This month, we began planning a programme of internal initiatives to ensure that diversity and inclusion are top priorities at SumUp all year round, not just things we discuss intermittently. To kick-start this conversation from an LGBTQ+ perspective, we compiled some resources and cultural picks over on our Inside SumUp blog.
It’s great to see SumUppers taking the time to give back to the community. Shai, an Events Manager in Berlin, was able to help us do our part through donations to a local nursing home. “Last year, I wanted to donate some of my spare time to a good cause that is close to my heart. I lost all my grandparents at quite a young age, so I decided to volunteer at a home for the elderly. I started volunteering at Caritas-Seniorenzentrum St. Johannes in Berlin, but since the coronavirus pandemic started, I haven’t been able to go. I was really pleased when SumUp agreed to give me some medical masks to donate to them. It will allow them to have more family visits now that the Senate has lifted the visitation ban.”
It’s important to be mindful of the impact the pandemic can have on mental wellbeing. That’s why a group of SumUppers hosted a panel about safeguarding mental health during times of crisis. Check out their top tips on our Inside SumUp blog.
Desislava, an Engineering Manager in Sofia, gives us a taste of what it’s like to work as an Elixir engineer at SumUp. She tells us about her team, how they're adjusting to working from home, and the benefits of Elixir.
Over on our Inside SumUp blog, Pamela Mead reflects on her first few months leading our global Design team.
Since the lockdown began, we’ve launched 5 new products to help our merchants in these challenging times. Maximilian from our Merchant Growth Tribe shares how that was achieved.
Callum shares what it was like joining SumUp during the current lockdown. He takes us through the virtual onboarding experience and how we’re staying connected while self-isolating.
Kristina Kmieliauskaite is one of the driving forces behind ‘It’s Up to Us’, an initiative to ensure that SumUp is a place where everyone feels safe and happy. In our latest Medium article, Kristina tells us all about this inspiring project.
