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.
Digital strategy
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.
Parliament Live - shaping a streaming service to meet tomorrow's challenges
Parliament Live attracts millions of viewers who want to watch parliamentary debates and committee meetings as they happen. So why are we changing something that's working well?
Using data and KPIs to make better decisions
How should we define success? The performance analyst team in PDS has been working on a way to help teams measure performance of Parliament's websites.
Doing Windows differently
In a companion piece to our blog post about Apple Macs, Craig Birtles explains how Windows devices are being updated more frequently to keep them safe and performing at their best.
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.
Why we need to care about search engines
We wanted to find out what is happening in the world of search, so a PDS product manager and performance analyst went to Brighton to see how we could use the latest tools to perform better in online searches.
Putting a smile back on the faces of Apple Mac users
What are the drawbacks of using an Apple Mac in our security-conscious workplace and can they be overcome? Sean Brazier, Head of Device Management, explains the challenges.
Improving Parliament's services through user research
PDS has set up clubs around services to help users achieve their goals, and the impact is making a difference.
Safeguarding UK Parliament's digital legacy
Senior Digital Archivist Chris Fryer explains why it’s important to preserve our digital past.