Same name, new ambitions
Same name, new ambitions
A new chapter begins. We unveil the name and vision for the new digital centre for government.
Podcast: GOV.UK Pay
This month’s episode of the GDS Podcast is all about GOV.UK Pay, the government’s payment service. Listen to the GOV.UK Pay Team talk about how the product works, and also hear from users across the public sector.
The Document Checking Service: trialling online passport validity checks
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Benjamin Mortimer and Alex Wilson - Senior Developer and Tech Lead for Digital Identity, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Digital engagement, GOV.UK One Login
For the first time, government is making real-time passport validity checks available to the private sector. The time-limited Document Checking Service (DCS) pilot has launched with a small group of participants in order to investigate how government can support the growing digital identity market.
New approaches to GOV.UK content
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Markland Starkie, GOV.UK Head of Content, Posted on:
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Content design, GOV.UK
We’re looking at new content models and strategies to support the ways in which GOV.UK is developing to meet changing user needs. Here’s an overview of our thinking and the work we’ve done so far.
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.
Buying digitally, with social purpose
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Warren Smith - former Director for the Global Digital Marketplace Programme, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Global Digital Marketplace, Transformation
The Government Digital Service worked with organisations across government, alongside multilaterals, to create the Digital Buying Guide. It helps civil servants in governments across the world improve their procurement processes. Read to find out how and why it was created.
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.
What happened when we stopped having meetings and sending emails
We took advantage of the switch to remote working and tried new working practices in GOV.UK Pay. Our aim was to help people find a balance between work and life that works for them. Here’s what happened.
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.
Podcast: The Data Standards Authority
The Data Standards Authority (DSA) launched several pieces of guidance last month. We’ve invited experts from the Government Digital Service and the Office for National Statistics to explain what data standards are, why they’re important, and what the DSA plans to do in this month’s podcast.
Introducing GOV.UK Accounts
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Jen Allum - former Head of GOV.UK, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GOV.UK
...could login already, and that trend will only continue. We want to unify this experience - not to create an ‘uber CRM’ for the government - but to give users...
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