We're really pleased to be supporting this unconference by @connectedbydata.org.
If you're working in the public sector and / or think it's important that people have a say on decisions about data, digital and AI - sign up below👇
Thurs 20 March, London.
(Nice moves @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social 🕺)
How bad is a bad password?
Are you guilty of using 123456 for a password? How dangerous is it really and how fast can these passwords be cracked?
Sarah from dxw's GovPress team (our website hosting service), shares what happened when we put them to the test.
www.dxw.com/2025/02/how-...
dxw's been working with MoJ for 5 years now, which means we've got some good insight into how the system works.
Here's some thoughts from the team about what GDS's blueprint for digital government could look like for services that aim to reduce reoffending and stop people ending up back in prison👇
What does the new blueprint for digital government mean for the services we all use?
As part of Digital Leaders' Public Sector AI week @dmits.bsky.social and harrytrimble.bsky.social will share their vision for transparency in public service design
Join them on 12 March at 12noon bit.ly/3QgtlWB
We’ve been working with the Ministry of Justice over the last 5 years to deliver digital services that support probation staff in reducing the chance of someone reoffending and ending up back in prison.
Kath shares the progress we’ve made so far
bit.ly/4gnhH6Q
The State of Digital Government Review: It's the right ideas, again (and again): blog.harrym.com/2025/01/29/the-state-of-...
I have haggis. It's been a while.
Another great role. Please get in touch if this might be you and share with your networks 👇
The dxw desk at UkGovCamp with cool branded stickers and tote bags
If you are also spending Saturday here at @ukgovcamp.bsky.social we'd love you to come and say hello to the @dxw.com team #ukgc25
On my way to @ukgovcamp.bsky.social. LARGE coffee.
#ukgc25
On my way too. See you there!
I'll be going along, looking forward to catching up with lots of friends in government and beyond.
#ukgc25
I watched someone I loved follow this exact path. The feeling of utter hopelessness, frustration and despair at not being able to stop it ❤️
Oh mate, I'm so sorry 💔
As we head towards the New Year, we wanted to share a few highlights and thoughts from 2024. And to say a big thank you to our clients, partners and dxw team for the great things we’ve achieved together.
If you’re taking time off over the Christmas period and celebrating, have a great time!
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Great opp for a Service Designer to develop their career doing work that makes a difference with public and third sector clients 👇
Please share!
:D
2 expectant kitties sitting by the window
Kitten exploring newly delivered (still wrapped) Christmas tree
Close up of now decorated tree including my favourite bauble (Jarvis Cocker)
Survived putting up the tree this weekend with 2 new kittens...
Thanks to everyone who was able to join us last week at #UKCharityCamp . We've had some really positive feedback and lots of great ideas on how we can keep improving 🫶
Following the event @janemaber.bsky.social has shared her blog on the value of being able to experiment www.dxw.com/2024/12/ukch...
Reflections from the Local Government Association Conference 2024. dxw's Molly Gavriel shares her thoughts from inclusion to AI to skills👇
lgiu.org/blog-article...
#LGAConf24 #PublicServices #LocalDigital
Folks standing around the unconference grid as its put together
Lovely to quite literally hear the energy in the room as we put the grid together.
#UKCharityCamp
My coffee and bags in a cafe at Euston station
Enjoying the delights of Euston again. But worth it for @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social tomorrow :)
#UKCharityCamp
I'll be going along, hope to see some of you there!
Good morning! If you've found my 'UK news and politics' starter pack useful to get you up and running on @bsky.app, please spread the word to new users by giving this a repost.
Cheers!
go.bsky.app/VNsC9bL
I just put mine on after sitting under a blanket all day... Also have the socks.
Great post showing how much can be achieved by small empowered teams 👇
It feels like a good time to re-share this post.
We've reached a BIG milestone and finally switched off a significant DfE legacy system, well past its sell-by date.
Opening up opportunities to explore advanced data analytics capabilities - and the use of AI 👏
bit.ly/3Yo5nwj
#LegacyTech #AI
Us lot at @dxw.bsky.social have written down some ideas about the designing a digital centre in gov:
1. Move digital procurement to the centre
2. Nationalise the workforce
3. Break up back-office systems
4. Designing the post-digital public service
www.dxw.com/2024/10/4-id...
Marianne's blog post making the point that tackling legacy tech is a lever for transformation. Not just shifting the same issues onto slightly shinier architecture 👇