Kat sexton COVID-19: 100 days later I heard recently that local government achieved more in digital transformation in the last 3 months than they have in the last 2 years. I can certainly see why that comment was made. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Covid-19 Coordination hub has been up and running since the middle of …
Adele Gilpin Covid-19: we designed and built something in 7 days! So, why does it normally take months? This was a question I was asking myself. I’ve been involved in a myriad of projects throughout design and development and they take time…so what was different now? The SHIELD system The work involved creating a new …
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Kat Sexton Mental Health Hack: Co-production at work Mental health is important to people, and a lot of people struggle with their mental health at some point in their lives. That is why it is crucial that mental health services; whether clinical, social care or voluntary sector, need to operate in a joined-up way that …
Adele Gilpin Hey user researchers, how are YOU feeling? User research is hard! There, I said it… Whilst it is one of the most rewarding parts of my role (and I love it), it can sometimes make me feel exhausted and emotionally drained. As user researchers, we put ourselves out there and connect with people …
Will Wise Weirdos in the workplace – how to get the most out of your team In the workplace, you come across many strange people. I would know, I am one. But problems can sometimes arise when trying to lead people with strange quirks that are different to your own. As the famous saying goes, …
Steve Purr Being dyslexic in a digital age, blessing or a cursor? 4 min read (6 mins plus with dyslexia) I hate writing, full stop. It always sounds good in my head but it never comes out that way, when I try and write it down. But with digital tools available to support almost anyone, has this …
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Will Wise APIs for dummies What’s an API, I hear you cry? Be prepared for a magical whistle stop tour through the mind of Will Wise, senior developer and top diamond geezer. API stands for Application Programming Interface. Yeah, I get that anybody can Google that, but what does it actually mean? Well, an API …
Kat sexton 5 ways to be successful in local government As a digital team working within a shared service, we get to collaborate with many different services and cultures. There are loads of differences, but there are also some real common themes which can crop up, especially when you’re part of a transformational delivery team and …
Josie Lewis-Warren Jack of all trades, master of scrum Joining the LGSS Digital team as a scrum master took a lot of explanation… NO… I was not running off to join the local Northampton Saints Rugby team and YES it is an actual career choice (honest Dad). It’s been a whirlwind first couple of months …
Daniel Blundell The challenge of definition Over the past few years we’ve been designing and building digital services for LGSS – the local government shared service – and its multiple customers. One thing that is immediately noticeable about working across different organisations is the contrast in language, terms and general vocabulary. How do you approach that kind …