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Paige Rinke, VP People & Talent 

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Katie Allner is Head of B2B Marketing at Multiverse.
Multiverse is a tech startup on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training. Multiverse works with over 300 businesses, helping them embrace digital transformation, close skills gaps and develop a diverse talent pipeline. Apprentices benefit from one-to-one coaching, applied learning, and a community of social, networking and leadership opportunities.

Katie Allner

Euan Blair is founder and CEO of Multiverse.
Multiverse is a tech startup on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training. Multiverse works with over 300 businesses, helping them embrace digital transformation, close skills gaps and develop a diverse talent pipeline. Apprentices benefit from one-to-one coaching, applied learning, and a community of social, networking and leadership opportunities.

Euan Blair

Charlotte Abrahamson is Senior Community Manager at Multiverse. Multiverse is a tech startup on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training. Multiverse works with over 300 businesses, helping them embrace digital transformation, close skills gaps and develop a diverse talent pipeline. Apprentices benefit from one-to-one coaching, applied learning, and a community of social, networking and leadership opportunities.

Charlotte Abrahamson

Siobhan Randell is Senior Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager at Multiverse. Multiverse is a tech startup on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training. Multiverse works with over 300 businesses, helping them embrace digital transformation, close skills gaps and develop a diverse talent pipeline. Apprentices benefit from one-to-one coaching, applied learning, and a community of social, networking and leadership opportunities.

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Alisa Voitika is B2B Marketing Manager at Multiverse. Multiverse is a tech startup on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training. Multiverse works with over 300 businesses, helping them embrace digital transformation, close skills gaps and develop a diverse talent pipeline. Apprentices benefit from one-to-one coaching, applied learning, and a community of social, networking and leadership opportunities.

Alisa Voitika

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Afua Laast is Early Talent Executive at Multiverse. Multiverse is a tech startup on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training. Multiverse works with over 300 businesses, helping them embrace digital transformation, close skills gaps and develop a diverse talent pipeline. Apprentices benefit from one-to-one coaching, applied learning, and a community of social, networking and leadership opportunities.

Afua Laast

Georgina Hewison is B2C Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Multiverse. Multiverse is a tech startup on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training. Multiverse works with over 300 businesses, helping them embrace digital transformation, close skills gaps and develop a diverse talent pipeline. Apprentices benefit from one-to-one coaching, applied learning, and a community of social, networking and leadership opportunities.

Georgina Hewison

Alex Hopley is Content Manager at Multiverse. Multiverse is a tech startup on a mission to create a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training. Multiverse works with over 300 businesses, helping them embrace digital transformation, close skills gaps and develop a diverse talent pipeline. Apprentices benefit from one-to-one coaching, applied learning, and a community of social, networking and leadership opportunities.

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Libby Adams is a Data Manager at the NHS and is currently completing a Data Fellowship apprenticeship at Multiverse.

Libby Adams

Karoline Lende, Software Engineer 

There seems to be a misconception surrounding apprenticeships that they’re only for young people straight out of school.

Starting your career again at 30 on an apprenticeship

I never intended to do an apprenticeship. I didn’t even know you could do one at the age of 47, but it turns out you’re never too old for an apprenticeship.

Doing an apprenticeship in your 40s

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With tuition fees costing up to £9,250 per year, the demand for alternatives to university is rising. Fees aside, more young people want to start their careers sooner rather than later and increase job security.

8 alternatives to university

With an apprenticeship, you can earn while you learn, get real-world experience and build a meaningful career in an industry you love. Knowing the different apprenticeship levels and options can help you choose which apprenticeship is right for you.

A guide to apprenticeship levels and how to choose the right one for you

, only 26% of workers in the tech industry are women. What's more, according to the

, less than 17% of engineers in the UK are women. So it’s clear that we still need to talk about women in tech.

Why we still need to talk about women in tech

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University is a popular choice for school or college leavers, but it’s not the only option. It might not be the best option for you either. More people are exploring apprenticeships as a viable alternative to university. For the 2021-22 academic year, there were around 

Apprenticeships vs university: Which option is best for you?

Multiverse team on stage accepted the award

We’re delighted to share that Multiverse won Employer of the Year at the Black Tech Achievement Awards. This award recognises companies that are driving diversity within the tech industry and is a testament to our mission of creating a diverse group of future leaders, both within and outside of Multiverse.

Multiverse wins Employer of the Year at the Black Tech Achievement Awards 2023

 is #EmbracingEquity. It’s about going beyond equality, wherein every individual is given the same access and opportunities, to embracing genuine equity — which focuses on providing individuals with fair access to opportunities by meeting their needs and counteracting systemic barriers.

4 Real ways to embrace equity for women in the workplace

Multiverse Named on Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

Multiverse has been named on Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. This year’s lists highlight the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries paving the way for innovations of tomorrow. These companies are setting the standard with some of the greatest accomplishments of the modern world.

From ensuring equity of access to our incredible apprenticeships to creating routes to the boardroom for a diverse group of future leaders - our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) has always been crucial to achieving our social mission. We are delighted to continue our partnership with the incredible BYP Network, who are closely aligned with our mission and values.

Multiverse is proud to partner with BYP Network for the 3rd consecutive year

The first Army personnel have completed a specialist data training programme, supporting the digitalisation of the Army.

Army unlocks the strategic power of data through specialist training

CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate and investment management. 

Developing data skills and increasing efficiency at CBRE

How employers can develop skills for life

People are four times more likely to back apprenticeships over university as the best preparation for the working world. 

5 ways employers can nurture skills for life

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People are four times more likely to think apprenticeships offer young people better job prospects than university.

Report: New stats show UK backs apprenticeships over university

Leaders in the education world are increasingly looking to enhance the student experience through data and digital transformation. 

Enhancing data capabilities through upskilling at London Business School

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Goldman Sachs will fund tech apprenticeships for 100 individuals at 45 small businesses in the UK, through an investment of £1.5m.

Goldman Sachs to offer £1.5m to SMEs for skills training

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This week is National Apprenticeship Week: an annual celebration of apprenticeships across England. 

NAW2023: Apprentices share their stories

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This week is National Apprenticeship Week: an annual celebration of apprenticeships across England.

National Apprenticeship Week 2023: everything you need to know about apprenticeships

A session on overcoming the tech talent shortage

Britain’s small and medium-sized businesses could unlock a hiring surge of more than a quarter of a million apprentices in the year ahead if the funding system is simplified, according to new research from tech startup Multiverse.

SMEs could unlock quarter of a million new apprentices, new research finds

Across the Leeds health and social care system, data skills are considered a vital tool for joining up decision-making and improving patient care.

 Powering collaborative digital and data transformation across Leeds health and social care

Capita has funded £1m worth of training for small businesses in data and digital skills, in a drive to build digital skills and support diversity within their supply chain.

Capita funds apprenticeships at SMEs in drive for future-proof skills

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Sky has partnered with the tech start-up Multiverse to gift £1 million of its unspent apprenticeship levy to organisations looking to develop digital, data and technical skills within its workforce.

Sky pledges £1 million in apprenticeship funding to small businesses

Kier has launched a new digital apprenticeship, providing colleagues across the Group with vital data skills. This has launched in partnership with Multiverse, specialists at delivering data skills training.

Kier launches digital apprenticeship in drive to boost data skills

 discovered our Sales Academy and saw this as a great opportunity to pursue a career in sales. Multiverse offers the opportunity to progress your career while making a meaningful impact. Read this blog to learn more about our unique Sales Academy programme in the UK.

Fast track your sales career through the Multiverse Sales Academy

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There have been many challenges for organisations in 2022, but a lack of data hasn’t been one of them. Businesses around the world are generating, collecting and analysing more data than ever before.

7 digital transformation resolutions for 2023

Recognising the importance of employer investment in skills and actively responding to the growing skills gap, Direct Line Group, one of the UK’s largest insurance providers, have partnered with tech company Multiverse, the leaders in professional apprenticeships, to develop a range of tech and data training programmes. The new range of innovative training programmes will equip both newly recruits and existing employees with the critical skills needed for the jobs of the future setting them up to succeed in a digitalised world.

Direct Line Group launches innovative skills training to help future proof its business

Apprenticeships start-up Multiverse has partnered with C. Hoare & Co. to create apprenticeship jobs for talented young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and open a new route to a career in financial services.

Multiverse partners with C. Hoare & Co. to drive diversity in financial services

Prior to Multiverse, Lucinda Morgan completed an IT apprenticeship at BT and was passionate about progressing into a customer-facing role. She discovered our Junior Customer Success pathway and joined Multiverse to gain exposure to working with a broad range of clients, learn from a supportive team and be part of a development-centric culture. Read this blog to learn more about our unique Junior Customer Success Manager opportunity in our UK team.

Working as a Junior Customer Success Manager at Multiverse: Lucinda Morgan 

Multiplex, the global construction contractor, will offer funded data training through apprenticeships to its UK workforce, in a bid to uplift data skills across the business.

Multiplex to offer data apprenticeships to all UK staff in partnership with Multiverse

In tech, there’s huge demand for data experts as businesses strive to maximise their data capabilities. Businesses are increasingly exploring new and innovative ways to build and retain data expertise, by bringing in new talent and upskilling existing employees. 

Accelerating careers through data upskilling at Just Eat

A Multiverse Software Engineering apprentice gives a presentation

Verizon is one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, with award-winning networks and platforms. 

Driving business impact and creating software engineering jobs of the future with Verizon

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Today’s US workforce relies on the public and private college system to train workers for their lifelong careers. 

New data: Defining a new way to hire and train for today's employers

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Wilson James, the leading provider of specialist security, construction logistics and aviation services, has launched a Data Academy in a drive to upskill team members.

Wilson James launches apprenticeship academy to democratise data skills

, giving us the ability to issue Multiverse Degrees - and greatly expand our offering as a truly outstanding alternative to university.

What’s it like to do a degree apprenticeship? Ben’s experience

 is the Technical Lead on our Data Fellowship Programme. Ilyas has experienced the transition from academia to coaching at Multiverse, and shares his advice about building an impactful career after completing a PhD.

A guide to building an impactful career after your PhD

Employees socialise at a UK Black History Month event at Multiverse

This UK Black History Month we’ve been creating spaces for black apprentices and employees to amplify their experiences, celebrate their communities and network.

UK Black History Month 2022 at Multiverse: What did we do?

It’s thought that between 3 and 4% of the UK adult population have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This complex disorder can cause difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviours.

My life changing experience getting ADHD diagnosis through work

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Our mission is to create a diverse group of future leaders.

Multiverse Mentoring: "I've learnt just as much from my mentee as they have from me"

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Karoline Lende, Software Engineer at Multiverse, shares her rewarding experience at our hackathon and the process of visualising, creating, and presenting a new idea.

Let’s get hacking: highlights from our Multiverse hackathon

Penguin Random House UK has teamed up with EdTech start-up company Multiverse to launch their Data Academy, an apprenticeship scheme where colleagues can build their confidence and learn more about all things data.

Penguin Random House UK teams up with Multiverse to start its own Data Academy 

An apprentice works in a group setting whilst getting paid to work and learn on an apprenticeship

As an apprentice, you’ll earn a salary while you learn and gain a competitive advantage in the job market. However, like any job, it’s fair to ask: How much do apprentices get paid? Well, it depends.

How much do apprentices get paid?

Future of financial services: New report on skills in the sector

Apprenticeships may have centuries of history, but in the last decade or so they have been transformed to serve the most dynamic, wealth-creating and durable careers in modern society. Nowhere is this shift more apparent, and more urgent, than in financial services.

Multiverse has been granted new Degree Awarding Powers, giving us the ability to issue Multiverse Degrees - and greatly expand our offering as a truly outstanding alternative to university.

Introducing Multiverse Degrees

NHS England celebrates success of data apprenticeships

NHS England has recently celebrated the success of its Data and Analytics Apprenticeship Pilot - launched in partnership with Multiverse.

Jaguar Land Rover joins forces with Multiverse to deliver data skills training to employees

Jaguar Land Rover is collaborating with tech start-up Multiverse to enhance the data skills of its employees as it accelerates its digital transformation and prepares for an electrified future.

Twins snub university for apprenticeships on Results Day 2022

Sonu Satheesan and Monu Satheesan, both 20 from London, dodged university this summer to enrol on tech apprenticeships at top firms Morgan Stanley and NCR.

Results Day 2022: London twins snub university for apprenticeships

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Jonathan Gibbon, Business Transformation Coach, shares his experience of transitioning from being a self-employed coach to joining the team at Multiverse through our in-house Coaching Academy in the UK.

My journey as a Coach: from self-employment to Multiverse 

Today’s companies are working with more data than ever. Yet even the most customer-centric organisations don’t always have a plan in place for creating a high-performance data culture. To drive internal efficiencies, deliver on client needs and increase revenue opportunities, data-driven organisations like WGSN are harnessing the power of professional apprenticeships to arm employees with all the right skills.

How professional apprenticeships enabled WGSN to upskill employees in data and drive revenue

Interviews at tech companies can be a bit intimidating - they shouldn’t be. We’re 

, Senior UX Researcher. We want to let you in on our approach to hiring to give you the best chance to shine in our interviews and showcase what you can bring to Multiverse.

What to expect from our product design and user research interview process 

Publicis Groupe UK will expand its Data Academy with new apprentices, giving more employees the chance to train and work in data skills.

Publicis Groupe UK expands Data Academy following success

Participants of the Girls’ Insight Programme at celebrating the end of the programme

This year, the International Women’s Day (IWD) theme was #Break the Bias a global campaign to raise awareness around bias and encourage action toward women’s equality.

Decoding Tech: Developing Future Tech Leaders

 Multiverse group photo with Pride placards and flags

Pride is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, elevate their voices, and come together as allies to stand against the oppression many in the community still face across the world.

Celebrating Pride Month at Multiverse

Amy Gervasio and Sherwin Holder took part in our inaugural Sales Academy and have since been promoted into permanent roles as Commercial Account Executives at Multiverse. Read this blog to find out more about the Sales Academy and what a day in the life of a Multiverse sales intern looks like.

A day in the life in the Sales Academy

Interviews at tech companies can be daunting and opaque for candidates, but they shouldn’t be. In this blog, 

, Senior Software Engineer, sheds light on our hiring process to give you the best chance to show us who you are and what you want to bring to Multiverse.

What to expect from our engineering interview process at Multiverse

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We’re proud to announce another record-breaking round of funding, making Multiverse the UK’s first ever EdTech unicorn. More importantly, it will allow us to open up professional apprenticeship opportunities on an even greater scale.

Our Series D funding will help us transform more industries, careers and lives

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, Software Engineer at Multiverse, shares insights and learnings from the recent Multiverse Tech For Good meetup. This event, hosted at Multiverse’s central London office, provided an opportunity for like-minded individuals to share their experiences of developing technology that has had a positive impact on our surrounding world.

Tech For Good at Multiverse

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From Hollywood to Multiverse: read about our Global Director of Customer Success, Carly Becker. Carly shares her career transition into Customer Success, what makes our team at Multiverse unique and what we look for when hiring Customer Success Managers.

Why I left my career in Media and Consultancy to enter Customer Success

A vital part of creating an experience that rivals that of a university is 

 - something that’s unique to Multiverse. Through Community, thousands of apprentices and alumni have the opportunity to grow their networks and develop as professionals - both through our online community platform, and a varied schedule of online and in-person events.

Multiverse joins forces with Your Juno to empower female apprentices

London Business School (LBS) has launched a Data Academy, training staff across the school in data skills that can be applied to improving the learner experience.

London Business School launches world-class Data Academy to drive learner experience

DWP Digital, the digital function of the Department for Work and Pensions, has partnered with EdTech start-up Multiverse to launch a world class Data Academy to drive a digital-first culture.

DWP Digital builds data skills through new apprenticeship programme

Multiverse will train more than 5000 apprentices at SMEs and charities over the next twelve months in skills such as software engineering and data analytics.

Multiverse launches £30m drive for tech apprenticeships at SMEs and charities

Direct Line Group, one of the UK’s leading insurance providers, is offering twenty permanent software engineering apprenticeships to people who are looking for an alternative to university as the route to a great career.

Direct Line Group launches software engineering apprenticeship programme to help close the digital skills gap

At Multiverse, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce at all levels of our organization. Improving the representation of women, particularly at senior levels, has been a long-term focus for the tech sector. Whilst 73% of our leadership team identify as women, diversity includes the full spectrum of human difference and we want to build a leadership team that is representative of our employees and the communities we serve. That’s why we’ve launched a Leadership Accelerator as a route for internal talent from backgrounds currently underrepresented in our leadership team to grow within our business as we scale.

Multiverse launches internal Leadership Accelerator

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has launched a Data Literacy Apprenticeship to drive a digital-first culture throughout its business.

Manchester Airports Group launches apprenticeship programme to upskill staff in data skills

UK rapper Stefflon Don headlined the latest Apprentice Nation concert last week in her birth town of Birmingham. On Thursday 14 April front row views of the music and inspirational advice will reach even more young people across the country as it streams online

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