Wipro Launches Innovation and Talent Hub in Reading, UK
October 11 2018 - 8:46AM
Business Wire
The new state-of-the-art facility will train
computer science graduates and degree apprentices from the UK
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) (BSE: 507685) (NSE: WIPRO), a leading
global information technology, consulting, and business process
services company, today announced the launch of its Innovation and
Talent Hub in Reading, reinforcing the company’s commitment to
develop talent and strengthen STEM skills in the United
Kingdom.
The multifunctional hub will be a centre of excellence for
‘Ascent’, Wipro’s talent development programme launched in 2017, to
train UK-based computer science graduates and degree apprentices in
digital technologies. To date, the programme has trained and placed
95 digital technology graduates and 40 digital technology degree
apprentices in client projects at Wipro, across the UK. The
graduates are from multiple universities in the UK while Sheffield
Hallam University is the learning provider for the apprentices who
are studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in digital
technology.
In addition to ‘Ascent’, the hub will run work experience
programmes for school leavers, internship programmes for university
students, and training programmes for employees. It will also be
the centre for Wipro’s TopGear platform, which provides an
opportunity for the company’s employees across the UK to work on
crowdsourcing-based technology challenges.
The hub will also provide a collaborative space for
co-innovation and unique learning projects with clients.
In September, Wipro announced that it will partner with King’s
College London, to support the development of the first Master of
Arts in STEM Education in the UK, and Sheffield Hallam University
to offer the ‘Wipro Teacher Fellowship’ and ‘Wipro Teacher Mentor’
programmes.
Abidali Z. Neemuchwala, Chief Executive Officer and Executive
Director, Wipro Limited said, “Our Innovation and Talent Hub in
Reading reinforces our commitment to developing fruitful
partnerships with academic institutions, incubate talent and
encourage a workplace culture that fosters innovation and fresh
thinking. Wipro recognizes the value of nurturing and skilling
local talent and our facility in Reading embodies our commitment to
local hiring.”
Wipro has had a presence in the UK for over two decades and
works with customers across the financial services, energy, natural
resources, utilities, retail, and consumer goods industries In the
UK, Wipro has IT development centers and digital pods in Reading,
Hemel Hempstead, East Kilbride, Aberdeen, Inverness, Edinburgh and
London.
Candidates can apply for Wipro’s Ascent programme through these
links:
https://careers.wipro.com/ascent-uk.aspxhttps://careers.wipro.com/uk-apprenticeship.aspx
About Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT) (BSE: 507685) (NSE: WIPRO) is a
leading global information technology, consulting and business
process services company. We harness the power of cognitive
computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and
emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital
world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for
its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to
sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 160,000
dedicated employees serving clients across six continents.
Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better
and a bold new future.
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