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Our Talent Programmes

Through the support of our talent programmes, we empower our people to shape their careers in line with their ambitions and aspirations. By developing and investing in our people, we provide our clients with diverse knowledge and industry-leading expertise, while building a stronger, more agile organisation that is equipped for future success.

These are our structured talent programmes:
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IGNITE

For colleagues who are ready to stretch themselves, develop new skills and make a meaningful impact. Through development experiences, coaching and real business projects, participants build confidence, grow their networks and contribute ideas that help shape the future of Sopra Steria.
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ELEVATE

Focused on developing our future leaders, ELEVATE supports colleagues to grow their leadership capability and maximise their impact across the organisation. Through coaching, leadership development and peer learning, participants gain fresh perspectives, build meaningful networks and develop the confidence to lead with authenticity and purpose.
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Women in Leadership

An international programme supporting women to maximise their potential and accelerate their development. Through coaching, collaboration and guided development, participants build confidence, increase their visibility, strengthen their leadership skills and expand their professional networks.
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Accelerate

Created for the next generation of senior leaders, Accelerate offers a unique opportunity to broaden leadership capability and gain a global perspective. Through coaching, mentoring and international collaboration, participants build the skills, networks and confidence to lead successfully in a complex and evolving environment.
We also support career development in the following ways...
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Talent Alumni

When colleagues complete one of our talent programmes, their journey doesn't end there. They become part of our Talent Alumni Community, where they can continue building meaningful connections, developing new skills and learning from colleagues across our business. Coming together through networking events, development opportunities and mentoring, people support each other to grow their careers and realise their potential.
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Mentoring

We know we need people from a broad range of backgrounds, particularly in senior leadership, to be a successful business. Our UK mentoring programmes are designed to provide extra support to our female colleagues and those from under-represented ethnicities, facilitating career growth and providing better representation at senior levels.
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Career Coaching

Our internal career coaching sessions are confidential and on a 1-1 basis. We encourage people to discuss their aspirations, experience and skills, so that we can tailor our support. We offer guidance to find job matches from our range of open vacancies, help with interview preparation, and we offer networking opportunities where possible or relevant.

Learning Hub

There’s something for everyone in our Learning Hub. Bringing all online training together into one place, there are over 10,000 courses available for our colleagues. Every month, up to 100 courses, podcasts, and resources are added or refreshed.

How have our talent programmes had an impact on people?

Click through to hear from colleagues who have taken part in a talent programme.
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