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As with most new jobs,ÌýduringÌýmy first few weeks at MazarsÌýI askedÌýmyselfÌýlots ofÌýquestionsÌýincludingÌý‘What can we do to attract an even broader range of multi-skilled graduates?’ÌýÌý

I believe it’s incredibly important not only to recruit people from traditional tech disciplines –ÌýlikeÌýcomputer science and programming – but also business specialists, people who can lead the way on the customer journey and experience.ÌýBe it through innovation or manging technology risk, people with aÌýgenuine interest in technology and passion for using tech to help transform businesses for the betterÌýwill thrive in this environment!ÌýÌý

I’m convinced that teams perform better when they are made up of a variety of people from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds. Especially tech teams as they have skills that can translate across almost every business and any language or culture worldwide.ÌýÌý

Currently my national UK teamÌýofÌýmore than 50 people consistsÌýofÌýchemical engineers, start up founders, teachers, barristers,Ìýand project managersÌýfrom countries including Hong Kong, Malaysia,ÌýFrance, Spain Portugal. Turkey,ÌýRomania,ÌýPortugal, Pakistan and India to name a few.ÌýAs the team grows – I have big plans to double headcount in the next 12 months to meet client demand – I’m sure we’ll be joined by colleagues from an even broader scope of countries.ÌýÌý

Another question front of mind was ‘’How do we equip graduates with a solid foundation and understanding of the tech world?’ÌýÌý

For a start, we’re now giving every graduate who comes on board theÌýTechnology Consulting and AssuranceÌýteam the opportunityÌýtoÌýearn and learn throughÌýa fully funded Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree.

The course covers a wide range of knowledge and skills, which is importantÌýasÌýwe don’t have a rigid team setup,ÌýsoÌýall our grads and experienced hires work across all sectorsÌýand services we provideÌýincludingÌýCyber Security, IT Audit, Data Analytics, IT Consulting.ÌýSubsequently, graduatesÌýwill be carryingÌýoutÌýa broad scope ofÌýworkÌýranging fromÌýethical hackingÌýandÌýIT Strategy development to helping clients implement robotic-process automation.ÌýNo one day is ever the same and ourÌýGraduateÌýProgramme is designed to work across all tech disciplines to produce a consultantÌýthat know all aspects of technology!ÌýÌýÌý

The variety of the work is whyÌýIÌýpersonallyÌýjoined MazarsÌý–ÌýplusÌýI was excited to have scope to build aÌýmarketÌýÌýleading technology team that can help transform businessÌývia innovationÌýÌýbutÌýalso help protect them against the increasing technology risk they are facing.ÌýÌý

We’ve already made great progress on thisÌýagenda,ÌýandÌýI can’t wait to welcome moreÌýgraduates and experienced professionals toÌýthe team toÌýgo onÌýthis exciting journey with us!Ìý