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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

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