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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.

News

10/02/2025

Sparta Global is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Jolley to its Advisory Board. A highly motivated and delivery focused technology leader within the Financial Services sector, Mark joins Sparta Global to support strategic transformation projects across organisations in Capital Markets, Commodities, Asset Management, and Corporate Banking. 

News

10/02/2025

David Rai, Sparta Global CEO and Co-Founder has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London for services to education.

Blog

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”.

Blog

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…

News

05/12/2024

Sparta Global’s Sparta ImpACT initiative secures its first award for successfully harnessing the power of technology and digital skills to drive meaningful change, winning Best Economic Impact at the 2024 Tech Impact Awards

Blog

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. 

News

12/11/2024

Sparta Global is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Gibney to its Advisory Board. With more than four decades of experience in the technology sector, Rob’s addition is set to bolster Sparta Global’s strategic initiatives across the UK public sector.

Blog

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…

Blog

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.