Careers event at GDS in design and research for under-represented groups

GDS Professions

Find out about working in design, content and research at the Government Digital Service (GDS)

<h2>Find out about working as a designer, researcher or content designer at the Government Digital Service</h2><p>The Government Digital Service (GDS) is a great place to work as a designer, content designer or researcher. We have a number of roles open now or opening soon. </p><p>If you are interested in finding out what it&#x27;s like to work as a designer, researcher or content designer at GDS, please join us!  You might be studying design, currently working or looking for work as a designer, or hoping to move into a design role.</p><p>This event is relevant to people interested in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/user-researcher" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">user research</a>, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/interaction-designer" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">interaction design</a>, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/service-designer" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">service design</a>, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/graphic-designer" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">graphic design</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/content-designer" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">content design</a>; and also user experience (UX) design and research, user interface (UI) design, copy editing and online content production. </p><p>The GDS is part of the Cabinet Office. We lead the digital transformation of the UK government so that it works better for everyone. </p><p>We want to improve the diversity of our user-centred design (UCD) teams because diverse teams are better. This event is just for people who belong to these groups which are currently under-represented in our design team:</p><ul><li>People who are Black, Asian or minority ethnic</li><li>People whose gender identity is female, non-binary, fluid or who prefer to be identified in another way</li><li>People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer</li><li>People who have a disability</li><li>People who are over the age of 45</li><li>People who are religious</li></ul><p>This is some information about <a href="https://designnotes.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/25/what-a-demographics-survey-told-us-about-the-diversity-of-our-design-team/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the makeup of the GDS design team</a>, and what we are <a href="https://designnotes.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/22/what-we-are-doing-to-increase-equity-in-the-gds-design-team/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">doing to  improve equity</a> in our team. </p><p></p><h3>The agenda on Tuesday 14 July  will be:</h3><p><strong>5:00-5:30 - A talk about GDS and User centred design</strong></p><p><strong>5:30- 6:10 - Lightning talks about what your day looks like as a researcher or designer at GDS</strong></p><p><strong>6:10-6:30 - A talk about applying for jobs in government </strong></p><p></p><h3>The same agenda will run in Wednesday 22 July starting at 12pm</h3><h3> </h3><h2><strong>1-2-1 chats and portfolio reviews</strong></h2><p>We will be offering 15 min, 1-2-1 chat slots with designers, content people and researchers at GDS to people who attend the event. Details about how to register for a chat will be provided during the event. </p><p></p><h2>How to join</h2><p>We will email you a link to join us via<strong> Google Meet </strong>the day before the event. </p><p>Kids, pets and other household members are welcome. </p><p>If there is anything we can do to enable you to be able to fully participate in this event, contact <a href="mailto:ucdcommunity@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ucdcommunity@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk</a>.</p><p></p><h3><strong>Privacy Notice</strong></h3><p>You can read about what data we collect from you, why we need your data, what we do with your data, and your rights on the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRltFjzWAU_RSPFu3R6iA8r6gzGorRKDzLK7Cs5VDk_zPPpPAxynV34iG4jB6PqZ6tfwbxsVHxQgBnG/pub" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">privacy notice</a>.</p>

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