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.
...We run courses on agile methodology for practitioners and policy makers. The GDS Academy’s recently launched Emerging Technology Development Programme offers in-depth training in subjects like artificial intelligence, virtual reality...
...to a 10-day accredited Digital & Agile Foundation course. Our team of 7 work across Scotland and deliver courses and workshops in different locations. The team includes 3 agile coaches...
...where we gather and the members of our executive team share news, we usually hold off-site events every 6 months where we have a full afternoon together. But these off-sites...
...ran an Agile coaching skills session to help support mentors. This included guidance on how to balance the mentor’s role as an advisor, with coaching techniques to help encourage the...
From humble beginnings, the Academy has grown in the training we provide nationally to the public sector. Find out how we've been expanding and what we'll be doing next.
...OneTeamGov network. You can subscribe to the GDS podcast on Apple Music, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms. You can read a transcript of the podcast on Podbean. Subscribe...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp8AzWxvKgs&feature=youtu.be Technology is evolving faster than ever and as a Civil Service, we are keeping pace with this change. Our commitment to make government work better for everyone by harnessing...
For our latest podcast episode we're joined by Liz Lutgendorff and Rosa Fox from the GDS Women's Network. We talk about why the network was set up, what it does and discuss wider issues of inclusion and diversity.
...apply to SCS interviews across the whole Civil Service. At GDS we're taking part in a Cabinet Office Sponsorship pilot programme by sponsoring 2 Band A* (Grade 6) ethnic minority...
If you’re interested in joining us, check out all open opportunities on the GDS careers site.
