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🎙️ 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐕: 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 5 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! 🏉 In our newest episode, special guest and iO Lead Consultant William Hurrell, former professional rugby player, talks to our host Tyler about overcoming extraordinary personal and professional challenges. From serious health setbacks to pursuing a new career in recruitment, Will's story is one of true resilience and adaptability. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 3 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲: Adapting to life-altering changes is tough. Will's journey teaches us the power of bouncing back and the courage to rebuild. 👉 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Addressing and supporting mental health is crucial, especially when facing life's toughest moments. 👉 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞: Success is possible in new domains by applying the skills learned in previous experiences, like teamwork and handling pressure. 🎧 Don't miss this deeply compelling episode. Tune in to learn how to navigate life's scrums and score your own Tries. Listen to the full episode - link in comments below! #BeyondTheCV #StrengthThroughAdversity #MentalHealthSupport #CareerTransition #Podcast Bristol Bears Bristol Sport

📣 Manchester Digital has released their 'In the Spotlight' article with iO Associates!🎉 As announced last week, iO Associates - UK/EU is now a proud member of Manchester Digital, the leading industry body representing Greater Manchester's booming digital and tech sectors! With over 400 businesses in the Manchester Digital community, this partnership signifies our commitment to supporting and growing the local tech ecosystem. Together, we aim to tackle industry challenges, improve the talent pipeline, and bridge the digital skills gap. 🚀 As part of Manchester Digital, we look forward to getting involved in community initiatives, supporting local tech businesses, and helping individuals succeed in this vibrant industry.💡 In conjunction with our membership, you can take a look at the 'In the Spotlight' article featuring iO Associates' Ross Markall! Ross shares his journey, the mission of iO Associates, and the exciting tech trends to watch in 2024. We are looking forward to our journey with Manchester Digital and the opportunity to contribute to the tech community! To read the full 'In the Spotlight' article, please click on the link below in the comments. 👇 #iOAssociates #ManchesterDigital #TechEcosystem #DigitalSkills #TechTalent #Innovation #Community #Partnership

🚀 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐎 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦! 🔒 Meet the experts driving the team forward with hiring solutions! Click below to view their insights, and vision for the future.👇 If you are looking to grow your team in the Defence market please reach out to iO Associates today by clicking on the link in the comments below! Harry-Jon Booth Danny Watts Bea Meyrick #Leadership #NationalSecurity #Defence #Innovation #Excellence #iOAssociates

𝐢𝐎 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐢𝐞𝐬! 🥇🏆 Last Thursday iO Associates attended The SPARKies, an annual awards ceremony celebrating the best of tech in the South West. Powered by techSPARK uk, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the region's tech ecosystem. 👏 For over 10 years, this event has been a hub for the tech community, driven by the belief that collaboration beats competition. The event creates connections, supports innovators, sparks new ideas, and facilitates knowledge exchange and upskilling for everyone in the tech journey. A big congratulations to all of the winners! 🚀 The evening was excellently planned and engaging, with Emmanuel Sonubi, the comedian hosting, providing plenty of laughs and keeping the energy high throughout the event. It was great to see a diverse range of businesses, from well-known names to emerging faces. 🤝 Overall, the experience left Jamie Wightman, Katelin Lovell and Andy Bush even more excited about the local tech scene, recognising its huge opportunities. We are incredibly proud to be part of such a vibrant and innovative community. We are excited to utilise these connections to promote greater collaboration and growth within the tech ecosystem, particularly through our ongoing partnership with techSPARK’s South West Founders. If you are looking to grow your team in the tech market, or looking for an RPO solution for your business, reach out to iO Associates today! Contact us by clicking on the link in the comments. 👇 #iOAssociates #TheSPARKies #TechSouthWest #Community #Innovation #Collaboration #TechAwards #Networking #TechEcosystem

𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐎 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬! 🚀 At iO Associates, we believe that understanding our client’s teams, roles, and ethos is the key to evolving your employer brand and attracting top talent in your industry. As part of our RPO solution, we assist with your Employer Brand and Employer Value Proposition (EVP), integrating them into all our attraction strategies across digital advertising channels. Your EVP sets you apart from the competition. By partnering with iO Associates, we help develop and package your proposition to improve candidate attraction and engagement. Our tailored approach offers numerous benefits. ⬇ 📈 Increase brand recognition 🎯 Identify your brand purpose and vision 📖 Bring your story to life 🏆 Stand out from the competition 🥇 Attract the best in market talent 👥 Identify future leaders 💼 Engage and retain your employees 🚀 Better business performance We invest time to ensure our clients offer best-in-class benefits and rewards, matching the skills, attributes, and experience their employees bring to the company. We also help differentiate what you offer in your market, aiding in the recruitment, retention, and engagement of the talent you need to succeed. Let us help you stand out and attract the best in the industry! If you are interested in our Employer brand and EVP service offering, please reach out today by clicking on the link below in the comments! 👇 #EmployerBranding #EVP #TalentAttraction #RecruitmentSolutions #EmployerValueProposition #TopTalent #EmployeeEngagement #DigitalAdvertising #BusinessPerformance

🚀 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! 🚀 At iO Meetups, we’re proud to support two local Meetup groups. We’re supporting .NET South West and Berkshire Azure User Group this month. These groups offer fantastic opportunities to hear from informative speakers ready to share their expertise and knowledge. Don't miss out on these opportunities to learn from industry experts and network! 📅 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 1: 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬: .𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐇𝐮𝐛 We'd like you to join, for an in-depth session on optimising your .NET development and testing workflows with GitHub. The speaker, April Yoho is a seasoned expert in application transformation and DevOps, guiding customers on their journey from legacy technology to cutting-edge serverless containers on Microsoft Azure. Her approach focuses on putting code first and maximizing the benefits of DevOps practices. With a rich background as a cloud consultant and solution architect for various UK partners, April brings years of experience in helping customers plan their tech transitions. 💻 📅 Date: 25th July ⏰ Time: 6.30 pm 📍 Location: Amdaris, Finzels Reach, Bristol 📅 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 2: 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩 You can also join, for some insightful sessions on Azure security and infrastructure as code. For this Meetup, there are two knowledgeable speakers! Steve Miles (Azure MVP) will be Delivering a must-see session on "Securing Azure Resources and Operations." As the author of the "Azure Security Cookbook," Steve's expertise in Azure security is unparalleled. Also joining will be Jonathan D'Aloia, back by popular demand! Jonathan will be presenting "Getting Started with Azure Verified Modules (AVM)." Building on his last session about Infrastructure as Code, this one will look deeper into AVM and how you can get started. 📅 Date: 30th July ⏰ Time: 6 pm 📍 Location: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6 1WG Don't miss out on these fantastic learning and networking opportunities! To register for either of the events today, please click on the link below in the comments! 👇 Aaron Green, Andrew J., George Simms, Stuart Lewis. #iOAssociates #GitHub #Azure #DevOps #CloudDevelopment #TechEvents #Networking #Learning

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐢𝐎 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐳𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩! 🎉 iO Associates is supporting the Berkshire Azure User Group again this month. Supporting this vibrant community of Azure enthusiasts aligns perfectly with our commitment to supporting innovation and growth in the tech sector. We look forward to engaging with the community and contributing to the valuable discussions and knowledge sharing that the Berkshire Azure User Group is known for. 🧠 📅 Date: 30th July at 6pm 📍 Location: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6 1WG 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩: 👉 Steve Miles (Azure MVP) - Steve will be delivering a session on "Securing Azure Resources and Operations." As the author of the "Azure Security Cookbook," Steve's insights are not to be missed. This promises to be an excellent session worth attending! 👉 Jonathan D'Aloia - Jonathan will present "Getting Started with Azure Verified Modules (AVM)." His previous session on Infrastructure as Code was highly informative, and this one promises to be just as insightful, focusing on AVM and how you can get started with it. Don’t miss out on these informative sessions and the opportunity to connect with fellow Azure enthusiasts. To sign up for the event, please click the link below in the comments! We look forward to seeing you there! George Simms Stuart Lewis #BerkshireAzureUserGroup #Azure #CloudComputing #CyberSecurity #AzureResources #AVM #TechCommunity #iOAssociates

📣 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐢𝐎 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 🎉 We are excited to announce that iO Associates is now a proud member of Manchester Digital, the leading industry body representing Greater Manchester's booming digital and tech sectors. With over 400 businesses in the Manchester Digital community, this partnership signifies our commitment to supporting and growing the local tech ecosystem. Together, we aim to tackle industry challenges, improve the talent pipeline, and bridge the digital skills gap. 🚀 As part of Manchester Digital, we look forward to getting involved in community initiatives, supporting local tech businesses, and helping individuals succeed in this vibrant industry.💡 At iO Associates, client experience is at the core of everything we do. We specialise in recruitment across the transformation, tech, digital, engineering, and government and defence sectors, ensuring we secure the best talent to shape the future. 🔍 We are looking forward to our journey with Manchester Digital and the opportunity to contribute to the tech community! For more information about Manchester Digital, click on the link below in the comments. 👇 Michael Collins Ross Markall Adam Robinson Mac Eccles Linda Ndhlovu Damien M. Elise Zajac Jonty Day #iOAssociates #ManchesterDigital #TechEcosystem #DigitalSkills #TechTalent #Innovation #Community #Partnership

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬. 🚨 Spearheaded by Defence Secretary John Healey and led by Lord Robertson, the review aims to: 🔧 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 ✅ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 💷 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 This initiative seeks to ensure the UK remains secure at home and strong abroad, with a focus on integrating expert insights from across the defence community. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, ”We live in a more dangerous and volatile world. My government will forge a new clear-eyed approach to our national defences, equipping us to tackle international threats head-on while keeping the British people safe and secure.” The Ministry of Defence has also added that "the threats to our safety and security have multiplied and diversified in recent years, including greater conventional threats, cyber-attacks, and misinformation campaigns, requiring an in-depth look, conducted at pace, at how we can best meet those evolving threats." The review will report its findings in the first half of 2025. Please click below to read the full article. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ewbGfvTk If you are looking for a career in Defence, please reach out to the team today or click on the link below in the comments. 📲 Harry-Jon Booth Danny Watts Joe F. Natty Alfano-Rogers Aaron Brewer Jake Godwin Bea Meyrick Stephanie Berger Francesca Lovegrove Niamh Phillips Malaika Harris James Cole #UKDefence #StrategicReview #NationalSecurity #Defencecareers

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐫 .𝐍𝐄𝐓 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 "𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐲! 💻 iO Associates .Net Meetups provide a valuable platform for professionals and enthusiasts in the .Net community to connect, share knowledge, and discuss the latest industry trends. These events allow collaboration and networking, offering attendees the opportunity to learn from experts and peers alike, enhancing their skills and professional growth. In the next .Net Meetup on Zoom, this Thursday, Rajesh Muthusamy will discuss the critical role of security in web applications, covering best practices like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) for superior authentication and authorisation. 🚀 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: 👉 Transitioning from password-based to token-based authentication 👉 Registering third-party applications 👉 Generating access and refresh tokens 👉 Understanding scopes and permissions in OAuth 2.0 👉 Implementing robust security measures You can also join us next week on 25th July from 6 pm at Amdaris where we are supporting .NET South West with their latest Meetup. April Yoho, a senior cloud developer advocate and DevOps practice lead at GitHub, will delve into using Copilot for writing test plans, creating documentation, and boosting productivity. 📄 Specialising in application transformation and DevOps on Microsoft Azure, April guides customers from legacy technology to serverless and containers, enabling full DevOps integration. ✔ Join us either in Bristol or online, by signing up via the link below. 👇 David Crowley, Aaron Green, Benjamin Morris, Stella Webster, Andrew J., Alex Collins, Ryan Pearch, Lily Bolt, Mason Simmonds, Michael Collins #WebSecurity #OAuth2 #OIDC #Authentication #Authorisation #Webinar #TechTalk