Government is hiring: Meet us at Silicon Milkroundabout
#UKgovishiring. Digital, data and technology teams across government will be at Silicon Milkroundabout tech fair on 25 and 26 November in London. We’re looking for passionate and bright people who want...
View ArticleAmy, Lead Delivery Manager: Upselling my career on the Digital Marketplace
Government Digital Service (GDS) is hiring Delivery Managers. Amy Fox gives an insider look at the job, and explains how she found her way to the world of digital. Where my career began I currently...
View ArticleBuilding digital capability at the Department for Education
In May this year, we started our journey towards a new way of structuring digital services at the Department for Education (DfE). We used this journey as an opportunity to take a look at our...
View ArticleGDS Academy launches new course: Research and design in government
When the Academy moved to Government Digital Service (GDS), it put us in an ideal position to collaborate with digital, data and technology communities from across government to understand their...
View ArticleHow Data Science helped identify potential savings of over £581m for the NHS
I’m a Data Scientist within the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) which provides a range of critical services to NHS organisations, NHS contractors and the public. Based in Newcastle and with...
View ArticleA fast route into a digital career: The DDaT Fast Track apprenticeship
The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Fast Track is now open for applications. Kevin Cunnington, Director General of GDS and head of the DDaT Profession explains why the apprenticeship is so valuable....
View ArticleShana, Software Developer apprentice at HMRC: earning while learning
It's National Apprenticeship Week and International Women’s Day. Shana Austin explains what it’s like to be a Software Developer apprentice on the Digital, Data and Technology Fast Track. Hi. I've just...
View ArticleGDS Academy: How strong foundations shaped a digital lead
The GDS Academy has just celebrated its 1,000th student on the digital and agile foundation course. We hear from a past student, whose experience helped her to become a digital lead in her...
View ArticleWorld Autism Awareness Week: supporting neurodivergent employees in government
Most people don’t assume I’m autistic. I’m chatty and I love people. But the world is bright, loud, and full of incredibly complex social interactions. Quite often that’s just too much. My name is Tia...
View ArticleLearn to be a software developer on the job: apply for the Fast Track...
You can still apply for the Fast Track until tomorrow! Hear from Andrew about what it’s like to be an apprentice in digital government. Hi, my name is Andrew Clarke. I am a digital, data and...
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