Technology Magazine May 2018 | Page 322

VIRGIN MONEY
“ Fujitsu is using the Virgin Money Giving platform to support its in-house charitable work . And , in 2017 , Fujitsu ’ s runners raised over £ 10,000 for the mental health charity , Heads Together , by running the Virgin Money London Marathon . A Fujitsu team will participate in the race again in 2018 . “ These add-ons may not look business critical , but they are really important to us . It ’ s what differentiates Fujitsu from other suppliers – the team gets what we are really all about .”
Advanced technological world Demand for staff to adopt a multiskilled approach within the CIO function has led the business to invest in its workforce and offer a number of graduate schemes for those currently in education .
McGlynn notes : “ We ’ re getting a different type of candidate who has a new perspective on technology which complements our existing teams perfectly .
“ To support our future plans we ’ ve got a very active STEM initiative with schools and colleges to get that groundswell of new talent and diversity into the technology market .
“ Future technologies are exciting differentiators but it ’ s still a matter of balance between rolling out an innovative technology solution while being able to operate that safely , reliably and at scale . Beyond that , the key is to not to forget the customer journey and experience . As such , the development of our technology strategy is about creating extensive end-to-end solutions , where we can continue to deliver the flexibility our consumers need . Making sure that we are business-led , safe and focused on what customers truly need , is the key ,” concludes McGlynn . 322 May 2018