Weekend links: Royal Messengers, betas, social media and more
...blog. The DVLA digital team are getting excited about their move to a public beta. Want to find out more about betas on GOV.UK? GDS design notes has the answers....
GDS team
Posts about who we are and how we work.
Hacks - using technology and data to change things
...to my fellow judges - Eddie, Stef and Max. Follow Mark on Twitter, and don't forget to sign up for email alerts. Thanks to Amazee Labs for the images, more...
Weekend links: JavaScript, code-breaking, Twitter and more
...creating a world-class research institute specialising in data science dedicated to British WW2 code-breaker Alan Turing. Want to find out more about the budget? You can download all the documents...
Weekend links: Lego, asteroid hunters, Clement Attlee and more
...this incredible fully functional Lego keyboard. One man and his dog - the benefits of integrated care on the Social Care blog. The Foreign Office has joined Buzzfeed - read...
Mapping the GDS journey
GDS is building a reputation for creating a digital government based on user need. We’re transforming digital services, opening up government, and building skills and capability in government. Together we have designed and delivered the award-winning digital platform of GOV.UK. …
Weekend links: celebrating International Women's Day
...with Women Techmakers today between 3pm and 6pm for the Women Techmakers Summit at Campus London. GDS's Head of Content Design, Sarah Richards, shares her thoughts on women in technology....
Every day we write the book: an incomplete history of civil service authors for World Book Day
Today is World Book Day, so we thought it would be fun to look back through history and find out about some civil servants who dabbled as authors on the side.
Weekend links: Oscars news, style guidance, red lines and more
Got a link you think we’ll love? Share it with us on Twitter: @GDSTeam Next week is the seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week. Follow the hashtag #NAW2014 throughout the week...
Flood Hack: developing solutions
...the day. Hastily formed #floodhack plan by Paul Downey How it went Given that the whole event was organised in a day and a half, I was amazed at the...
Weekend links - flood help, social sharing, beautiful data and more
Got a link you think we'll love? Share it with us on Twitter: @GDSTeam A recent survey by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills suggests a sharp rise in...
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