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Opportunity, diversity, and our Shadow Executive Board

At the conclusion of Disability History Month, Stephen Jenkins, Rich Stanley, and Laurie Doyle reflect on the value of a key staff forum which encourages inclusivity and diversity, and which has provided each of them with a vital learning and development opportunity.

December 14, 2023adminAccessibility, Defra digital, jobs, people, volunteeringDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Being young and bereaved: sharing my experience

In National Grief Awareness Week Katie Bishop shares her experience of being young and bereaved, as she aims to raise awareness of the lasting impact of grief while highlighting the support services available inside and outside of work.

December 8, 2023adminDefra digital, people, wellbeingDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

International Volunteer Day: Why I’m supporting the homeless

On International Volunteer Day Khadijr Rahman shares her experiences of helping homeless people in Birmingham every month.

December 6, 2023adminAll staff, Defra digital, people, volunteeringDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

How I balance office working alongside a chronic condition

On the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Wendy Marsden shares her experiences of using her mobility scooter in the workplace, and the difference it has made to her level of work fulfilment by enabling her to interact, face to face, with her colleagues.

December 3, 2023adminAccessibility, Defra digital, peopleDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Why my faith is important to me

In Inter Faith Week, Tricia Olagunju, explains why her faith is important to her and how it has helped her to strive towards helping others.

November 17, 2023adminDefra digital, peopleDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

How we’re building a community of AI enthusiasts in Defra

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.

November 13, 2023adminArtificial Intelligence, communities of practice, Defra digital, Digital transformation, TechnologyDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Why adoption matters

On World Adoption Day, Emma-Claire Shaw reflects on her own experiences of adopting, five years ago, and looks forward to embarking on the adoption journey for a second time, very soon.

November 9, 2023adminDefra digital, digital, peopleDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Robotics automation: Is it like having a little R2-D2 processing work for us?

Linda Williams from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) explains how harnessing the benefits of robotics automation is making a real difference for her and her colleagues.

October 26, 2023adminautomation, Defra digital, Robotics automation, software, Software tools, TechnologyDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Three cyber security threats to keep in mind this month

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and Laurie Doyle explains why, with 2.1 million malicious cyber campaigns reported in 2022, it’s more important than ever to know how to protect yourself online.

October 23, 2023admindata, Defra digital, people, securityDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

How resources and waste are using a research panel to engage with users

In Recycle Week, Jason Stockwell reflects on the user research process taking place under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging, which will see packaging producers paying the full cost of disposing of packaging waste, money which in turn will be granted to local authorities to cover recycling and disposal costs.

October 17, 2023adminDefra digital, Defra services, services, User centred design, user needs, User researchDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales