After a successful first edition in 2019, Services Week returns as a cross-government event series dedicated to end-to-end, user-focused services. Government organisations all across the country will be offering workshops, training, meet-ups and talks. This blog post tells you what to expect and how to participate.
Accessibility is now a legal requirement for public sector bodies, but there are more reasons to be compliant. Richard Morton runs the cross-government Introduction to Accessibility training, which emphasises its value.
The final episode of the Government Digital Service Podcast in 2019 is a look back at what has happened over the past 12 months at GDS.
GOV.UK Notify, the government’s messaging platform, is now used in more than 1,500 services across the public sector. It is open to service teams in central and local government, the NHS and emergency services to communicate quickly, cheaply and reliably with their users.
...powered by open standards markup we’ve added to the site. What we did We added what’s known as structured data markup. This allows website publishers to provide detailed information about...
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...who know what they need to do, or what they want to find out. Like renewing your passport or subscribing to travel advice notifications for your next business trip destination....
Earlier this year, GDS formed a Sustainability Network to help our department reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We were inspired by the government’s commitment this year to reduce emissions to “net...
https://governmentdigitalservice.podbean.com/mf/play/fxgcct/International_design_in_government_podcast_ep12_Martin_Jordan_Kara_Kane_190925_final_mix.mp3 The International Design in Government community brings together design-minded public servants from all over the world to share best practice, discuss shared challenges and learn from one another....
...as a delivery manager, I was responsible for managing the output of a development team. I developed expertise in digital ways of working by undertaking a 2-week agile course at...
If you’re interested in joining us, check out all open opportunities on the GDS careers site.
