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Blog: How Defra are finding accessibility participants for user research
Jason Stockwell explains how, as a Participant Lead, he ensures we get access to participants for research rounds.
#GAAD2024 #Inclusion #Accessibility #AccessibilityAwareness
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Blog: Accessibility tools we use every day
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day we’re sharing some of our content design team at Defra's go-to accessibility tools and guides.#GAAD2024 #Inclusion #Accessibility #AccessibilityAwareness
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Weekly poll: It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, an initiative aimed at fostering understanding, empathy, and support for mental health.
How confident do you feel about being able to get the support you need for your mental wellbeing?
#MHAW #MentalHealth #NoMindLeftBehind
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Very confident
33%
Confident
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A little confident
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Not at all confident
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Mental Health Awareness Week – five tips to support your mental health
For more information about mental health and related issues visit the MIND website - lnkd.in/gpDsPQR
#Wellbeing #MHAW #MentalHealth #NoMindLeftBehind
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'Don't let perfection be the enemy of good'
In our last report from the recent GDSA summit the scope 3 emissions working group reflect on their panel discussion.
Full story here:
sustainableict.blog.gov.uk/2…
#GDSA #DigitalSustainability #Defra #Scope3Emissions #SustainableICT
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Blog: How we’re growing our community of ‘low coders’
Diane Washbrook explains how reading a Defra blog inspired her to take her own interest in low-code developing even further by joining the Defra Power Platform team.
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#LowCode #PowerPlatform #Defra
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We published our latest Government Digital Sustainability Alliance blog this week on the topic of Circular Economy.
Does your company / organisation adopt circular economy into ICT procurement, and does this include social value?
#DigitalSustainability #CircularEconomy
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100%
Yes - environmental
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No
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Blog: How we’re taking our circular economy message on the road
#GDSA #DigitalSustainability #Defra #CircularEconomy #SustainableICT #Sustainability
Read more here:
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Blog: What to keep in mind this World Day for Health and Safety at Work
Laurie Doyle reflects on how employees are now feeling the effects of climate change more than ever.
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#HealthAndSafety #Safety #Health #SafetyFirst
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Blog: “Everybody has to start somewhere”
On International Girls in ICT Day, Niamh Bergin explains why she has chosen an ICT career with Defra.
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#Defra #CloudAcademy #GirlsinICT #GirlsinTech #DigitalSkillsforLife #DigitalTransformation
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Blog: Predicting emerging technologies – how did we do in 2023?
Reflecting on our 2023 Emerging Tech radar report, and the lessons we can take for our next iteration.
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#ArtificalIntelligence #AI #Technology #GenAI #AugmentedReality
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“Just remember we are animals, we are part of this intricate web, and our hearts must be in this.”
Toby Strong reflects on the recent GDSA Summit.
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#GDSA #DigitalSustainability #Defra #ConnectingNature #SustainableICT
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Weekly poll: We all have ways to relax from the stresses of everyday life.
What do you do to relax / unwind?
#StressAwarenessMonth #Relaxing
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Reading (books, magazines
0%
Listening to music
0%
Watching TV
100%
Exercising
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“Leave your badges at the door.”
Matthew Bradley and Helena Evangelidis explain what their Planetary Impact work is trying to achieve.
Read the blog:
lnkd.in/eu_vSU7E
#GDSA #DigitalSustainability #Defra #ConnectingNature #SustainableICT #Sustainability
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Blog: What’s in a name (change)?
Actually quite a lot, as Defra Head of Security Hannah John explains with our organisation undergoing a subtle but important name change.
#Defra #Digital #Data #Technology #Security
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Check out our Jobs of the Week
Finance and Business Support Lead - tinyurl.com/Finance-and-Busi…
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Senior Change Analyst (ITIL) - tinyurl.com/SeniorChangeAnal…
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“I think it shows the idea of change, hope and growth, in a really good way.”
Artist and sculptor Zak Miskry on how he created his striking model of a chameleon that was unveiled at the recent #GDSA Summit at London Science Museum
#DigitalSustainability
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Weekly Poll: April is #StressAwarenessMonth
The theme this year is #LittleByLittle to highlight the transformative impact of consistent, small positive actions on overall wellbeing.
What do you feel is the most common factor that causes work-related stress?
#MentalWellBeing
25%
Long hours
50%
Heavy workload
0%
Organisational change
25%
Job insecurity
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"What it’s like being on Planet Earth when you’re from Planet Autistic"
On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay we revisit a very personal story from David Waller who shares his own experiences of being diagnosed with the condition relatively late in life.
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