Kimberley Bolton
| Kimberley Bolton | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏅 Awards | Microsoft Apprentice of the Year |
Kimberley Bolton is mainly recognized for being the first woman to be awarded the title of Microsoft Apprentice of the Year in 2014. Bolton was selected from thousands of apprentices within the Microsoft program to win in the "Medium Business Category".[1] This accomplishment is notable due to the underrepresentation of women in the IT industry.
Education
Kimberley Bolton consistently received good grades throughout her schooling, but when deciding whether to attend university, she chose against it. Bolton stated that she had always been unenthusiastic about university, as she did not want to leave her family and incur significant debt.[2] She notes that technology was always a hobby, but she initially envisioned a career in event management.[2] After several career shifts, she ultimately found herself working in IT.
Experience
Beginning in April 2013, Bolton held a job with Pythagoras Communications Limited. There, she worked as a Junior IT Support Consultant and as a Technical Apprentice for a year. While working for Pythagoras, Bolton was nominated by her employers for the Microsoft Apprentice of the Year award in recognition of her work ethic and contributions.[1] After completing her apprenticeship and position at Pythagoras, she became an Apprentice Ambassador for Microsoft in November 2014, and a Support Consultant at K3 CRM in September 2015.[3] As she works to promote the apprentice program for Microsoft, she hopes to inspire others in the IT industry. Previously at K3 CRM she progressed from a support role to Service Delivery Manager at Trillium Systems in London. Since then, she has become the Co-Founder of her own pet travel company, 'Travfurler', which helps people worldwide travel with their pets. [3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Female to Win a Microsoft Apprentice of the Year Award". Market Watch. PR Newshire Europe. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tech had always been a bit of a hobby until I found the Apprentice Programme". The Tech Partnership. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bolton, Kimberley. "Kimberley Bolton". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
External links
- Microsoft | TechNet UK Blog: Microsoft Apprentice of the Year – A Winner's Story
- https://travfurler.com/pages/meet-the-team
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