Podcast: GDS in 2020
The final episode of the Government Digital Service Podcast in 2020 takes a look back at what happened over the past 12 months at GDS.
GDS team
Posts about who we are and how we work.
GDS turns 9
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Fiona Deans - Chief Operating Officer, GDS and The GDS Team, Posted on:
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GDS team
GDS turns 9 this year, and colleagues across the organisation are marking the occasion by sharing their memories since joining, and what they are doing at GDS now.
Podcast: Celebrating Black Excellence in Tech
The UK celebrates Black History Month in October. Throughout the month, the Government Digital Service has been hosting events and activities centred on the theme of “Black Excellence”. On our latest podcast, we discuss Black excellence in tech with colleagues and other public servants about careers, advice for young Black people interested in working in tech, and actions for allies to implement.
UK claims number 2 spot in OECD digital government rankings
The UK has come second in the Digital Government Index (DGI) of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). We share why this is important, and what's next for us.
Leading GDS through the expected and unexpected
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Alison Pritchard - former Director General, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GDS team, People and skills
In Alison Pritchard's final blog post as Director General for GDS, she reflects on her 13-month tenure.
As social media changes, so does GDS’s Playbook
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Vanessa Schneider - Senior Channels and Community Manager, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Accessibility, Content design, GDS team, People and skills
New social media platforms and trends, and trends on these platforms, spring up all the time. To keep users of the GDS Social Media Playbook informed, Vanessa Schneider highlights key changes and updates.
Digital, data and technology (DDaT) senior leadership changes
Alex Chisholm, Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, gives an update on senior leadership changes in the digital, data and technology (DDaT) profession.
Goodbye GDS, “Hello, World!”
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Kevin Cunnington - former Director General, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GDS team, People and skills, Transformation
When I joined GDS as Director General nearly 3 years ago, I said I wanted to strengthen and accelerate our work to help transform government and improve public services for citizens. For me personally, it’s mission accomplished.
What the multi-disciplinary GovTech Catalyst team has learned one year on
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Ian Tester - Head of Product for the GovTech Catalyst, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Digital strategy, GDS team
It’s been one year since the first GovTech Catalyst competition was launched. We share what we’ve discovered through working with a huge range of suppliers and organisations across the UK.
Learn more about the new mentoring scheme from the GDS Women’s Network
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Katherine Stevens - Senior Developer, Government Digital Service and Ciara Davey - Senior user researcher, Posted on:
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GDS team, People and skills
If you’re looking for a mentor or would like to offer your skills as one, our new scheme could be for you. Find out how it works and how you can get involved.
Related content and links
Government’s authentication and digital identity solution
Read GDS’s recent blog post for an update on our one login for government programme, including live beta, onboarding and feature development.
Be part of the transformation
If you’re interested in joining us, check out all open opportunities on the GDS careers site.