Recapping the International Design in Government Community activities this year from a conference in Amsterdam to getting together in Berlin. And sharing what is planned for the community in 2026.

After nearly six years in prison, Alaa Abdel Fattah is released from prison in Egypt.

Clara Greo and Jo Carter are planning to develop a workshop series that helps people working in government and third sector organisations to adopt a test and learn approach to policy and service…

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Improving services by making standards and accessibility simple

Fatima Hassouna, who had been documenting war in Gaza for 18 months and was subject of new documentary, killed along with 10 members of her family

YouTube video by UK Gov Design

This is a special edition supporting the Cabinet Office's Test, Learn and Grow team with their recruitment campaign. I have nothing to do with the team in any capacity and nobody asked me to do it but...

While curb cuts, ramps at building entrances, and braille on elevator buttons seem commonplace today, they were once the subject of a pitched battle that landed on the steps of Congress. CHANGE, NOT CHARITY: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT tells the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the 1990 passage of the ADA, one of the most consequential civil rights bills in the nation’s history. Directed by Jim LeBrecht (Crip Camp), written and produced by Chana Gazit, produced by Hilary Klotz Steinman and Sarah Keeling, and executive produced by Cameo George, CHANGE, NOT CHARITY: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT premieres Tuesday, March 25 at 9/8c on @PBS, YouTube and the PBS App. Official Website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/change-not-charity-americans-disabilities-act | #ChangeNotCharityPBS #History #Documentary This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanExperiencePBS Enjoy full episodes of your favorite AMERICAN EXPERIENCE shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExperiencePBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AmericanExperiencePBS/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@americanexperiencepbs

Services Week is back 17 March to 21 March 2025 and the theme for 2025 is people-centred services. Designing effective public services starts with innovation, a strong understanding of what people nee...

Reducing the environmental impact of services.

The human toll being being paid by public employees

What policy intent is, how to translate it into a user-facing service and collaborate with policy colleagues.

After the success of the Helsinki Conference we’re preparing our next events for 2025. First off is the User Needs First International Conference in Amsterdam in April.

Making sure everyone who needs your service can use it as easily as possible.

Services Week is an annual event hosted by the Government Digital and Data community, bringing together professionals from across the UK public sector.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands - April 9, 10, 11. For anyone working on better government services. Here's all you need to know.

Learn more about our approach to designing GOV.UK’s experimental chatbot.

How to suggest an addition or improvement to the Service Manual.