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People and skills

How cross-government communities can support cross-government services

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GDS is working with organisations across government to pilot a new way of working. We're forming networks of people with different skills and from different departments, who will work together to improve end-to-end services that cross departmental boundaries. We’re calling these networks ‘Service Communities’.

Celebrating diversity: the GDSBAME network on its first birthday

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...Black History Month was also celebrated in GDS for the first time in October. It was a successful month, with a series of activities and events. Black History Month celebrations....

Why we’re marking National Inclusion Week 2017 at GDS

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...government services to empower more people to access them independently. Accessible design is about building more streamlined, thoughtful and empathetic services that are better for everyone. Chris Ferguson, Director for...