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A look back at DVLA and Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s knowledge-sharing event

Simon stood at the front of a conference room, presenting to an audience sat at round tables. Large 'DVLA' letters are near the stage, and a presentation slide is projected on the wall behind Simon.

A look back at DVLA and Amazon Web Services (AWS)’s knowledge-sharing event

Simon Cromwell, ITS Strategy and Communication Lead, reflects on our recent event with Welsh Local Government and public sector colleagues. From cloud technology to developing digital careers, we explored what we've learnt and why investing in people is just as important as investing in technology.

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Second abolition of the counterpart webchat

Posted by: Jonathan Arnold, Posted on: 19 March 2015 - Categories: Abolition of the counterpart

Following the success of our first abolition of the counterpart webchat last month, we'll be hosting our second on Thursday 26 March at 10:30am. This second webchat will give our stakeholders, commercial customers and suppliers a further opportunity to ask …

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DVLA’s Red Tape Challenge

Posted by: DVLA digital comms team, Posted on: 17 March 2015 - Categories: Features

Rohan Gye’s recent blog 400 days of transformation has reminded us that many of the changes we’re delivering stem from the Red Tape Challenge introduced by government in April 2011. This gave business and the general public the opportunity to challenge the …

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Abolition of the counterpart – our free communications toolkit

Posted by: DVLA digital comms team, Posted on: 17 March 2015 - Categories: Abolition of the counterpart

As you know on 8 June 2015 the paper counterpart (D740) to the photocard driving licence will no longer be a valid document and will not be produced and issued by DVLA. This change will affect individuals and businesses that …

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Changes to the drug driving law

Posted by: DVLA digital comms team, Posted on: 16 March 2015 - Categories: Features

On 2 March 2015 the drug driving law changed to make it easier for the police to catch and convict drug drivers. It’s now an offence to drive with certain drugs above a specified level in your blood - just …

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DVLA helps children to become programmers of the future

Posted by: Mark Jones, Posted on: 12 March 2015 - Categories: Features

In my role as head of DVLA Systems Development it’s not only my job to ensure my staff have the right skills to do their job but also to support an eco system of tech talent in the local area …

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DVLA wins a National Contract Management Award

Posted by: Paul Cattroll, Posted on: 4 March 2015 - Categories: Features
DVLA team on stage accepting the procurement team of the year award

On 26 February it was my honour to represent DVLA at the Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards in Manchester. The National GO Awards recognise public sector procurement excellence, and, for the past 15 years, have been the …

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Abolition of counterpart webchat: questions we didn’t have time to answer

Posted by: Jonathan Arnold, Posted on: 25 February 2015 - Categories: Abolition of the counterpart

It was great to receive so much interest in our first stakeholder webchat last week. There were over 300 questions and Dudley, Hugh and Lynette managed to answer just over half of them in the 1hr 30min available. We plan …

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Business Services - Exhibiting at Procurex Wales Live

Posted by: Jonathan Humble, Posted on: 20 February 2015 - Categories: DVLA Business Services

Well, since my first blog the development of DVLA Business Services is progressing at pace. We’ve identified several opportunities across government, as well as local authorities and some other areas. I aim to keep you updated with developments as they emerge. …

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Abolition of the counterpart webchat

Posted by: Jonathan Arnold, Posted on: 13 February 2015 - Categories: Abolition of the counterpart

DVLA will be hosting a webchat on 18 February 2015 at 10:30am about abolition of the counterpart to the photocard driving licence. The webchat will give our stakeholders, commercial customers and suppliers the opportunity to ask DVLA questions on the …

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DVLA attains CIPS Corporate Certification

Posted by: Andrew Falvey, Posted on: 6 February 2015 - Categories: Features
David Noble CIPS, and Philip Rutnam, DfT Permanent Secretary presenting Andrew Falvey DVLA with a CIPS Corporate Certificate

It was my great pleasure to attend a recent ceremony at the Department for Transport (DfT) to receive the CIPS Corporate Certificate on behalf of DVLA. CIPS is the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply – the body that represents …

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