IRIS Software Group sponsors Salford students to create tech opportunities
IRIS Software Group, the Slough-headquartered software company, has announced it is partnering with the University of Salford.
As part of the partnership, IRIS will support the employability of the university’s students, helping them to find placements, work experience and graduate opportunities.
Stephanie Kelly, chief people officer at IRIS Software Group, said: “Our mission is to improve the way professionals work by making critical business processes as efficient as possible. Our technology platforms are transforming industries by reducing the time, energy and effort working professionals spend on admin, reporting and data entry.
“With this in mind, we seek to help students understand the areas in which they can forge careers in a fast-paced technology environment. We believe knowledge is one of the most powerful tools you can give someone, so we aim inspire and support the next generation of talented young people, especially those from under-privileged backgrounds to reach their full potential.”
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On top of this, IRIS will fund a scholarship for the second and third-year studies of three Salford University students from low-income backgrounds studying computer science and software engineering, removing financial barriers to learning.
It builds on the existing relationship between the two entities, including IRIS’ participation in the university’s annual HackCamp competition, which gives students the opportunity to work on live briefs, providing them experience solving problems using computer expertise.
Dr Julian Bass, head of computer science and software engineering at the University of Salford, said: “We are proud of the reputation we have gained with industry in the area of Computer Science.
“It is through our valuable partnerships with industry that we have been able to deliver a high calibre programme. We are delighted to further our relationship with IRIS and offer even more opportunities to our students who will now become even more unstoppable in industry.”
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