Paul McElvaney
@mcelvaney
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I'm the founder & Exec Chairman @LearningPool . For me its about being an entrepreneur in a high tech world and making organisations better.. & online learning!
Derry, Northern Ireland
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Only in Derry would these be called ‘gravy rings’. To be clear… there is no gravy present. Only nutrients and goodness. Clearly.
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Terribly sad news about John Hume.
#RIP
. He was a real hero. Glad I've got this quote from him in my office
@LearningPool
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So turns out Michael’s is, after all, Dublin’s best kept restaurant secret. Makes me feel better that my mum is secretly (not so secretly) in love with
@MichaelsCoDub
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Amazing couple of days with the team
@MichaelsCoDub
loads to learn, lots of laughs and a couple of pints here and there. Certainly not a cookery course… more a chance to reaffirm what’s great in life with fantastic people. Oh… and I cooked a lobster! Thanks guys!
Final part of Paul’s experience with us
Doing the service and serving his own special we worked on today
Venus Clams, Cockles & Mussels in a Zappy Coriander, Mint, Chilli Number
SERVICE 🛎️
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Couldn’t be prouder of team
@LearningPool
We took a face to face learning event online and delivered it to almost 1,000 people in 20 countries in a matter of days. New bar for global distance learning?
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Big day
@learningpool
as we welcome our new strategic investor
@MarlinEquity
to help us write the next chapter of our story. It’ll be exciting... of that I’m sure!
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A very generous description of a very, very scrappy story. Summary is ‘find somewhere awesome, convince great people to come along, work hard, never give up...’ the rest is luck!
Today's Sunday Times shares the success story behind
@LearningPool
and
@mcelvaney
- and why Derry is such a great place to live and invest. Thanks Sandra O'Connell for writing it!
#LegenDerry
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Delighted to welcome
@bbetts
and
@HT2Labs
to the
@LearningPool
team. We're really excited to be starting the next phase of our growth with you guys on board.
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Holy moly... I made it onto a good list!
In this year’s Sci-Tech 100, we featured 25 pioneering leaders to keep your eye on in 2020, including
@mcelvaney
@edelcreely
@IconicOffices
@DorothyCreaven
@PrepaidFS
@sharon_mccooey
@DaireKeogh
@AineKerr
@coddmeister
@elaineinsligo
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Delighted that
@LearningPool
has made the Deloitte Fast50 list for the 10th straight year (I think). Look forward to finding out our placing on Wednesday.
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I’ve been visiting west Donegal since I was 3. This beach was a mile away and I never knew it existed. Maybe the opportunity in all the madness is for us to find the things that have been hiding in plain sight?
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Morning spent looking at the monthly performance of
@learningpool
thinking 'doesn't feel that long ago that that was the annual figure'... mad day!
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I couldn’t be prouder in
@LearningPool
achieving ‘world class’ status here. Great way to start our upcoming recruitment campaign. We’re hiring 100 people in the next year... wow
We are over the moon to have received the 3-star accreditation from
@bestcompanies
for 'world class' employee engagement - the highest achievable ranking. Read more about this accolade here:
#HR
#LnD
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We've turned the Factory Floor in the new
@LearningPool
office into an auditorium for product demos, team meetings and (probably) Game of Thrones screenings! Love that a beautiful old building can be reinvented like this!
A rare photo of our commercial team assembled in our new auditorium in Derry, finding out about all the new and exciting things that are happening at Learning Pool this year and beyond!
#ExcitingTimes
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Delighted to be named as the Best homegrown company to work for in Northern Ireland. Great result
@LearningPool
Congratulations to all those who have placed on our Northern Ireland Regional List, with honourable mention our top five companies,
@BTGroup
,
@WeAreOpenreach
,
@TheWorksStores
,
@LearningPool
,
@PaversShoes
, with BT Consumer at No.1 🎉 🏆
#Bestcompanieslive
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Even I thought it might take longer than 83 days... but there you are.
#teamLP
is now 400 people... Well done
@learningpool
And we're STILL hiring.
Big achievement for
#teamlp
today as
@learningpool
hits 300 employees. Really proud of the team and the
#culture
they’ve built. Wonder how long till we get to 400? Did I mention we’re
#hiring
?
#derry
#notts
#oxford
#NorthAmerica
#values
#BestCompanies
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Thanks Sunday Independent (Ireland) for the feature in yesterday's paper. Nice to shoot the breeze with Sean Pollack on a sunny day in Derry!
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Delighted to welcome
@trueoffice
to the
@learningpool
family. They are a real leader in GRC training and will bring tremendous value to our customers on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Great day
@learningpool
today as we welcome
@remotelearner
to the family. Great to have Page and the team onboard to accelerate our adventure in the US.
#excitingtimes
We're delighted to announce the acquisition of
@remotelearner
- the Denver, Colorado based LMS specialist and learning technology company, as part of our US growth strategy. Read more about this exciting news here:
#welcometotheteam
#LnD
#acquisition
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My daughter is working in
@LearningPool
for a few days and doing actually useful work. I feel like the oldest man in the world
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My missus and the real boss
@learningpool
Sync NI - Tech Trailblazer Profile - Tech Trailblazers: Louise McElvaney
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48 hours in Portugal. Mandatory face masks feels quite normal and actually safe for everyone. Strange that this hasn’t happened in UK or Ireland. It really should
#StaySafe
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Kinda weird to open the paper and be in it... my kids think it’s hilarious. Quite a good story though
@LearningPool
#dodgedthebrexitquestions
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Nice to wake up to a GOLD
@TheStevieAwards
for
@LearningPool
in Customer Service Success. Humbling to be in the company of truly global winners.
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We’ve moved a few desks out and moved a live band in. Think we’ll make this the standard at all
@LearningPool
offices. Did you know we’re hiring?
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This is quite a list! Delighted to be back on the
#fast50
for the 9th straight year. Amazing job by
@LearningPool
team.
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Big Big day
@LearningPool
today - we've been on the
#IIP
journey for 6 years but today we've made it to Platinum. Its an extraordinary endorsement for how we've built the culture here through our growth curve. Delighted. Thanks
@IIP
We are PLATINUM! 🎉 Learning Pool has been awarded the Platinum Award by Investors in People (
@IIP
).
Platinum is the highest level of accreditation and is something only 2% of organisations achieve
#IIP
#InvestorsinPeople
#TeamLP
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New member of the team just told me to piss off. Only been here 3 weeks. Big future ahead!
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Amazing day at
#LearningPoolLive
Big thanks to all the speakers, delegates and of course the incredible
@LearningPool
team. My favourite pic of the day before I see
@paul_clarke
’s work!
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Office move complete... and everyone working productively by 10am. Impressive effort from the
@LearningPool
team.
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Sunday afternoon contingency planning meeting with the management team is like an actual outer body experience
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This is literally the golden ticket for anyone starting a career in tech. The team who run this programme are patient, generous, smart and funny. Probably one of the best things we’ve ever achieved
@learningpool
is this programme. What are you waiting for?
We're recruiting
#students
for a
#Software
#Development
#placement
starting in June 2021. Do you want to be involved in the development of cutting-edge e-learning and work in a creative, innovative and fast-paced environment? Apply now:
#careers
#jobs
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Really excited about this... this could be the future of face to face training. Let us show you how it’s done! Get registered now...
Join our unique
#LearningPoolLive
Online event next week. Hosted by the wonderful
@DavidMeadeLive
hear from
@DonaldClark
and
@BenBetts
on all things learning tech, all streamed and delivered in real-time through our
#LXP
, Stream. Register now:
#Lnd
#HR
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Thanks for the profile
@siliconrepublic
‘I started 10 years ago at my kitchen table, so it has been a personal journey’
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Delighted by this - we've asked the
@learningpool
team to step up more than ever in the last 12 months. They did... and engagement has gotten even better than before. Remarkable people
#worldclass
#teamLP
We're over the moon to have been awarded the highest rating for employee engagement from
@bestcompanies
. Our 3-Star accreditation means we’re ranked as ‘World Class’ to work for. We're so proud of this achievement and our amazing
#TeamLP
!
#WorldClass
#Proud
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So the
#LTAwards
audience is getting an intro to
#Derry
. Just like a normal day
@learningpool
for me.
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So day 1 of
@LearningPool
+
@HT2Labs
is underway and it’s the
@_markL
and
@bbetts
show. It’s like they’ve been working on this for months!
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Delighted that our
#factoryfloor
is finished. Big thanks to
@uvartscic
for making it feel like home. Up to the
@LearningPool
team now to do the building justice for another generation.
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The
@LearningPool
senior team working hard in Dublin today. We’d tell you why we’re here but it’s a secret I’m afraid.
@dsnotts
looking especially confident in this shot
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Nice end to a very poignant day when some stuff got put back into the right perspective.
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Life
@LearningPool
continues to be fun - looks like we're going to increase our team by 25% in the next 12 months... that's 50 new people in the team!
@markyptweets
@JP_Biz
We're super excited to be adding 50, yes 50, new positions to the
@LearningPool
family this year. Do you want an exciting new career? Have a look at what our team have to say
#recruitment
#jobs
#Derry
#Belfast
#Nottingham
#Oxford
#Glasgow
#Boston
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Weekly team standup for the whole
@LearningPool
team... should it go ahead? Damn sure it should... 100 people join on time and meeting runs as usual.
#dotherightthing
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One unintended bonus from
#lockdown
has been our weekly all hands meetings. 30 mins, 100+ people and lots of good info, and plenty of craic of course! Great job team
@LearningPool
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Amazing week from the
@LearningPool
team.
#LXP
Projects kicked off in US, Europe and UK. A ton of projects delivered and amazing feedback from customers. Did I mention we’re
#hiring
?
We're continuing to grow our award winning team and have 15 open vacancies.Are you excited about innovation? Do you want to be part of an exceptional team? Are you curious?If so take a look
#Recruitment
#Oxford
#Derry
#Nottingham
#Glasgow
#Belfast
#Boston
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Taking your 13 yo shopping in Victoria Secret is no way to recover from a Christmas Party. Fact
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Great day with
@LearningPool
Nottingham team. Amazing to see how far we’ve come. Plenty of exciting stuff in the pipeline too.
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Great night at the
@LearningPool
Christmas party. But disappointed not to get the newbies to sing the company song over dinner.
#definitelynextyear
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Delighted to be stateside at
#devlearn19
. Drop by stand 209 to meet the friendliest people in e-learning with the best
#learningtech
in the world.
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What are you up to? Gatecrashing the finance team after work pints... of course!
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One of the best bits of growing a global team is seeing the new colleagues react to the capacity of Irish people to talk.. and talk... and talk. Its hilarious!
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First big
@LearningPool
all hands since the pandemic in Derry today. Remembering fondly the time when I knew everyone’s name who worked here. Distant memory now.
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Online learning.... innit
@learningpool
team Saturday night Cookalong with the fabulous Movianna
@coffeetreederry
#saturdaynightin
#brownies
#curry
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‘Don’t hire anyone who thinks they are a rockstar’... unless you’re a rock band. This and more ‘advice’ from me and others next week!
Join us on 22 Oct at our next workshop at the NW Campus - 'How to build a rockstar team!' led by Anne O'Neill Head of HR
@alchemytechs
. There will be also be a Q&A with Greg McCann
@FinTrU
Leeann Monk-Özgül
@Its_Elemental
& Paul McElvaney
@LearningPool
➡️
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Great day climbing Cuilceagh Mointain. Now recovering for the evening
@HarveysPoint
with
@loumcelvaney
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Well done guys. Brilliant news and completely deserved.
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I went for a fairly innocuous lunch 5 hours ago. The record will show that the weather stopped me going back to work. Also
@loumcelvaney
Bryan Keating and friends. Anyway.. lunch continues
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Its Sunday evening... I'm reviewing a tender... and am actually excited about the job we're going to do for this customer... wow!
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When customers renew with you for the 14th and 15th time... Happy Monday indeed
@learningpool
!
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The
#o2down
thing has been a PITA for a busy day in London. But I’ll endeavour to rebuild my life with the help of family, friends and, yeah fuck it, gin.
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This is happening tomorrow.. I'll be sharing all about the mistakes I've made building a team so you don't have to... come by...
Still time to register for our workshop on Building a Rockstar team! Tuesday 22 October, 12-2pm in our Innovation Centre, Derry~Londonderry. Sign up here👉👉
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Great job
@ARCFitness2
telling his story tonight. Amazing journey that sounds like it’s got a ways to go. Proud that
@LearningPool
is doing a bit to help. Well done fella.
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Today’s event was great fun. But we couldn’t have done it without the awesome support of
@DavidMeadeLive
and
@SwitchNewMedia
can’t recommend these guys highly enough
#theyvegotourback
That is a wrap!
#LearningPoolLive
Online all delivered seamlessly through
#StreamLXP
- contact us now for a free demo:
#LXP
#LnD
#HR
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40 open positions
@LearningPool
... Great time to join and be part of the next phase of our journey. Check out below.
We’ve hired 20 new people in the last 2 weeks and have over 40 open positions across the UK and North America. If you’re interested in working with a
#GoldIIP
Co, listed annually in the Sunday Times
#bestcompanies
have a look here
#derry
#belfast
#Notts
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My daughter just asked me what Tetris is. I’ve rarely felt so old.
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Contrary to rumours this role is NOT about bailing me out of trouble on a daily basis (any more)! We've got a great opportunity for the right
#Legal
person with ambition and drive. Come join the
@learningpool
team
We're seeking to
#hire
an experienced
#legal
professional with ambition, drive and
#commercial
acumen to join our team. Step into the role of Contracts Manager and work in a supportive and fast-paced high-tech environment. Apply now:
#jobs
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So what's the craic with
@flybe
- have you decided you don't want customers any more? I book 60+ flights with you a month but we'll find another airline if you persist in treating my staff like criminals.
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All good things end in sandinos. Great to see you all this week.
Derry scavenger hunt as part of
@LearningPool
all hands this week.
So so good to meet the brilliant people I’ve been working with for a year and prove that they’re real human beings!
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Looking forward to spending a few days at
#ATD2019
this week.
@_markL
and I there to learn about what’s going on stateside with Totara,
#lxp
#chatbots
in
#elearning
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Right lads we can take the pool table back out of storage now! Great to see you today Donald!
In Coolest offices ever... Learning Pool, Derry....
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Amazing start to this event today already. We’re ready for you.. still time to register
With Covid-19 changing the way we work and learn, is it Learning technologies time to shine? Find out about this and get product masterclasses at
#LearningPoolLive
Online tomorrow from 1.00PM, register now:
#LnD
#HR
#Shine
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My all time favourite Christmas story is from the cashier in
@sainsburys
in
#Derry
. It’s about how one woman knocked another woman out by hitting her over the head with a frozen turkey
#ouch
Be careful out there folks.
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Amazing job from team
@learningpool
this week. If you need reminding that when you work really hard great things happen, check out this lot.
That's a wrap! Thanks for coming to see us
@LearnTechUK
and we'll see you all next year.
#LT20UK
#HR
#LnD
#Whoop
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Good luck to the
@LearningPool
marketing team in London tonight at the search awards. Hope you guys get the recognition you deserve
@emmachamb
@BreadofPleasure
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The
@LearningPool
team just completed the upgrade of all our Totara customers to the latest production release. Great service doesn’t cost extra. Amazing job.
Are you one of that growing band of organisations unhappy with their current
#LMS
provider but worried about the consequences of switching? See how to mitigate the risk of switching your LMS provider and why Learning Pool could tick all your boxes ✔️
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We're already got 500 people signed up for this first of its kind event... sure what else would you be doing on a Thursday afternoon during a lockdown?
Join our unique
#LearningPoolLive
Online event next week. Hosted by the wonderful
@DavidMeadeLive
hear from
@DonaldClark
and
@BenBetts
on all things learning tech, all streamed and delivered in real-time through our
#LXP
, Stream. Register now:
#Lnd
#HR
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My working lunch with my CTO and CFO turned into a 50 minute lecture about how all my problems will be solved if I buy a gravel bike... who knew?!
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I've been doing this job a long time, but seeing renewals from our
#localgov
customers flood in on the last day of the FY never disappoints. Amazing loyalty from a fantastic group of customers
#bestdayoftheyear
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Awesome news. We’ve loved working with the team at Sonova for several years now and we’re really proud of the work that the SIHA academy is doing with our technology and content. Great job by everyone involved.
We're also
#thrilled
to announce that Learning Pool, in conjunction with
@SonovaGroup
, has
#scooped
a Gold at the
@BrandonHallGrp
Excellence Awards for Best Advance in Technology Innovation for the Remote Workforce.
#LnD
#HR
#elearning
#training
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Wow. Thanks for the support Stevi. The team work really hard on this and feedback like this really counts.
@mcelvaney
I always tell people that
@LearningPool
have the best customer support people in the world.
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More new roles
@learningpool
. Come join an amazing team doing amazing things for customers globally. Exciting times.
Are you ambitious and looking for an new opportunity? We have a bunch of exciting new roles available and many more to come over the next few months. Take a look.
#Recruiting
#hiring
#Nottingham
#Oxford
#Belfast
#Derry
#Glasgow
#US
#iipgold
#bestcompanies
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Looking forward to a busy day
@LearningPool
#nottingham
. Meeting this weeks (5) new hires and seeing what the next gen of
#headstream
has in store for customers
#exciting
#elearning
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