Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people’s behaviour. Those with it can seem restless, have trouble concentrating and often act on impulse.
Local Gov as a product, platform and service
There’s a real challenge for those working in local government trying to make services consistently better for citizens. Many authorities need to grasp the opportunity tech gives us. As it stands, there’s too much reliance on monolithic products and the big suppliers doing very limited innovation.
Why software engineers make really good gardeners
As a lead engineer, I’m on the lookout for techniques that build our confidence in the software, for adjustments that we could make to our test strategy and culture. This is why, one Tuesday evening earlier this year, you would have found me watching a talk by an ex-colleague which was enticingly titled TDD and other drugs.
The case for open source in the public sector
Digital transformation has been a real focus for government over the last decade. If we look back at the Covid-19 pandemic and the speed at which life-saving digital services were set up, we see how we can rapidly mobilise and transform public services when we must.
Reflections on the government’s Digital Transformation Roadmap
The government’s roadmap for digital and data sets out plans to transform digital public services, today we share what this means in practice and some of the ways we can help.
Optimising learning in high-performing teams
It’s no secret that building and empowering high-performing teams helps produce excellent results. It sounds simple enough, but how do you truly build this type of dream team? It all hinges on learning.
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.
How AWS Government Competency will help us deliver more value for public sector organisations
Made Tech recently became an accredited AWS Government Competency Partner. We’re now one of a handful of accredited partners in the UK specialising in the public sector. Here’s a closer look at our journey, and how the accreditation will help us deliver more value for the public sector.
Black History month: the power of sharing our stories
Made Tech’s Ifey Akuoko writes about her inspirations, career journey, and diversity and inclusion at Made Tech.
How we should really celebrate Black History Month
We should be celebrating Black history, heritage and excellence all year round. Ayo Olatunde writes about making Black history within organisations, visibly addressing leadership and hiring practices, and pay inequities to show commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
