As part of the first ever Services Week, a series of cross-government events have been taking place around the UK looking at how we can work together to deliver end-to-end, user-focused services.
Here's a recap of some of the highlights, as told through social media.
Monday
As part of #ServicesWeek @Amy_Hupe and @NickColley are teaching content designers how to use GitHub to update guidance in the GOV.UK Design System. We also get to dish out the new ‘Contributor’ stickers that @ignaciaorellana designed
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— Tim Paul (@timpaul) January 28, 2019
All ready to go for our 'What is User Research' drop in @Ofstednews today as part of #ServicesWeek. Looking forward to talking to colleagues
@MsLizzyBell @Martin_Jordan pic.twitter.com/TVo1eT6QWg
— Salma Patel (@DrSalmaPatel) January 28, 2019
it takes for a user to apply or renew online. It's expected to reduce application time to 13 minutes. . Check out the work the #ServiceDesign team have been doing through the link in our bio. . #GovernmentDigitalService #BlueBadge #Application #ServicesWeek #DigitalGovernmentTuesday
We're at @LeedsGovDesign for #ServicesWeek today.@ermlikeyeah talks about the importance of #design and collaboration in building better services for users. pic.twitter.com/COgZBjylbJ
— DWP Digital (@DWPDigital) January 29, 2019
We're at Great session @DVSAdigital in #Nottingham for #servicesweek exploring how #userresearch and #performanceanalysis work well together. Great work team
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— Paul Moran (@pjmoran) January 29, 2019
Wednesday
For #ServicesWeek across the civil service we hosted a prototyping surgery - an opportunity to meet colleagues in other depts and show what we do! #phedigital thanks to all who came pic.twitter.com/OhOL2SmwB3
— Charlotte
Fountaine (@cifountaine) January 30, 2019
Fountaine (@cifountaine) Thursday
We're in our Newcastle hub for #ServicesWeek today!
Delivery manager Annika explains how our teams have enjoyed learning and sharing with @HMRCdigital, local government and more pic.twitter.com/mEEuewqfy4
— DWP Digital (@DWPDigital) January 31, 2019
“In the UK Civil Service, between 43,000 and 86,000 employees may have dyslexia. 4,730 possibly have autism. How are they supported at their workplace?”
—@ClareHussey @ilovefactories talking about neurodiversity during #ServicesWeek pic.twitter.com/xAVLrJJHu2— Martin Jordan
(@Martin_Jordan) January 31, 2019
(@Martin_Jordan) Why is user-centred design so fundamental to the public sector? Our very own Hilary Brownlie (@hb_stylo) explains more
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— Registers of Scotland (@RegistersOfScot) January 31, 2019
Friday
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