How we built a breakthrough online service to protect endangered elephants
Product Manager Ian Tester explains how a new Government digital service built by Defra supports the toughest ivory ban in the world.
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.
Beyond incremental change: How (and why) we’re setting the pace for sustainable technology
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Will McGeehin, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Digital transformation, Software tools, Strategy, User centred design
Will McGeehin, our Interim Deputy Director for Digital Technology Strategy, tells us how Defra has opened his eyes to the possibilities of truly sustainable technology and the many challenges that come with IT going green.
Why I’m celebrating World Book Day
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Abbi Smith, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra interaction, Defra services, Open data
On the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, Defra librarian Abbi Smith shares her passion for reading and explains how this passion has been passed to her 10-year-old son, Walt, who is already an avid reader himself.
How we created a new security training course for the Civil Service
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Tony Green and Bob Mistry, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, User centred design
Bob Mistry and Tony Green, from the Defra security team, share their experiences of working with partners throughout the organisation to develop a new online security training course that will be used by hundreds of thousands of civil servants across government departments in the future.
All in a day’s work: the life of a Delivery Manager in Defra Digital
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Mike Douthwaite, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra interaction, Defra services, Software tools, User research
Defra Digital Delivery Manager Mike Douthwaite tells us about a working typical day for him which includes everything from agile working to supporting product managers, to recruiting new team members, and celebrating success.
User panel is key to success for the waste tracking service
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Laura McNulty, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Defra interaction, Defra services, Digital transformation, User centred design, User research
Laura McNulty, from the Resources and Waste team, explains how users are helping to design a digital waste tracking service, and the benefits of creating a user panel.
Building a team to design Defra services
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Cathy Dutton, Head of Design, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra interaction, Defra services, Digital transformation, User centred design
Head of Design Cathy Dutton lifts the lid on the changes she is making in her team to create opportunities for service designers which enable them to visualise the full service as a user would understand it.
Waste not, want not: How Digital is playing a key role in waste reforms
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Peter Collins, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation, User centred design, User research
A multi-disciplinary digital delivery team in Defra’s Environmental Quality Directorate is driving an exciting initiative which is central to the Government’s ambition to reduce packaging waste and improve the way we use material resources.
User Research – what’s it all about?
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Amy Dyde, Posted on:
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Defra content design, Defra digital, Digital transformation
Amy Dyde, a lead user researcher in our Digital Data and Technology Services (DDTS) function, explains how creating a motivated and excited team drives great user research.
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