Five things I discovered on secondment to the civil service
Parliamentary Reporter Will shares what he learnt during his five-month secondment to Civil Service Learning's Parliamentary Capability Team
Workplace Culture
Hansard: a marathon and a sprint
Believe it or not, Hansard reporters are all-round athletes. This post explains why we need stamina, speed and teamwork to get our job done.
From Hansard with Love
When people think of Hansard reporters, they often think of the main Chamber, but there’s a whole team responsible for reporting Westminster Hall and the Committees of the House. Joe Briggs takes you undercover for a day in his world.
Hansard during the second world war
Hansard is a no-fail operation: come rain or shine, reports of debates in the Chamber and Committees are always published. We reflect on how Hansard's wartime staff managed to get the job done in testing conditions.
Hansard in the Holidays
As summer draws to a close, find out what Hansard staff get up to during the parliamentary recess.
Hansard: just my cup of tea
Phil Beeson, user engagement officer in the Parliamentary Digital Service, shares his experience of shadowing the Hansard team.
In with the old, in with the new
The relationship between digital and any other format of art, communication and production is often presented as one of conflict. Hansard is proof that it doesn’t have to be that way. But what does a Ben Stiller film have to do with it?
Be a Parliamentary reporter - applications open
Hansard are recruiting for Parliamentary reporters. In this post, we tell you about the skills reporters need and how to apply for the job.
Hansard outreach: fun at the (careers) fair
Lois Jeary, a Hansard reporter, recently did some outreach at a local school. She talks about how it went and how Hansard isn't your typical job at Parliament.
Hansard: bookcamp
We don't expect you to know it all already when you join Hansard. Find out how our postgraduate diploma in parliamentary reporting equips new reporters for a job like no other.