Makers Mindful Coder Series: Week 9 — The Power of Fun A 9 part series of Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence topics from our Daily Meditation sessions at Makers. Take a sneak peak into what our learners experience. Makers Learners pair programming Welcome to Week 9, the final instalment of our Makers Mindful Coder Series! As we conclude our series with “The Power of Fun,” it’s important to clarify that we’re not advocating for the suppression of emotions, toxic positivity, or the denial of life’s more severe challenges. Instead, we emphasise adding fun and lightness to your toolkit as ..read more

Makers learners at Demo Day “Makers career switchers brought a culture add, but also perspective and new experience that we wouldn’t have seen in the traditional hiring process.” Liberis exists to close the funding gap for small businesses and empower business owners. We caught up with Tito Sarrionandia, Director of Engineering at Liberis, who had previously worked with Makers graduates at ThoughtWorks and saw the quality and culture Makers graduates brought. Tito tasked Makers with the goal of improving the pace of execution, ramping up collaboration and improving the product at Liberis ..read more

Makers Mindful Coder Series: Week 6 — Dream Team A 9 part series of Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence topics from our Daily Meditation sessions at Makers. Take a sneak peak into what our learners experience. Makers Learners at Demo Day Welcome to Week 6 of our meditation journey, where we explore the powerful intersection of teamwork and mindfulness. As we delve into this week’s topics, we’ll look at how combining skilful teamwork with the principles of mindfulness can create an optimal environment for teams to thrive, especially in a dynamic setting like Makers coding Bootcamp ..read more

In honour of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re privileged to be celebrating the unique strengths and perspectives of neurodiverse individuals. At Makers, we believe diversity in all its forms enriches our workplace and drives innovation. Today, we’re excited to feature Hunor, one of our tech coaches, who shares his experience in tech as a neurodiverse individual. Hunor studied at Makers back in 2018, then entered industry where he worked as a developer for 4+ years! Hunor returning to Makers as a graduate to take part in the Company Team Day In the tech industry, there’s often p ..read more

Makers Apprentice Awards Spotlight: Orla Dunlop, a DevOps graduate at the Department for Work and Pensions Orla Dunlop, DevOps graduate at the Department for Work and Pensions. “The most important thing the apprenticeship gave me was learning to feel comfortable being uncomfortable — giving me the freedom to grow and pick up new skills without being as inhibited with the fear of the unknown” What were you doing before your apprenticeship? I was working in a non-technical role at the DWP, following graduating from university with a History degree. When I joined the DWP, I’d intended i ..read more

Troy Snowden, Makers apprentice graduate and DWP software engineer Software engineer Troy Snowden reflects on his time as an apprentice at DWP Digital and his experiences now mentoring others. Opening my laptop, with my post-lunch snack ready to go, I notice I’ve received a new message. “Hello! Me again. Sorry for another question!”. The new apprentice on our team has asked for some clarification on a ticket they have been assigned. The two of us gather on a call, and with minimal input from me, they are now able to continue with their work. I reflect that less than three years prior ..read more

By Mel Gladwin, Account Director for Public Sector, Makers In the early stages of my career as a Software Engineer, I embarked on a path that I never thought I’d enjoy — testing. My journey into the world of testing began with my first job in the Civil Service, where I worked as a Java software developer and test engineer on Oracle databases. My primary task was to write scripts to process all payroll records, a critical function that required precision and reliability. This role introduced me to the intricate world of software testing. I delved into various aspects of testing, from unit ..read more

Makers Apprentice Awards Spotlight: Irina-Georgiana Cirlan, a software engineer graduate at Elsevier Irina-Georgiana Cirlan “The Makers Apprenticeship Awards makes people aware that you can s witch careers at any age.” What were you doing before your apprenticeship? I was in hospitality. I did an undergraduate in hotel business management and master’s in tourism management. I worked in different hotel chains — mostly in the back end of things, in marketing and business development. It was a great experience, but during the pandemic I was put on furlough, so it gave me a lot of time t ..read more

A 9 part series of Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence topics from our Daily Meditation sessions at Makers. Take a sneak peak into what our learners experience. Our learners on Demo Day Welcome from the Joy Team at Makers! As our learners embark on their coding journey with us, we’re here to guide and support them through an experience that’s as enriching personally as it is technically. Here’s what we covered with them this week: The first week at Makers is not just about laying the foundations of your coding skills but also your emotional intelligence (EI). One of the ways we he ..read more

Makers Mindful Coder Series: Week 2 — Cultivating Presence in Learning A 9 part series of Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence topics from our Daily Meditation sessions at Makers. Take a sneak peak into what our learners experience. Our learners during the 16 week bootcamp Greetings from the Joy Team at Makers! As our learners continue their coding journey with us, we’re excited to delve deeper into our Makers mindfulness practices that help to enrich not only their technical skills but also their personal growth. At Makers, we have a holistic approach to learning, emphasising ..read more