From Westminster to Holyrood via Instagram
Here's what our head of social media learnt when shadowing her counterparts at Scottish Parliament.
Curiosity
Sharing, listening, inspiring – collaborating crossgov
By forming a ‘CrossGov Digital Business Partner’ group, a PDS team hopes to build a sustainable support network, share success stories and navigate difficult terrain that comes with the job.
What inspired us at a flagship UX event
Two members from the PDS User-Centred Design team went to a leading industry event in the user experience field. Here's what they discovered.
Why I work in social media
Lucy Crouch started in PDS recently and describes what it's like to work in the fast-paced world of social media.
How I got to where I am: from pharmacist to filmmaker
Vanda Ladeira has always loved solving puzzles and moving images. She's written about how she went from studying pharmacy to making films and encouraging filmmakers at Parliament.
Curiosity pays off
Carol Hindley has written about how curiosity led her to speak at a conference about her work for the first time ahead of a PDS cultural values day.
What we learned from an HR and capability away day
The HR and capability team had never had an away day before so they've written about what they did and what they learned from taking a day away from the office.
How I got to where I am: from cub reporter to content designer
Paul Harvey-Douglas studied English and his first job was selling adverts on a local newspaper. He's written about how he went from a cub reporter to a content designer in PDS.
The surprising overlaps between digital content and explaining Parliament to 12 year olds
Emily Turner recently spent some time with the content team and she's written about the overlaps between digital content and explaining Parliament to young people.
How I got to where I am: from film studies to change management
Jenny Radcliffe is a senior change and communications manager in PDS. She did a film and cultural studies degree so you might be wondering how she ended up doing this job, which is why she's written this blog post.