6-minute read This week we’ve launched a refreshed version of the e-petitions website. What is the e-petitions website and why does it matter? It feels incredible to say but the e-petitions website has been around in some form for 20 …
We’ve launched a new technology strategy for Parliament. Read our interview with PDS’s Chief Technology Officer, Mark Lyons, about what this means for Parliament and the people who work here. Before we get into the strategy, how do you find …
In our series of spotlight interviews, we introduce you to some of our colleagues working across the Parliamentary Digital Service. Bharti Kara, Head of Productivity and Collaboration, has worked in Parliament for 19 years, and for PDS since it was …
I head up Parliament’s Enterprise Architecture team. You might be wondering ‘what is enterprise architecture?’ It’s a framework for understanding, defining and mapping how an organisation works, which then helps us make effective decisions about technology. And in Parliament this …
In our series of spotlight interviews, we introduce you to some of our colleagues working across the Parliamentary Digital Service. Jenny Radcliffe, Head of Transformational Change, has worked in Parliament for 19 years and PDS for 8 years. How would …
The tech industry has long been a male-dominated space, with women representing only 21 percent of the workforce. At PDS, we’re doing significantly better than this, with women holding 41 percent of roles here, but there’s more to do. We’re …
I’m Michael and I work as a user researcher. Before coming to PDS I studied for a Masters Degree in Human-Computer Interaction Design. My dissertation was about accent bias in speech recognition technology. In September 2024, I gave a talk …
In our series of spotlight interviews, we introduce you to some of our colleagues working across the Parliamentary Digital Service. Gerardo Garzon is the Head of Digital Infrastructure and has worked for PDS for eight years. How would you explain …
Saleen took part in our week-long pilot PDS work experience scheme, alongside five other year 13 students. He shares his experience of the week. Hi, my name is Saleen and I am an A-level student in Newham. I am currently …
Continuing our series of spotlight interviews, where we introduce you to some of our colleagues working across the Parliamentary Digital Service. Marie is the Cyber Security Team Administrator. She has worked in Parliament for 11 years, and for PDS since …
I didn’t know what to expect coming into this experience, but this has surpassed all my expectations by a lot. I have learnt a great deal about the work that goes behind making Parliament work and it has made me …