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The Government Digital Service (GDS) is part of the Cabinet Office. We deliver platforms, products and services that help government to become joined-up, trusted and responsive to user needs.
Since its creation in 2011, GDS launched the award-winning GOV.UK, saved the government over a billion pounds, and has grown digital capability across the public sector through the GDS Academy.
Our organisation is full of bright committed people doing incredible work and we aren’t slowing down. Our people are passionate about public service and we pride ourselves on our working environment which is diverse, inclusive and celebrates individuality.
Our work is user-focused, dynamic and forward-looking, making our organisation an exciting and innovative place to work.
Since its creation in 2011, GDS launched the award-winning GOV.UK, saved the government over a billion pounds, and has grown digital capability across the public sector through the GDS Academy.
Our organisation is full of bright committed people doing incredible work and we aren’t slowing down. Our people are passionate about public service and we pride ourselves on our working environment which is diverse, inclusive and celebrates individuality.
Our work is user-focused, dynamic and forward-looking, making our organisation an exciting and innovative place to work.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
501-1000
Founded date
2011
Mentions in press and media 29
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| Jan 24, 2025 | The Night Shift: Why British Government Services Go Dark | In the digital age, we expect services to be available at all hours. Yet, in the UK, some government services, like the DVLA, shut down at night. This raises eyebrows and sparks questions. Why does a modern service operate on a 9-to-5 sched... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Почему государственные британские сервисы не работают по ночам | Примерно раз в месяц в соцсетях появляется вопрос о том, почему цифровой сервис DVLA на ночь отключается. Почему в 21-м веке достаточно новый онлайн-сервис работает только в определённые часы суток? Чтобы каждый раз не отвечать на этот вопр... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | How to Transform Public Services With Innovative Digital Solutions Digital transformation of public services is not merely a trend; it is a necessity. However, getting a contract can be a challenging task for companies. Why do governments sometimes hesitate to invest in digitalization, and how c ... | The urgency for the public sector's digital transformation emerged during the Covid-19 outbreak when it became impossible to pay bills or visit clinics offline. Today, numerous initiatives globally are using innovative technologies to moder... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Баг Safari, которого никогда не было | В октябре 2021 года мой коллега-разработчик Иэн опубликовал сообщение в канале поддержки GOV.UK Design System в Slack: «Интересно, а кто-нибудь заметил, что Safari Technology Preview как-то странно влияет на заголовок, баннер бета-версии и ... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Cabinet Office Launches Consultation on Gov Data Sharing | A new consultation – set to run for eight weeks – will focus on amending existing legislation to make it easier for citizens to prove their identity by supporting data-sharing and identity reuse across government. It seeks to do this by str... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | #TechCEO: Tom Read of the Government Digital Service: CEO Reveals 'Secret Sauce' to Keep Things Well Performing | Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 20 December 2021, 08:12 am (Photo : UK Government) Tom Read is the newly appointed CEO of the United Kingdom's Government Digital Services, and his leadership since February is a testament to the great work he did... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | UKCloud announces carbon negative cloud services highlighting the need for IT modernisation across public sector | Having been certified Carbon Neutral since 2011, UKCloud commits to offering additional carbon offset to enable its customers to consume carbon negative cloud as an alternative to inefficient on-premises IT environments London – 18 June 202... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [17/06/2020] | The SA government plans to allow more sectors of the economy to open under the level 3 lockdown restrictions. This, as Startupbootcamp and UK-South Africa Tech Hub, a UK government initiative, are hosting the Disrupt Covid-19 Digital Hacka... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [17/06/2020] | The SA government plans to allow more sectors of the economy to open under the level 3 lockdown restrictions. This, as Startupbootcamp and UK-South Africa Tech Hub, a UK government initiative, are hosting the Disrupt Covid-19 Digital Hackat... |
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FAQ about Government Digital Service
When was Government Digital Service founded?
Government Digital Service was founded in 2011.
What has the press written about Government Digital Service?
Parsers VC has collected 29 articles mentioning Government Digital Service, among them “The Night Shift: Why British Government Services Go Dark” (Jan 24, 2025) and “Почему государственные британские сервисы не работают по ночам” (Jan 21, 2025).
Is Government Digital Service still active?
Yes, Government Digital Service is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 26, 2025.