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.
Joanna Lee, Data Scientist: A journey across government
Dr. Joanna Lee, Data Scientist, recently moved from the Ministry of Justice to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. She talks about the huge scope of data in government and the projects she’s excited about.
The Fast Stream and smart cities: digital solutions to real world policy challenges
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Digital Data and Technology Fast Stream, People and Skills
Applications for the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Fast Stream are open until 26 October. The scheme prepares participants to tackle real world problems on a large scale.
Ladies of Code at GDS: Improving gender parity in the tech community
As we celebrate National Inclusion Week, Daniele, a developer, describes how making connections with networks is helping the effort to improve gender parity in both GDS and the wider tech industry.
Jenny, DDaT Fast Streamer: Embracing a digital career
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Digital data and technology, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging talent
Jenny Huynh, second year Digital, Data, and Technology Fast Streamer, talks about gender equality at work and the culture of inclusiveness on the scheme.
Thomas, Fast Streamer at Defra: from agile novice to agile coach
Applications for the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Fast Stream 2018 open today. Thomas Hind, first year fast streamer tells about his experience at Defra, working in digital government and attending GDS Academy.
How I got hooked on data science: Matthew Dray, Data Scientist at DfE
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Data Science, Digital data and technology, Working at Department for Education
Dr Matthew Dray is a Data Scientist at the Department for Education (DfE). He talks about good data in government and getting hooked on data science after taking part in the Data Science Accelerator.
Job sharing: A Tale of Two Directors
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Flexible working, People and Skills, Women in Tech
Emily Ackroyd and Hazel Hobbs share the role of Director for Strategy and Engagement at GDS. Six months in, the two describe the benefits of flexible working and what it’s like to operate ‘as one’.
Digital People: Annette Henley, Lead Engineer, Home Office
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Digital data and technology, People and Skills, Women in Tech, Working at Home Office
Annette Henley is Lead Engineer at the Home Office and a winner of the Rising Star awards 2017. She shares the highlights of her career as a woman in ‘tech’ from rolling out wifi across the world to transforming emergency services communications
Boosting young people's digital skills
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Digital data and technology, Emerging talent, People and Skills
As part of London Tech Week, Dragon Hall's Tech Day and GDS give young people an opportunity to explore their own potential through technology.
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