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January is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the incredible journey we've shared at IRIS. Our commitment to making a difference isn't just reflected in our daily work; it extends far beyond, encapsulated by the diverse range of giving back events we've championed. This year the global IRIS community would like to celebrate the collective spirit that defines us. From transforming a haunted house attraction into a force for good to volunteering at schools, orphanages, and participating in community-driven initiatives like crocheting baby hats and supporting local fairs – our colleagues are making an IMPACT all over the world, From UK & Ireland to America & Canada to Romania & India; we've left an indelible mark on the communities we touch. Our commitment to environmental stewardship was demonstrated through partnerships with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and dedicated litter picking and gardening initiatives. Meanwhile, the joyous Santa Dash marked the festive season, where our team, donned in red and white, spread cheer and goodwill. But it's not just about the events; it's about the heart and soul our colleagues pour into each initiative. The dedication hasn't gone unnoticed, and we're excited to express our gratitude by offering a birthday off to those who participated. Thank you to all participants, for being the driving force behind these meaningful endeavors. #Givingback #Community
✨ Celebrating the Spirit of Giving this Festive Season! ✨ 🎄This festive season has been nothing short of magical at IRIS. Across all our locations, we hosted 6 Christmas parties that brought together over 500 incredible individuals. The joy and warmth shared during these gatherings truly embody the spirit of the season! But that's not all – our amazing team has gone above and beyond to spread the festive cheer beyond our offices. 🎁 We're thrilled to announce that we've collected an impressive stack of gifts for children, supporting the Wood Street Mission's mission to bring joy to families living on a low income in Manchester and Salford. Because every child deserves a gift to unwrap and a smile on Christmas morning! In addition to our gift drive, we've also embraced the season of giving with our Christmas Jumper Days. 🧥 Not only did our team look fabulous in their festive attire, but we also used these days to raise funds for Save the Children. Together, we've made a positive impact on the lives of children around the world, ensuring they have a brighter and happier future. Thank you to each of our colleagues who attended our Christmas parties, donated gifts, sported Christmas jumpers, and contributed to our toy appeals. Your generosity and compassion have made this festive season truly unforgettable. Let's continue spreading joy, kindness, and love into the new year! Wishing you all a magical and heartwarming holiday season! 🌟🎅 #SeasonOfGiving #FestiveCheers
We’ve been Great Place to Work-Certified™ in the U.S. and Canada! 🎉 Our colleagues in the Americas shared what they love about working at IRIS and said they felt welcome when they join, people care about each other, they feel able to take time off when it’s necessary and managers trust employees to do a good job. Find out more about what they said makes us a great place to work: https://bit.ly/49KEg3l
We’re delighted to announce we won the 'Workplace Culture (Larger Employers)' category at the Personnel Today Awards. 🙌 We’re proud of our amazing teams for their dedication in creating an environment that promotes growth, collaboration and employee well-being, resulting in a positive and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our journey towards building a strong workplace culture, click here: https://bit.ly/3SQCJT9
🍁 Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating in USA! 🍁 We are so thankful our American colleagues and customers are part of our #1RIS family. To celebrate thanksgiving this year, each evening the week leading up to thanksgiving our colleague hosted a “cooking with Heather” sessions showing us how to make amazing thanksgiving dishes. These sessions brought together colleagues from across the world, where we shared our traditions around the holidays and continued to build networks in our global community. Thanksgiving is all about being thankful to people who you surround yourself with. To all our colleagues and customers celebrating today, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving – we're so thankful for all of you! We are always wanting to celebrate these moments, so check out our careers page for current opportunities. https://www.iris.co.uk/careers/ #Thanksgiving #IRISians
IRIS Software Group, one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, has once again been Great Place to Work-Certified™ for the fourth year running. Each year, we’re so proud to be recognised for this certification, and for everything you, our colleagues, have achieved: building a diverse and inclusive culture where employees are able to be themselves; celebrating employees’ personal and professional achievements; building our #1RIS family and offering opportunities for growth and development. Find out more about what our colleagues say makes us a great place to work: https://www.iris.co.uk/news/iris-software-group-named-a-great-place-to-work-for-the-fourth-year-running/ #1RIS #GPTWCertified #GreatPlaceToWork
At IRIS we’re passionate about our Social Purpose: to inspire and support the next generation of talented young people to achieve their potential through a career in tech. This year, we've created over forty work placements for young people starting their career, and hosted workplace experience days for over fifty students from local schools to give them a taste of the world of work. We've partnered with organisations such as the Prince's Trust, Salford University, Slough Business Community partnership and Universiteti Metropolitan Tirana to create work experiences and internships across a diverse range of teams at IRIS including engineering, customer support, marketing and finance. Our goal is to build confidence and skills to those kick-starting their careers. Through these placements we’re creating opportunities for those who might face barriers entering the world of work, promoting social mobility and taking action on socioeconomic diversity. We’re so proud to support all our young people at the very start of their career journey. If you’ve been inspired by our Social Purpose and want to join our amazing teams, check out our careers page for current opportunities: https://www.iris.co.uk/careers/
We’re super proud to announce we won 'Cloud Vendor of the Year' at the Computing Cloud Excellence Awards last night. 🎉 Developed in collaboration with accountancy firms, we’re delighted with the recognition of our commitment to innovation and the exceptional capabilities of our revolutionary cloud platform, IRIS Elements. 🏆 A huge congratulations to our incredible team – this achievement would not have been possible without your dedication and hard work. 👏
We’re proud to share we recently won the ‘Best Integration of Wellbeing and EDI’ at the Make A Difference Awards 2023! We were recognised for our commitment to wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion. Examples of this include: Celebrating important events throughout the year such as Black History Month and Pride Month A Belonging Group of 50 employees who facilitate sessions to explore topics such as inequality and most importantly, taking action Wellbeing support for LGBTIQA+ and BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) communities, working families, women, people with mental and physical health conditions and neurodivergent employees Hosting events with external speakers on subjects such as allyship and imposter syndrome Actively supporting transgender employees throughout their transition by providing mentoring, mental wellbeing support and funding voice coaching Each IRIS office has a social committee who organise fun activities to celebrate national, social and religious days Thank you to all our people that make IRIS a great place to work! Our people are our greatest asset, and we encourage you to bring your whole self to work. We couldn’t have done this without your commitment and dedication to making everyone feel welcome and accepted here at IRIS.
Our amazing Chennai team recently used some of their Giving Back Days to volunteer with the NGO (non-governmental organisation) Yein Udaan in India. They taught Maths, English and basic computer skills to children from underprivileged backgrounds. We're so proud of our IRISians for making a positive IMPACT all around the world 🌏💙⭐ Our Social Purpose is to inspire and support the next generation of talented young people, especially those from under-privileged backgrounds, and those from under-represented groups, to reach their full potential through a career in technology. Our partnerships and our charitable and community initiatives will focus on inspiring under-represented groups to achieve a career in technology, improving the employability of young people, and supporting schools as they undertake their important mission of creating enthusiastic, skilled, work ready, super stars.
