Our Stories

Liquidlogic started out in 2000 with just a handful of staff and the majority of our original team are still here today!

Here, some of our team explain what it’s really like to work at Liquidlogic and how they came to be part of the company.

Ricky Oliver
Product Analyst

After achieving ‘okay’ results in my GCSEs I started working at Tesco, stacking shelves, cleaning shelves, generally working with shelves. From Tesco I went to Capita and spent 13 years there. During which time I worked on many different contracts and roles. These included Customer Service Advisor, Sales Agent, Team Leader and Training Officer.Deciding that I didn’t want call centre work to define me, I left for a fresh challenge…in another call centre. The contract was for a Housing Authority and little did I know this was the start of my journey to Liquidlogic.

I worked through the ranks in my new role and found myself as an Out of Hours Team Leader on a new contract providing out of hours support for Local Authorities. Nights took their toll, so I applied for a job at Rotherham Council to be their Training Officer for the implementation of the new Liquidlogic Adults’ Social Care System (LAS). Having no experience in social care, I was pleasantly shocked when I was offered the position.

I then saw a vacancy on the Liquidlogic website. I applied and the rest as they say is history…

Working on the implementation process and dealing with Liquidlogic really opened my eyes, it was clear from the interview and staff that this is a company with real values and one that I wanted to be involved with.

I started out with Liquidlogic as a Trainer, delivering product training during the implementation process and then onto end user training in preparation for go live. I am now working as a Product Analyst in the Adults’ Team...

It has been a whirlwind couple of years and my initial impressions of Liquidlogic were correct. This is a company that rewards hard work and looks to provide opportunities for development. My previous employers promised much and delivered little, that’s certainly not the case here!

My current position allows me to delve further into the workings of LAS and has opened my eyes to so much more. My job is to work with customers to achieve the best possible solution for their needs, whilst introducing new functionality at the same time. You do feel like you are making a difference.

The most enjoyable part of working here is the people - like minded people who want to work hard and get results, but at the same time enjoy the time they spend in work.

I’m grateful I was given a chance as I have no formal qualifications, but I have the right attitude and that goes a long way. Liquidlogic recognised that and I have made a massive leap personally and professionally because of it.

Ian Hagyard
Software Tester

After my GCSEs and A Levels, I decided to go out into the big wide world instead of University. I worked for Halifax PLC for 19 years and spent time in a variety of roles and departments learning new and different skills, including being a Trainee Test Analyst.

I’d been in testing for just over 5 years and was in the position of Senior Test Lead managing multiple UAT teams so had lots of responsibility. My daughter was 8 months old and I decided it was time for a change, to enjoy a better work/life balance and spend more time with her and my family.

A recruitment agent introduced me to Liquidlogic and sent me details of a vacancy. It appealed to me because it sounded like a really rewarding job - the systems that I would be testing help both Children and Adults in need. I also liked the little personal touches on offer like Social Sarnies, which show management care about staff. Within less than two weeks my CV had been sent, I was invited for an interview and then offered the position, I started my role in April 2018.

On joining the company, I moved into the Children’s Team as a Software Tester where I get to test the Liquidlogic Children’s Social Care System (LCS) and Early Help Module (EHM). Every day is different, as you can be testing so many different parts of the system.

Joining Liquidlogic was the right move to make. I really enjoy working here, the staff and management are both awesome and it has a real family feel! It’s also great that flexible working is available. This means I get to spend more time with my family and get to my martial arts training where I am now a Black Belt. It is also extremely rewarding knowing the system we provide helps people.

Chris Grey
Test & QA Consultant, Shared Product 

I beat a well-worn path into my role as QA & Test Consultant… via, erm, a Journalism degree. Those years of expensive education somewhat underused, except when I’m asked to write a bit about myself for the company website.

Outside of work I’m a dad, a music bore and a bit of a tech geek. I manage to combine all three by dancing around the living room with the kids playing music streaming from my NAS over my home network. Occasionally I get to drink beer, watch rugby and go to gigs.

I arrived at Liquidlogic around 18 months ago following 10 years in financial services, working in customer services, complaints and then in testing. I was immediately interested in Liquidlogic because the software that I would be testing was used by social workers, a job dear to my heart as this is what my old man did when I was growing up.

I’ve really enjoyed my time here so far. It’s a very friendly place, full of good people and there are plenty of career development opportunities. But let’s get down to the nitty gritty; there’s free parking and they throw good parties with plenty of good food and drink. Plus, you get to work in an old country house in lovely grounds. Just watch out for the baby rabbits when leaving work in the summer!

Joshua Kirk
Graduate Software Developer 

I graduated from Newcastle University in 2014 with a Masters in maths and just recently finished and passed my PhD in maths at the University of Leeds.

I was looking to get into software development and start a career in something that was different to what I had been doing during my PhD. After reading what Liquidlogic do, I decided to apply for a Graduate Developer role. I felt that working for a company providing social care solutions is a positive cause and very respectable.

I started in 2018 as a Graduate Software Developer and have been learning Java, SQL, Java script and various other technologies. Part of my responsibilities and training has been developing new features within Liquidlogic EYES (Early Years & Education System).

I very much enjoy football with work colleagues and look forward to Social Sarnies every week. The staff are all friendly and approachable, I’ve settled in really quickly.

Pooja
Developer

I have always loved computers and it was my love of this that led me to look at working with JAVA as a career. I studied in Mumbai and have a Master’s in Computer Application. One of the things that I love about the sector we work in is the involvement I have in developing systems which make a positive difference to many who require social care assistance.

Before working at Liquidlogic, I worked for the NHS on a project which I thoroughly enjoyed.

I joined Liquidlogic in 2017 and have had a fantastic first year. Overall, I would rate the people as the biggest asset of the company, I really appreciate my colleagues - they’re helpful and supportive.

Primarily I have been assigned to the EYES (Early Years & Education System) team. EYES is uniquely exciting because it is a new product, so I have been there from the start with it and am very proud of the work that I have done here. For me EYES is something that I can connect to personally and I love working on it.

One of the positives of working at Liquidlogic is flexibility around working hours. As a working Mum I find this invaluable and unique.

I am looking forward to the continuing challenges that Liquidlogic has for me in future!

Ida
Senior Consultant

I qualified as a children and families social worker in 1993 and spent many years working in a range of front line services with children and families. Aside from my social work qualification I also hold a Masters in Business Administration. 

I was responsible for implementing and managing the Liquidlogic EHM and LCS solution for many years before joining Liquidlogic in 2016. I really enjoyed working on the interface between practice and IT and I found my niche there. I continue to be passionate about social work but also about how the right tools can make a difference and that is why I was very keen to join Liquidlogic in the role that I am in now.

My title is Senior Consultant, I am what you might call a Practice Lead for Early Help and Social Care and so I work alongside a range of teams here to help promote our products and continue to strive to make our products as good as they can be, which means I also work on things that are in early planning or stages of development. I also spend quite a lot of time working to support existing customers who might need some advice, who may need someone to come and look at how they could improve the way they are using our system and so on.

Liquidlogic is a company with real ‘can do’ attitude. Everyone here wants to make the system better and better! Working here is great, the head office in Leeds is such a gorgeous building and full of people who will do what they can to help and support you. People who work here know that to be successful as a company we have to help each other to be at our best. Listening to feedback from customers is what we are also very strong in, we have national user groups, regional user forums, user surveys and on many new developments we have customer representation.

In my role I enjoy travelling around the country and seeing different customers and meeting lots of sector stakeholders as well as working on lots of innovative projects. All of this helps to keep me abreast of what is going on in the sector which is very important to me and to a company like ours. I would definitely recommend this as a great place to work. Oh and did I tell you about the company parties?

Ahmed
Technical Consultant

I passed 10 GCSEs and 3 A Levels (and a 10 meter swimming certificate) then went on to graduate from the University of Manchester with a BSC (Hons) in Computer Science.

I initially applied for a position in Service Desk here in 2004 when Liquidlogic was a young company and saw it as an opportunity to help build the company. The people who I met at the interview were helpful and enthusiastic about what Liquidlogic had to offer and what I could do. In that respect things haven’t changed during the 13 years that I have been here.

Following my time in the Service Desk, I applied for a position in the Adults Team when it was newly formed and worked there for a number of years as 3^rd Line Support for the Service Desk. I also helped to create the Adults Data Warehouse. Last year I moved across to Technical Services for a new challenge - I’ve moved about a bit in the company.

As a Technical Consultant I focus on data migrations and am also involved in 3^rd/4^th Line Support issues, help fix UAT issues and currently am working on a health and social care project. There is a great deal of variety in the role. The Job is never dull, it is very hands on and there is always scope to learn new skills.

Working for Liquidlogic can be challenging, but is very rewarding. We still have the small company attitude of everyone ‘mucking in’ and helping people out. The people here are approachable, friendly and thoroughly professional. Everyone is expected to be able to pick up and deal with problems but help and support are always there. I believe that one of our key strengths is that the entire company takes pride in what we do and what we have achieved and we are not content to rest on our laurels.

The best things about working at Liquidlogic are the helpful and friendly staff and the flexible working hours. I come in later and leave later as this suits me. Free parking and the location of the company (just off the M1) means it’s easily accessible. The company nights out are a laugh.

The remuneration package is very good. People tend to stick around, which shows we’re doing something right!

Chris
Developer

I graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2013 with a degree in Mathematics. After that I went on to work at another software company in Leeds for three years. During this time I gained a lot of valuable experience, but towards the end of my third year I felt like I had reached the limit of what I could achieve there and decided it was time for a new challenge.

I started working at Liquidlogic in 2016 and within my first few months, was given responsibility for the development of a number of high profile projects. The work is extremely varied and I am constantly learning new skills and developing my existing abilities. The option for flexible working is a real plus and I have definitely noticed a marked improvement in my work/life balance since joining Liquidlogic. Without a doubt the best thing about working here is the people. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and I genuinely feel valued and appreciated for my efforts.

If you are looking for a rewarding career working with exceptional colleagues in a company of valued and respected individuals, then look no further!

 

Laura
Team Leader, Service Desk

I graduated from the University of York with a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, I also have a host of Brownie badges and swimming survival awards - do these count?! After Uni, I lived and travelled abroad for some time then I decided it was time to get serious about my career!

I started out as a Data Analyst for another company, where I learned SQL. Once I had the requisite skills and decided I wanted a change I thought about what would be important to me in my next steps. I chose Liquidlogic because working in IT within the social care sector was a positive change. I also liked the idea of working for a smaller company, I felt that it would give me more opportunity to make an impact and enable progression in a successful and growing company, as well as have more of a sense of community in the workplace. I was right.

I started as a Service Desk Analyst, I was then promoted to Service Desk Lead and then to Service Desk Team Leader. I manage a team who look after customers once they have gone live, helping solve issues and answer queries about our products. Every day is different and it can also be an incredibly fast-paced environment, so it can be challenging but also very rewarding.

I enjoy working for Liquidlogic, the people are great. There are lots of positive attitudes and everyone pitches in together. There is always someone happy to help when you need it. Social Care is incredibly important and I am happy to be working for a company which leads in providing the software for this to work effectively.

Why do I work here? In short it’s the people, we have a lovely and skilled bunch of people here Staff turnover is low and if you work hard you are given the opportunity for progression within the company, I am proof of this.