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The Channel Community C.I.C.

The Channel Community C.I.C. was created to connect like-minded people across the Channel who want to help support individuals reach their full potential through Mentoring.  The community has also been created to provide support and advice on Channel specific issues.

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What We Do

Making A Difference

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Community 

Sharing mutual challenges and ideas unique to the IT Channel

Network

Connecting people from with the IT Channel together

Mentoring

Encouraging and Supporting The Next Generation

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Our Values

To be authentic, honest, encouraging and motivating to all that you meet.


Make everyone feel like a someone, to always feel part of something and treat everyone with respect.

Everyone should have access to the same opportunities, no matter what your gender, race or social demographic.

Mentoring should be readily available to everyone not just large corporates or senior execs

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Encouraging, Supporting & Empowering

Encouraging of all members and all members to agree to either be mentored or to become a mentor to individuals across the industry.

Supporting and developing of all members and actively contribute to the community.

All members to feel Empowered and treated as equals, irrespective of position and title.

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Our Constitution

Membership is fully inclusive and open to anyone who wants to make a difference and support all solitary groups and individuals within the IT Channel.


All members should agree to actively contribute to the community, including the support and development of other members.


Conversations between the community are to be kept strictly about the members and not to discuss their organisations.


Members should be actively encouraged to either be mentored or become mentors to individuals across the industry.


All members to be treated as equals, irrespective of position or title.

Members are not to use the community as a source of recruitment.

Get Involved

If you are interested in being part of The Channel Community C.I.C., see below some of the ways you can get involved.

You can either contact us through the links below or directly with a member of the team.

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Contribute to the Community

Become a community member and have access to many like-minded individuals across various roles and positions in the IT channel.


The community is a platform for sharing challenges unique to the IT channel or for asking for advice or support on channel-specific issues.

Becoming a member is simple. Download the onboarding document by clicking the link below and follow the straightforward process.

Get Support or Advice

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Get a Channel Buddy

Not everyone has access to the proper support, and even when they do, they don't always have the right skills or knowledge to give the best advice.  

It's not just young people who need support or advice; having access to peers who may have dealt with a challenge you are currently facing can also be helpful.  

The Channel Community has many Buddies from all parts of the Channel, ready to provide support and advice when you need it.

Gaining a Channel Buddy is simple. Download the onboarding document by clicking the link below and follow the straightforward process.

Become a Channel Buddy

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Grow and Support the Channel

Seeing people grow and develop is one of the most rewarding things you can do, and as a Channel Buddy, you get to do just that.

We would love to hear from you if you are from within the IT channel and want to support and advise the young talent.

Becoming a Channel Buddy is simple. Download the onboarding document by clicking the link below and follow the straightforward process.

Change

“There is no power for change like a community that discovers what it cares about”

Margaret J Wheatley

We Are Here to Help

If you are interested in becoming a Member of the Community, Gain a Buddy or Become a Channel Buddy, we are here to help.

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Yvonne Matzk

Founder and Chair

Yvonne is the CEO of Coachere and Founder and Chair for the community.

If you are interested in working closer with the Channel Community and supporting our efforts to allow everything we do to be a free-of-charge service, by way of sponsorship, please get in touch. 

Aggrey Lutta

Co-Founder and Buddy Lead

Aggrey is a Business Coach at CAE and a Buddy Lead.

If you would like to become a Channel Buddy or would like additional information, then please do get in touch.

Julia Elliott

Co-Founder and Community & Events Lead

Julia is the Partner and Bid Manager at Ideal and a Community and Events Lead.

If you would like more information about becoming a community member, or cheerleader or attending one of our events, please get in touch.

Richard Eglon

Partnership Lead

Richard is the CMO of Nebula Global Services and the Partnership Lead.

If you are interested in partnering with the Channel Community and want to understand how we can support the development of your talent, please get in touch.

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Zoe Chatley

Career Consultant

Zoe is the Managing Director of The Channel Recruiter and our Career Consultant

If you would like advice on your career, then please get in touch.

Mark Collins

Treasurer & Company Secretary

Mark is the Treasurer and Company Secretary.

If you would like further information on the community, please get in touch with Mark directly,

Olivia Jaskolka

Co-Founder and Community & Events Lead

Olivia is an experienced Marketing Director and a Community & Events Lead.

If you would like more information about becoming a community member, or cheerleader or attending one of our events, please get in touch.

Kate Auchterlonie

Mentee Matchmaker

Kate is the Product Marketing Manager - Hyperscale at SCC, a Channel Community Mentee and one of our Mentee Matchmakers.

If you want to know more about gaining a Channel Buddy or help finding your perfect match, please get in touch.

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Daniel Evans

Mentee Matchmaker

Dan is a Sales Lead at Distology, a Channel Community Mentee and one of our Mentee Matchmakers.

If you would like to know more about gaining a Channel Buddy or would like support in finding your perfect match, then please get in touch.

Chris Gabriel

Sponsorship Lead

Chris is the Chief Strategy Officer at Sapphire and the Sponsorship Lead.

Please contact us if you want to work more closely with the Channel Community and support our efforts to make everything we do a free service through sponsorship. 

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