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• December 20, 2024 20 Dec'24

  Government introduces technology adoption review

  Whitehall has launched a call for evidence on barriers to adopting new technologies in the UK, wanting to know what needs to change for the country to stay at the forefront of technology adoption

• December 19, 2024 19 Dec'24

  Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2024

  As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2024

• December 18, 2024 18 Dec'24

  Post Office IT department fired and rehired ‘friends’ at ‘exorbitant’ rates, says former HR chief

  The Post Office got rid of permanent roles, including IT, and rehired the holders on over double the pay

• December 18, 2024 18 Dec'24

  Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2024

  Looking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2024, Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months

• December 17, 2024 17 Dec'24

  Ofcom publishes Illegal Harms Codes of Practice

  The codes of practice and guidance from Ofcom outline the steps online services providers can take to protect their users from illegal harms

• December 12, 2024 12 Dec'24

  Tech workers say diversity and inclusion efforts are working

  The status of diversity in the technology sector remains up for debate, but some tech industry workers are seeing improvements, says Tenth Revolution Group

• December 10, 2024 10 Dec'24

  Government launches £100m innovation fund for public service reform

  Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls on Whitehall to adopt a ‘test-and-learn’ culture and pledges to make government ‘more like a startup’

• December 05, 2024 05 Dec'24

  UK medical trial of four-day week finds staff happier and more productive

  Researchers said the results of the trial conducted with employees of a learning technology firm provide ‘further compelling evidence’ on the benefits of four-day work weeks for employees

• December 03, 2024 03 Dec'24

  Cornwall-based charity launches diverse career programme

  Community focused not-for-profit Tech Cornwall has developed a skills programme to help people from diverse backgrounds move into tech careers

• November 27, 2024 27 Nov'24

  Fears tighter Finnish immigration laws could deter IT talent

  A new wave of restrictive immigration laws threatens to significantly hamper efforts by Finnish firms to recruit international IT talent

• November 27, 2024 27 Nov'24

  Barings Law plans to sue Microsoft and Google over AI training data

  Microsoft and Google are using people’s personal data without proper consent to train artificial intelligence models, alleges Barings Law, as it prepares to launch a legal challenge against the tech giants

• November 19, 2024 19 Nov'24

  Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2024

  Computer Weekly has revealed who is on the 2024 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner, Sheridan Ash

• November 19, 2024 19 Nov'24

  Computer Weekly’s Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2024

  Each year, Computer Weekly selects a number of Rising Stars who are making waves in the women, diversity and inclusion in tech space and may find themselves on the top 50 list in the future

• November 19, 2024 19 Nov'24

  From beauty model to tech role model – this year’s most influential woman in UK tech

  This year’s most influential woman in UK tech, Sheridan Ash, talks about her path into the tech space, from modelling after leaving school at 16, to creating an organisation dedicated to encouraging girls and women to pursue tech roles

• November 18, 2024 18 Nov'24

  Denmark’s AI-powered welfare system fuels mass surveillance

  Research reveals the automated tools used to flag individuals for benefit fraud violate individuals’ privacy and risk discriminating against marginalised groups

• November 14, 2024 14 Nov'24

  Mike Potter’s departure leads to changes at the CDDO

  The government digital officer left his role in September, and government chief technology officer David Knott is currently leading the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) in the interim while permanent arrangements are agreed

• November 11, 2024 11 Nov'24

  UK Bolt drivers win legal claim to be classed as workers

  Employment Tribunal ruling says Bolt must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, putting drivers in line to receive thousands of pounds in compensation from the ride-hailing and delivery app

• November 07, 2024 07 Nov'24

  AI a force multiplier for the bad guys, say cyber pros

  CIISec’s annual report on the security profession finds evidence of growing concern that artificial intelligence will ultimately prove more useful to threat actors than defenders

• November 06, 2024 06 Nov'24

  Starmer announces tech-enabled crackdown on people smuggling

  The UK government has announced a further £75m of funding for its Border Security Command, meaning it will now have £150m over two years to spend on new technologies and staff

• November 01, 2024 01 Nov'24

  Outside IR35: What the Autumn Budget’s Employers’ NI changes mean for IT contractors

  The UK government used the Autumn Budget to announce an increase to the amount of Employers’ National Insurance Contributions companies will have to pay, which could have big implications for IT contractors

• October 31, 2024 31 Oct'24

  DWP appoints Helen Wylie as its new chief digital and information officer

  Wylie steps up from chief technology officer to replace her departing boss, Rich Corbridge, to take over one of the largest IT estates in Europe

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  IR35: Fallout from public-private sector reforms still being felt by IT contractors

  Research from accountancy consultancy Sapphire suggests IT contractors are still feeling the downbeat effects of the IR35 reforms

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  NCSC chief warns of gap in cyber threats and defence capabilities

  The UK and its allies must take collective action to improve their cyber resilience and repel the increasing volume of severe cyber attacks, says NCSC chief

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  EU cyber security bill NIS2 hits compliance deadline

  The EU’s NIS2 bill will harmonise how companies and member states approach cyber security, but its success will depend on how well it is implemented and enforced

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  Tech and digital skills key to improving police productivity

  The Policing Productivity Review sees data and technology as a way of improving productivity and outcomes, as well as a potential means of restoring diminishing legitimacy, but warns there needs to be a revamp in digital skills, investment and ...

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  Hillingdon Council commits £9m to tech revamp in digital strategy

  Hillingdon’s three-year digital strategy will see the council fund attempts to modernise its systems and infrastructure, change how residents interact with the local authority and make better use of data

• October 13, 2024 13 Oct'24

  Half of UK tech workers planning to leave role, finds Harvey Nash

  A large number of people in the UK, and globally, are looking to switch tech roles, according to research by Harvey Nash

• October 10, 2024 10 Oct'24

  UK and US pledge closer working on children’s online safety

  In their first agreement on the subject of children’s online safety, the UK and US governments have said they will create a new working group to boost cooperation

• October 10, 2024 10 Oct'24

  Afas leads the way with four-day work week in the Netherlands

  Dutch labour unions want a shorter working week and software company Afas is leading the way, introducing a four-day work week from 1 January 2025

• October 09, 2024 09 Oct'24

  UK Cyber Team seeks future security professionals

  Young people from across the UK have a chance to represent the country in international competitions and advance their future careers in cyber security

• October 08, 2024 08 Oct'24

  DWP CIO Rich Corbridge leaving to join property developer

  The digital chief at the Department for Work and Pensions is moving on only 18 months after starting his role in the civil service

• October 08, 2024 08 Oct'24

  Can the Post Office project to replace Horizon be rescued?

  Evidence from the Post Office public inquiry shows huge problems with the critical project to replace the troubled Horizon IT system – after two government-mandated reviews, is there any sign it can succeed?

• October 04, 2024 04 Oct'24

  Non-traditional routes will increase tech diversity, says Tech Returners

  Research by organisations Women in Tech North and Tech Returners finds that women believe developing alternative routes into tech jobs will help close the industry’s diversity gap

• October 03, 2024 03 Oct'24

  Rising IT talent costs shadow Sweden’s skills shortage and market reforms

  Swedish businesses face challenges recruiting the right IT staff, as salary demands increase

• October 02, 2024 02 Oct'24

  Cyber UK’s quickest growing tech field, but skills gap remains

  More people than ever are joining the cyber security profession in the UK, according to a report, but there is still a serious shortage even with a doubling in numbers

• October 02, 2024 02 Oct'24

  Amazon Mechanical Turk workers suspended without explanation

  A likely glitch in Amazon Payments resulted in hundreds of Mechanical Turk workers being suspended from the platform without proper explanation or pay

• October 01, 2024 01 Oct'24

  Cyber teams say they can’t keep up with attack volumes

  Over 60% of European security pros say their teams are understaffed, and over 50% don’t have enough budget, according to data from ISACA

• September 25, 2024 25 Sep'24

  Vote: Who should be the 2024 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech?

  Each year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think – the deadline for voting is 18 October

• September 20, 2024 20 Sep'24

  Most Influential Women in UK Tech: Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame

  Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame showcases the great women who have made a lifetime contribution to the technology sector

• September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

  Most influential women in UK tech: The 2024 longlist

  In Computer Weekly’s search for this year’s top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, hundreds of women have been put forward for consideration. Here, we look at a list of everyone nominated in 2024

• September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

  Government on the hunt for science and tech leaders

  The prime minister’s Council for Science and Technology is looking for 10 members to join the council, which advises government on science and technology issues

• September 18, 2024 18 Sep'24

  Public digital transformation will be challenged by austerity

  Public sector and IT industry figures gathered at TechUK’s 10th annual Building the Smarter State event discussed how Labour’s ‘mission-driven’ policy approach can drive digital transformation efforts in the context of fresh austerity measures

• September 13, 2024 13 Sep'24

  Cyber workforce must almost double to meet global talent need

  Research from ISC2 finds global cyber workforce needs additional 4.8 million people to fully secure businesses

• September 06, 2024 06 Sep'24

  Longstanding Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to step down

  Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson is to leave the AI cyber company she helped build with Mike Lynch after more than a decade, following its acquisition by a private equity firm

• September 05, 2024 05 Sep'24

  UK’s C-suite more technically skilled than others, finds Accenture

  Looking at CEO and board-level positions globally, Accenture found the UK has the most technically skilled C-suite worldwide

• August 30, 2024 30 Aug'24

  Government renews hunt for UKRI CEO

  Two senior innovation roles are up for grabs as government looks for a CEO to lead UK Research and Innovation, as well as a new executive chair of Innovate UK

• August 29, 2024 29 Aug'24

  Check Point secured for annual Security Serious cyber awards

  The annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards, recognising the champions of the UK cyber security industry, are back once again, with a new headline sponsor joining the party

• August 29, 2024 29 Aug'24

  Women face greater risk of job displacement from automation

  A combination of the types of jobs women perform and biases influencing the development of artificial intelligence leaves them in more danger of AI disruption

• August 22, 2024 22 Aug'24

  Number of girls taking GCSE computing grows three years in a row

  Gender split at GCSE level narrows as number of girls taking GCSE computing in the UK rises for the third year in a row

• August 22, 2024 22 Aug'24

  Tech sector layoffs mount amid AI investment frenzy

  Technology firms globally are cutting their workforces as they look to increase spending on and investment in artificial intelligence