software

Getting robot help with legacy software

Posted by: Myra Hunt, Joint Chief Digital Officer and Harriet Green, Joint Chief Digital Officer, Posted on: 11 January 2019 - Categories: Defra digital, Digital transformation

Let's talk about legacy software. Every large organisation has some. We have plenty. When we say 'legacy', we usually mean software and systems that are old. But old software isn’t necessarily bad software.

Change is hard, but better than not changing at all

Posted by: Harriet Green, Joint Chief Digital Officer and Myra Hunt, Joint Chief Digital Officer, Posted on: 12 January 2018 - Categories: Defra digital, Digital transformation

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is one of Defra's delivery bodies. It is responsible for safeguarding animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. Part of its work involves inspecting all sorts …