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A public service odyssey

Posted by: Alison Pritchard - former Director General, Government Digital Service, Posted on: 29 August 2019 - Categories: Sprint, Transformation

Alison Pritchard was named interim Director General of the Government Digital Service in August 2019. In this post, Alison shares her journey in government so far and talks about what she's looking forward to delivering in the next few months.

What we’ve learned so far at our Sprint events and how to register for the next one

Posted by: The GDS Team, Posted on: 1 July 2019 - Categories: Sprint, Transformation

As we prepare for our Sprint 19 event in London in September, here are 4 things we’ve learned from the 4 Sprint events we’ve held so far this year. You will also find information about how to register for the London event.

10 May 2018: Sprint 18 live blog

Posted by: The GDS Team, Posted on: 10 May 2018 - Categories: Sprint, Transformation

If you didn’t get a chance to attend Sprint 18, make sure you read our live blog from the day. It includes a summary of what happened, photos, videos and tweets.

What’s coming up at Sprint 18

Posted by: Kevin Cunnington - former Director General, Government Digital Service, Posted on: 3 May 2018 - Categories: Sprint, Transformation

Sprint 18 is coming up in 1 week – on 10 May. Kevin Cunnington talks about the themes Sprint will focus on, and how they drive our work and our purpose – to help government work better for everyone.

GDS: proving what’s possible

Posted by: John Manzoni, Posted on: 5 March 2018 - Categories: Sprint, Transformation

Earlier this month I visited GDS staff in the White Chapel Building with my senior management team. I was last there in the summer – and it was great to see everyone now fully settled in. The office felt like …

Sprint 18: talking about the future of transformation

Posted by: Kevin Cunnington - former Director General, Government Digital Service, Posted on: 1 March 2018 - Categories: Sprint, Transformation

On 10 May GDS will be hosting Sprint 18. This will be an event to celebrate all the great work that has been done so far to transform government – and to look at what we’ll be doing next.