Meet the new starters at GOSS

We're thrilled to have a wave of fresh talent join the team here at GOSS. Get to know our new GOSSlings better along with their roles, experiences and favourite things.

Donna Lawrie

Systems and business analyst

How long have you been at GOSS?: Just one month, I'm a newbie!

What do you do at GOSS?: I'm a systems and business analyst within the Client Success team.

What are you looking most forward to doing at GOSS?: Working with the wider GOSS team and clients on helping to deliver some amazing projects.

What's the best thing about working at GOSS?: Most definitely the people and culture, it makes a massive difference to your working day to be working with such supportive colleagues.  Additionally, everyone's opinion and individuality are valued and taken into consideration, you are actively encouraged to participate regardless of your length of service.

If you could become any animal, which animal would it be?: A dog, What's not to love about a life of napping, eating and unlimited time to have fun?!

Favourite motto/quote?: Keep smiling, life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about.

Favourite place in the world?: It must be New York.  After graduating university, I was lucky enough to get a place on the Mountbatten Internship Programme.  This saw me spending thirteen months working for Citi Bank in New York.  It was a second to none experience with some amazing memories.

Ben Gibbs

Application Support Technician 

How long have you been at GOSS?: One of the newer members of GOSS as I've only been here 6 weeks.

What do you do at GOSS?: I'm part of the Application Support team who do the initial triage for any client issues raised.

What are you looking most forward to doing at GOSS?: I'm looking forward to learning more about the ins and outs of the product, as well as getting to know everyone better!

What's the best thing about working at GOSS?: Everyone is so friendly, welcoming, and helpful. It's been the best new start out of all the companies I've worked for.

Favourite motto/quote?: "It matters not, who won or lost, but how you played the game" - Richard Richard.

Who would play you in a movie about your life?: After getting called Harry Potter a lot when I was younger, it'd have to be Daniel Radcliffe.

Jodie Cann

Senior Project Manager 

How long have you been at GOSS?: I've only been here for 2 weeks

What do you do at GOSS?: I'm a Senior Project Manager

What are you looking most forward to doing at GOSS?: Getting stuck in with the client projects and continuing to learn all things Goss. Hopefully meeting more of the team in person at the summer event.

If you could become any animal, which animal would it be?:An Alpaca, they just bob around causing mischief. 

Top 3 things on your bucket list?: Meet a platypus, own at least 3 dogs and take part in a sea turtle conversation project. 

Favourite place in the world?: Vienna - although I accidentally went on a 117-metre-high chairoplane and came off just a tad green!

Sam Chun 

Client Success Manager 

How long have you been at GOSS?: I have been working at GOSS for 5 weeks.

What do you do at GOSS?: I am a Client Success Manager.

What are you looking most forward to doing at GOSS?: Helping clients and keeping them happy plus expanding my knowledge.

What is the best thing about working at GOSS?: The people & atmosphere, everyone has been so friendly and welcoming.

What is your guilty pleasure?: Sewing outrageous outfits that I'll never wear out of the house!

What's your go-to karaoke song?: Britney Spears - Toxic.

Favourite place in the world?: Iceland, although I'm yet to see the northern lights.

Preety Bharucha

Automation Test Engineer 

How long have you been at GOSS?: Just a few days short of two months now.

What do you do at GOSS?: I work as an Automation Test Engineer.

What are you looking most forward to doing at GOSS?: I am looking forward to working on some challenging projects alongside some very experienced people to boost my learning and overall have a good time working here.

What's the best thing about working at GOSS?: The best thing about working at GOSS are the supportive people here, who create a conducive environment for working which increases productivity.

Favourite motto/quote?: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

Favourite place in the world?: Switzerland.

Jessica Bibby

Graduate Software Developer

How long have you been at GOSS?: I've been at GOSS almost a month 

What do you do at GOSS?: I'm a graduate software developer and part of the platform team.

What are you looking most forward to doing at GOSS?: The opportunity to develop my skills.

What's the best thing about working at GOSS?: The people! Everybody's very friendly!

If you could become any animal, which animal would it be?: Maybe a cat? Cat's live quite relaxed lives.

Favourite place in the world?: Finland in the winter.