DBT Data Challenge 2026: From ideas to impact
How DBT colleagues with all levels of experience turned simple ideas into working prototypes within a week, demonstrating the energy and creativity within Digital, Data and Technology.
Britain Gets Talent: Fixing a fragmented offer to attract global talent
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Graham Sanders, Senior Interaction Designer, Sarah Katz, Digital Evaluator (Statistician) and Olviya Silvary, Fast Stream Data Analyst, Posted on:
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How might a clearer, more joined‑up digital experience help attract and reassure global talent choosing the UK?
Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme: an AI-enabled big data analytical platform for government
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Hannah Male, Programme Manager in Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme and Rob Turner, Principle Data Scientist in Analytical Data Science, Posted on:
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The Global Supply Chains Intelligence Programme (GSCIP) team has won the Analysis in Government Impact Award for informing major policy decisions, improving operational outcomes and driving analytical and AI innovation while saving government millions.
How we’re preventing AI misinformation at DBT
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Giorgio Di Tunno, Senior Content Designer and Neil Starr, Content Operations Lead, Posted on:
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At the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), we are proactively building a content lifecycle that guards against AI providing the public with incorrect government information.
Living and working in Edinburgh: Life at Queen Elizabeth House
Read about what it is like to work in Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh, one of DBT's most dynamic digital hubs.
How we’re making strategic decisions based on the needs of businesses
Find out what we have learned as we take a more strategic view of user research insights to improve decision making and support businesses more meaningfully.
How data analysis supports better decision-making in the public sector
Read how data analysts can help your team store, understand and share your data.
Strengthening business support through user-centred, evidence-led collaboration
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Andy Davies, Lead Service Designer, Rae Jones, Lead User Researcher and Becky Pawley, Lead Policy Designer, Posted on:
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How our Digital, Data and Technology team's first Co-Lab collaborated with policy and Local Business Support teams across DBT to make policy and services more user-centred and effective.
Content isn’t static: what I learned about content ownership in the world of AI summaries
We reviewed a number of Department for Business and Trade (DBT) tagged pages flagged for review to confirm ownership and decide next action: update or retire. Without clear ownership and ongoing stewardship, content can drift while remaining live. AI systems and search tools can continue to surface older material without context, increasing the importance of …
Levelling the playing field with Microsoft accessibility
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Dylan Boyer, Digital Engagement Manager in Corporate Systems Solutions (Microsoft), Posted on:
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Accessibility isn’t just a feature, it’s a commitment. I wanted to highlight the importance of increasing the awareness of Microsoft’s many accessibility features to help support EVERYONE.
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