If you’ve ever been involved in building a single product with multiple teams you know how tricky it can be.
Why data ethics matter
We’re hoping to see data ethics develop as we discuss opinions and points of view of diverse communities of developers, customers and citizens.
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.
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…
Employee-led groups at Made Tech
Happy Pride Month! At Made Tech, we’re very lucky to have a diverse team powering everything we do. I want to give you a little tour of some different employee-led groups at Made Tech, to show you what it’s like to work here!
Do alien space-hackers threaten the UK public sector?
The UK public sector faces an ever increasing barrage of cyber attacks every hour of every day.
Creating a text-based SMS service to make mental health services for children and young people more accessible
In early 2021, we began an 8-month journey to create a digital mental health support finder tool for children and young people in Gloucestershire.
What is the value of user-centred design?
Despite user-centred-design’s rise in popularity, stakeholders and clients can still struggle to understand the value of taking this type of approach.
5 reasons local government projects don’t make it out of discovery (and what to do about it)
A discovery phase helps organisations prioritise what to do first when improving a public service. But not all projects make it past this stage. Here are 5 reasons projects don’t make it out of discovery, and how to make sure they do when they should.
A housing repairs service with people at the centre
Local authorities are spending an astounding £30 million each year, solely answering housing repair calls. To support these councils we created an online service to help tenants in local authority housing report their repair needs.
