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04/04/2025

Benedict graduated ten years ago with an English Literature degree and spent the subsequent years working in Customer Service. After attending a DevOps bootcamp, Benedict hoped to transition into tech but struggled to secure any interview or job opportunities. Joining Sparta Global helped Benedict take the next step – employment, specialist training and a role with a large organisation that would give him the chance to make an impact.

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03/04/2025

Almost 17% of Spartans are career changers or individuals pivoting from a non-tech degree – and Sabrina is one of them. Before deciding to pursue training in technology, Sabrina was working in a customer service role. After eight years she made the bold decision to change careers, first joining a software engineering bootcamp and then seeking to specialise and improve her employability with the Sparta Global Academy. Now working as a Business Analyst in the public sector, Sabrina has earned Spartan of the Month after eight months on assignment. Read her story.

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03/02/2025

After studying and working in healthcare, Janki craved something more – a career that could combine her interests in science, technology, and knack for problem solving. After a friend recommended Sparta Global, Janki joined the Sparta Academy. After successfully completing training and earning a role in the public sector, Janki has earned a Spartan of the Month nomination for her role as a Service Level Analyst demonstrating “exceptional initiative and enthusiasm”.

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17/12/2024

Starting with no programming experience, Sibel Hassan pursued Software Engineering at University and fell in love with software development. Joining Sparta Global’s Java Test Automation programme in 2024, she gained essential skills and confidence through intensive training and the inspiring Athena Academy. Now a Test Engineer in the public sector, Sibel leads a migration project, tackling everything from API testing to automation. Named Spartan of the Month for December, we asked Sibel about her experience in tech so far…

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12/11/2024

Natasha Fasanotti has always had an interest in technology, pursuing a degree in Computer Science to turn her passion into a career. But when it came to leaving university and picking a path - the options were overwhelming, unclear, and Natasha wanted to find an opportunity that could help her specialise in something that utilised her skills through and through. Joining Sparta Global in February this year, Natasha upskilled in test automation and is now an integral part of a mult-Spartan project team operating in the public sector. 

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08/11/2024

When Ekaterina (Kat) McNeill began her Psychology studies at University, she wouldn’t have predicted a future working in Data and a successful career kickstart working in the public sector – but that’s exactly what Kat has achieved. In fact, her line manager told us how Kat got to grips with complex code with little to no documentation, worked out how to access data that was previously thought inaccessible, and modelled it through a workflow. Her skills have already made an impact on site and we can’t wait to see what Kat does next…

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07/10/2024

After initially forging a career in Mechanical Engineering, Bradley Woods found himself searching for an opportunity to change careers and pursue an interest in technology. With a firm determination to find training opportunities in DevOps, Bradley joined the Sparta Academy in early 2023 and quickly secured his first role working in the public sector. Nominated for Spartan of the Month for his “dedication and hard work” that have been “instrumental in the smooth execution of high-profile project”, we spoke to Bradley about his time in tech.

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19/08/2024

Careers are not linear, and it’s important to try and find what you like to do – and do it. George Swirsky thought he was set for a career in the aerospace industry, but after studying the subject at university he identified a passion for problem solving. A career in technology promised to test George, he just needed an opportunity. Two years after joining Sparta Global and George is a Platform Engineer in the Department for Education working in an innovative department. We caught up to talk about his journey.

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19/08/2024

Abhishek worked in hospitality for more than a decade before seeking a career change after the impact of the Covid pandemic. Faced with a desire to start a role in a new sector, but with little support for personal learning and industry-specific training for career changers thin-on-the-ground, Abhishek finally found an opportunity with Sparta Global. Now working in a successful public sector role, Abhishek was named Spartan of the Month from more than 600 active consultants. 

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12/08/2024

Offshoring is NOT the answer to the digital skills crisis in the UK. In his latest article as a Forbes contributor, Sparta Global CEO and Co Founder David Rai talks about the benefit of onshoring to business resilience in the UK and why business must club together to make a social and economic impact with local talent.