On my first Made Tech project after graduating from the User Research and Design Academy, I was getting stuck into all things accessibility at the Met Office.
Central government
GOV.UK PaaS – an update…
We’ve been exploring options for our clients who currently host services on PaaS and thinking about what this means for the wider community.
GOV.UK PaaS – a way forward
You might have been as surprised as us to hear GOV.UK PaaS is being decommissioned. This has left many wondering what comes next. Fortunately, there are options…
Why I joined Made Tech as a Delivery Principal
I love being a freelancer. With freelancing, you deliver then move on. Often, you don’t have enough time to develop strong and effective relationships. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time freelancing – and got to work for some great people and teams. But it was time for a change.
The UK government is better than industry in IT delivery
Back in 2011, in the wake of the car crash that was the NHS records system, an interesting thing happened in the UK Government’s IT program.
Making the UK a global leader in online government services
The pandemic forced organisations and individuals to adapt to new ways of doing things and triggered a sea change in the use of online digital services. That need for online services is continuing to rise, and is doing so much faster than predicted. This is also true across the public sector.
Announcing an all-in-one DDaT Capability Framework roll-out package
The need for digital, data and technology (DDaT) skills in government grows relentlessly so we’ve put together an all-in-one package to support your organisation through a DDAT assessment with minimum disruption to your organisation.
There’s no substitute for experience: lessons from central government software delivery
I joined Made Tech in a lead developer role on a central government account. The client and everyone involved are fantastic. It’s been challenging but hugely rewarding work, so I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned.
Choosing the right supplier post IR35 reform
With the latest reforms to IR35 having come into effect on April 6th, public sector bodies (PSBs) are facing the mounting challenge of keeping teams filled. This, coupled with the Civil Service-wide recruitment freeze introduced in 2010, is a particular problem for PSBs tasked with delivering digital projects, where software engineering teams were once largely made up of contractors who now have an incentive to look elsewhere for work. The reforms are here to stay, so what options do PSBs have in terms of continuing to deliver good digital products?
