April marks National Stress Awareness Month, a time to increase public awareness about the causes of stress and promote ways to help people manage it. Workplace communication can be a source of stress. For many workers in the public sector, Slack is an essential communication tool, as remote working has become a dominant feature of our working lives.
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Diversity at Made Tech in 2021
We want to foster a diverse, happy and well-supported team. Last September, we asked everyone in Made Tech to complete a diversity and inclusion survey. It was a chance to see how well we’re actually doing in achieving that goal. I want to share results from the survey, and the steps we’re taking next – including things to address as top priority.
7 ways to be a better servant leader in an agile delivery team
Servant leadership means putting the needs of employees first, and helping teams to develop and perform as effectively as possible. The recipe to becoming a servant leader isn’t complicated, but can touch on many facets. Today I want to share 7 ways to be a great servant leader in a modern delivery team.
Black History Month is a time of sharing at Made Tech
This month, we celebrate Black history, and to mark Black History Month at Made Tech, we’ve decided to put together a few team interviews to get a better insight to what Black history and culture means to our team members.
How we encourage happiness and wellbeing at Made Tech
Happiness is very much part of our business at Made Tech. As it’s International Week of Happiness at Work, we thought we’d share some of the things we do to work towards making sure we’re supporting a happy, healthy, and inclusive workplace for all.
International Women’s Day: what would you change about the tech industry?
Today is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is break the bias. So, we asked a few of the women working in technology at Made Tech to share insights about equality and working in the industry, including how they’d change the tech industry for the better. Here’s what they said…
Why now is a great time to choose a career at Made Tech
We said a few months back that we’re doubling down on our commitment to improving public sector technology. To do that, we’re going to need to continue to attract the best, most diverse talent that shares our passion for making public sector technology better for everyone. In this post, I want to share 3 reasons why Made Tech is a great place to begin or develop your career in technology.
Delivery to client principal: from imposter syndrome to new-found confidence
Working as a delivery manager at Made Tech, I’d never felt so content in a role. I was responsible for making sure we delivered in the open, communicating well, delivering value for money – and I loved it! As I started to explore my career progression opportunities after a year or so, I was presented with the option to move into the role of client principal. I was flattered to be considered, but it was also a step into the unknown…
Why I joined Made Tech as a Delivery Principal
I love being a freelancer. With freelancing, you deliver then move on. Often, you don’t have enough time to develop strong and effective relationships. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time freelancing – and got to work for some great people and teams. But it was time for a change.
Made Tech Team Interview: Catherine Whibley, Delivery Principal
This month we continued our Made Tech Team Interviews series with our Delivery Principal, Catherine Whibley, to better understand her role and take a look at what she likes most about working here at Made Tech.
