Five years ago, a handful of individuals across government started chatting about the challenges we faced with low code tools. What began as informal conversations which were often sparked by questions such as ‘does anyone know how to do this?’, grew organically into …
This blog shares insights on how technical architecture is used across local government, focusing on common patterns and challenges rather than individual organisation. It explores how shared technical layers can support collaboration, reduce duplication, and create more consistent foundations for digital services.
The blueprint is a bold vision for the public sector, and delivering it for councils starts by understanding the ingredients of a local government technology stack.
As the Lead Technologist in the Technology Management Team within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) at GDS, I have over 20 years of experience in delivering digital transformation across the public sector, non-profit, finance, and consulting sectors. Last year, I was a core team member of the State of Digital Government review …
Learn about why we’re creating the Engineering Excellence council, and what it will mean to the wider software engineering community.
This new delivery platform has enabled more efficient development by removing repetitive processes with a central delivery portal.
Find out how the Domains team planned and executed the biggest ever change to digital infrastructure with zero disruption to citizen services.
Email security policy for the UK Government has been fairly consistent for a while, so we were pleased when Google and Yahoo decided to tighten their email authentication requirements that align closely to our own guidance. One element that stands …
In an unprecedented age where secure and efficient collaboration is paramount, the Central Digital and Data Office has taken a significant stride forward by collaborating with Microsoft and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to develop comprehensive guidance for the …
Central Digital and Data Office's new Chief Technology Officer, Dan Bailey, outlines plans for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer and the CTO Council.
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