Why agile literacy matters across the Civil Service​ 

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Agile literacy is about enabling better conversations, not turning everyone into delivery experts. Using the DBT as a case study, this post shows how shared understanding of agile ways of working improves collaboration across roles.​

From Learning to Leading: Celebrating Apprenticeships in the Civil Service

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To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we’ll share information about apprenticeship opportunities within Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) and hear from some of our apprentices.

How we built a service owner profession at the Department for Business and Trade

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How Service Owners bridge the gap between the Digital Data and Technology directorate and the rest of the Department for Business and Trade.

Women in Tech: closing the gender gap in DDaT DBT

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DBT DDaT pave the way to closing the gender gap after being nominated for the Women in Tech Employer Awards.