DEFRA – Caerleon Consulting

What to keep in mind this World Day for Health and Safety at Work

On World Day for Health and Safety at Work, which this year focuses on exploring the impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health, Laurie Doyle reflects on the growing reality that, while many people are familiar with workplace risks such as trips, fires, or musculoskeletal injuries, rising global temperatures mean that employees are now feeling the effects of climate change more than ever.

April 28, 2024adminAll staff, Defra digital, peopleDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Being assessed and assessing – a tale of two perspectives: Part two

David Thomas reflects on his recent work assessing the Defra Forms service, and offers some useful tips for teams preparing for assessment and for colleagues on the other side of the fence.

April 26, 2024admin#OpenDefra, Accessibility, Defra digital, Defra services, servicesDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

“Everybody has to start somewhere” – why I chose an ICT career with Defra

On International Girls in ICT Day, Associate Cloud Engineer Niamh Bergin explains why she has chosen a career in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and she reflects on some of the challenges she has faced and overcome, personally and professionally, including feeling the effects of imposter syndrome.

April 25, 2024adminDefra digital, jobs, peopleDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Being assessed and assessing – a tale of two perspectives: Part one

Jenny Taylor shares her experiences of having her work to design a new Defra Forms service assessed, and how she will apply the learnings in her future work.

April 19, 2024admin#OpenDefra, Accessibility, Defra digital, Defra services, learning, servicesDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Predicting emerging technologies – how did we do in 2023?

Jan Murdoch reflects on what the Defra Technology Innovation team got right with their 2023 Emerging Technology radar report, and the lessons they can take as they think about the next iteration.

April 18, 2024adminArtificial Intelligence, Defra technology, digital, Digital transformation, Robotics automation, Software tools, TechnologyDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Greener services hack day: Part two

In the second post of a two-part blog, content designers Natalie Smithson and Sandeep Dhaliwal report on the outputs of the recent hack day, led by Defra’s planet-centred design (PCD) team.

April 15, 2024adminDefra digital, Defra services, digital, Planet Centred Design, services, User centred designDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

What’s in a name (change)?

Defra Head of Security Hannah John explains how a subtle but important name change aimed at building wider awareness and understanding of our broad and important Defra remit, will at the same time enable us to grow an increased sense of belonging among all of our people.

April 8, 2024adminAll staff, Defra digital, Defra security, people, securityDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

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