How we’re making it easier to access government forms online
How we’re making it easier to access government forms online
What we learned from user research with the public on completing PDF and online forms.
What we blogged about in March 2017
This post looks at some of the highlights of March 2017 across our digital blogs. Here’s your chance to catch up on what we published that month.
Introducing our new product pages and technical documentation
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Alice Noakes - former Product Manager for GOV.UK Design System, Government Digital Service, David House and Oliver Byford - Lead Frontend Developer, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Digital Service Platforms
Our new product pages and a new technical documentation format help users recognise that a resource is provided or curated by GDS.
How we are using roadmaps in government
Not so long ago, product roadmaps in government were viewed as experimental and optional. Now, they’re seen as an important tool for delivering better products and transforming government services.
Angling to meet user needs at Defra
Defra's new online fishing rod licence service recently moved from private to public beta. Head of Digital at Defra, Sally Meecham, explains why it's so simple, a child can use it.
Clear writing training helps the whole organisation
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Karen Manser and Nick Johnstone-Waddell, Posted on:
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Content design, People and skills
How GDS worked with Public Health England to train their staff in writing effectively.
The GDS Parity Pledge, one year on
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Zara Farrar - former Senior Content Producer, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Events, GDS team
Last year on International Women’s Day, we publicly announced the GDS Parity Pledge. A year later, how have we done?
In tech and talented? The government’s digital transformation needs you
In order to make government a major destination for digital, data and technology professionals, we need to change how we attract and retain them. Here’s what we’ve done to achieve our goal, and what we’re doing next.
How we’re making GOV.UK work harder for users
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Jen Allum - former Head of GOV.UK, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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GOV.UK
GOV.UK recently published its draft 2017 to 2018 roadmap for GOV.UK, outlining what we want to do over the next year. In this post we outline why we’re doing it, and some of the principles that will underpin our work.
Discussing diversity at UKGovcamp
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Daniel Sintim, Leema Ahmed and Samantha Bryant - Delivery Manager for GOV.UK Pay, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Events, GDS team, People and skills
The GDS Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) network went to this year’s UKGovcamp to talk about cultural diversity in the workplace.
The Government Transformation Strategy 2017 to 2020
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Kevin Cunnington - former Director General, Government Digital Service, Posted on:
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Digital strategy, Transformation
The Minister for Cabinet Office announced the launch of the Government Transformation Strategy, which charts the direction of the digitally enabled transformation of government.
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