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Be aware of stress and the importance of your mental health

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April is Stress Awareness Month. In this blogpost Mental Health First Aider, Carol tells us how to be more aware of our own stress and how to spot the signs of stress in our colleagues.

5 tips on running virtual events

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Running large-scale virtual events can be challenging, in a new climate where people are working from home it’s vital that our colleagues know what our priorities are and how we are going to work together to deliver them. Read Andrea's top tips on how to do it successfully.

It’s good to feel included: celebrating National Inclusion Week and Black History Month

Olutade Bankole working from home

Since joining DWP Digital, during the COVID-19 lock down, Olutade has felt included and valued, so he's shared his experiences so far to coincide with National Inclusion Week.

Five tips for running a remote discovery sprint

Discovery sprints are an intense part of any project - even more so when working remotely. Product owner Jude Robinson offers up some tips on the best ways to run a remote discovery session, based on her own recent experiences.

How we made Pension Credit applications available online

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Product Manager Lisa Payne explains how her team worked to make applications for Pension Credit available online during the COVID-19 pandemic, a service that could help to save time and assist some of our most vulnerable citizens.