One of my neighbours has quite a knitting talent #postboxhat

Not sure where to begin when working with your Discovery Team? 🌍 In our latest #DeepDive, Mark Dalgarno explains how to bring out the best in your team and successfully create a prioritised #backlog. Sign up to our newsletter for more Deep Dives! mailchi.mp/createchange/h…

So proud charley . Well done 🙌🙌👏

Important read for any teams using Google Analytics and how to prepare for the changes next year.

Now in private beta, GOV.UK Forms will enable any government team to create simple, accessible digital forms in a few minutes. For insight, read more on how we've worked with @involvencygovuk on the new forms platform: gds.blog.gov.uk/2022/10/06/mak…

We're working on a Single Data Environment (SDE) to join up digital analytics tracking across government departments, enabling a single user view across services, departments, and platforms, and help optimise user journeys. Find out more: gds.blog.gov.uk/2022/10/17/the… #DataAnalytics

Thank you German History Society! Its such an honour to be recognised by an organisation that does such incredible work as yourselves☺️

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence. It took time. #GenocidePreventionDay

Congratulations Jacqui Leggetter and all of the team. Very well deserved👏👏👏

'When you consider DWP provides support for 20 million citizens, joining our services with other government departments becomes a daunting task.' Read Jacqui Leggetter discuss how we're breaking down the silos in data. careers.dwp.gov.uk/data-with-powe… #DWPDigitalCareers

One of those weeks when I regularly mentioned or quoted Janet Hughes. I don’t think the really brilliant leaders get enough credit or recognition but their impact makes a very big and positive difference. So thank you! (there’s a few others but that’s for 2023).

A short update on our work in GDS to make government work better for users 🙌

I got to observe 3 user research sessions this week. As ever, it was humbling, thought provoking and inspiring. Some of the feedback, insights and personal stories are so motivating, and will help me and the team to focus on delivering the right things. Meet your users if you can

Opinion: I now have a side hustle, writes the FT's Miranda Green. But it turns out it’s a job nobody wants - dealing with the admin that follows a bereavement on.ft.com/40aIv21

29 years, mostly working on public services and not sure where the time goes! Thought I would share some of my thoughts - Delivery Needs a Strategy link.medium.com/rfBN6XNEyBb

Do you work in the #criminaljustice system? Join Joe Miller, our Head of Outreach, for our event at HMPPSInsights, showcasing the benefits of marking #HolocaustMemorialDay in prisons. Get your ticket below to join the event online on 26 September. #Insights23

Just finished this and totally agree! An amazing story and life, and such a powerful reminder of the importance of history. It will stay with me for a very long time #TheEscapeArtist.

Bit of a non-work related thing for a Friday afternoon: This Christmas I'll be doing 9 days of voluntary work with Crisis, helping to run a hotel and a range of support services for people facing homelessness. It's something I do every year, and I love doing it.

This blog was sitting in my drafts since the start of the year and feels like a good time to post, covering some of my experiences of working on a x-gov data exchange whilst at GDS last year. Might be of interest medium.com/@jdosreme/year…