Data has the potential to improve services, support innovation and drive growth, but sharing it across organisations can be complex and costly. GDS is supporting the National Digital Twin Programme, which has been developing the foundations needed for secure, trusted data sharing across organisational boundaries.
What would seamless, trusted data-sharing mean for young children and their families? At a recent Early Years Innovation Challenge, we explored how better data-sharing could support earlier intervention and improve outcomes for children and families.
10 years ago, GDS launched GOV.UK Pay, one of its flagship platforms used by public sector service teams. To mark this milestone, we look back at an incredible first decade and some exciting developments in store as we begin the next decade.
This year's Services Week saw an incredible 4,000 attendees across 80 sessions, delivered by over 30 different government departments. We reflect on the event's success and how to stay connected to the community.
CustomerFirst, a new unit in the Government Digital Service, is working with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to explore improvements to the end-to-end customer journey for the Drivers Medical service, while continuing to prioritise road safety and accessibility for everyone who needs them.
CustomerFirst is a new unit in GDS, set up to explore fresh ways of working in government and modernise public services. The unit launched in January 2026. This blog post shares insight into the work so far and plans for the 2 years ahead.
This week, we published our roadmap for modern digital government, setting out how teams across government are transforming public services through joined‑up platforms, AI adoption, stronger digital infrastructure, investment in talent, smarter funding, and greater transparency.
GDS Local is a new unit within the Government Digital Service (GDS) that brings central and local government together to improve how digital public services are designed and delivered. Working alongside councils, we’re helping create services shaped around real lives—easier to use, better connected and built on proven digital foundations.
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