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IT careers and IT skills
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August 19, 2020
19
Aug'20
Linux Foundation showcases the greater good of open source
Open source is more than something indulged in by techies who love to program – it offers collaboration that transcends cultures to solve real-world problems
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August 18, 2020
18
Aug'20
How to keep IT staff safe when they are needed on-site
One of the challenges for IT departments during the coronavirus pandemic is that staff sometimes need to come into the office, which poses health risks
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August 17, 2020
17
Aug'20
Coronavirus: Government faces renewed calls for extended support for self-employed
The second phase of the government’s income support scheme for the self-employed goes live today, prompting renewed calls for the eligibility criteria to be broadened so that more people can benefit
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August 17, 2020
17
Aug'20
DBS Bank teams up with AWS on AI skills
Singapore’s DBS Bank is organising an AWS DeepRacer League to equip thousands of employees with skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning
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August 14, 2020
14
Aug'20
ICO acknowledges GDPR concerns over A-level results scandal
Information Commissioner’s Office says it has engaged with exams regulator Ofqual after its use of an algorithm to calculate A-level grades backfired
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August 14, 2020
14
Aug'20
Gigaclear to take on 120 engineers for rural broadband expansion
New full-time field engineers will join rural broadband provider’s in-house team by the end of March 2021 to increase company’s build capacity
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August 14, 2020
14
Aug'20
Coronavirus: The pandemic’s impact on tech jobs, now and in the future
For some, the coronavirus pandemic has meant furloughs and job losses; for others, it has meant expansion and hiring. What impact has the outbreak had on technology recruitment, and will this carry on into the future?
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August 13, 2020
13
Aug'20
Computing students achieve high A-level grades despite coronavirus outbreak
Students taking computing at A-level have achieved higher grades than last year despite the uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic
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August 13, 2020
13
Aug'20
Muslamic Makers launches careers discovery programme
Tech community Muslamic Makers has launched a programme to help Muslim talent develop skills and understand more about digital careers
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August 11, 2020
11
Aug'20
Looming threat of Covid-19 and IR35 reform conspire to keep contractor confidence dampened
Quarterly data on how confident freelancers feel about their job and earning prospects highlights the negative impact Covid-19 and the government's looming tax reforms are having on the sector
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August 11, 2020
11
Aug'20
UK lags in AI skills and AI project success
Global study by Microsoft shows that UK organisations have more artificial intelligence projects that deliver zero value than other countries
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August 06, 2020
06
Aug'20
If you hire foreign IT staff, ‘you’re fired’, Trump tells bosses in government-owned entities
Donald Trump has fired a pre-election warning to government organisations that give IT jobs to workers from overseas
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August 06, 2020
06
Aug'20
Coronavirus: IT contractors cite lack of government support during Covid-19 as source of stress
ContractorCalculator research highlights the mental health toll the pandemic is taking on IT contractors
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August 05, 2020
05
Aug'20
Inside Juniper’s radical IT transformation
Western Australia’s aged care provider Juniper embarked on an aggressive strategy to completely transform its IT operations in just two years
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August 03, 2020
03
Aug'20
Covid-19 forces TechHub into administration
Silicon Roundabout mainstay TechHub has been forced into administration after Covid-19 pandemic undermines ability to generate revenue
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August 03, 2020
03
Aug'20
Economic Affairs Committee calls for Universal Credit reform
Lords Select Committee finds the design of the Universal Credit system is ‘failing millions of people’, including a ‘significant minority’ who struggle with the digital service
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July 31, 2020
31
Jul'20
Experts launch digital skills project for civil servants
International tech education experts from 10 institutions across the world have developed an online education programme for public servants
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July 30, 2020
30
Jul'20
Diversity in cyber improving but inclusion needs work, says NCSC
Study into diversity and inclusion in the cyber security sector has found that diversity is off to a good start, but inclusion is lacking
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July 30, 2020
30
Jul'20
Agile adoption still in early stages
Less than a quarter of organisations made it past the step of defining their agile approach while more than half are just getting started, study finds
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July 29, 2020
29
Jul'20
Amazon to create 1,000 skilled tech roles in Ireland
Retail giant Amazon will be adding several skilled tech roles to its locations in Ireland over the next two years
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July 27, 2020
27
Jul'20
IT expertise in banking boardrooms reduces risk, finds Europe’s central bank
Banks with more IT knowledge in the boardroom are more realistic about risk, according to Europe’s banking regulator
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July 27, 2020
27
Jul'20
CTO interview: TransferGo’s Edgardo Savoy discusses skills and product innovation
Improved user experience has opened up tech to many people, but ease of use distances young people from the tech going on under the hood
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July 24, 2020
24
Jul'20
Tech’s diversity gap: Slow growth for minority groups
Research by the BCS has shown a small percentage in growth of BAME and female individuals in the tech sector, revealing the long climb to diversity the industry still needs to tackle
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July 24, 2020
24
Jul'20
Investment in neurodiverse talent a win-win for security
Current careers guidance and recruitment processes for security jobs are not working for people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia, but the problem is fixable with a little attention to detail
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July 23, 2020
23
Jul'20
Brexit and slow pandemic response will impact UK IT spend, says Forrester
Analyst says UK’s slower response to the coronavirus, combined with Brexit, will have a big impact on GDP and, as a consequence, IT spending will decline
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
‘Future-ready’ attributes key to business resiliency beyond Covid-19, says Vodafone
Social responsibility, sustainability and purpose remain essential as consumers demand clearer commitments, with broadening employer diversity and increasing workplace flexibility key to address growing skill gaps
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Lockdown sparks interest in digital skills for 58% of adults
Adults in the UK are becoming increasingly interested in digital skills, with over 80% saying they will become even more important over the next year
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July 16, 2020
16
Jul'20
Public sector not considering the elderly in development of digital services
A study by software firm Civica found public sector leaders have admitted to not targeting digital services at those over 70, despite many people this age claiming to use digital technology
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July 16, 2020
16
Jul'20
What do Accenture’s UK job cuts mean to the IT services industry?
Accenture's decision to reduce its UK workforce by 8% will not be the last in an IT services sector hit hard by the Covid-19 disruption.
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July 16, 2020
16
Jul'20
Room for improvement in Dutch digital skills
The Netherlands has good telecommunications and IT networks that can be used safely and reliably, but there is room for improvement in digital skills among the Dutch
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July 16, 2020
16
Jul'20
Ocado hired 300 tech workers over past six months
Online supermarket Ocado has hired a significant number of technology workers over the past six months to cope with coronavirus demand, it announced in its half-year results
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July 15, 2020
15
Jul'20
Overseas IT directors could need salary of £56,100 to work in the UK
The government has confirmed the salaries it considers as the ‘going rate’ for tech professions, which overseas applicants will need to earn to gain immigration points
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July 14, 2020
14
Jul'20
Makers announces winners of the 2020 Women in Software Power List
Software training academy Makers has announced the 2020 winners of its annual list of notable women in software development
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July 14, 2020
14
Jul'20
CISOs undervalued, overworked, burning out, warns CIISec
The vast majority of security professionals say they are under immense pressure, according to a report
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July 13, 2020
13
Jul'20
NCSC launches pen testing service for remote workers
An expansion to the successful Exercise in a Box toolkit will enable SMEs to probe the cyber security defences of remote workers
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July 13, 2020
13
Jul'20
INCA calls for added investment in apprenticeships and skills to hit government broadband target
The Independent Networks Cooperative Association welcomes UK government plans to increase investment in workplace training and apprenticeships to address the growing skills shortage in the sector
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
NHS trust uses case management software to deliver time savings
To deal with inefficient and unreliable processes, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Trust has implemented a case management system specifically designed for HR practitioners
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July 07, 2020
07
Jul'20
Cyber4Summer scheme to divert young people from cyber crime
Cyber4Summer platform will offer 100 different tracks covering a range of security skills to divert them from falling into a life of cyber crime
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July 07, 2020
07
Jul'20
Banks need to think like Google and not just follow it
Banks are recruiting senior thinkers from within the IT sector as digital transformations mature
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July 07, 2020
07
Jul'20
Voting open for the Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2020
Submit your vote to tell us who you think should be named the Most Influential Woman in UK Technology for 2020
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July 06, 2020
06
Jul'20
Lorca scale-ups bring diverse security to the fore
London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement announces the cyber security scale-ups that will make up its fifth cohort
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July 06, 2020
06
Jul'20
TLA launches resource hub for digital skills
Tech London Advocates launches an online hub to provide schools, students and parents with resources to build digital skills
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July 02, 2020
02
Jul'20
Remote workforce demands ‘hybrid working’, not the end of the office in the ‘better normal’
As lockdowns end, research shows businesses will gradually have to start shifting their focus from purely surviving, yet employees think their desire for hybrid working is out of step with that of their employer
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July 02, 2020
02
Jul'20
Locked-down teens flock to NCSC CyberFirst training scheme
A record number of 14 to 17-year-olds have signed up to the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst summer school
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July 02, 2020
02
Jul'20
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2020 longlist
Each year, during its search for influential women in UK technology, Computer Weekly asks the tech industry to nominate who it thinks should be considered for the top 50 – here is the longlist for 2020
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July 02, 2020
02
Jul'20
Accenture to cut 900 UK staff
Accenture is cutting 900 jobs in the UK, as business levels drop amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
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July 01, 2020
01
Jul'20
UK’s unsung cyber security heroes sought
Nominations have opened for the fifth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards
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July 01, 2020
01
Jul'20
Equity in STEM education more important than ever, says Parliamentary group
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM suggests recommendations for increasing equity in education after stating coronavirus makes diversity increasingly important
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July 01, 2020
01
Jul'20
CIO Interview: Amex Global Business Travel CTO on incident response
American Express Global Business Travel adapted an existing incident response service to support staff and clients during the lockdown
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June 30, 2020
30
Jun'20
Microsoft joins up LinkedIn and GitHub to support pandemic job seekers
Millions of people have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus, and Microsoft wants to help by providing free online resources and real-time data on hot skills