Guidance and regulation

An outline of the skills and behaviours expected of civil servants. Job vacancies will list whether the post uses this framework, or the Success Profiles.

• From: Civil Service
• Updated: 6 November 2018

How to use chatbots and webchat tools to improve your users’ experience of your service.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 3 April 2020

The Technology Code of Practice is a set of criteria to help government design, build and buy technology.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 21 July 2023

The government introduced a ‘Cloud First’ policy in 2013 for all technology decisions.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 19 June 2023

Understand how to use artificial intelligence ethically and safely

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 2 others
• Updated: 10 June 2019

Here are the 6 brilliant apprenticeship schemes you can choose from.

• From: Closed organisation: Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship
• Updated: 20 February 2017

Model Energy Performance Contract, accompanying guidance notes and guide to best practices for the public sector.

• From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Updated: 15 January 2015

Find out who to get permission from to apply for a .gov.uk domain name.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 26 March 2024

Find out what a .gov.uk Approved Registrar does, how to choose one and information about pricing.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Increase sustainability throughout the lifecycle of your technology.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 10 November 2021

Find out if your organisation is eligible for a .gov.uk domain name and what to do if it’s not.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Make sure your technology, infrastructure and systems are accessible and inclusive for all users.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 5 October 2023

Information on how the Civil Service-wide Smarter Working Programme is supporting departments to develop modern ways of working for a smarter future.

• From: Cabinet Office and 2 others
• Updated: 17 November 2020

Follow these steps to apply for a .gov.uk domain name.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 18 March 2024

What to do when your .gov.uk domain name is approved.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 19 April 2024

Guidance to help you assess if artificial intelligence (AI) is the right technology for your challenge.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 2 others
• Updated: 10 June 2019

Every .gov.uk domain needs a registrant. Find out what they do and who can be a registrant.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 6 March 2024

One-day GDS Academy course on digital and agile within a policy environment, for staff in a policy based role.

• From: Closed organisation: Digital, Data and Technology Profession
• Updated: 1 February 2019

Only follow this guidance if CDDO has asked you to use it. Use the existing version 5 if not.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 23 February 2024

Guidance to help you plan and prepare for implementing artificial intelligence (AI).

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 2 others
• Updated: 10 June 2019