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I get asked a lot about the work we do here at InStride. Here's a quick video that explains how we're shaping the future of workforce education and development! ⭐

Embracing the new year with a renewed dedication! At Vision Bling, our mission is crystal clear: making tech careers accessible to all. Here's to a year filled with opportunities, growth, and breaking through barriers. Join us on this exciting journey of turning dreams into tech realities. #NewYearNewOpportunities #TechDreams #VisionBling2024 #TechForAll #CareerInTech #EmpowerWithTech #UnlockPotential #DigitalFuture #DreamBigCodeBigger #InnovationJourney #CodingCommunity #CareerGoals2024"

🌈 At Schoox, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are not just commitments; they're our journey toward meaningful change. Today, we proudly unveil the results of our inaugural DEIB survey, a pivotal step in creating a workplace that mirrors the beauty of our society. The 2023 DEIB Survey Snapshot highlights areas of strength and growth opportunities, marking a collective dedication to making Schoox an even better place to work. Our focus extends beyond internal improvements, aiming to impact the way we value and represent our customers. 🔍 Insights Unveiled: The 2023 DEIB Snapshot Check out our key insights! 🌟 Key Initiatives: Transforming Insights into Action 1️⃣ Improving Diversity Representation: Celebrating diversity in all forms and amplifying underrepresented voices. 2️⃣ Ensuring Equitable Career Progression: Creating a level playing field for career growth, irrespective of background. 3️⃣ Ensuring Pay Equity: Valuing contributions through fair and equitable compensation. 🌐 Building on Strengths Our existing initiatives, like "Count Me In" and ongoing learning opportunities, lay the foundation for progress. 💬 Our Promise: A Journey Toward a Better Tomorrow Join us—employees, partners, and the community—in creating a workplace that embodies diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 🌈 Moving Forward: Together, We Thrive These initiatives guide our actions, representing our commitment to continuous improvement and crafting a better future for all. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3tryxiy #DEIB #InclusionMatters #DiversityandInclusion

Really enjoyed the Ctrl Alt Del summit yesterday: a day of brilliant speakers, diverse perspectives, cool tech demos, memorable stories, shocking statistics, and calls to action - all around the themes of accessibility and inclusion. As someone with sight loss, it was interesting and encouraging to hear what some of the biggest tech companies like Microsoft, Google and Miro are doing to make their products more accessible for people like me - and what further developments we might see over the next few years... We all have our own relationship with / perspective on accessibility and inclusion, and unsurprisingly my first thoughts are usually around sight loss, digital accessibility and disability inclusion, because these are the areas closest to my own lived experience and often the main focus in my work too. So I particularly appreciated hearing about other aspects of these topics, like social mobility and digital exclusion. I'll be leaving Truro with lots of notes, useful takeaways and food for thought! Shout-outs to my fellow Top 10 Female Entrepreneur Samantha Jackman - lovely to catch up and your panel session was brilliant, as always! - and my partner-in-crime Tom O., who is not only an excellent chauffeur and photographer (see below) but has also been working with us at White Bicycle Ltd to make our courses even more accessible and inclusive. [Image description: Leah smiling with windswept hair in a purple top, grey trousers, black cardigan and shiny black shoes, next to a big brightly coloured Ctrl Alt Delete sign outside the Hall for Cornwall in Truro.] #CtrlAltDelSummit #Accessibility #Inclusion #Diversity #Intersectionality #SocialMobility #DigitalInclusion

The biggest risk is not taking any risk,In a world that is changing really quickly,the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks-Mark Zuckerberg This is a quote that resonates with everything that I am. why try to be basic when I can be more? The learning never stops..not one to rest on my Ores 😉. I don't take long breaks,always working on something new and cooking new recipes 😉. It's 10 days to #TechHerFest23 by HerTechTrail and there are highlights in the events like, the #hackathon where my Tech sisters will show off their code and no code skills ,#workshopsandcertifications #mentorshipsesssions #communitybuilding #networking with industry like minds #giftsandprizes e.g like laptops,co-working space slots,data support and lots more. I am looking forward to listening to #industryexperts that will be there to give us inspiring ,insightful and educative sessions. it's in one of those sessions that has gotten me to this point,and I haven't stopped moving. Will you be at #TechHerFest23 Which of the #Eventhighlights excites you? If you haven't gotten your tickets Register and get your them here - https://lnkd.in/gjViUbna #womenintech #techevent #phcity #hertechtrail #TechHerFest23 #techcommunities #product #userengagement

We launched another new series this year to help companies share their DEI initiatives. It is simply called DEI Spotlight. This year, we had 12 companies participate. One of the questions we ask companies is "What are they doing to build a more diverse workforce" - We compiled a slideshow that pulls together all of their responses. Here is a list of the companies that participated: CarGurus, SmartBear, ezCater, Vestmark, Pluralsight, Agero, Inc., GitLab, Drift, Amwell, Mimecast, Simon Data, DraftKings Inc. #dei #diversityandinclusion #diversityintech #diversitymatters

In case you missed it! Our latest #womeninfinance blog with Joanne Bunn, our Secondsight Operations Manager, is out now! We interviewed the lovely, Jo, delving into her incredible journey of over 12 years in the company and gaining an understanding of her new role within Foster Denovo. Please click here to read the blog: https://bit.ly/48EHaWL #FinancialServices #Secondsight