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The left page explains the prototype’s purpose and key features, with a button labelled 'Start an end-to-end journey.' The right page shows a list of user journey options, including creating an account, proving identity, and accessing services." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/04/choose-options-620x349.png 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/04/choose-options-310x174.png 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/04/choose-options-768x432.png 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/04/choose-options-1536x864.png 1536w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/04/choose-options-2048x1152.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a> </div> <div class="text"> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m entry-title visible-desktop hidden-tablet"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/01/creating-interactive-design-documentation-for-gov-uk-one-login/">Creating interactive design documentation for GOV.UK One Login</a></h2> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>At GOV.UK One Login, we've tackled a significant challenge: helping government teams understand our constantly evolving digital identity service.</p> </div> <a class="read-more" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/01/creating-interactive-design-documentation-for-gov-uk-one-login/">Read more <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Creating interactive design documentation for GOV.UK One Login</span></a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <main id="content" class="govuk-grid-row" role="main"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds main-content"> <article class="post-94109 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digital-centre category-digital-strategy"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/07/visualising-modern-digital-government/">Visualising modern digital government</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/helena-trippe-head-of-ucd-gov-uk-one-login/" title="Posts by Helena Trippe, Head of UCD GOV.UK One Login" class="author url fn" rel="author">Helena Trippe, Head of UCD GOV.UK One Login</a> and <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/tim-paul/" title="Posts by Tim Paul - Head of Interaction Design, Government Digital Service" class="author url fn" rel="author">Tim Paul - Head of Interaction Design, Government Digital Service</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-07T10:00:00+00:00">7 March 2025</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/digital-centre/" rel="category tag">Digital Centre</a>, <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/digital-strategy/" rel="category tag">Digital strategy</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/03/Visualising-blog-620x465.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="A collection of hand-drawn diagrams and sketches on paper laid out on a table, exploring concepts related to digital infrastructure, public services, and data exchange. The papers include flowcharts, visual metaphors, and labeled diagrams with annotations on topics such as plugins, service components, and future service landscapes." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/03/Visualising-blog-620x465.jpg 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/03/Visualising-blog-310x233.jpg 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/03/Visualising-blog-768x576.jpg 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/03/Visualising-blog.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Learn more about the process of creating the blueprint for a modern digital government including the collaboration involved, open working, and user-centered design. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/07/visualising-modern-digital-government/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Visualising modern digital government</span></a> - <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/07/visualising-modern-digital-government/#comments" class="govuk-link">1 comment</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-88854 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people-and-skills"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/14/how-to-become-a-software-developer-apprentice-idriss-story/">How to become a software developer apprentice: Idris's story</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/idris-abdirizak-junior-software-developer-government-digital-service/" title="Posts by Idris Abdirizak - Junior Software Developer, Government Digital Service" class="author url fn" rel="author">Idris Abdirizak - Junior Software Developer, Government Digital Service</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-14T16:59:27+00:00">14 February 2025</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/people-and-skills/" rel="category tag">People and skills</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/idris_cropped_image-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Headshot of Idris Abdirizak, software developer" decoding="async" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/idris_cropped_image-620x413.jpg 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/idris_cropped_image-310x207.jpg 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/idris_cropped_image-768x512.jpg 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/idris_cropped_image.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Idris Abdirizak joined GDS through our apprenticeship scheme for developers. In this blog post he talks about his experience.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/14/how-to-become-a-software-developer-apprentice-idriss-story/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of How to become a software developer apprentice: Idris's story</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-88842 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people-and-skills"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/14/joining-gds-as-a-junior-site-reliability-engineer-radhas-story/">Joining GDS as a Junior Site Reliability Engineer: Radha's story</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/radha-kotyankar-site-reliability-engineer-gds/" title="Posts by Radha Kotyankar - Site Reliability Engineer, Government Digital Service" class="author url fn" rel="author">Radha Kotyankar - Site Reliability Engineer, Government Digital Service</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-14T14:45:53+00:00">14 February 2025</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/people-and-skills/" rel="category tag">People and skills</a></div> <img width="620" height="422" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/IMG_20241228_161810-1-2-1-620x422.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="headshot of Radha Kotyanka, Site Reliability Engineer" decoding="async" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/IMG_20241228_161810-1-2-1-620x422.jpg 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/IMG_20241228_161810-1-2-1-310x211.jpg 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/IMG_20241228_161810-1-2-1-768x523.jpg 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/IMG_20241228_161810-1-2-1-1536x1046.jpg 1536w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/IMG_20241228_161810-1-2-1-2048x1395.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Radha joined as a Junior Site Reliability Engineer on GOV.UK Pay, later moving to GOV.UK Forms. She talks about her experience of what it was like joining GDS.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/14/joining-gds-as-a-junior-site-reliability-engineer-radhas-story/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Joining GDS as a Junior Site Reliability Engineer: Radha's story</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-83416 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai category-digital-centre"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/10/launching-the-artificial-intelligence-playbook-for-the-uk-government/">Launching the Artificial Intelligence Playbook for the UK Government</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/tommaso-spinelli-senior-artificial-intelligence-change-manager-gds/" title="Posts by Tommaso Spinelli, Senior Artificial Intelligence Change Manager, GDS" class="author url fn" rel="author">Tommaso Spinelli, Senior Artificial Intelligence Change Manager, GDS</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-10T14:17:03+00:00">10 February 2025</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/ai/" rel="category tag">AI</a>, <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/digital-centre/" rel="category tag">Digital Centre</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/GDS-ai-playbook-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Graphic image stating Introducing the AI Playbook" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/GDS-ai-playbook-620x413.png 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/GDS-ai-playbook-310x207.png 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/GDS-ai-playbook-768x512.png 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/GDS-ai-playbook.png 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>AI is at the heart of the UK Government's strategy to drive economic growth and enhance public service delivery. Read more about GDS's AI Playbook to provide the public sector with accessible technical guidance on the safe and effective use of AI.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/10/launching-the-artificial-intelligence-playbook-for-the-uk-government/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Launching the Artificial Intelligence Playbook for the UK Government</span></a> - <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/10/launching-the-artificial-intelligence-playbook-for-the-uk-government/#comments" class="govuk-link">5 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-80102 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digital-centre"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/07/shaping-the-new-digital-centre-of-government-for-success/">Shaping the new digital centre of government for success</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/paul-willmott-co-chair-of-the-advisory-board-for-the-digital-centre-of-government-design-non-executive-director-at-the-department-of-science-innovation-and-technology-and-chief-digital-advisor-at/" title="Posts by Paul Willmott, Co-Chair of the advisory board for the digital centre of government design, Non-Executive Director at the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, and Chief Digital Advisor at KIRKBI" class="author url fn" rel="author">Paul Willmott, Co-Chair of the advisory board for the digital centre of government design, Non-Executive Director at the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, and Chief Digital Advisor at KIRKBI</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-07T10:15:00+00:00">7 February 2025</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/digital-centre/" rel="category tag">Digital Centre</a></div> <img width="620" height="414" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/54281048756_ca969e76b5_k-620x414.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Secretary of State Peter Kyle hosts a launch event for the new Digital Centre of Government" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/54281048756_ca969e76b5_k-620x414.jpg 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/54281048756_ca969e76b5_k-310x207.jpg 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/54281048756_ca969e76b5_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/54281048756_ca969e76b5_k-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/02/54281048756_ca969e76b5_k.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Insights into the work of the expert panel advising on the design of the new digital centre that will lead the way in building a modern digital government.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/07/shaping-the-new-digital-centre-of-government-for-success/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Shaping the new digital centre of government for success</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-50289 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digital-centre"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/27/same-name-new-ambitions/">Same name, new ambitions</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/joanna-davinson-executive-director-central-digital-and-data-office-cddo/" title="Posts by Joanna Davinson, Government Chief Digital Officer" class="author url fn" rel="author">Joanna Davinson, Government Chief Digital Officer</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-27T10:39:29+00:00">27 January 2025</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/digital-centre/" rel="category tag">Digital Centre</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/Blog-images-2-1-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/Blog-images-2-1-620x413.jpg 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/Blog-images-2-1-310x207.jpg 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/Blog-images-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/Blog-images-2-1.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>A new chapter begins. We unveil the name and vision for the new digital centre for government.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/27/same-name-new-ambitions/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Same name, new ambitions</span></a> - <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/27/same-name-new-ambitions/#comments" class="govuk-link">13 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-36236 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-govuk-onelogin"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/08/gov-uk-one-login-advancing-digital-sustainability-in-government/">GOV.UK One Login: Advancing digital sustainability in government</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/jennifer-marks-head-of-digital-sustainability-gds/" title="Posts by Jennifer Marks, Head of Digital Sustainability, GDS" class="author url fn" rel="author">Jennifer Marks, Head of Digital Sustainability, GDS</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-08T14:26:48+00:00">8 January 2025</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/govuk-onelogin/" rel="category tag">GOV.UK One Login</a></div> <img width="620" height="349" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/GOV.UK-One-Login-sustainability-graphic-1-1-620x349.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="GOV.UK One Login with a globe on a hand palm icon." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/GOV.UK-One-Login-sustainability-graphic-1-1-620x349.png 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/GOV.UK-One-Login-sustainability-graphic-1-1-310x174.png 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/GOV.UK-One-Login-sustainability-graphic-1-1-768x432.png 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/GOV.UK-One-Login-sustainability-graphic-1-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2025/01/GOV.UK-One-Login-sustainability-graphic-1-1.png 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Find out how GOV.UK One Login is leading the way in reducing emissions while supporting greener government operations.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/08/gov-uk-one-login-advancing-digital-sustainability-in-government/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of GOV.UK One Login: Advancing digital sustainability in government</span></a> - <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/08/gov-uk-one-login-advancing-digital-sustainability-in-government/#comments" class="govuk-link">6 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-36206 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gov-uk-forms tag-forms tag-user-experience"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/03/gov-uk-forms-through-the-ages/">GOV.UK Forms through the ages</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/david-biddle/" title="Posts by David Biddle - Senior Frontend Developer for GOV.UK Forms, Government Digital Service" class="author url fn" rel="author">David Biddle - Senior Frontend Developer for GOV.UK Forms, Government Digital Service</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-03T12:43:38+00:00">3 December 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/gov-uk-forms/" rel="category tag">GOV.UK Forms</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-16.41.05-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-16.41.05-620x413.png 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-16.41.05-310x206.png 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-16.41.05-768x511.png 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-16.41.05-1536x1023.png 1536w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-02-at-16.41.05.png 1712w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>As GOV.UK Forms moves into public beta, find out what we’ve done so far, what we’re doing next and how you can get involved and start building your own forms on the platform. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/03/gov-uk-forms-through-the-ages/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of GOV.UK Forms through the ages</span></a> - <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/03/gov-uk-forms-through-the-ages/#comments" class="govuk-link">4 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-36194 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digital-data-and-technology"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/how-gds-partners-with-the-oecd-on-digital-government/">How GDS partners with the OECD on Digital Government</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/tim-paul/" title="Posts by Tim Paul - Head of Interaction Design, Government Digital Service" class="author url fn" rel="author">Tim Paul - Head of Interaction Design, Government Digital Service</a> and <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/farah-hussain-governance-and-multilateral-organisations-manager-gds/" title="Posts by Farah Hussain - Governance and Multilateral Organisations Manager, GDS" class="author url fn" rel="author">Farah Hussain - Governance and Multilateral Organisations Manager, GDS</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T12:50:46+00:00">25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/digital-data-and-technology/" rel="category tag">Digital, Data and Technology</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/OECD-Korea-blog-photo-620x465.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="The OECD peer review team and their hosts from the Korean government." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/OECD-Korea-blog-photo-620x465.jpeg 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/OECD-Korea-blog-photo-310x233.jpeg 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/OECD-Korea-blog-photo-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/OECD-Korea-blog-photo.jpeg 1164w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Our new post highlights our work with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), reviewing digital government in the Republic of Korea.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/how-gds-partners-with-the-oecd-on-digital-government/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of How GDS partners with the OECD on Digital Government</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-36177 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-govuk-onelogin tag-gov-uk-one-login"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/12/gov-uk-one-login-celebrating-50-services/">GOV.UK One Login: celebrating 50 services </a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/author/natalie-jones-director-of-digital-identity-government-digital-service/" title="Posts by Natalie Jones OBE - Director of Digital Identity, Government Digital Service" class="author url fn" rel="author">Natalie Jones OBE - Director of Digital Identity, Government Digital Service</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-12T14:51:42+00:00">12 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/category/govuk-onelogin/" rel="category tag">GOV.UK One Login</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/Blog-post-asset-GOV.UK-One-Login-50-services-960x640px-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Text reads: GOV.UK One Login 50 services. There are black, white, blue and green icons in the background of the asset." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/Blog-post-asset-GOV.UK-One-Login-50-services-960x640px-620x413.png 620w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/Blog-post-asset-GOV.UK-One-Login-50-services-960x640px-310x207.png 310w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/Blog-post-asset-GOV.UK-One-Login-50-services-960x640px-768x512.png 768w, https://gds.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2024/11/Blog-post-asset-GOV.UK-One-Login-50-services-960x640px.png 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>50 services are using GOV.UK One Login for authentication and identity verification for millions of users.</p> <p>Natalie Jones OBE, Director of Digital Identity at the Government Digital Service, reflects on this milestone in our latest blog post.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/12/gov-uk-one-login-celebrating-50-services/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of GOV.UK One Login: celebrating 50 services </span></a> - <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/12/gov-uk-one-login-celebrating-50-services/#comments" class="govuk-link">4 comments</a> </footer> </article> <nav class="page-numbers-container pagination-container" aria-label="Pagination"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="pagination"><ul class="list-inline"> <li class="active"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>1</li> <li><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/page/2/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>2</a></li> <li>…</li> <li><a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/page/115/"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>115</a></li> </ul></div> <div class="next"> <a href="https://gds.blog.gov.uk/page/2/" rel="next"> Next <span class="hidden">page</span> </a> </div> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third sidebar-contain"> <div class="sidebar"> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m govuk-visually-hidden">Related content and links</h2> <section class="widget about_widget"><h3>Government Digital Service</h3><p>We are the digital centre of government. 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