Interview
24 Mar
2022

Meet Anita Kelly

Meet the women behind VF... Today we have the profile of Anita Kelly, our Head of Projects, Design and Delivery.
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HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR JOB TO SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF THE INDUSTRY?

My team covers many aspects of project delivery. Including setting and maintaining best practises/processes, managing project delivery through bridging the gap between technical and clients, enhancing the experience in a digital and visual way.

What is your name? Anita Kelly

What is your job title? Head of Projects, Design and Delivery

How did you get into what you do now? I was working in customer service and had an opportunity to move into IT and help with a data migration project. Probably showing my age but it was all captured on paper lol.

What is your favourite part of your job? Working with team purple

How do you manage your time? Efficiently :-)

What books should I be reading? Prince 2, The design of everyday things, The making of a manager

What do you do at work on a daily basis? Organise, talk and document

What advice do you have for someone new to the industry? Everyday is a school day

What hard skills should someone in your field have? Project Management qualification

What soft skills should someone in your field have? Appetite to learn, good communicator, organised and making clients happy

Is there a quote that motivates you? "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." Einstein

Who inspires you? My family, All the women who have campaigned for equality

Tell us something that people don’t know about you… I used to compete in junior show jumping competitions

What is your favourite food? Pasta

Tiago Vintém
Director of People & Culture

Tiago is The Virtual Forge’s Director of People & Culture, responsible for 360° international human resources management across all locations. He holds a master’s degree in Human Resources Management and Organizational Analysis and joined the company in 2018. A strong advocate for employer branding and employee experience, he focuses on building effective people processes and was nominated for the Young HR Talent Award in 2019.

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