Young Business Analysts (YBA)

Super excited to share that YBA will be back at the IRM UK BA conference this year! Over the coming weeks will be sharing some of our highlights from last year and making some surprise announcements on what to expect from our stall for this year! If you haven't registered for your tickets as of yet, go to https://lnkd.in/dVhHP2Ab where you can review the amazing agenda, and snap up a ticket! To all of our supporters who are attending the conference this year, make sure you come over to our stall and say hello! #irm #businessanalysis #2024

Celebrating our Rising Stars in Business Analysis! 🚀 A round of applause for our winners Lisa Hall, Abbie Vann Cert CII, and Roxana Radu, the shining stars nominated by the amazing individuals who visited our YBA stand at the European Business Analysis Conference! 🌠 Our winners have been recognized as a Rising Star in the world of Business Analysis, and we couldn't be more thrilled to award them with a fantastic BCS book. 📚 Your dedication and contributions to the field have not gone unnoticed, and we believe your future in Business Analysis is bound for greatness! Nominations: Abbie Vann Cert CII - New to being a BA and building her toolkit Roxana Radu - Roxana moved from our Tourism team recently and joined IT as a junior BA. She has been a rock star for getting stuck in, learning and embracing BA life in a challenging business. Lisa Hall - After losing her husband halfway through her apprenticeship she persevered through. She managed to overcome her imposter syndrome and has come on leaps and bounds since starting her BA journey. She is an inspiration. To everyone who participated by nominating and sharing your insights, thank you for making this competition a success! Your engagement and support make our community vibrant and inspiring. 🙏 A special shoutout to our sponsor for this competition, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, your ongoing support has been instrumental in making initiatives like these possible. We appreciate your commitment to nurturing the growth and recognition of talents within the Business Analysis community. 🙌 To our lucky winners, we wish you all the best on your continued journey in Business Analysis. May the knowledge from your new BCS book serve as inspiration and a valuable resource as you reach new heights in your career! ✨ #RisingStar #BusinessAnalysis #BCSBook #YBACommunitySuccess

A heartfelt congratulations to our incredible winners of the Closest/Furthest competition, a celebration of the diverse journeys that brought you to the @Young Business Analysts (YBA) stand at the European Business Analysis Conference! 🌟 🏆 Furthest Traveler: A special shoutout to Mee Moi Edgar, who traveled the greatest distance to join us. Your dedication to being a part of this experience is truly commendable. Enjoy your well-deserved Amazon voucher! 🏆 Closest Visitor: A big applause for Neal Ricketts, who made the shortest journey to connect with us. Your proximity didn't go unnoticed, and we hope your Amazon voucher brings a smile to your face as a token of our appreciation! 🏆 In Between: Kudos to Terrie-Jean Bell, perfectly situated between the closest and furthest points. Enjoy your Amazon voucher! To everyone who visited our stand and participated in the Closest/Furthest competition, thank you for sharing your stories and making the conference even more memorable! Your engagement is what makes YBA so special. 🤝 Once again, a huge thank you to our sponsors, AssistKD, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Peregrine, IRM UK. Your continued support is invaluable, and we are grateful for your commitment to fostering connections within the Business Analysis community. ✨ Here's to the diverse journeys that brought us together and the exciting paths that lie ahead! 🚀 #ClosestFurthest #BusinessAnalysisJourney #YBACommunitySuccess #AmazonVoucher

🌟 After an extended digital detox we are reflecting on an Incredible Time at the European Business Analysis Conference! 🙌 A big thank you to everyone who made the European Business Analysis conference in September an unforgettable experience for the Young Business Analysts (YBA) network! 🤝 We are truly grateful for all the like-minded individuals who stopped by our YBA stand. Whether you're a long-time member or considering joining us, it was a pleasure connecting with each one of you. A massive welcome to those who have joined the YBA community since then – we're thrilled to have you on board! 🏆 We hosted two exciting competitions, the Rising Star competition and the Closest/Furthest From competition. The winners will be announced in the coming days, so stay tuned! 🎤 Our talk at the conference, reflecting on the past year and unveiling our future plans, was met with incredible enthusiasm. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and engaged in the conversation. Your support means the world to us! 🎉 And let's not forget the BA party in the evening – what a blast! The karaoke was a hit, and the energy in the room was infectious. Thank you to everyone who brought their spirit and enthusiasm to the celebration. 🙏 A special shout out to our sponsors, AssistKD, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Peregrine, IRM UK – your support makes our attendance at events like these possible! 👏 Last but certainly not least, a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated volunteers who tended the YBA stand. Your hard work and commitment are truly appreciated. As we look back on these incredible moments, we're filled with gratitude for the vibrant community that makes YBA thrive. Here's to many more shared experiences and growth together! 🌈✨ #YBA #BusinessAnalysis #CommunitySuccess

Interested in hearing about what becoming a Business Analyst (BA) looks like?   We are delighted to be working with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and Daniel Grist, one of our YBA members and volunteers, to provide insight into what his own journey to becoming a BA has been like.   This lunchtime session will go live at 12:00, Friday 13th October and will also include a discussion by BCS and YBA representatives on what resources are available to those looking to become a BA.   Grab your ticket now 👇👇 #businessanalyst #careerchange #workingintech

Peregrine raised £653 for us to continue to provide value to Young Business Analysts🤩! As a volunteer-led community, we are extremely grateful to Peregrine for their generous and continuous support as one of our key partners. Through their fresh and unique approach, they raised these funds in partnership and collaboration with attendees of the IRM UK Business Analysis Conference 2023. Thank you to Peregrine and everyone who visited their stand to make this a success! We are excited for the journey ahead 🙌. #businessanalyst #businessanalysis #youngbusinessanalyst

🚨 Nominate a young Business Analyst in your team for the YBA Rising Star Award 🚨 At YBA, we are passionate about supporting and helping fellow young Business Analysts on their career path. But we also want to give them an opportunity to be recognised and appreciated for their work. We’re excited to announce that we've partnered with BCS Publishing to bring this to life by awarding top-class young BAs with the YBA Rising Star Award. And there are 3 award prizes up for grabs! 🏆 AWARD 3 winners will get the YBA Rising Star award PLUS a free copy of the Business Analysis Techniques Book from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT! 🗳️ NOMINATIONS We will be receiving nominations in person at the IRM Business Analysis Conference on 18-20 Sept 2023 at our stand, so come and talk to us then! 🏅Winners will be announced within two weeks of the Conference! Good luck!