
Kelly
Education Knowledge Expert
I started off at a council in the ‘90s based in the housing team and in 2002, joined the adults’ systems support team which then merged with children’s and my journey in IT software began properly.
I always loved managing systems that supported professionals to do their job. Towards the end of my time at the council, I was responsible for the education system from another supplier and was repeatedly asked by users why they couldn’t have the Liquidlogic system too. The number one question was “why has nobody ever built one single solution?” And as if by magic…
When I met the Liquidlogic team at one of their events back in 2015, the opportunity to be part of this new joined up system for children’s and families came along and I decided it was too good to pass up. In reality, I was like a child in a sweet shop – now was my chance to help develop something amazing that people had been in desperate need of for so long!
Was it the hardest move I ever made? Yes, it really was. When you work somewhere like the council for so long, you become institutionalised in that you know everyone and everything about your job inside and out. Your colleagues are like your family and moving to the private sector is difficult in itself, so it is no secret that I really struggled with it initially. I didn’t like being the new girl in town.
Was it the best move I ever made? Absolutely! After the initial shock of transitioning to a new company and with the support of our wonderful management team, I eventually settled in and gained a new work family who really do look after each other.
I love my job in the Early Years & Education System (EYES) product team, it’s my passion. I famously told our CEO that I would continue to work here even if I won the lottery - and that’s still true.
It’s a busy job but I wouldn’t change it. I get to have a say in what the system does and hear amazing feedback from people who say it is life changing and improved their jobs in the council – what more could you ask for!
Liquidlogic’s flexibility means that my work/life balance is good and I get to take part in activities with my kids, like karate.
Everyone here works to achieve the same thing which is to improve systems, processes and outcomes for professionals and families. People are what make Liquidlogic tick, both staff and end users from our customer base. We work collectively to achieve that goal and as someone who has worked with many software suppliers since the 90s, this is hard to come by.
Liquidlogic retains a feeling of ‘family run business’ and I think this is a particularly attractive quality, especially for anyone considering a similar move away from a council and not being sure what to expect. Do it, I promise it will be the best move you make. There is no better feeling than showing off an amazing system you’ve helped to create with some of your best friends!