For Bil, tech careers are more than just jobs—they’re opportunities to make a real difference in society. Read on to understand more behind Bil’s passion for empowering everyone to reach their full potential while working in tech for good.
Q: Hi Bil, what led you to our talent team and building tech careers?
When I was younger I decided not to go to university. This took me to the agency recruitment world where I spent 5 years before transitioning to an internal recruitment role.
I’ve realised in recent years that this is where I want to be – helping organisations like Made Tech make effective decisions. That’s not just through hiring but also how we build an effective culture of hiring practices. For me it’s about building skills, commitments and new frameworks that align with our hiring goals and vision.
I began to realise that when you’re a recruiter, you’re 100% recruiting. When you work in talent acquisition, 25% of your job is hiring. The rest involves a lot of fun stuff like strategic decisions, helping people recognise their full potential and progressing careers.
Q: You played a big role in hiring our apprentices, can you tell us a bit more about that?
One of the topics I’m very passionate about here is definitely our apprentices. Last year I was involved in building Made Tech’s first software engineering apprenticeship programme. Witnessing the growth and confidence of our apprentices since they started with us and throughout the programme is incredibly rewarding. We filmed a video with them when they first started, and it’s great to see how far they’ve come since.
It was a valuable project to be involved in. We started the whole process by defining clear goals and creating a structured timeline. To handle the large number of applicants we used AI tools for initial assessments – but we always kept a human-centred approach. This meant human review, coding assessments with our team and in-person immersion days.
During the process I was delighted to see so many candidates with great learning potential and a real passion for using technology for good. It’s inspiring to me to see how all candidates really do bring their authentic selves to the immersion days and interviews – demonstrating their eagerness to learn and contribute to the team.
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Q: What’s your approach to hiring new team members?
I don’t usually start by asking candidates what they know about Made Tech. I don’t think that’s authentic. I’m trying to find out what’s happening in their lives career-wise and what brings them to the interview. We want to make sure that we’re the right fit for you too.
Q: Are there any topics that come up a lot during career development conversations?
I hear a lot about the work we’re doing in the public sector and the topic of tech for good has been a common trend as well.
Candidates often ask about our culture, values and how we practice agile ways of working – both internally and with clients. Learning and development opportunities are also a common topic, with candidates interested in how Made Tech supports their growth beyond salary.
We try to be as open as possible, our benefits are listed on our careers page and we’re always happy to provide more information.
Q: In your experience, what makes Made Tech stand out?
Without a doubt, it’s the people. The talent team at Made Tech is incredibly supportive and collaborative. They always create a safe environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best work. The leadership team is also highly supportive of the work we do and are great at fostering that culture of continuous learning and development.
If you’re interested in hearing more about our culture, a good place to start is our Life at Made Tech blog posts. The team frequently write about their experiences, what they’re learning and their career journeys.
Q: You’ve worked with a lot of career changers, do you have any advice?
The most important advice I can offer is to be curious and embrace a learning mindset. Ask questions, seek feedback and continuously expand your knowledge. Remember, there’s no such thing as a stupid question.
Explore our careers page, blog and our case studies. That will help you gain a deeper understanding of our culture, values, projects and if we sound like somewhere you’d like to work.
Follow us on LinkedIn to learn firsthand about our team’s experiences and stay up to date on what our subject matter experts are talking about. For example, a great piece of content we released last year is full of helpful tips and guidance on what you need to know ahead of a software engineering interview.
Lastly, don’t hesitate to reach out to those of us in team talent directly if you have any questions or need reasonable adjustments during the application process. We’re always happy to help.
Q: You mentioned reasonable adjustments, is inclusivity something you’re personally passionate about?
Absolutely. Inclusivity is core to how we do things at Made Tech. Inclusivity is never ‘complete’. It’s an area we’re consistently looking to improve, so if you have any feedback please do let us know.
So far we’ve taken several steps to make sure our recruitment process reflects that thinking. A couple of ways we do this is through our certifications and partnerships.
For example, we’re a Disability Confident employer. That means if you’re living with a disability, meet the minimum job requirements and if you’re comfortable doing so, we encourage you to let us know. That way we can progress you to the next stage of the process. This is something which I think is really awesome. I haven’t seen this being a regular practice at other businesses I’ve been part of.
Another thing which is pretty great is the communities we work with. We’ve partnered with many organisations over the years. A couple to point out are Coding Black Females and Tech She Can (our current charity partner of the year – as voted for by the Made Tech team). They offer sponsorships, talks and grassroots initiatives. I find the community-led approach to diversity and inclusion truly inspiring.
Instead of relying solely on online tools and platforms, engaging directly with communities dedicated to promoting diversity in the workplace, like Coding Black Females, feels much more impactful and authentic to me.
Events hosted by these communities are really great too. They give women who are looking to break into tech a space to network with organisations who want to close that gender gap – because there’s a challenge there, even today.
Being able to have our women in the Made Tech team go to these events and advocate their own personal experiences to that community is great too. It’s especially encouraging to see our female tech talent sharing their experiences and knowledge.
Q: Any final thoughts on building tech careers?
If you’re passionate about using tech for good and making a positive impact on society, I encourage you to consider a career at Made Tech. We’re always looking for talented individuals who share our values and are eager to contribute to our mission.
If everything Bil said in this post was a green flag for you, take a look at our open roles. We’re looking for passionate people to help us make a positive impact in society.
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