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User needs and revolutions

Posted by: Padma Gillen, Posted on: 23 April 2014 - Categories: User research
User needs and revolutions

In 2010, Martha Lane Fox (the UK’s Digital Champion at the time) completed her review of the government’s web offering.

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Sharing Sprint 14

Posted by: Carrie Barclay, Posted on: 12 February 2014 - Categories: Sprint
Sprint 14

With Sprint 14 now behind us, we wanted to share Baroness Martha Lane Fox's opening speech, and the presentations and workshops given on the day. Martha used her talk to remind everyone how far we've already come in our mission …

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Thank you, Martha

Posted by: Mike Bracken - former Executive Director, Government Digital Service, Posted on: 29 November 2013 - Categories: GDS team

It's just been announced that Martha Lane Fox is stepping down from her role as the UK’s Digital Champion. Martha’s been an inspiration to us here at GDS, and the...

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This week at GDS

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 22 October 2013 - Categories: GOV.UK, Transformation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsbWTj7RR68 This week, Kathy Settle, Director of Digital Policy and Departmental Engagement, looks back on GOV.UK's one year birthday and talks about the public beta release of the Carers Allowance...

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This week at GDS

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 1 October 2013 - Categories: Accessibility, GDS team, Technology

This week news of an office move at GDS, as well as new developments on open standards and the launch of Go ON North East. Rewired State are holding a...

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Why are we doing this?

Posted by: alphagov, Posted on: 10 May 2011 - Categories: GOV.UK

Here's a reminder as to why it's so critical that GOV.UK offers UK citizens the best possible digital experience.

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