Introducing the GOV.UK Design System
The GOV.UK Design System is now ready for teams across government to use. The Design System contains styles, components and patterns to help teams in government create user-centred digital services....
View ArticleBuilding the GOV.UK of the future
GOV.UK is the single website for all central government services and information. Since launching in 2012 it has replaced nearly 2,000 government websites with just one. GOV.UK has been viewed more...
View ArticleThe importance of creating inclusive government services
GDS is here to help government build services that are effective to use and cost-effective to provide. In this post, we’ll talk about how we’re making sure government services are as inclusive as...
View ArticleLaunching the Local Digital Declaration
The UK’s local authorities are crucial providers of public services. From keeping the streets clean or dealing with planning applications, to providing support for isolated or vulnerable people. Local...
View ArticleHow GDS is saving money and thousands of hours through departments'...
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is here to help government work better for everyone. That means helping departments transform digitally, making services work better for users and saving money for...
View ArticleGDS across the globe: Where our alumni are now
The work of GDS has - and continues to - influence digital governments around the globe. Our commitment to openness, enshrined in our Digital Service Standard, our blogs, our ways of working and coding...
View ArticleThe importance of content designers in government
"Content designers translate difficult concepts into easy to understand content." "We help people get the information they need, in the way they need it." "Without content designers, government would...
View ArticleCreating a single, shared content standard for the Department for Work and...
An online service is an important part of someone’s experience when they interact with government, which is why GDS created the GDS Service Manual. We don’t want users to have to know which part of...
View ArticleWhy GOV.UK content should be published in HTML and not PDF
GOV.UK exists to make government services and information as easy as possible to find and use. For that reason, we're not huge fans of PDFs on GOV.UK. Compared with HTML content, information published...
View ArticleEngaging UK suppliers in the Global Digital Marketplace
Earlier this year we hosted an industry engagement event for the Global Digital Marketplace. The event showcased our plan to work with UK suppliers to transform government procurement in emerging...
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