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Writing for researchers

Learn how to write participant recruitment emails and research reports that are well structured and consistent with the GOV.UK style guide.

What you’ll learn

A Home Office content designer will explain how you can use plain English and the GOV.UK style guide in your work.

You’ll be able to apply what you learn to all your writing, including research reports and participant recruitment emails.

The workshop covers:

  • how people read online
  • GOV.UK guidance, including the style guide
  • how to structure content

Who can attend

Contractor and civil servant user researchers working in the Home Office.

How to prepare

You’ll need to be familiar with the Digital Service Standard, including point 13.

Dates

Sessions run a few times a year, or on request.

Course location

Any Home Office location. 

How to book

Email contentdesign@digital.homeoffice.gov.uk.

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For more information

Email CentreOfExcellenceCentral@digital.homeoffice.gov.uk for more information, to talk to a subject matter expert, or to book.