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Earlier this week our CEO Jambu Palaniappan spoke to Ian King Live Skynewsuk.com about the demand we’ve seen from customers affected by the recent storms, and how our mission to become an end-to-end marketplace could help them in future. Our mission will be powered by new #technology, new talent from leading #marketplaces, and a new research and development centre in the heart of King's Cross. Now's a great time to join our journey.
We are excited to announce that Mathieu Proust has joined Checkatrade as our COO. Mathieu brings with him extensive commercial leadership experience from WeWork, Uber, and Microsoft to mention but a few. Introduced as “The best commercial leader in the tech industry” by our CEO, Jambu Palaniappan, we’ve enjoyed getting to know Mathieu over the past couple of weeks. “My name is Mathieu and I love Pain Au Chocolat” certainly goes down as one of the most memorable intros seen so far at Checkatrade. Welcome Mathieu, we love your infectious energy and cannot wait to hear what you have in mind for us, our trades and consumers alike!
A warm festive welcome to our December new starters! Our final induction of the year was wrapped up in style last week and we look forward to going into CY24 with exciting new plans on how to bring the best talent on board!
Discover how the Checkatrade EGF is reshaping the future of engineering talent and empowering individuals to innovate, excel and lead. In a move aimed at fostering employee growth and setting clear expectations, Checkatrade, a leading digital marketplace that connects trades and homeowners alike, has launched its first Engineering Growth Framework (EGF).
What’s in it for me? …Oftentimes it’s not all about the salary or the perks but about the opportunity to be a part of building something amazing - a collective effort, an audacious goal, and an opportunity to make a difference. Last week, we sat down with Jambu Palaniappan for a chat about the journey he will take us on, what’s in it for our people inhouse and those looking to join us and a whole lot more.
September 2023 saw us welcoming our brand new CEO, Jambu Palaniappan. We are excited about the journey Jambu will take us on as we kick start the final quarter of this year with accelerated plans, big ambitions and a positive outlook on what the future holds for Checkatrade! "As I’ve spent time with the Checkatrade Team, I’ve been impressed with their passion and progress over the last several years and the enormous opportunity that lies ahead. The home services market is large and comparatively undigitised, and there is an opportunity to build on Checkatrade’s leading position and technology focus to create even more value for homeowners and tradespeople." Jambu, Checkatrade CEO
Enabling career progression and tapping into our internal talent is something we are endlessly passionate about as a business. Here’s the story of Josh, our Junior Product Manager, who in late 2022 discovered his passion for Product Management...
We kick started July 2023 with a great weekend at the Athena Hackathon in London. It was a fantastic weekend of networking, fantastic talent, technology and D&I. Getting more Women into Tech is one of our key goals for 2023 and beyond.
We love chatting to our people and have many fantastic stories of internal mobility and career development. This time we’d love to introduce you to our very own Heidi. Her journey with Checkatrade started in 2019. She’s now four years in, and she’s still growing, learning and making the most of the many opportunities available to her. Pop on to our careers site for more details.
