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We are thrilled to announce that the St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy was recently recognised as 'Most Loved Company' (Small business category based on global scale) at the Flexa awards! 🎆 This award is an incredible achievement and is based entirely on the Flexa audience's engagement - over 2.5 million UK users! A real privilege to accept this award.

Big, big, big, super exciting news! Ashleigh has been shortlisted for the Employee Owner of the Year at this year’s UK Employee Ownership Awards! The awards, hosted by the eoa and sponsored by Howden , recognise businesses and individuals who drive effective EO practices and empower employee owners to unlock Great EO impacts. Ashleigh brings employee ownership to life in a way that’s real and felt every day. So much of what makes Zoonou feel like Zoonou involves her - from how we welcome new co-owners into the company, to the care and thought she puts into our culture, to the work she leads behind the scenes to keep everything running as it should. We’re super proud of you, Ashleigh - and whatever happens on the night, you’re already our winner! Fingers crossed for the 10th of June! 🤞

Emma was diagnosed with autism at a young age. Knowing phone calls were one of her biggest fears, she deliberately took a job that required her to make them every day. That decision led her to SAP in Ireland, where she joined the Customer Interaction Center (CIC) as a Support Engineer through the Autism at Work program. Here, she found something she hadn't expected. Her team communicated clearly, a mentor had her back, and for the first time, being wired differently felt like an advantage. The early days had their challenges, but with the right support she found her rhythm and now she's one of the steady voices customers rely on. At work, she’s open about her autism. Colleagues come to her when someone in their family gets a diagnosis. She's become the visibility she never had growing up. She says, "You're usually far more capable than you think." 💚 At SAP, we believe neurodiversity makes us stronger and we're incredibly excited that our new Neuroinclusive Network employee network group now offers support to people who think differently across our company. Read her full story here .

This Equal Parenting Week, we’re celebrating the power of shared parental leave 💙 For Joe, an Engineering Transformation Lead, taking shared parental leave wasn’t just about time away from work - it was about building confidence, connection and a deeper bond with his son. “Parenting did not come naturally to me. I’m far more at home with tools and wires and engines than a baby. Looking back now, I’m convinced this time together helped shape me as a father and strengthened my bond with Benedict far more than if I’d returned to work full time after paternity leave.” The support of enhanced shared parental leave, flexible SPLIT days, and an encouraging team made it possible for Joe and his wife to share care in a way that worked for their family. Because when parents are supported, families thrive and so do our people. 👉 Learn more about how we support parents and carers at BAE Systems: https://careers.baesystems.com/life-at-bae-systems/rewards-and-benefits

This Equal Parenting Week, we’re sharing John’s story - a senior engineer who took advantage of our four weeks’ paid paternity leave, double the statutory entitlement. When John’s daughter was born, unexpected complications meant his family needed extra support. Living far from relatives, that additional paid leave made a real difference at a critical moment. “Having more paid paternity leave than the statutory requirement greatly benefited our family. I was able to care for my wife on her recovery journey, and spend more time bonding with my new daughter before I went back to work.” That time meant John could return to work feeling reassured and supported,. Supporting parents strengthens families, workplaces and communities - now and for the future. 👉 Learn more about how we support parents and carers at BAE Systems: https://careers.baesystems.com/life-at-bae-systems/rewards-and-benefits

Two years ago we had almost no presence on Flexa , but in March 2026 Camunda was the most viewed company on the platform. And at the recent Flexa awards, Camunda was named: 3𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲  4𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 Fully remote. Async by default. Flexible time off. No theatre around flexibility, it's just how Camunda operates. We just described it clearly. Flexa gave candidates a place to find it. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕: 2.5 million searches. 73,000+ profile views. 17,000 saves. Oh and we are hiring across roles, check out the link: https://camunda.com/careers/

Career progression at Merlin📈 Dan has been with Merlin for 10 years, taking on various roles within the Thorpe Park engineering team🛠️ Dan has used our apprenticeship scheme to grow his skills, returning to education and graduating with a Merit grade🎓 Find out more about Dan's inspiring journey so far in this video📹

Last week we brought together leaders from across business, infrastructure, education and government for our Skills for a Thriving East event. The East of England is growing fast, with major investment and ambition across the region. But growth only works if we have the right skills, in the right places, at the right time. From the speakers to the breakout sessions, the event was about getting practical, sharing what’s working, being honest about what isn’t, and looking at how we close the gap between growth ambitions and the skills needed to deliver them. What came through clearly was the value of partners learning together: employers, educators, infrastructure organisations and government all seeing the system from different angles but committed to the same outcome – wider opportunity and a skills pipeline that works for people and places across the East. The challenge now is building on this momentum and turning shared intent into tangible action. More to come as this work continues.

We're all about squiggly careers over here, which is why we couldn't wait to catch up with Kiki who is now a Business Intelligence Analyst with us. Take a listen to hear how Kiki's career with us has developed over the years.