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6 August 2018
SPA Conference – Day 2: overcoming hurdles and reaching goals as a developer
Read about the first day here Session 1: ‘What would YOU Call This Workshop?’ And Other Powerful Questions by Tim Bourguignon & Amitai Schleier It was really useful to look at the kinds of questions we generate. For example, I noticed that I tend to formulate closed questions. Closed questions aren’t necessarily “bad” or unhelpful, […]
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3 August 2018
SPA Conference Report
Between the 2nd and 4th of July I attended the SPA Conference (Software in Practice). It was a great conference, with a lot of emphasis on practice – more workshops than talks and more interactive than passive. Audience participation was encouraged by default. It was great to have the space and time to set aside […]
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31 July 2018
10 years and counting
June saw the 10th birthday of dxw, but July sees the 10th iteration of the G-cloud framework (G-10), one of the most successful programmes to come out from the Cabinet Office. Those of you who joined our 10th birthday celebrations will know that our mission remains the same. We are still committed to helping the public […]
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24 July 2018
Uk Health Camp heads to Manchester
UK Health Camp is back for its third year, and this year it’s taking place in Manchester on Saturday 8th September. The reasoning behind this is to encourage a more diverse range of attendees and to capture the full range of excellent healthcare initiatives happening around the country. About UK Health Camp The healthcare sector […]
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19 July 2018
Regan joins dxw
Hello everyone! My name is Regan, and I’m new to dxw this week. I was born and raised in southern Ontario, Canada, and after graduating from university I decided to kickstart my post-grad career in London. I completed a Journalism program, but during my studies discovered I have a greater passion for digital marketing. Most […]
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6 July 2018
Diversity at dxw
‘Diversity’ has become the buzzword in offices around the UK in recent years, including here at dxw, and it’s been a learning curve for many people and a source of frustration for others. Hiring and Inclusivity Hiring people from different backgrounds is not the main issue of contention here, it’s providing the path of least […]