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On a gradient blue and white background there is a black Government Communication Service logo in the top left. In the middle there is a quote in white bubble text which reads: Every day there's something new and I'm nice and busy whilst being throughly supported by those in my team To the right is a photo of Eva Campbell, a GCS Apprentice. Along the bottom are 2 black logos, one for National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and one for Skills for life

Posted on: 12 February 2025

Finding encouragement, support, and guidance in the Civil Service

On a gradient blue and white background there is a black Government Communication Service logo in the top left. In the middle there is a quote in white bubble text which reads:In September 2024, I became the first person in the world to complete a Digital Accessibility Specialist apprenticeship To the right is a photo of Adam Keane, Digital Accessibility Apprentice. Along the bottom are 2 black logos, one for National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and one for Skills for life

Posted on: 11 February 2025

Driving awareness and understanding of digital accessibility through apprenticeships

On a gradient blue and white background there is a black Government Communication Service logo in the top left. In the middle there is a quote in blue bubble text which reads: After six years in the education sector, changing careers was a big step. But, it was the best decision I have ever made. To the right is a photo of Ellen Holmes, a GCS apprentice. Along the bottom are 2 black logos, one for National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and one for Skills for Life

Posted on: 10 February 2025

From teaching to internal communications – my journey as a GCS apprentice

On a dark navy background with a purple gradient, bold text in the centre reads: Creating the conditions for innovation: how to ensure psychological safety within your teams. Part 2. There is a lightbulb graphic in the background. In the top left is a white Government Communication Service logo.

Posted on: 29 January 2025

Part 2: Creating psychological safety in teams using behavioural science 

On a dark navy background with a purple gradient, bold text in the centre reads: Creating the conditions for innovation: how to ensure psychological safety within your teams. Part 1. There is a lightbulb graphic in the background. In the top left is a white Government Communication Service logo.

Posted on: 15 January 2025

Part 1: Creating the conditions for innovation – Psychological safety and some pointers from Behavioural Science

Close-up of Marcus Melton stood in front of the 10 Downing Street front door.

Posted on: 10 December 2024

Why innovation is everyone’s job

GCS Chief Executive, Simon Baugh, sitting at a table in a meeting room with GCS members from the Scotland GCS community

Posted on: 20 November 2024

Community, development, and growth: Celebrating one year of the GCS Locations Strategy

A selfie image of Abby Wade, GCS Applied Innovation Manager, at the Microsoft Experience Centre in London. Abby is smiling at the camera and there is a scene of Minecraft characters in the background.

Posted on: 13 November 2024

Six top tips to becoming an innovation champion, from a government communications insider!

The words

Posted on: 5 November 2024

From baby babble to artificial intelligence adoption