Success stories
From organisations to individuals, hear the stories from those that matter about how lives and workplaces have changed as a result of the Tech Returners programme.
- Franco’s story: The transformational power of Tech Returners
Tech Returners isn’t just a coding refresher programme. It’s an unique opportunity for individuals seeking to relaunch their tech careers and, in many cases, turn their lives around. Not many … - More than diverse tech talent: 3 ways Booking.com sees value in Returners
“Tech Returners has been a step change in how we access gender diverse talent.” Hearing these words from Austin Sheppard, CTO, VP of Engineering at Booking.com, one of the world’s largest … - Hayley’s story: More than just tech
Hayley is one of our amazing Returners who completed the Your Return to Tech programme and secured a Software Engineering role at On The Beach. Here, she shares her experience … - Checkout.com and Tech Returners: Mariano, Senior VP of Engineering shares his reasons for investing in Returners
Mariano, VP of Engineering at Checkout.com, praises the Your Return to Tech programme and explains his reasons for investing in Returner talent.](/content/success-story/checkout-com-and-techreturners/index.html) - Huma’s story: Engineer, Entrepreneur and Mother
Despite having more than 10 years international experience in software engineering, Huma was facing barriers when trying to return to tech after her career break. Despite being determined to get … - Daemon and TechReturners: The Daemon team talk the value of Returners
Chris Mackenzie, Head of Talent at Daemon championed the Tech Returners programme within his organisation and now sees his tech teams enjoy the impact building a diverse team with experience. … - Saira’s story: From seeking asylum to success in tech
Saira’s return to the tech industry more complex than most. Fleeing an abusive relationship and seeking asylum in the UK, she joined a ‘Tech Returners’ programme to refresh in coding … - #IReturnedTo: Meet Returners Maya, Sukirti, Laura and Shahana
Every engineer that completes our Your Return to Tech programme brings with them a wealth of experience when they get back to their tech career. But when Returners are at …
"During my 10 year gap I sometimes dreamt that I was back working as a software engineer and I often woke up disheartened, as I always felt that I had reached a point of no return. But my dream turned into a beautiful reality."