November marks National Career Development Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the significance of career growth and encouraging both employers and employees to invest in their professional and personal advancement. At Scrumconnect, we take career development seriously through providing our employees with opportunities for mentorship, upskilling opportunities, networking and wellbeing.
A COMMUNITY
The hard work and dedication of our employees is integral to Scrumconnect’s success. We ensure our employees feel they can thrive at work through cultivating renowned diversity initiatives, using agile methodologies to ensure our high performance. Read more on our strategies for building thriving teams.
AWARD NOMINATIONS
We have recently received 5 nominations for our work from the Women In Tech Excellence awards, as well as the UK IT Industry Awards. These are a testament to the phenomenal successes.
The nominations are:
- Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2024 — Diversity Employer of the Year (shortlist)
- Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2024 — Keerthiga Thangavelu — Team Leader of the Year (shortlist)
- Women in Tech Excellence Awards — Shilpa Kaluti — Woman of the Year (shortlist)
- Women in Tech Excellence Awards — Shilpa Kaluti — Founder/Entrepreneur of the Year (shortlist)
- UK IT Industry Awards — Public Sector Project of the Year (shortlist)
MENTORING AND UPSKILLING
We provide our team with regular mentorship, development opportunities, and access to educational certifications, all designed to foster continuous growth and skill enhancement.
SOCIAL EVENTS
From our Summer Parties of 2024 to our recent company-wide Diwali celebration, we host a variety of social events that promote well-being, networking, and a strong sense of community—key elements that support personal and professional growth.
SCRUMCONNECT SPOTLIGHT
Our recent Spotlight series delves into the experiences of our Scrumconnect team, from UX Designers to our Head of Engineering.
Beryl Wilkings, one of our UX designers, described the culture at Scrumconnect as “very diverse and warm. Everyone’s very nice and encouraging. If you want to learn something new or have new ideas, everyone’s quite happy to embrace that here.”
Scrumconnect’s first five Spotlight interviews are with Keerthiga Thangavelu (nominated for Team Leader of the Year award), our Chief Design Officer Gavin Elliott, our Chief Digital Officer Mark Duncan, and our Head of Engineering Prashant Kale.
All of their testimonies highlight the role Scrumconnect plays in developing their skills, confidence and proficiency in our work
LEARN MORE
Building a successful business starts with prioritising recruitment, retention, and staff development. This November, we're proud to support National Career Development Month, recognising the impact of fostering a workplace that values growth and is attentive to employees' needs. By supporting our team and offering opportunities for their advancement, we not only enhance individual careers but also drive our technology consulting business forward, enabling us to consistently pursue excellence.
Develop your career at Scrumconnect. Take a look at our available vacancies now: https://scrumconnect.com/blog/career-opportunities-at-scrumconnect-october-2024