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Jenny Watkinson

@jennywatkinson.bsky.social
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Marketing and Comms manager in West Yorkshire

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dxw @dxw.com · 09/07/2025
We’re expanding our network of freelance #WebDevelopers. We’re after people with Java/Kotlin or Twilio experience, but we’re always getting new projects with new requirements. If you’re not looking for work right now but might be in the future then we’d still love to hear from you. bit.ly/4eZzD8J
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Airtable | Everyone's app platform
Airtable is a low-code platform for building collaborative apps. Customize your workflow, collaborate, and achieve ambitious outcomes. Get started for free.
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dxw @dxw.com · 26/03/2025
ICYMI As part of Digital Leaders Public Sector AI Week, @harrytrimble.bsky.social and @dmits.bsky.social shared their vision for transparency in public service design. Brought to life through prototypes they looked at what the new blueprint means for the services we rely on. youtu.be/4GIT2pIGXfs
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The new blueprint for government digital : what does it mean for the services we all rely on?
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Jenny Watkinson @jennywatkinson.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
I am definitely guilty of this in the past 🙄
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dxw @dxw.com · 13/02/2025
What would a Digital Justice Service look like? Last week we shared our work with the Ministry of Justice to deliver digital services that reduce the chance of reoffending. Marianne and Adam have been looking to the future and share their vision for a transformed probation service. bit.ly/4aUpnfT
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Our vision for the future of probation services
Marianne and Adam share their vision for the future of probation services
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dxw @dxw.com · 11/02/2025
What does the new blueprint for digital government mean for the services we all use? As part of Digital Leaders' Public Sector AI week @dmits.bsky.social and harrytrimble.bsky.social will share their vision for transparency in public service design Join them on 12 March at 12noon bit.ly/3QgtlWB
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dxw @dxw.com · 03/02/2025
We’ve been working with @techforgoodcast.bsky.social and the National Citizen Service Trust to help 15-17 year olds understand and use #GenerativeAI in positive ways. Hannah shares the approach the team have taken so far and what they’ve learned from speaking with young people. bit.ly/3WGlp4z
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Understanding how young people engage with generative AI
Hannah shares her work with CAST to help 15 - 17 year olds understand, examine & use generative AI in positive ways.
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dxw @dxw.com · 20/01/2025
We're looking for a new #UserResearcher We aim to create an environment where everyone is supported to do their best and be themselves. If you care about building good public services and can use a range of methods to plan, carry out and present insights, get in touch 👇 bit.ly/3CjgFuB
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User Researcher - dxw
Key facts Benefits include About us dxw works with the public and third sectors to create services and products that improve lives.  We’ve been around since 2008 and worked on lots of projects that ha...
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dxw @dxw.com · 23/01/2025
We're looking for a #Developer (C#/.NET) This is a hands-on software development role for people with experience with C# or .NET. We’re committed to making our teams as diverse as we can and welcome non-traditional paths into technology. www.dxw.com/jobs/develop... #PublicSectorDigital
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Developer (C#/.NET)
Key facts Benefits include Who we are Do you want to help create digital public services that improve lives? We’re an employee-owned agency of technology, design and delivery experts who work exclusiv...
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dxw @dxw.com · 19/12/2024
As we head towards the New Year, we wanted to share a few highlights and thoughts from 2024. And to say a big thank you to our clients, partners and dxw team for the great things we’ve achieved together. If you’re taking time off over the Christmas period and celebrating, have a great time! 1/6
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UKCharityCamp @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Thanks to everyone who was able to join us last week at #UKCharityCamp . We've had some really positive feedback and lots of great ideas on how we can keep improving 🫶 Following the event @janemaber.bsky.social has shared her blog on the value of being able to experiment www.dxw.com/2024/12/ukch...
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UK CharityCamp 2024: How can charities embrace failure when every penny counts?
Jane shares her experience of UKCharityCamp and the importance of charities being able to experiment to take full advantage of digital solutions and deliver maximum value for their beneficiaries.
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UKCharityCamp @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came along to #UKCharityCamp today. We hope you got as much out of it as we did. Keep an eye out for some blogging coming your way. Keep in touch! Safe journeys home 🙏
A group picture of some of the folks who came along to UKCharityCamp today
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Jenny Watkinson @jennywatkinson.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Great start to @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social @harryharrold.bsky.social kicking off the day
Harry presenting at ukcharitycamp
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UKCharityCamp @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Kicking off #UKCharityCamp 2024! Starting to buzz...
A crowded and buzzing roomHarry H introducing the unconference
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Jenny Watkinson @jennywatkinson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Arrived in Brum ready for @ukcharitycamp.bsky.social
Jenny stood in new street station Birmingham in front of the bull
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dxw @dxw.com · 21/11/2024
We're really excited for UKCharityCamp next week in Brum. So much hard work behind the scenes to make this happen by harryharrold.bsky.social and jennywatkinson.bsky.social 👏 Looking forward to lots of sharing with folks working in and with the charity sector about how to do more with less ❤️
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dxw @dxw.com · 24/10/2024
In our latest newsletter @dmits.bsky.social and @richardpope.org explore how to create better public services as part of DigitalLeaders' week. Plus we answer your questions on tackling legacy tech and Marianne shares 3 ways service design can help teams move away from old systems. bit.ly/3NC9Bez
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dxw @dxw.com · 11/10/2024
@richardpope.org will now join Dave in this session next week 👇 Experts in the what - and crucially - the how, they'll discuss the future of our public services. And what DSIT can learn from the institutional memory in and around government. Mon 14 Oct, 1pm week.digileaders.com/talks/drivin...
Driving forward modern digital government, 1pm 14 October
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dxw @dxw.com · 27/09/2024
Driving forward modern digital government - are the stars finally aligning? In this Digital Leaders’ session we'll discuss what we’ve seen in the first weeks of the new Administration that gives us cause for both optimism and concern. Join us on Monday 14 October, 1-2pm bit.ly/3BkBDbD
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dxw @dxw.com · 29/08/2024
We’ve been working with the Ministry of Justice to help people leaving prison into short-term accommodation. We know that securing accommodation significantly lowers the chances of reoffending. Melissa shares how we’ve used data to enhance the application process. 👇 bit.ly/4e2JjgC
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Building a Data-Informed Applications Service
Melissa shares our work with the Ministry of Justice to build a product that improves the process of applying for short-term accommodation for people leaving prison
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dxw @dxw.com · 09/04/2024
"We work with passionate, talented public servants. But the skills and understanding needed to work on digital services are spread thin." Our thoughts on the importance of investing in digitally capable, stable teams in government. The lack of which atm is a big barrier to better. 👉 bit.ly/3U5QRs8
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Government must invest in people over technology to improve services - dxw
Developing government decision makers' digital literacy is vital for creating effective public services
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Jenny Watkinson @jennywatkinson.bsky.social · 13/03/2024
Listening to all things #AI at Digital Leaders PSI conference
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Jenny Watkinson @jennywatkinson.bsky.social · 20/01/2024
Ready for my first in-person UKGovcamp
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dxw @dxw.com · 19/01/2024
We are proud to once again be sponsoring UKGovcamp which returns in person tomorrow, bigger than ever 🙌 There's quite a few of the dxw team going along so give us a wave if you see us and our smiley stickers 🙂 @ukgovcamp.bsky.social
Smiley face dxw stickers
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