How Did You Get That Job?
Explore the secrets of career success through insightful conversations with STEM leaders at the top of their game. In each episode, we meet senior professionals who have the coolest jobs in tech, life sciences and engineering and ask them to share how they’ve got to the top of their career. Expect conversations with global experts including cyber security leaders, directors of data, chief technology officers and AI specialists.
How Did You Get That Job?
Tech in the Public sector with Tariq Khan (Camden Council)
Shaun is joined in this episode by Tariq Khan, the Chief Digital & Information Officer at Camden Council. Tariq started his career in the private sector working for big multinational organisations. However, in the pandemic, and after a lot of reflection, he decided to take up a role with Camden Council to help implement social change.
Tariq is now responsible for technology on 600 lines of business, from parking solutions to schools to road maintenance. He shares his thoughts on why being a team leader is more like being a head gardener, how to gain trust when collecting data that can help others and the differences in approach between the private and public sectors.
Listening to this episode, you will:
- Gain tips on how you can maintain working towards a goal, despite everyday real world challenges
- Hear observations on the type of talent which is needed in an every expanding and developing public sector workforce
- Discover how reverse mentorship can assist and develop your skills when implemented with all levels of hierarchy
- Learn how he’s working to achieve a citizen-centred approach to all tech solutions can achieve success for all users
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