Tales of the Private Beta Supertesters: User Research on the new intranet

Unleashing a suggestion of what the new intranet may look like, Claire Craig shows us how user testing has impacted the Intranet project.
Unleashing a suggestion of what the new intranet may look like, Claire Craig shows us how user testing has impacted the Intranet project.
Service Transformation: Giving students practical opportunities during their week of work experience, here's how Lyra got on.
Our regular blog readers may remember at the start of last year we shared our exciting plans to replace Essex County Council’s (ECC) Intranet. We’re delighted to say we’re now advancing through our Beta Phase which will lead us ultimately …
Keelan explorers how some coding abilities might be useful even if you don't code every day and why coding isn't just for developers on a team.
Dating back as far as the first “Hello, world!” was published on the internet, there’s been a driver for all organisations with a web presence to meet ever developing standards in line with what users of today expect and what …
Following on from a 12 week discovery last year, we are now working towards a new website to make sure the Local Offer website provides what young people and their families in Essex need.
Ben Unsworth, Director of Service Transformation here at Essex County Council, dives into how we are tackling the iteration of the technology that powers our websites, starting with essex.gov.uk.
Welcome to the new year! The mornings might still be dark, but we’re excited to bring a little light to your life with our work that Essex County Council (ECC) are doing in partnership with Futuregov to design an open …
Find out how we’re working to understand the environmental impact of our digital services.
Here at Essex County Council (ECC) the platforms that we use are the cornerstone of information and function. The platforms enable our staff to do their jobs and for residents they become a vital source of relevant information to interact …