Notes from a Swedish explorer
...of doing things. When building the web development part of the new service we tried out agile methodologies and started to follow the GDS blog, - learning from GDS’s work...
GDS team
Posts about who we are and how we work.
Professions and boldness
Posted by:
Stephen Foreshew-Cain - former Executive Director, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GDS team, People and skills
...people can work like that, in line with the Civil Service Code. People need to work in an environment where that sort of thinking and behaviour is supported. I usually...
About the People Board
Just before Christmas, we held the first meeting of the GDS People Board.
2015 on the GDS blog
It’s that time of year when everyone starts compiling their best of 2015 lists so we thought we’d do the same.
Finding things on GOV.UK
The process that led to the birth of GOV.UK was fast. We transitioned 300+ websites onto one platform in 15 months. Delivering at speed had consequences: as we moved existing...
Welcoming Iain Patterson back to GDS
I’m pleased to announce that Iain Patterson will be returning to GDS in the new year as Director of Common Technology Services (CTS).
How we improved Technical Support at GOV.UK
Keeping GOV.UK running takes a lot of work. Like any website, it needs maintenance. And, as an important part of national infrastructure, it’s crucial that it has a team of people available to respond quickly to any problems as they …
GOV.UK Verify - one year of public beta
GOV.UK Verify recently passed one year in public beta. Programme Director Janet Hughes talks about what the last year has involved, and why the team is focusing on the months ahead.
I became a civil servant by accident
Mark Branigan, a User Researcher for the Digital Marketplace, shares his experience of the Digital and Technology Fast Stream in the Civil Service.
How to be agile in a non-agile environment
Posted by:
Adam Maddison - former Head of Agile Delivery, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GDS team
...your efforts to be agile, and get them to publicly declare their support. Remember that agile is a thing you are, not a thing you do. Revolution is disruptive, which...
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The GOV.UK app went live in public beta in July 2025. Find out how to download it for free on GOV.UK.