearer for cattle keepers.
The value of feedback: Part Two - top tips on giving and getting feedback
In the second part of her blog on feedback Lead Content Designer Leyla Kee-McParlin shares some top tips for giving and receiving feedback, and the things you can do if you want to explore this topic further.
The value of feedback: Part One - why you need to give and get it
In the first instalment of a two-part blog Lead Content Designer Leyla Kee-McParlin explains how feedback is essential to self-development, and explores how you can give and receive feedback in the most productive and sensitive ways.
Recognising the power of literacy when designing services
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Lucy Hartley, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design
In support of International Literacy Day Lucy Hartley explores why literacy is so vital to her team’s work – content design - in particular the need to follow best practice when producing content and using plain English.
Working well with subject matter experts: 6 tips for content designers
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Open data, User centred design
From explaining your role to working out their pain points, Content Designer Anna Scott shares tips for creating great relationships and working well with subject matter experts Hi, I’m Anna. I joined Defra as a content designer just over a …
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