b'20 Partner News Autumn 2021Enterpriseprovider to determine the top-performersAlthough the team did not win, this is theTo qualify, applicants must provide an every year. closest the team has come to winningexample of a piece of work they have Americas Cup since 1964. completed personally or as part of a Coderus Founder CEO comments on thecourse, along with up to 200 words on achievement: We are elated to have beenWe were desperate for an app whichwhy they believe they should win the chosen to be in the Clutch 100. Clutchcould act as a virtual seventh crewscholarship and a signed recommendation is one of the top review bodies in themember and become central to ourletter from one of their instructors.software, mobile app, embedded and IoTdecision-making process during the development industries so this recognitionrace, providing Ben (Ainslie) and I withThe deadline for interested candidates means a great deal to us as we continue tothe data that we really need to gain ato apply is 1 October 2021.expand across the U.K. and internationally.competitive advantage. Weve had greatAlison Thomas, Co-Director at Coderus support from Coderus through all stagesstates: We are delighted to be playing We have to also give a shout out to ourof the development, from design, builda role in increasing the diversity of East team because, without their expertise, weand now refinement out on the water,Anglias tech sector. As an award-winning wouldnt have been rated so highly by oursaid Tactician and Olympic Gold Medallist,local app and software development firm, clients and given this honour. Giles Scott. we feel it is our absolute responsibility to do all that we can to make the technology The Clutch 100 growth lists represent theCoderus: Championingcommunity a more supportive, inclusive top service providers based on revenueGender Diversity in Tech and equitable field for everyone, and we growth over the years, says ClutchObserving the ever-present lack ofare grateful to have the opportunity to Founder Mike Beares. Their recognition isdiversity in our field, Coderus recogniseswork with the DevelopHER Awards for this only possible because of their willingnessthat it has a clear responsibility tocause.to participate and their commitmentempower and support women pursuing a to delivering the best services to theircareer or currently working in technology. The industrys lack of gender diversity is clients. a long-standing issue that, amongst other In doing so, Coderus announces that it isfactors, can largely be attributed to a This award comes as the latest in athe official sponsor of the Eye for Designshortage of role models and support for recent string of industry recognition withAward at this years DevelopHER Awards,women seeking careers in this field.Coderus winning Best Workplace Mentalan annual event celebrating the talented Health Awareness Initiative (Agency) in thewomen working in East Anglias techIn launching the DevelopHER Eye for Company Culture Awards 2021 after alsosector. Design Award sponsorship and scholarship being shortlisted for Best Apprenticeshipfund, Coderus hopes to tackle these issues Programme (Agency) and Best Charitable/ With UX/UI design as one of Coderusby encouraging the generation of new Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative. core services, the company was keen towomen role models in technology whilst have the opportunity to celebrate theassisting young women to progress further Developing High-Performance Apps exceptional talent, creativity and ingenuitytowards successful careers in technology.Founded in 1851, Americas Cup is a globalexemplified by the regions best women in sailing competition between sailing yachtsdesign.where the winner wins a trophy called Americas Cup. Further demonstrating the teams dedication to supporting women in tech, For the past six years, Coderus has beenCoderus also announces the launch of its working with Great Britains Royal Yachtnew annual scholarship fund in conjunction Squadron, currently, INEOS TEAM UK,with the DevelopHER Awards.previously Land Rover BAR, across the 35th and 36th Americas Cup ChallengesThe scholarship is available to one creating a Tactical Aid App and a piece ofundergraduate studying a computer software known as Chimera. science related degree at a university in East Anglia, who will receive a 1,000 Highlighting the impact of the teamsscholarship spread out termly and a work, Coderus was shortlisted for App ofguaranteed, paid one year placement at the Year in this years UK Dev Awards forCoderus during the individuals third or the bespoke Tactical Aid App we createdfourth year of university.with INEOS TEAM UK to give them a competitive edge in their challenge for the 36th Americas Cup. Mark Thomas, Founder CEO, CoderusThe Tactical Aid App helped INEOS TEAM UK win the Prada Cup Round Robins, advancing them directly to the final where they placed 3rd overall in Americas Cup.'