Workplace Culture
Last year I forgot the name of a new team member. I had a complete blank. And what’s worse, it happened when I was introducing them at a programme team meeting – in front of about 40 people! I was …
I’m Amy, and I work as Delivery Manager in the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS). I’m currently delivering work in the Transforming Digital programme to improve digital skills and capability across Parliament, and I’ve been looking at how we attract and …
Recruiting people into technical digital roles and helping them develop their skills in-post has been a long-standing challenge for Parliament. We’ve been working to improve our offer for technical roles, helping people to build a career that brings long-term rewards and challenges.
The idea to relaunch the principles that guide us gave colleagues a space to be honest about the ups and downs of the pandemic and think about the expectations we put on ourselves.
In our third and final piece in the series, PDS staff reflect on the challenges they have faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, what they have learned about themselves, and lifestyle changes that have helped them cope.
Winner of the Mr Speaker's Inspirational Award last year, darts 'pro' Heather Pike describes her journey from studying ancient civilisations to visitor services at Windsor Castle to helping Members and Parliament become more digitally-savvy.
In the second of our series, PDS staff reflect on the challenges they have faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, what they have learned about themselves, and lifestyle changes that have helped them cope.
PDS staff reflect on the challenges they have faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, what they have learned about themselves, and lifestyle changes that have helped them cope.
Anyone can be a leader – whatever their job role, background, or seniority. Our Director of Delivery and Customer Experience, Dan Cook, shows how in a 3-step process than anyone can adopt.
In the second in our series about life as a new starter during the pandemic, we talk to a multimedia producer in our social media team.