In our UK Recruitment Blog of the Year Awards 2016 the winner of the In-house recruitment/HR department Blog is the Digital People blog. Digital People is a cross government blog channel aiming at showcasing what it is to work in digital government, from communities of practices, to talent schemes, to people profiles, etc. The channel spans all government departments – therefore it’s not only featuring GDS but stories from wider digital government.
Category sponsor, Hireserve said “Digital People is a fantastic example of how to use a blog to engage and inspire candidates. Simple and accessible in its design, and with a strong emphasis on visual storytelling, the content spans from the informative (‘Join the Fast Track apprenticeship’) to the aspirational (‘Developing a Data Scientist Career Path’). Behind Digital People lies a clear strategy focused around dispelling the myths and misconceptions of working within Government through compelling and inclusive content. As an employer branding and candidate attraction channel, the Digital People blog promotes a diverse, supportive and engaging workplace.”
Nahid Burke, Engagement & Marketing Lead 0f Digital, Data and Technology Profession team told us that “A major emphasis for the blog is to ensure the visuals tell stories just as much as the words do. The visual element is often overlooked in blogs but is especially important when it comes to the employer’s brand and engaging with talent. Each visual across the blog is a window into the workplace. We use them to get messages across to our audience beyond a specific topic or story. For Digital People, it’s about busting outdated myths on working in government; altering perceptions and inviting the readers in to see what it’s like for themselves”
These are three of my favourite blog posts they have recently published (and Nahid is right the photos are excellent!):
Why I joined the Digital and Technology Fast Track
David Heath, Tech Lead: My 5 years at GDS
