Living and working in Edinburgh: Life at Queen Elizabeth House
Read about what it is like to work in Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh, one of DBT's most dynamic digital hubs.
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Levelling the playing field with Microsoft accessibility
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Dylan Boyer, Digital Engagement Manager in Corporate Systems Solutions (Microsoft), Posted on:
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Accessibility isn’t just a feature, it’s a commitment. I wanted to highlight the importance of increasing the awareness of Microsoft’s many accessibility features to help support EVERYONE.
How breaking the routine fuels fresh ideas and delivers value
Every 3 months, DBT Digital, Data and Technology colleagues are free to pause routine work to test fresh ideas. They gain insight, build skills and deliver improvements for colleagues, the public and the wider digital community.
Empowering Women in Tech: DBT’s focus on inclusion and innovation
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Jen Hughes, Head of DDaT Resourcing and Stephanie Chaytor, Head of Engagement and Strategic Adoption, Posted on:
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“Diversity in Digital and Data leads to better outcomes for all of DBT and the businesses we support in the UK and beyond.”
Windows 11 in DBT: Putting people first in digital change
How DBT lead with a human-centred approach to upgrade its staff onto Windows 11.
Why human behaviour is the real cyber battleground
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Babz Rahman, Cyber Culture, Awareness and Training Manager, Posted on:
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How cyber awareness is about transforming DBT's culture, not just ticking boxes.
Leading with kindness on digital change, engagement and adoption
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Stephanie Chaytor, Head of Engagement and Strategic Adoption, Posted on:
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When it comes to digital change - the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is making our people the priority.
Strengthening European digital sovereignty with AI-powered tools
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Natasha Boyse, Senior Data Engineer, Ledia Luli, Junior Software Developer, Tom McDonagh, Data Engineer, Adela Iliescu, Data Scientist and Richie Bird, Junior Data Scientist, Posted on:
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How a DBT data team created an AI fact-checking tool during the Paris Hackathon.
The 2 Terabyte Challenge: Information transfer for an AI tool
DBT’s service management team successfully transferred 2TB of data to help train an AI tool that helps reviewing digital records.
The Importance of Ethics in User Research
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Annie Lewis, Head of User Research, Emma Baird, Research Operations Lead and Manuel Macia, Lead User Researcher, Posted on:
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This blog addresses the importance of ethics in user research within government settings. It focuses on the requirement for informed consent and ethical practices when engaging with users.
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