Fireside Chat: Onboarding from both perspectives
8th November 2024
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Scott Kenyon
Program lead - Software Tester - BPP Education Group
Maddy Kilsby-McMurray
QA Non Functional Test Analyst

Talk Description
In this Fireside Chat, Maddy Kilsby-McMurray and Scott Kenyon discuss the key aspects of onboarding from both the employee and employer perspectives, offering insights on how to create a welcoming and effective onboarding experience that benefits both sides.
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Discover techniques for smooth onboarding to enhance new hire confidence and integration
- Understand challenges and opportunities from both sides of the onboarding process
- Learn actionable strategies for improving onboarding practices in testing teams
He / Him
Program lead - Software Tester - BPP Education Group
My name is Scott , i am currently The Lead software testing apprenticeships in the UK with BPP education Group.
they / them / theirs
QA Non Functional Test Analyst
QA Non Functional Test Analyst with Rail Delivery Group. Neurodiversity and ADHD advocate, Inclusion Officer for BCS SIGiST. Lego Enthusiast, Volunteer Oral Historian
He / Him
Program lead - Software Tester - BPP Education Group
My name is Scott , i am currently The Lead software testing apprenticeships in the UK with BPP education Group.
they / them / theirs
QA Non Functional Test Analyst
QA Non Functional Test Analyst with Rail Delivery Group. Neurodiversity and ADHD advocate, Inclusion Officer for BCS SIGiST. Lego Enthusiast, Volunteer Oral Historian
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