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Greener services hack day: Part One

In the first post of a two-part blog, content designers Natalie Smithson and Sandeep Dhaliwal look forward to today’s hack day, being led by Defra’s planet-centred design team – one of many activities for Services Week 2024.

March 22, 2024adminDefra digital, Defra service design, Defra services, services, User centred design, user needsDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Why we need volunteers to help vital research work that will protect the world’s forests

On the annual United Nations International Day of Forests, John Wiggins and Robbie Wilson explain how research volunteers will be key to the effective implementation of important new UK Government legislation aimed at protecting the world’s forests.

March 21, 2024adminDefra digital, Defra services, services, user needs, User researchDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Why we’re celebrating neurodiversity

In Neurodiversity Celebration Week Lauren Stephenson, Tara Sanders, Robert Walker, and Lizzy Miller tell us how the Civil Service is celebrating its neurodiverse colleagues through supportive networks.

March 18, 2024adminAccessibility, All staff, Defra digital, people, wellbeingDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

International Women’s Day – my career journey into Defra

On International Women’s Day, Angela Marriott shares her career story, which began on a Youth Training Scheme at a plastics company, and which has brought her to a senior role in our Service Management Office.

March 8, 2024adminAll staff, Defra digital, Defra services, servicesDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Spotlight on talent development: Meet Fast Streamer Gianmarco Zenzola

In the latest of our personal stories from colleagues who are on a talent development programme here in Defra, we meet Fast Streamer Gianmarco Zenzola.

March 7, 2024adminAll staff, Defra digital, Defra service design, people, TechnologyDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Life in Defra’s Security Academy: Hajra Zaman

As we continue our series of stories from colleagues who are employed on our talent programmes, we hear from Hajra Zaman who explains why she chose to join the Defra Security Academy.

March 5, 2024adminAll staff, Defra digital, Defra services, learning, people, securityDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Spotlight on talent development: Meet Fast Streamer Warsome Hersi

First year Digital Data Technology and Cyber Fast Streamer Warsome Hersi tells us about his journey into the Civil Service Fast Stream and his first posting as a Product Manager within Defra Digital Data and Technology.

February 29, 2024adminAll staff, Defra digital, people, Software toolsDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Why I chose to join Defra’s Cloud Academy: Steven Calder

Steven Calder provides an insight into why he chose to apply for an ICT apprenticeship in the Defra Cloud Academy.

February 26, 2024adminAll staff, Defra digital, Defra services, people, servicesDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

It’s never too late for user research

Content designer Rob Finch and his team reflect on how bringing in user research can be beneficial at any stage of a project.

February 23, 2024adminUser centred design, user needs, User researchDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

My journey on the Civil Service Fast Stream programme and beyond

Graham Dickinson reflects on his civil service journey, a journey that began with the Fast Stream in 2008, which then propelled him to a senior leadership role via the Civil Service Senior Leaders development programme. I began my civil service …

February 22, 2024adminAll staff, Defra digital, Environment Agency, Strategy, user needsDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales