Find out how the Platform Health team at GOV.UK introduced a prioritisation system for fixing bugs, how they iterated it, and how you can use their approach. insidegovuk.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/25/how…

A VERY important message

I'm very proud of the work my team and our colleagues have put into making this happen while also dealing with challenging personal and professional circumstances. Thank you to all of you. And I'm thrilled to see so many people exploring and downloading records - enjoy!

This made me and my 4yo smile 🐑👧🏼

For #PrideMonth we have chosen to incorporate the Progress Pride flag, designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018, into our logo (1/5)

You see blue plaques dotted all over Britain, commemorating such-and-such a famous person who lived in a building. They seem, at first glance, just a nice reminder of history. But that was not their original purpose. And nor were they always blue. A thread.

Calling all developers... we're hiring at The National Archives - come join us. We're a great bunch of people doing really interesting & challenging digital work. Read more here and message me if you have questions civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?j…

We've reimagined how the public access & engage with archives online. Now we're building a new tech platform & beta versions of key new services. It's super exciting & will result in a richer, more inclusive user experience. Read more about Project Etna medium.com/the-national-a…

We're hiring... we're looking for a Software Developer with extensive experience working within the Django web & rest frameworks. Sound like you? Come join us. We're working on some super interesting stuff - check out my last tweet about Project Etna. civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?j…

In advance of our reading rooms re-opening on Tuesday 27 April, we will open bookings from noon (BST) on Monday 19 April. The new service will offer four weeks’ availability on a rolling basis, with new dates added daily: nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/cor…

In case you missed this week’s excitement 👇

The latest ICA Congress is coming soon - a virtual version this time round (International Council on Archives). Register below.

Thanks UK Gov Camp for a brilliant couple of days and for such a lovely care/event package. And thanks to all who attended. It makes such a difference being able to connect with others dealing with many of the same things #ukgc22

Wow! Archaeologists working on a site in Southwark Street have uncovered the largest area of Roman mosaic to be discovered in London for half a century london-se1.co.uk/news/view/1062…

This needs a higher profile. The symptoms are not what I would have expected. It’s worth taking note. x

I myself have wondered why refugees didn't stay in European countries and have travelled on. So I asked them.

Disabled buttons are bad UX. What you think they do and what they actually do are 2 completely different realities. Here’s why 👇