What Made This Summer Social Special?
This summer social was an amazing chance for the whole team to gather at the Aston Down office together. It is always nice to get together as a whole group and be able to catch up with everyone in person. The weather at Aston Down really showed up for us as well! We had some great sessions covering lots of different topics, that the whole team got involved in, thereby enhancing the Summer Social. There was also plenty of time for enjoying the sunshine, playing games, and having some fantastic food. Days like these are a big part of what makes Cloud Perspective and helps nurture our close-knit company culture.
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Kicking Off with a Vision: The Company Performance Meeting
The company performance meeting was a good chance to get an overview of our current position, and reflect on the progress that Cloud Perspective has made over the past year. It was also an opportunity to align everyone on future plans for the upcoming months and get excited about the work we have coming up. I really appreciate that Cloud Perspective fosters such open communication on all fronts, from finances, to prospective customers, to ongoing recruitment. This Summer Social aided in increasing company transparency, which is key to keeping us all informed and motivated towards the same goals, as well as making everyone feel like a valued member of the company.
Learning from Experience: Fraser’s MBA Adventures
It was really interesting to hear from Fraser about his MBA studies and get more of an understanding of what it involves. It sounds like he’s learning a lot of valuable information and it was great to get an insight into how he is applying his new knowledge and skills to his role here. Cloud Perspective puts a big focus on personal development and is committed to delivering personalised training pathways for each of us. This Summer Social included hearing from Fraser which gave us all food for thought and was a chance to reflect on what we might want our own learning journeys to look like.
Building Stronger Teams: Elizabeth’s HR Session IG
Elizabeth, our Director of Human Resources, delivered an engaging session around leadership, collaboration, and inclusion. We did a self-reflective exercise that has a scoring system to help evaluate our personal strengths and areas for improvement when it comes to technical, people, and management skills. Understanding more about the underlying principles behind each of these skills means that we’re better equipped to develop and expand our skillset. We were also able to take away key points around how teams can collaborate most effectively, which was a highlight of the Summer Social.
Innovating Together: The Technical Demonstration
We all participated in this technical session to discuss recent development breakthroughs we’ve had and clever solutions we’ve designed to overcome technical challenges in the industry. We heard from some of the team about the CAI processes that they have built to run tasks in real-time and keep data consistent across systems. The Summer Social enabled discussions about CAI, which is a toolset that our team has homed in on and started delivering to customers, so it was great for everyone to be caught up on the progress that has been made recently. We also covered some workaround solutions that we’ve developed to ensure that data security requirements and access policies are respected by C360 and data stewardship is configured appropriately.
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A Taste of Tradition: Enjoying South Indian Cuisine
The South Indian spread laid on at lunchtime was truly exceptional! There were many different dishes on offer with incredible flavours. The servers were very knowledgeable, and it was fascinating to learn more about the origins of the dishes and the culture behind them. As a team we enjoy trying different cuisines at each of our social events, and this Summer Social was no different. It is always exciting to try new foods and visit restaurants that stem from all over the world. This emphasis on experiencing a variety of cultures definitely reflects Cloud Perspective’s attitude that diversity and inclusion are core values for our company.
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Fun in the Sun: Outdoor Games and Team Bonding
The games were definitely a highlight of the social! We had croquet, corn hole, and boules set up in the garden. Our competitive spirit was out in force (more so for some than others). It’s always a good time when we can switch off and have a laugh together at events like the Summer Social. We do a team social every month in our Manchester office which quite often includes trying a new activity. Recently we’ve done bowling, darts, indoor cricket, and even visited a simulation shooting range. It was super to have the whole team involved in and enthusiastic for the games at this social.
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Why This Event Matters: The Value of Connection
This summer social was such a fun couple of days. Everyone really made the most of the opportunity to work together in person, as well as taking time to relax together. All of the sessions we had over the two days were very productive and it was great to see the whole team collaborating so well together. The downtime for food, games, and chat that we had during the Summer Social was also so valuable in strengthening our team relationships and dynamic. Our day-to-day work is hugely collaborative so the fact that the team gets along so well is extremely beneficial not only for creating an enjoyable workplace but also for delivering projects most effectively.