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Katie B.

Service Transition Manager

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Don't get used to something and stuck in your ways, keep an open mind and try to look for the value in the change, at the same time don't be scared to challenge or ask for more detail before you make up your mind, and if you still don't think it's the right thing be vocal but also be willing to try.

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Service Transition Manager

Kingfisher Plc

Started 02/2022 to Present

Change & Release Manager

Kingfisher Plc

From 12/2018 to 02/2022

Change Management Analyst

Kingfisher Plc

From 06/2012 to 12/2018

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What do you like about your job and the company?

Service Transition plays a big part in the Group Tech strategy ensuring a smooth transition into production resulting in success rate of changes and releases for the business. New tools and ways of working

Greatest achievements

It was recognised that we did not have a long view for planning change, Change Management only show planned changes 2-4 weeks ahead. This was making it difficult to schedule in big project releases and not giving key stakeholders the required visibility. I became the Release Manager and created a framework to follow for release scheduling and a master release calendar for visibility. This provides a one-point view of major releases and changes enabling us to detect contention early and for there to be no surprises for the stakeholders. The end-to-end process has been a great success ensuring changes can be delivered without compromising the integrity or availability of the production environment.

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Sometimes the best opportunities are the ones you don't see coming. Be your own authentic self and if you see an opportunity which catches your eye - go for it! You have nothing to lose, and you could just end up in a great new environment where you're able to keep learning, inspiring and loving what you do.

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It's a powerful truth that many of us need to hear when we're standing at the crossroads of aspiration and reality. We all have dreams, whether it’s building a successful career, starting a business, traveling the world, or making a positive impact on the community. But too often, we let our dreams sit idle, cherished in our hearts but never brought to life. Without action, even the most beautiful dreams will stay out of reach. It’s the steps you take today that turn your aspirations into tangible achievements. To turn your dreams into something real, you have to take the leap and start moving forward, no matter how small the first step may seem. The road from dream to reality is paved with consistent action and determination.

Alma-Maria B

Quality and Production Engineer

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Believe in yourself, fight for your values and try to be independent in everything you do. When I say independent I am thinking about continuous learning, knowledge gaining and hard work. Sir Francis Bacon said "Knowledge is power" and this is my advice for me and why not for you. Never stop learning, apply what you learn and teach your peers and friends based on your knowledge and experience. Working in Quality for so many years I always have in my mind some words of Aldo Gucci "Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten", therefore try to do everything being responsible, being true and with "quality" and your value will be noticed all the time

Discussions with Katie B
What support is available for career changers?
in Career progression·Monday, October 31, 2022
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Is there a possibility of working flexibly in your role?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Please tell me about the training when you first joined?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Is there an email I can contact for any IT/Computer science graduate related roles?
in Career Tips·Thursday, June 20, 2024
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