{"id":347928,"date":"2023-07-03T13:34:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T13:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/news\/lightsource-bp-hires-more-than-200-talented-team-members-so-far-in-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T12:15:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T12:15:37","slug":"lightsource-bp-hires-more-than-200-talented-team-members-so-far-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-hires-more-than-200-talented-team-members-so-far-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightsource bp hires more than 200 talented team members so far in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Lightsource bp hires more than 200 talented team members so far in 2023<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-hires-banner-aspect-ratio-417-234-450x252.png, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-hires-banner-aspect-ratio-417-234-1000x561.png 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-hires-banner-1000x400.png, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-hires-banner-1920x768.png 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-hires-banner.png, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-hires-banner.png 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-hires-banner.png\" alt=\"219 new starters graphic\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-hires-banner.png 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"2000\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_48837419714a29d04554e8476cacace5 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>We are thrilled to announce a remarkable milestone for our continued growth \u2014 in just six months we have successfully recruited over 200 exceptionally talented people. The achievement is testament to our commitment to growth, innovation, and building a diverse workforce.<\/p>\n<p>In total, we have more than 1,100 team members across 19 regions. Across our team we have 59 nationalities now \u2014 an amazingly diverse workforce. Each new addition to our team brings fresh perspectives, unique experiences, and share a passion to #bethechange.<\/p>\n<p>These 200 new team members cover a wide range of roles across various departments, from engineering to marketing, operations to finance \u2014 and everything in between. With their expertise and dedication, we are confident that they will contribute significantly to our ultimate aim of developing responsible solar for our world.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, we have ambitious plans for the rest of 2023 and beyond. We remain committed to creating a workplace where individuals thrive, and their potential is nurtured through our industry-leading <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/about\/culture-and-people\/\">VIBES<\/a> committee. Our focus will continue to be on empowering our teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, and providing opportunities for growth and development.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re passionate about making a meaningful impact and to #bethechange, we invite you to join us on this incredible journey. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/careers\/\">Visit our careers page<\/a> to learn more about working at Lightsource bp and our current available roles.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, a big congratulations and welcome to all our new team members.<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-15 pt-lg-15\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"video-single align block_6f9d1d18c764334dc373cea0c911fb38 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"pt-0 pt-lg-0\"><\/div>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                          <div class=\"w-lg-75 mx-lg-auto w-100 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first utility-scale solar farm began generating electricity.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/celebrating-european-solar-day\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-European-Solar-Day-Banner-Image-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, 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