Cathy Dutton
@cathydutton.co.uk
Service Design & Delivery at the Department for Education. CSS enthusiast, Intrinsic Design fan.
www.cathydutton.co.uk
www.cathydutton.co.uk
Has anyone got any examples of services that fail at Private Beta? And how you move on from that?
There’s lots on stopping at Discovery and maybe Alpha.
There’s lots on stopping at Discovery and maybe Alpha.
January 19, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Has anyone got any examples of services that fail at Private Beta? And how you move on from that?
There’s lots on stopping at Discovery and maybe Alpha.
There’s lots on stopping at Discovery and maybe Alpha.
Slight train chaos on my way home from #ukgc26.
The day was worth the travel though, I always leaving feeling positive about the things we can get done.
The day was worth the travel though, I always leaving feeling positive about the things we can get done.
January 17, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Slight train chaos on my way home from #ukgc26.
The day was worth the travel though, I always leaving feeling positive about the things we can get done.
The day was worth the travel though, I always leaving feeling positive about the things we can get done.
Do I know anyone going to GovCamp in Birmingham?
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Do I know anyone going to GovCamp in Birmingham?
Can anyone recommend a good home office desk?
November 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Can anyone recommend a good home office desk?
Reposted by Cathy Dutton
Who do I know in gov digital land currently running a service that they are proud of? You could be product, delivery or service owner.
Looking to get some exposure to what good looks like, for a team who are still finding their feet.
Looking to get some exposure to what good looks like, for a team who are still finding their feet.
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Who do I know in gov digital land currently running a service that they are proud of? You could be product, delivery or service owner.
Looking to get some exposure to what good looks like, for a team who are still finding their feet.
Looking to get some exposure to what good looks like, for a team who are still finding their feet.
This is unreal 💙. Couldn’t find a view obstructing pole anywhere.
September 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This is unreal 💙. Couldn’t find a view obstructing pole anywhere.
This!
“Design seems to slow everything down.
They’re still rethinking that thing we signed off on three weeks ago.”
“It feels like they push back on every small addition.
And their answer to everything is MORE RESEARCH!”
“Design seems to slow everything down.
They’re still rethinking that thing we signed off on three weeks ago.”
“It feels like they push back on every small addition.
And their answer to everything is MORE RESEARCH!”
Check out the full piece here:
Are you an Accidental Design Saboteur? (According to the CIA)
👉 medium.com/the-design-c...
Are you an Accidental Design Saboteur? (According to the CIA)
👉 medium.com/the-design-c...
Are You an Accidental Design Saboteur? (According to the CIA)
As a design leadership coach, I work with a lot of incredibly thoughtful designers. They care deeply about their craft. They want to…
medium.com
August 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This!
“Design seems to slow everything down.
They’re still rethinking that thing we signed off on three weeks ago.”
“It feels like they push back on every small addition.
And their answer to everything is MORE RESEARCH!”
“Design seems to slow everything down.
They’re still rethinking that thing we signed off on three weeks ago.”
“It feels like they push back on every small addition.
And their answer to everything is MORE RESEARCH!”
Let’s start re-designing how Governments works!
It's time to get serious about design cathydutton.co.uk/posts/its-ti...
It's time to get serious about design cathydutton.co.uk/posts/its-ti...
It's time to get serious about design
Design in government has lost its way. We’ve invested in discovery, compliance, and delivery, but not in creativity.
cathydutton.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Let’s start re-designing how Governments works!
It's time to get serious about design cathydutton.co.uk/posts/its-ti...
It's time to get serious about design cathydutton.co.uk/posts/its-ti...
Another web mention test (this will not beat me 😂)
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery cathydutton.co.uk/posts/design...
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery cathydutton.co.uk/posts/design...
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery
How we restructured our contracts to support more flexible, collaborative delivery. Enabling us to focus on the service as a whole.
cathydutton.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Another web mention test (this will not beat me 😂)
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery cathydutton.co.uk/posts/design...
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery cathydutton.co.uk/posts/design...
Sharing an old post from 2019 about moving away from Sass (mostly to see if I’ve managed to get BlueSky Web mentions working).
Stepping away from Sass cathydutton.co.uk/posts/why-i-...
Stepping away from Sass cathydutton.co.uk/posts/why-i-...
Stepping away from Sass
My latest site redesign and why I left out Sass and media queries in favour of native CSS grid, calc, viewport units and custom properties.
cathydutton.co.uk
July 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Sharing an old post from 2019 about moving away from Sass (mostly to see if I’ve managed to get BlueSky Web mentions working).
Stepping away from Sass cathydutton.co.uk/posts/why-i-...
Stepping away from Sass cathydutton.co.uk/posts/why-i-...
Anyone have any tips on newsletters or blogs to follow on AI?
July 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Anyone have any tips on newsletters or blogs to follow on AI?
This is better, I do have to pretend to be Welsh though.
July 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This is better, I do have to pretend to be Welsh though.
Taking my football quiz very seriously!
July 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Taking my football quiz very seriously!
No view obstructing pole. But I am quite far away from the pitch 😂
July 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
No view obstructing pole. But I am quite far away from the pitch 😂
This whole procurement exercise has been challenging, but hopefully it sets us on the path towards service delivery.
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery cathydutton.co.uk/posts/design...
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery cathydutton.co.uk/posts/design...
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery
How we restructured our contracts to support more flexible, collaborative delivery. Enabling us to focus on the service as a whole.
cathydutton.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This whole procurement exercise has been challenging, but hopefully it sets us on the path towards service delivery.
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery cathydutton.co.uk/posts/design...
Designing for better delivery - How rethinking our contracts can support service delivery cathydutton.co.uk/posts/design...
It’s definitely 2025 right? I’m hearing stories of Lorem Ipsum being used in designs before ‘passing’ to content.
June 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It’s definitely 2025 right? I’m hearing stories of Lorem Ipsum being used in designs before ‘passing’ to content.
Anyone got a good slide or 1 liner that explains why we shouldn’t just ‘digitise’ existing things.
Or ‘AI’ the process?
I’ve seen so may but now I need one…
Or ‘AI’ the process?
I’ve seen so may but now I need one…
May 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Anyone got a good slide or 1 liner that explains why we shouldn’t just ‘digitise’ existing things.
Or ‘AI’ the process?
I’ve seen so may but now I need one…
Or ‘AI’ the process?
I’ve seen so may but now I need one…
Any user researchers on here have some quick lines or examples to show the difference between user needs and user wants/asks.
April 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Any user researchers on here have some quick lines or examples to show the difference between user needs and user wants/asks.
📢 We are hiring! Next up to join our growing UCD team is a Senior Interaction Designer, very excited for them to help us design and deliver an intuitive and inclusive service.
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
Quick Check NeededGOV.UK
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk
April 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢 We are hiring! Next up to join our growing UCD team is a Senior Interaction Designer, very excited for them to help us design and deliver an intuitive and inclusive service.
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...
Wrote up a summary of my first 12-months in a delivery role.
Breaking Down Silos - Enhancing Digital Delivery for ESFA's Funding Service cathydutton.co.uk/posts/breaki...
Breaking Down Silos - Enhancing Digital Delivery for ESFA's Funding Service cathydutton.co.uk/posts/breaki...
Breaking Down Silos - Enhancing Digital Delivery for ESFA's Funding Service
How we’re reshaping Digital teams to improve collaboration, flexibility, and whole service delivery.
cathydutton.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Wrote up a summary of my first 12-months in a delivery role.
Breaking Down Silos - Enhancing Digital Delivery for ESFA's Funding Service cathydutton.co.uk/posts/breaki...
Breaking Down Silos - Enhancing Digital Delivery for ESFA's Funding Service cathydutton.co.uk/posts/breaki...
It definitely wasn’t warm enough for shorts today
March 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
It definitely wasn’t warm enough for shorts today
I am looking for a Lead Product Manger to come and work with us on the Funding service.
The Funding Service is the whole end-to-end system for delivering education funding to providers. This year, the service will play a role in delivering £76bn to 25,000 education providers.
lnkd.in/eTEZhm7H
The Funding Service is the whole end-to-end system for delivering education funding to providers. This year, the service will play a role in delivering £76bn to 25,000 education providers.
lnkd.in/eTEZhm7H
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March 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I am looking for a Lead Product Manger to come and work with us on the Funding service.
The Funding Service is the whole end-to-end system for delivering education funding to providers. This year, the service will play a role in delivering £76bn to 25,000 education providers.
lnkd.in/eTEZhm7H
The Funding Service is the whole end-to-end system for delivering education funding to providers. This year, the service will play a role in delivering £76bn to 25,000 education providers.
lnkd.in/eTEZhm7H