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“Along with working intently collectively as a crew each day, all of us genuinely attempt for a similar objectives. To me, that sense of objective and teamwork actually defines bol’s firm tradition.” – Bellamie Persad, Senior Information Scientist

The event of ladies in tech

After a 12 months in her new function, Bellamie joined bol’s newly established ‘Girls in Tech’ group. She lights up when she explains, “At bol, you’re inspired to tackle initiatives past work, serving to to additional develop your self. I actually needed to do one thing socially vital, and was nicely conscious of the dearth of feminine function fashions within the tech world. By collaborating on this initiative, which got here instantly from bol’s administration, I felt that I may contribute to one thing actually significant.”

Along with a crew of assorted colleagues, Bellamie initiates initiatives that contribute to their Succession and Retention ‘pillar’. “Inside our pillar, we concentrate on the profitable growth of ladies inside bol. We do that, for instance, by initiating a ‘Girls in Tech café’ and by organizing inspiring occasions in collaboration with different firms. At present, we’re additionally accumulating numerous knowledge. As a result of why do ladies keep or go away bol? And what extra can we do to assist them develop efficiently right here? This info helps us create new initiatives for the upcoming 12 months.”

Power in teamwork

With all the things she undertakes, Bellamie is at all times busy. But, she appears to really get pleasure from all that she does. “After all, it may be difficult to be an athlete and work full-time. However, I nonetheless get pleasure from lacrosse immensely and significantly the friendships I’ve made. Taking up tournaments along with my teammates actually looks like one massive celebration to me.”

“Curiously, that’s precisely what I expertise at bol too. There’s an amazing crew spirit inside the group, actively inspired by unbelievable firm events, technique days and -events which might be organized. Along with working intently collectively as a crew each day, all of us genuinely attempt for a similar objectives. To me, that sense of objective and teamwork actually defines bol’s firm tradition.”