BRIGHTSOLID, the hybrid cloud managed service provider, is aiming to become the most certified AWS consulting partner in Scotland following the roll-out of a significant people investment programme.
An innovative internal transformation programme has delivered development opportunities for all employees, with training and learning delivered through face-to-face and virtual learning, gamification, simulations, job rotations and hackathons.
The programme is a key part of the Dundee-headquartered company’s growth strategy, which includes the creation of new hybrid cloud services.
Forty per cent of Brightsolid’s overall team is now AWS certified. By the end of 2020, all operational and engineering employees will have completed professional AWS certification exams, significantly upskilling the entire team, and contributing to an uplift in clouds skills within Scotland’s tech sector.
Elaine Maddison, Brightsolid chief executive, said: “It was important our approach met the needs of everyone in the business, recognising that everyone learns in different ways. We focused on creating a contextual learning approach, blending visual, immersive, direct learning and e-learning.
“Cloud skills in Scotland are scarce and in significant demand. To compete in today’s market, maintain pace with the rapidly evolving cloud market, and meet our customers’ changing requirements, upskilling is an absolute necessity.
“The programme is still in progress, but already we’re seeing the benefits with a more engaged workforce and a strong service culture. We’re also on track to achieve growth through more valuable contracts and a robust pipeline.”
