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Ramadan: what it means to me

Posted by: Afshan Khan, Posted on: 2 April 2022 - Categories: Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation

As Ramadan begins for Muslims around the world, Afshan Khan, a Resource Manager in our Architecture Data Information and Innovation team, shares her thoughts and reflections on what this important time in the Islamic calendar means to her.

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Being a content designer: six values to consider

Posted by: Laura Churchill and Anna Scott, Posted on: 31 March 2022 - Categories: 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.

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Me and my dyslexia: why I’m celebrating being neurodivergent

Posted by: Anne Kemp, Posted on: 24 March 2022 - Categories: 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.

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Achieving happiness is my ‘happy place’

Posted by: Imogen Moorhouse, Posted on: 20 March 2022 - Categories: 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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How quality sleep can help maintain good mental health

Posted by: Katey Melici, Posted on: 18 March 2022 - Categories: Defra digital

On World Sleep Day, Capability Development Analyst Katey Melici shares her reflections on the difficulties she often experiences with sleeping, the negative impacts this can have, and how she mitigates these.

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Why I chose a career as a junior developer in Defra

Posted by: Holly Adamson, Posted on: 11 March 2022 - Categories: Defra digital, Defra services, Software tools, User centred design, User research

In the latest of our Blogs celebrating National Careers Week, junior developer Holly Adamson tells us how her fascination with languages and gaming led her to a career in Defra.

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Breaking the bias – why I’m celebrating International Women’s Day

Posted by: Stella Power, Posted on: 8 March 2022 - Categories: Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation

Stella Power, Chief Operating Officer in Defra’s Digital, data and technology function, shares her career experiences as we celebrate International Women’s Day, the theme of which this year is #BreakTheBias.

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How I forged my career in Defra

Posted by: Maggie Bosniak, Posted on: 7 March 2022 - Categories: Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation, Software tools, User research

As National Careers Week gets underway, our Head of Strategic Resourcing and Organisational Development Maggie Bosniak shares her reflections of a 25-year career working in various parts of Defra group and highlights the many opportunities for young people to join us.

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Scanning the horizon for the innovations of the future

Posted by: Jan Murdoch, Posted on: 10 February 2022 - Categories: Data Transformation, Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Defra services, Digital transformation

Jan Murdoch, Lead Horizon Scanner in our Technology Innovation team, shares his thoughts on the emerging technologies to watch out for this year and why they matter to Defra.

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You’re hired – celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2022

Posted by: Claire Thomas Hwnt, Posted on: 7 February 2022 - Categories: 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.

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