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Spartan Clive Hoadley has had quite the career-changer journey - from owning his own landscape gardening company, to working as a Data Engineer at Sparta! Read his story: "I work as a data engineering consultant for Sparta Global. Before my current job, I ran a business as a landscape gardener. I decided to change paths and picked software engineering because I excelled in this field at college, so it seemed like a good transition. I am very determined to find solutions to any problems I face or research any topic I don’t completely understand. I think the essential skills you need in this field are Python, NoSQL & SQL, data analytics, cloud services, problem-solving, presentation skills, and the ability to communicate and convey your work to others. My advice? Take the phrase “you get as much as you put in” to heart. Don’t burn yourself out, but don’t let yourself slack off either."
As a child, Amna Ahmed fled to the UK from war-torn Iraq. Faced with learning a new language and adapting to a whole new life with her family as a refugee, Amna learned a resilience and tenacity that has helped her to forge an impressive Academic and professional career. Now as a Spartan and formidable woman in technology, Amna is dedicated to championing women in business, leadership and digital careers:
As part of our ED&I Faith Inclusion series, last week we hosted a 'Learning about Ramadan' event for our trainees, Spartans and head office staff. Led by people in our community who celebrate Ramadan, the session shared what Ramadan was, how to support people during fasting, inclusive language and the celebration of Eid too. A big thank you to our hosts: Shahab Golpayegani, Mashiat Hossain, Hamzah K., Waleed Iqbal and Hamse Abdirisaq Mohamed Adan!
From flying planes, to working as an SRE for a big four consultancy. Scroll to read Ioana Teodora Nicolae's story!
How will YOU help move the dial towards a more inclusive technology workforce in the UK? What changes will your organisation make to support early careers talent, without degrees and from lower socio-economic backgrounds? Our Equal Tech Report identified huge divides in the early careers opportunities of those from privileged backgrounds and those from under-represented communities. How will you support social mobility in tech? Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gtvztsTz
We're proud to see another of our Spartans, Java SDET Thanusiga Kularajasegaram, accepting a permanent role with our client! 96% of the Spartans who are offered, accept permanent roles with the clients and organisations we assign them to. While our mission is to help individuals kickstart careers in technology, our longer-term goal is to help every Spartan establish a career with longevity, connecting them with the individuals and organisations that support them, help them grow and they enjoy working with.
Java SDET Spartan Anna Raman was recently interviewed by Women in Tech UK, talking about her experience as a woman in a predominantly male industry and how breaking down barriers will empower more girls to consider technology careers. #WomeninTech #WomeninSTEM #Techcareers #Graduatecareers #Diversityandinclusion https://www.womenintech.co.uk/sparta-global-anna-raman-sdet-consultant
Findings show that youth unemployment rose faster between spring and autumn 2020 than at any point since the 2008 financial crisis. By completing our youth employability survey, you are helping us to understand the immediate and longer-term impacts of the coronavirus outbreak on the employment prospects of young people. Your responses will be used to compile a substantial report on how under-served communities are currently being supported through the greatest career challenges by employers, and what changes must be made to become a society that better supports social mobility. This survey will take an average of 6 minutes and for every completion, we will donate £5 to national social mobility charity, Career Ready. Click below to get started:
In honour of #InternationalWomeninEngineeringDay and #ComeBackStronger, today we launch our free Women in Tech: Starter course - a five-week programme designed to introduce women and non-binary candidates to career opportunities in the digital space. Sparta Global's Women in Tech: Starter course has been designed by women, for women and to be delivered by women (Astha, Paula and Cathy) - with the aim to help inspire the next generation of female tech trailblazers. If you want to start a career in technology today, or are exploring how your transferable skills and passion for creativity could be transferred to tech, our starter course can take you from novice to knowledgeable in five free sessions. Starting in September, click below to find out more and register today!
"DEMOCRATISING DIGITIAL: A SOCIAL MOBILITY SEMINAR" is coming up on the 1st of July! FREE REGISTRATION are open. We will be looking at the role of equal digital education in advancing positive societal change, talent and social mobility.
