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Congratulations to Sade Olokodana for being included in The Planner magazine’s Women of Influence list of 2021. Sade has been recognised for her work as Deputy Planning Enforcement Manager from our partnership with Barnet Council, one of the busiest and most active planning enforcement teams in the country. 👏
Meet Adebimpe, co-founder of Capita's Black Employee Network - a group that seeks to elevate the voices of black colleagues and drive change for the better. The network came up with the idea for a Mutual Mentoring Programme which is being rolled out across Capita, igniting conversations between managers and ethnic diverse colleagues. We spoke to Adebimpe ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. She tells us how the network is helping to build a more inclusive Capita.
Our origin, generation, family, where we live… Virtual meetings have opened a window into our living rooms and made us more conscious of the many elements of diversity in each of us. Nearly one year on, our People Solutions Exec Officer Chantal Free, reflects on what we’ve come to call exponential diversity. 👇
Why do we still have to to talk about women and girls in STEM careers? How do we affect genuine change and move away from default male workplaces? That’s just some of what we’ll be discussing this Thursday 4th March, ahead of International Women’s Day, in an all-day event opened to everyone. Find out more here. #ChooseToChallenge
🏳️🌈 To celebrate LGBT History Month, our colleagues organised learning sessions opened to everyone across the business and friends, throughout February. With far-ranging topics, from the social exclusion felt by older generations to how far we still have to go in society to combat unconscious bias. Here’s some of the highlights.
🎙️ Our teams have launched a brand new podcast series based on the book ‘Incremental to Exponential’ by our own Chief Growth Officer, Ismail Amla. Joined by renowned guests, from TV hosts to tech entrepreneurs, we discuss the rules of innovation, and share examples of how large organisations have successfully innovated to survive and grow. Listen in full here: https://bit.ly/3rMs7nx
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a strain on all sectors of our economy, with young people becoming one of the most affected - they frequently are the first to lose their jobs and remain unemployed for longer, resulting in potential long-lasting effects on their future careers. At Capita we have embedded a whole skills system. This includes supporting young people in getting a start in the workplace through Kickstart, and helping experienced workers learn new skills, stay relevant and progress in their careers.
According to Citizens Advice Bureau, 6 million people have fallen behind with their household bills since March 2020. We wanted to better understand the person at the other end of the phone when it comes to debt management, so we teamed up with StepChange to help us see first-hand the impact that debt is having on lives and mental health during the Covid-19 crisis. This research is a validation of our collections approach and emphasizes that businesses need to treat customers fairly as individuals. Learn more from our Customer Management Executive Officer, Aimie Chapple.
“I remember someone saying to me once, when I got my first leadership appointment, “don't become a man” – Gillian Channer, Capita Software’s Chief Product Officer. Three of our most successful women took part in the Women in Tech Fest designed to showcase female talent within the tech industry. They explain how they got ahead in male-dominated industries, and the challenges (and solutions) to enable women to thrive in tech.
80% of candidates abandon the application process mid-way due to background checks. To help reduce this time-consuming, stress inducing aspect of job applications, we’ve introduced new technology that automates this part of the process.
