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My Neurodiversity Journey

The term ‘neurodiversity’ is used to recognise that we all learn and think differently. It’s about embracing this and seeing differences as exactly that - they’re differences and not deficits. This really resonates with me and the journey I’ve been on to value who I am. Part of that journey is ack…

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Why we have taken a Product approach at OVO?

OVO’s always had a customer-first mindset. It's why Stephen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-fitzpatrick-9858bb9/] started the business in the first place, to try and make customer service exceptional.   After 5 years, great customer service in the UK energy sector was becoming the norm with the…

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The superpower of tech & product harmony

Hi, our names are Gavin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-wade-6326792] and Ed [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-conolly-77547424/], we’ve both worked at OVO for over 5 years in product and technology leadership roles. In that time the team has grown an extraordinary amount. Today we’re 40 cross-func…

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Being a good manager

I’ve been managing teams across a variety of sectors for more than 20 years and currently lead a number of cross-functional teams in Kaluza, part of OVO Group. After a recent conversation with a colleague of mine who asked for tips on how to be a better line manager, I wanted to document my thoughts…

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