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How award-winning MBA research is shaping 2i's journey to #NetZero 🌎 Ever since we established our goals to become a net-zero company, we’ve put a great number of initiatives into motion to propel us towards achieving that future. But as time goes on, how do you measure the success? This was a question that we looked to solve this year, and Nicolo Gerard Cruz excitedly rose to the occasion. Through a partnership with Strathclyde University, Nicolo was able to take charge on a project that’s right at the heart of our sustainability efforts, while also contributing greatly to the progression of his MBA program. His goal was to investigate 2i top to bottom in an effort to gauge our carbon footprint, and produce a clear, actionable report on: 🎯 How we’re progressing on our emission reduction targets 💪 Where we can keep pushing for improvement 🌱 And how we can stay on track for carbon neutrality The depth and quality of Nico’s work earned him one of the MBA Dean's Commendation Prizes and has been a greatly influential resource here at 2i. His report and recommendations are actively helping shape our approach to sustainability, paving the way for a greener future! 🍃 It’s great to see your hard work recognised Nicolo, and now it’s being put into action! 👏

🚀✨ We’re thrilled to announce that 2i is officially live on G-Cloud 14! ✨🚀 For those who may not know, this means that we’re now part of the UK Government’s G-Cloud framework, meaning public sector teams across the UK can easily access our expertise to strengthen, test, and refine their digital services. ⚡ Why is this important? The public sector impacts all of us, and when government services thrive, communities thrive. Being a part of G-Cloud 14 means we’re supporting these crucial organisations with software solutions that are aimed at bettering the lives of the people at the end of the process. We’re looking forward to what this new step into G-Cloud 14 means, and we’re excited to bring the #Team2i spirit to even more teams across the UK! 💙 #SoftwareTesting #PeoplePoweredTech #PublicSector 

Keeping Quality at the Heart of Software Delivery ❤️ It sounds obvious, but in an industry fuelled by speed and change it’s so important to stay focused on the real experience of the person at the end of the process. So how do we make sure we keep quality at the heart of everything we do? We embed it from the very start, making it part of every decision and sharing that responsibility among everybody. The implementation of quality practices at every stage of delivery: ❤️ Builds confidence in a service 🤝 Earns the trust of the people that depend on that service 🎯 Ensures projects are delivered on time and on budget Leading to successful launches everyone can be proud of. After all, no one likes nasty surprises hampering our deadlines. This topic was also central to our talk at #Digigov2024, where #Team2i's Tim Matson and Jamie Gagnon took to the stage and explored the personal and wide-reaching impacts of software quality in government. Key points that they hit: 🔎 Always think from the viewpoint of the intended audience and how they will experience the service 🤔 Maintaining the thought process of “What if” 💡 Everyone involved in the delivery process has accountability for quality Do you have a quality story to share? Nightmares and shoutouts welcome. We would love to hear your experience – leave a comment or DM Tim and Jamie. #QualityAtHeart #SoftwareQuality #SoftwareTesting

My favourite post of the week was by Alexia Oliver where she wrote an excellent article about psychological safety in product teams. She stated, 'If you want to foster a high performance team culture, start with psychological safety' and asked 'What steps are you taking to create this environment for your teams?'. Well....the below post from #Team2i highlights what we do and a key ingredient of that is the belief we have in our people. Having a culture that is supportive and celebrates diversity drives innovation and customer satisfaction. #qualityculture #pschologicalsafety #highperformingteams

✨🎉 Our very own Dionne Macintosh and Adam Pettman have been shortlisted for the SWiT Awards 2024! 🎉✨   For the past year, #Team2i have been proud supporters and sponsors of Scotland Women in Technology 💙   By championing, celebrating and investing in women, SWiT play a huge part in ensuring we continue to stride towards making the tech industry as diverse as possible. It's why we're incredibly happy to see the work both Dionne and Adam do being recognised through their nominations for:   🏆Dionne - Judges Choice Award 🏆Adam - Gender Diversity Ally of the Year   Being a career changer, coupled with throwing herself into the a male dominated industry, Dionne voices how she battled with feeling like an imposter when first entering the world of Tech.   Allyship, support and encouragement from the likes of Adam and the wider Quality Engineering team here at 2i, helped Dionne to recognise the incredible impact she has within herself. One of the many reasons they're both so deserving of their nominations 👏   Huge congrats to everyone nominated!🙌 We can't wait to celebrate the amazing achievements of the winners in November🎉   To anyone who might have stumbled across this post and resonates with Dionne's background of wanting to change careers and break into the world of tech, we’re currently hiring for our 2024/2025 intake of Modern Apprentices. Head to our careers page to find out more! 🔍

🧠💚 On this World Mental Health Day, let's remember that taking care of our minds is just as important as taking care of our bodies 💚🧠 With up to 15% of the UK’s workforce estimated to have an existing mental health condition, it’s why, at our core, people come first. Through this commitment at 2i, we’ve: ⭐ Created a dedicated mental health guild 🧑⚕️ Trained 20 mental health first aiders 🌸 And taken learnings from the great Zoe L Gow on managing stress and practising meditation Today, we encourage everyone to take a moment to themselves, reflect, and reach out to those around them. 🌱 Sometimes, the smallest gesture can make the biggest difference. Let’s continue to make mental health a priority, check out the Mental Health Foundation for access to learning resources, statistics and ways to find help. Together, we’re stronger 💙 What is your team doing today to make mental health a priority? #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #PeopleFirst

Let the 2024/2025 Modern Apprenticeship intake begin 🙌🎉 That's right! #Team2i have partnered with an accredited and recognised training provider✅ who work with local governments to boost sectors where there are significant skills gaps 🚀 We're providing the opportunity for 6 Modern Apprentices to get their first taste of the the #Tech industry and begin crafting a career in #Quality! Our Modern Apprentices will gain full training, industry recognised qualifications and commercial experience to equip them for a future career in Tech. Even better? As a Modern Apprentice, you'll receive the same perks and benefits as everyone at #Team2i ✨ We also don't offer the standard Apprentice rates of pay, instead we double it by offering the same starting salaries as our Junior Quality Engineers! We believe in building a workplace that is as diverse as possible. That includes providing those who may not have had access to further their education or learn new skills with opportunities. Applications are now open! 🙌 Simply head to the link to apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePKw_c85 Or, share this with someone you know that might be interested! 📧 For any questions, please reach out to John Holt or Hannah Reynolds from the Talent Team! #TechHiring #DiversityinTech

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Absolutely delighted to confirm David Cotterell as our new Chairman as we pick up the pace on our exciting growth journey following the brilliant investment by Rockpool Investments earlier this year. His background and achievements in our industry match our ambitions perfectly and I can't wait to work closely with him over the next few years. So much so, that I let him choose this less than flattering picture of myself to accompany the press release 😂 Great news for 2i in general and for me personally. Welcome to #Team2i David!

 Say Hello to 2i’s new chair, David Cotterell 👋   David is a highly respected industry figure who brings decades of experience in IT software and services with him.   Having held multiple C-level roles with global quality engineering (QE) organisations and his involvement in more than a dozen M&A transactions, he’s the perfect person to steer 2i during this great period of growth and investment 🚀   Welcome David - it's great to have you on board #Team2i!   Full story here… 👇 https://lnkd.in/eihHqeiW