--- # Statement of Intent --- What this covers 1. Our values 2. Our journey: past, present, future --- ## 1. Our values (draft version, workshopped at our June staff retreat) --- 1. Tech for all: Embracing diversity, promoting equality and fostering a sense of belonging for all individuals. --- 2. Empowerment: Encouraging and enabling individuals to take ownership, make decisions, and reach their full potential. --- 3. Community fuelled: Learning together through a culture of support, collaboration and compassion. --- 4. Innovative: Embracing curiosity, bravery and adaptability to drive positive change. --- 5. Integrity: We stay true to our values by acting in line with who we are, being open and aware as we grow. --- ### Recap 1. Tech for all 2. Empowerment 3. Community 4. Innovation 5. Integrity --- ## Our journey: past --- ### 2014  --- ### 2017  --- ### 2020  --- ## Our journey: present ---  --- ### Case study: Embracing diversity --- Our Community lead was our first new hire in October 2022. Sarah's brief was to increase engagement from under-represented groups, starting with women. --- Under Sarah's management, attendance at our weekly coding meetups has grown from an average of 15 to 28 people. --- Meanwhile, the number of women on our Software Foundation has gone from only 2 in January to 8 in May. --- Despite all other competing priorities, embracing diversity was our top priority when we started the current hiring cycle. --- Since Sarah joined us, we have averaged one new hire per month. --- And there is still penty to do. --- ## Our journey: future --- > *"How are you going to scale?"* Ofsted Inspector, Thematic survey visit, March 2022 --- > *"How are you going to scale?"* Skills Bootcamps Quality Assurance and Improvement Team Lead, DfE, June 2022 --- > *"How are you going to scale?"* Programme Director, Gatsby Charitable Foundation, July 2023 --- ### But first... --- - ##### This very new team needs to be given time to settle - ##### We need to sort out our documentation and processes - ##### The AI apprenticeship needs to bed in - ##### We need to navigate a very challenging job market --- That's it.