Business Chief Europe Magazine June 2019 | Page 129

“The platform is helping us understand our customer base and use cases ”

— Natalie Jakomis Group Director of Data , GoCo Group
set that ’ s accessible to everyone in the business .”
Many businesses like GoCo Group have identified data as the next great frontier , and this means that data literacy is a highly coveted skill . Wanting to attract and retain a strong level of expertise , the company has created the GoFurther Academy , which offers opportunities including sponsored degrees , internships , work placements and more . “ It gives people the opportunity to flourish in the data space ,” adds Jakomis , noting that the company has also worked hard to increase diversity across the workforce whether through hiring , improved communication or events which celebrate diversity .
While GoCo Group has sought to nurture an innovative and collaborative culture internally , it ’ s also looking beyond its walls for inspiration . Kieron Nolan , Group Director of Technology , points to the firm ’ s long-lasting partnership with Certus , which was recently acquired by SysGroup . “ Certus has been a key technology partner of ours for several years now . They are our hosting partner for all our back-office estate , and they have also assisted us with the upgrades
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