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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

Recycle Week 2023: helping local authorities to onboard a new system for improving recycling efficiency

In Recycle Week Jenny Rogal and Polly Howden explain how the work they are doing to develop a new Local Authority Payments tool will ensure the tool meets the needs of the end users – local authorities.

October 19, 2023adminDefra services, recycling, services, User centred design, user needs, User researchDEFRA, 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

What a content designer does in discovery: Part Two

In the second post of this two-part blog, Defra content designers, Ruth Fryer and Sandeep Dhaliwal mention artefacts, approaches, analysis and how to finish discovery and prepare for alpha.

October 16, 2023adminContent, Defra content design, User centred design, user needs, User researchDEFRA, Digital, GOV, Wales

Chief Statistician’s update: updated data on pupils eligible for free school meals published following additional validation exercise

Today we have published our final results from the School Census which was undertaken in January 2023. These final results include revised data on pupils eligible for free school meals. We explain in this blog why it has been necessary … Continue reading →

September 19, 2023adminUncategorizedGOV, Wales

Chief Statistician’s update: comparing NHS waiting list statistics across the UK

Last year we investigated the methodologies of the NHS waiting list statistics produced by the four nations of the UK, and reported initial conclusions on the comparability of the headline performance measures. Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Cymraeg. We found … Continue reading →

September 12, 2023adminUncategorizedGOV, Wales

Chief Statistician’s update: understanding the labour market in Wales

Last month the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published an article discussing the current challenges being faced in the Labour Force Survey (LFS), and what steps they are taking to address this. Today, we are discussing how these issues impact … Continue reading →

September 12, 2023adminUncategorizedGOV, Wales