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Great to bring the teams back together to celebrate the winner of our AI hackathon in Hong Kong, in collaboration with @HSBC and MISSION+.

Within just five hours, FDM consultants and HSBC engineers worked through real financial services challenges, using agentic AI to move quickly from ideas to practical, working solutions.

The winning team stood out for their structured approach, delivering strong results under real time pressure.

Congratulations to the winning team and to everyone who took part 👏

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Reunited with our former consultants last night at the FDM Alumni Network Summer Social in London 🎉

Bringing everyone back together felt really special, from those who were with us until not too long ago to those who started their journey with FDM over 30 years ago. So many different stories and career paths all in one room.

Great to reconnect and celebrate everything our alumni have gone on to achieve. Here’s to what’s next!

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We’re excited to be part of @hackthe6ix as it celebrates its 12th anniversary 🚀

The event will bring together over 500 students from across Canada for an in-person hackathon. Participants will have 36 hours to design and build innovative projects completely from scratch.

Across the weekend, there will also be plenty of opportunities to network and learn through workshops, panels, and activities.

📅 July 17 – July 19, 2026
📍 University of Toronto (downtown campus)

Applications are open until June 17. Will you join us?
https://t.co/vLH0nHghyx

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We recently welcomed students from the @Macquarie_Uni Data & AI Society to our Sydney centre for a firsthand look at modern technology consulting.

From CI/CD pipelines to prompt engineering, the session connected classroom learning with enterprise practice, alongside insights into careers and grad pathways.

Great to meet the next generation of talent! We’re excited to see where your journeys in tech take you 🎓

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Helen joined us without prior experience in insurance, and is now contributing to claims systems in a highly regulated environment with one of our clients.

She works across product, QA and engineering teams to deliver solutions that stay compliant and up to date.

Find out more about her journey 👇

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Nine squads. Nine challenges. Five hours to build a working product using agentic engineering 🚀

After our AI Hackathon in Hong Kong last month, we brought the concept to London for our first Promptathon, focused on showing what working with AI looks like in practice.

Consultants, clients, and internal staff came together to work in mixed-skill squads and build AI agents that tackle real business problems.

In just a few hours, they developed prototypes across areas like CV matching, structured data queries, sales enablement and risk analysis, all grounded in real-world use.

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Come with us on the #CumbrianChallenge, an unforgettable adventure in support of our charity partner @supportthewalk!

We took on three peaks across 27km, braving the weather and soaking in incredible views of the Lake District, all while raising money for a cause that’s close to our hearts.

Walking With The Wounded supports veterans as they transition to civilian life, helping them overcome challenges around mental health, employment and social isolation.

It was no piece of cake, but we made it! And this marks our biggest fundraising year to date 🎉

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What does work look like as AI becomes part of everyday life?

Our COO, @SheilaFlavell1, explored this at the #KingsAISummit at @KingsCollegeLon, alongside 200 leaders from across industry, policy and academia.

A big part of the discussion focused on something simple but often overlooked. Not everyone is experiencing this shift in the same way.

As AI becomes more widely used, differences in confidence, access and skills are starting to show. Without action, those gaps will only grow.

At FDM, this is something we think about a lot. Creating opportunity has always been at the centre of what we do. We believe:

👉 Technology should expand opportunity, not restrict it
👉 Skills need to keep evolving and be open to everyone
👉 Inclusion should always be treated as a delivery priority

Progress only matters if more people can move forward with it.

📸 Nathan Clarke Photography

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The 13th year of the Cumbrian Challenge is officially done ✅

Three peaks, 223 teams, 942 participants and our biggest fundraising year to date, over £7K!

Last weekend, we took to the hills in the Lake District to raise funds and awareness for @supportthewalk, a charity we've proudly partnered with for over a decade.

Their incredible work helps veterans overcome mental health challenges, unemployment and social isolation as they transition to civilian life.

A huge well done to everyone who took part!

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We've recently been recognised amongst the 2026 Financial Times UK’s Best Employers, ranking #46 out of 500 companies nationwide.

Being a top employer is a reflection of the shared commitment across our teams to build an environment where people can grow and succeed 🤝

A big thank you to everyone who makes FDM such a great place to work.

View the full ranking: https://t.co/NZiEJofJ8C

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“On my first day with the client, it was their quarterly planning session. By day five, I was presenting my team’s plan for the quarter.”

Our She Lives Tech Spotlight shines a light on the incredible women leading the way in tech. Today, we're celebrating Ajantha Raju and her inspiring journey 🌟

After taking a career break to be a full-time mum, Ajantha returned to the workforce through our Returners Programme. This gave her the opportunity to refresh her expertise and build hands on experience in AI. She worked on live projects, developed in house solutions, and supported the global launch of an AI software platform.

Today, she oversees the integration of technical and business objectives in an Agile environment for one of our UK retail clients, working across automation, infrastructure, and AI driven initiatives.

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Ahead of their upcoming start in the Skills Lab, we welcomed 27 future consultants to our Hong Kong centre for an evening focused on getting to know each other and gaining insight into what’s next.

Alumni, current consultants, coaches and account managers joined a panel to share their experiences and perspectives on the consultant journey, sparking some interesting conversations with the group.

It was great to see such positive engagement throughout the session. Looking forward to the impact they’ll make 🚀

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Career break behind you? Time to jump back in 🔄

Our Returners Programme is designed specifically for experienced professionals returning to work after a career break.

We offer specialist learning and development, coaching, mentorship, and assignments with world-leading organisations.

Want to know more? Come meet our Returners Team in person at our London centre. Learn about the programme, ask questions, and see if it’s the right fit for you.

🗓️ 20 May
🕙 10am - 12:15pm BST
📍 FDM London centre

Secure your space: https://t.co/cDE1DqknlD

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Not every strong tech hire comes from a traditional tech background.

Ethan didn’t start out in engineering, but he’s now delivering real solutions on ServiceNow and adding value across a large financial organisation.

His story is a reminder that with the right training and environment, potential can translate into real impact, quickly.

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Last week, our Head of the Returners Programme, Sarah Mavius, joined over 100 senior leaders from business, government and the third sector to tackle one of the UK labour market’s most urgent challenges: an ageing workforce.

The Leading the Demographic Shift event, hosted by Brave Starts, focused on what organisations can do in practice.

With professionals aged 50 and over now making up a third of the UK workforce and the fastest growing group in employment, Sarah highlighted the importance of building an age-inclusive workforce.

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Despite having a highly sought-after degree and applying for dozens of jobs every week, Daniel struggled to get his first role in the tech industry.

Breaking into an increasingly competitive job market is a challenge many grads are facing today.

Now thriving on our Software Engineering Practice, Daniel's story highlights why access and opportunity matter just as much as talent.

Full story featured in @theipaper ➡️ https://t.co/clrZ9aElKT

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FDM Hong Kong has recently collaborated with @HSBC Corporate & Institutional Banking Technology and Mission Plus on delivering an AI hackathon focused on practical outcomes.

⏳ In under five hours, teams of FDM consultants and HSBC engineers tackled real financial services use cases, moving from ideas to working solutions using agentic AI to accelerate progress.

The outcome showed what’s possible when collaboration is designed with purpose. Structure, delivery‑ready talent, and specialist AI capability combined to generate tangible results in a short amount of time.

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Leaving the forces doesn’t mean starting over. It means bringing your experience to a new career.

With specialist coaching, mentorship and assignments at world-leading organisations, we support those transitioning from the forces into civilian careers.

Join our upcoming virtual insight day and learn how we can help you translate your existing skills and experience into new opportunities.

Register now ➡️ https://t.co/sxVUhXrq1H

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Great to welcome so many of you to our She Lives Tech panel events at our Sydney and Melbourne centres.

Our brilliant panellists shared insights from their journeys as FDM Consultants, from securing their first role in tech to navigating corporate life as women in the industry.

A huge thank you to Jessica, Claudia, Samantha, Anjali, Gorgia, Nehal, and Dristi for sharing your experiences so openly and inspiring the next generation of talent 🌟

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We recently hosted a Change & Transformation Q&A at our Toronto centre, featuring one of our alumni, Aneri Thakore 🎙️

Aneri is now an IT Business Systems Analyst working in financial services and began her tech career as an FDM consultant. Since transitioning into a permanent role with one of our clients, she has built expertise in ServiceNow, agile delivery, and connecting business and technical teams.

It was great to bring consultants together in the Skills Lab to hear about her journey, insights, and real‑world advice.