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

The event of girls in tech

After a yr in her new function, Bellamie joined bol’s newly established ‘Girls in Tech’ group. She lights up when she explains, “At bol, you might be inspired to tackle initiatives past work, serving to to additional develop your self. I actually needed to do one thing socially important, and was effectively conscious of the shortage 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 staff of varied colleagues, Bellamie initiates initiatives that contribute to their Succession and Retention ‘pillar’. “Inside our pillar, we give attention to the profitable growth of girls 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 the moment, we’re additionally accumulating quite a lot of information. 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 yr.”

Power in teamwork

With every little thing 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 over tournaments along with my teammates actually looks like one massive celebration to me.”

“Apparently, that’s precisely what I expertise at bol too. There’s an incredible staff spirit throughout the group, actively inspired by unbelievable firm events, technique days and -events which are organized. Along with working carefully collectively as a staff each day, all of us genuinely attempt for a similar objectives. To me, that sense of goal and teamwork actually defines bol’s firm tradition.”