University for me is a proactive way for filling in my gaps of knowledge, and working has provided me with the skills to put my learning into practice. CC provides you with a good opportunity to explore different sectors of the business which is perfect for someone who doesn’t know what they want to get into. I have been able to figure out what I want to do here and have been supported throughout the process.
By doing a gap year in industry it allowed me to discover what I liked, but also find out what I didn’t enjoy about engineering in general. As a tech scholar I was able to get involved with a variety of projects and this allowed me to learn how to use my initiative to my advantage in a work setting.
A UX Designer is responsible for designing and improving the overall experience of a product or service for its users. My day to day could range from conducting user research, creating user personas, designing wireframes and prototypes, or conducting user testing.
When making a career move during the pandemic, I wondered whether it would be a risky decision during a time of such uncertainty. This fear was almost instantly swept away when I started working at Cambridge Consultants. My time at CC is flying by and having been a part of the consulting team for almost three years now, it’s been great to work with some fantastic consumer brands and companies.
Being a woman in STEM is something I am proud of. Subjects such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have always been a huge passion of mine – and so working at a company like Cambridge Consultants that has been at the forefront of innovative development for over 60 years is perfect for me.
I have worked at Cambridge Consultants for nine years and while some people would see me as just a passionate software engineer, I’m more than what meets the eye – a sailing enthusiast.