What’s happening in Services Week?
Workshops, talks and training events will be happening across the UK looking at how we can work together to deliver end-to-end, user-focused services. See the agenda, find out why departments are getting involved and how you can take part.
How GDS is helping tackle global corruption
...user-centred, design-led, data-driven and open approaches can bring about the much needed reform of public procurement and contracting. Gavin Hayman, executive director of the Open Contracting Partnership, sums up nicely...
Podcast: The year in review at GDS
...subscribe to the GDS podcast on Apple Music, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms. You can read transcripts of all our podcast episodes on Podbean. Subscribe for blog updates....
What’s next for GOV.UK Verify?
...the information on their driving licence, without having to prove their identity in person or waiting for something to arrive in the post. GOV.UK Verify is part of the wider...
How to set up your own GovTech Catalyst
...challenge and how many people and resources the challenge-owning organisation needs to commit. It also means we’re not wasting anyone's time with fruitless bids. Know what good looks like We...
Apply for the new Emerging Technology Development Programme
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...
Podcast: Find out about the GDS Women’s Network
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.
Breaking down barriers to digital career progression
...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...
Public sector website accessibility statements - what you need to know
New regulations have come into force which means from next year, every public sector website and app will need to meet certain accessibility standards. The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and...
We're redesigning cross-government content learning
At GDS we offer training for content designers around government to help them write for GOV.UK. Here's how we've developed our training to make sure it best meets user needs.
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Download the GOV.UK App
The GOV.UK app went live in public beta in July 2025. Find out how to download it for free on GOV.UK.