Digital Assurance – making digital services better
Digital Assurance – making digital services better
Being an Assurance Manager means being at the heart of every digital activity in the department, learn more about the role.
How can Public Data Group data be made more accessible and useful?
The Public Data Group (PDG) brings together 4 government trading funds - Companies House, Land Registry, Met Office and Ordnance Survey - with significant and nationally important datasets.
Busting the civil servant stereotype
I have officially been a civil servant at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills for 40 days. I have been working as part of the digital communications team with a particular focus on outreach and engagement.
Developing an orphan works licensing system
As part of our response to the 2011 Review of Copyright by Professor Ian Hargreaves, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) decided to create a new, digital-only service.
Digital transformation 'in the Den'
Digital transformation: 2 words that get cast around like loose change in government circles these days. I know because it’s a phrase that I must use myself at least 30 to 40 times a day in conversation and emails.
Discussing science in a digital age
The Public Attitudes to Science series of studies is the only evidence of public attitudes and understanding of science in its broadest form across the UK.
Science capital consultation
Government spends £6 billion a year on science and innovation and a new Science and Innovation strategy was published in December 2014.
Review of the sharing economy
In September 2014, BIS commissioned an independent review of the sharing economy - services like Airbnb, TaskRabbit and Zipcar that that help people share their property, assets and skills.
Twitter at work: Sian's story
I got into 'Twitter for work' largely because I’m new to the area in which I’m working, and there are seemingly endless stakeholders interested in my policy area.
Going digital – Nancy's experience
Just 5 months ago I was warmly welcomed to the world of digital engagement. I’m a Fast Streamer working within the BIS Agricultural Technologies team on a 6-month posting to manage the team’s digital engagement and comms.
Season's greetings and a season of embedding digital
As 2014 draws to a close, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the last 'season' of activity to embed digital.