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About Community & Environment
We are on the journey to Net Zero and have already committed to doing our best and offsetting the rest. In our wider environment we believe in supporting the communities in which we live, work and play and support a number of amazing local and national charities.
Related Focus Groups
Health & Wellbeing
Our well-being programme, supported by Thrive, prioritises the welfare and mental health of our members. By dismantling stigma and discrimination, we foster an environment where individuals can develop, flourish, and thrive. Through monthly mental health webinars and dedicated sessions at UKISUG Connect, we centre our community around the well-being of our people.
Sustainability
Sustainability has three main pillars: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, with all industries under pressure to understand, report and manage their impact. In this Focus Group we will introduce the Sustainability Community within UKISUG. The goals will be to raise the collective understanding of the topic; understand how and where SAP can support your journey; and to gain valuable insight from the wider community to enable everyone to deliver faster results.
Women in SAP
Women are under-represented in STEM careers, especially in IT roles; while women represent nearly 48% of the workforce worldwide, they make up only 28% of the tech workforce. This figure is increasing - but there is much work to do to achieve parity for women in tech and business roles, especially at the leadership level.
We have a unique opportunity to use our vibrant membership across the SAP ecosphere to bring together a proactive community dedicated to supporting women in tech and business roles. Open to UKISUG members, affiliated partners and SAP colleagues. Together we provide a safe space for like-minded women to connect, learn, share experiences, foster relationships and support each other to thrive in the workplace.
Young Professionals
Our Futures programme works with universities and colleges to engage with interns, graduates and students to welcome the next generation of SAP professionals into our community.
Unlike their predecessors, who valued job security and a dependable income, today's younger workforce desires additional fulfillment. They aspire to engage in meaningful work that resonates with their values, opportunities for career advancement and a nurturing workplace environment. This fresh Focus Group aims to integrate the younger generation into the community and facilitate stronger collaboration with seasoned SAP users.
Community Chairs
Craig Dixon
Craig has been involved in manufacturing for 25 years and has over 20 years experience working with SAP. His background includes sales, sales technical, finance and business analysis, before joining the dark side of IT. He is currently the IT Director – Europe, for Plastipak, a multi-national business manufacturing & recycling PET packaging.
Emma Chambers
Emma has over 25 years’ experience in technical and business roles, linking business strategy to technical programme outcomes and ensuring service delivery meets operational needs. As Head of Apps & Platforms at Calor, part of SHV Energy family of companies, she is responsible for the multi-disciplinary teams delivering services and continuous improvement across Calor’s applications. Emma is co-chair of the UKISUG SAP S/4 HANA Community and sits on the Board of Directors. She is a dedicated advocate of women in tech and is committed to championing women’s development in the sector. She co-chairs the Women in SAP Community Focus Group.
Fiona Warburg
Fiona has over 17 years' of experience working with SAP systems and nearly 21 years in IT. Fiona has worked for EDF, Wales & West Utilities, Hewlett Packard and B&Q on their SAP systems in both technical and managerial roles. She has worked on SAP projects and BAU support.
Martin Crangle
Martin has been involved in manufacturing since leaving school in 1993. He became involved in SAP during 2009, starting off as a ABAP developer and Basis analyst. Responsible for the scoping and implementing of SAP changes. Martin moved roles to become the SAP Application Specialist across Europe, helping in multiple Go Lives and system improvements. Martin now works as the IT BRM for BorgWarner in Bradford, responsible for the IT and SAP at Plant level.
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