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A Quick Reference Guide to the UK Government Digital Service (GDS) by Musab Qureshi

  Hope all are well... Let me share with you some basic important facts as it pertains to the UK GDS framework... 🎧 Listen to the article: click here 🎧 #HireMusab #OpenToWork #GDS #Available #Immediate #Contractor #GovernmentDigitalService # DDaT #ServiceStandard #ServiceManual 1. What is GDS? GDS stands for Government Digital Service — a unit within the UK Cabinet Office responsible for transforming government through digital, data, and technology. It was established in 2011, following the Martha Lane Fox “Digital by Default” review (2010), which recommended that government services should be simpler, clearer, and faster to use. Mission: “To make digital government simpler, clearer, and faster for everyone.” 2. Why GDS Was Created? Before GDS: Each department had its own website, design, and process. Citizens had to navigate multiple confusing portals. There was inconsistent quality and high IT costs. Many systems were run by large, long-term suppliers — the “Big IT” era — c...