IT careers and IT skills
IT professionals increasingly need to take responsibility for ensuring that their IT skills are kept up-to-date, and for pursuing opportunities that will develop their IT careers. We examine the issues around career development at all stages of an IT professional's working life, from education through to training and recruitment.
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News
03 Oct 2024
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 Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2024
Finnish tech sector opposes government’s immigration reforms
The tech sector in Finland fears talent shortage as government introduces stricter immigration policy Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Mar 2022
How can I avoid an exodus of cyber talent linked to stress and burnout?
Cyber security professionals have played a crucial role during the pandemic, yet many feel like their employers aren’t providing adequate mental health support and have considered quitting their jobs as a result. What can employers do to help them? Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2022
BNP Paribas to recruit 1,000 more women in IT
Spanish bank sets target of adding 1,000 more female IT professionals to its workforce over the next two years Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2022
Majority of UK adults support legal right to disconnect
The introduction of ‘right to disconnect’ legislation to stop employees having to engage in work-related electronic communications outside their normal hours remains popular in the UK Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2022
Volvo Cars recruiting 700 tech professionals for Stockholm hub
Software is increasingly becoming a differentiator for car manufacturers, says the Swedish giant Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Mar 2022
Everywoman announces 2022 Women in Tech Awards winners
Network for women in business, everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s Technology Awards, in partnership with FDM. Each year the everywoman in Technology Awards aim to celebrate women ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Mar 2022
National Cyber Strategy misses the mark in one important way
The National Cyber Strategy is full of fine words, says Petra Wenham, but as the old expression goes, fine words butter no parsnips, and it misses the mark in one very important way Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2022
Strategic Review of Policing: Police tech needs better ethical scrutiny
The Strategic Review of Policing confirms the central role that tech will be playing going forward, but warns of the need for greater ethical scrutiny to ensure public trust Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2022
Gartner: How to retain and motivate IT staff
With the return to office-based working, large numbers of IT employees are quitting. Flexible working and understanding their motivation are key to staff retention Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2022
Security Think Tank: Building the cyber workforce we need
The UK’s new National Cyber Strategy is clear in its ambitions, but to fulfil them, we must double down on appropriate skills development, says ISACA director Mike Hughes Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2022
Amazon resists independent audit of warehouse working conditions
Two shareholder proposals pushing for an independent audit of working conditions at Amazon are being challenged by the ecommerce giant, which claims it is a matter for management rather than shareholders Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Mar 2022
Using technology to protect human rights
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate how technology is being used to tackle human rights abuses worldwide. We offer a step-by-step guide to disaster recovery in the cloud era. And we examine the vital, and successful, role of digital and data in the UK Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2022
Why we need to keep up the charge on women in tech
With hybrid working allowing people into technology jobs regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background, we need to support and encourage this more flexible way of working to ensure it continues Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2022
Why post-pandemic reskilling must focus on mainframes
A major contributing factor to UK-wide skills shortages is the significant number of people who have left the workforce since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Mar 2022
Progress with resetting UK Skills and Employment Agendas for a decade of Accelerating Change.
The next objective is to report (by the end of March) on that which can be commenced without the need for new legislation/regulation and to agree plans to launch studies in May on that which may ... Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2022
Diversity and inclusion in STEM – data, culture and social benefit
In a recent government Science and Technology Committee meeting, a number of experts shared their opinions on the current barriers to increasing diversity in STEM, as well as ways the sector can move past them Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2022
Direct action is a risky business for Ukraine's volunteer hackers
Hackers have been responding to Ukraine’s call to create an IT army, but there are many reasons why taking direct action in a kinetic conflict is a bad idea Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Mar 2022
Why training alone is not enough
Among the difficulties IT leaders face is how best to combat the skills crisis and where and when to train internal teams Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2022
Eight schools recognised for quality security education
Eight new schools and colleges around the UK have been recognised by the NCSC’s CyberFirst Schools initiative Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2022
Raspberry Pi at 10: Cheaper than chips
We speak to the founder of Raspberry Pi about the power of a low-cost device and its appeal as an educational tool and for space-age projects Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2022
Workplace surveillance ‘spiralling out of control’, says TUC
Trade union body pushes for workers to be consulted on the implementation of new technologies at work, warning that invasive surveillance practices are getting out of hand Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Mar 2022
Post Office Horizon scandal enters public conscience – at last
In this week’s Computer Weekly, 13 years after Computer Weekly first reported on flaws in the Post Office IT system, a public inquiry finally allows victims to reveal the devastating impact on their lives. Enterprises are starting to evaluate the uses of 5G. And we look at how SMEs have turned to e-commerce after the pandemic. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2022
A plan for technical and security training
An array of options is available to help IT leaders refresh security skills or update tech skills. We look at how to decide what is best Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2022
H&M scheme looks to tackle issues affecting D&I in STEM
Retailer H&M launches its first ever STEM programme in the UK in a move to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation – and to tap into future tech talent Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Feb 2022
The UK’s cyber security sector is thriving, but our work has only just begun
The government’s Annual Cyber Sector Report painted a positive picture of the UK security industry. CIISec’s Amanda Finch thinks we can go further in developing cyber talent and opening up the sector Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2022
KnowBe4 cyber drama tackles Colonial Pipeline in fourth season
KnowBe4’s ongoing cyber security training drama, The Inside Man, reaches its fourth season with a plot drawing inspiration from one of the most impactful cyber attacks of 2021 Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2022
Christal Bemont, Talend CEO: Show up as yourself
Christal Bemont, CEO of data management firm Talend, reflects on coming through difficult times in solidarity with co-workers, and how data quality assumes a heightened significance in the digital era Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Feb 2022
How the Raspberry Pi flavours professional IT
The Raspberry Pi is a decade old. Who would have thought a computer that costs a mere £25, would start a revolution? But it did. The Pi, based on an Arm processor and a bootable SD card, opened up ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Feb 2022
Minding the gap between data and understanding
An irony about the expression ‘information technology’ is that in recent years, although we have more data, it can feel like we lack information Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2022
DCMS launches free cyber skills platform for kids
Government introduces free online cyber skills training for schoolchildren to encourage them into cyber security roles in the future and help address the skills gap Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2022
IT leaders primed to drive innovation and hybrid work
As organisations move beyond the pandemic, survey shows IT leaders are being given greater levels of responsibility Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2022
Dutch girls in STEM held back by persistent gender bias
Gender stereotyping is leading to low numbers of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths sectors Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Feb 2022
Gartner: How to overcome a lack of cloud skills in your organisation
IT chiefs are struggling to tackle cloud skills shortages across their organisations. Here are five key steps to overcome this challenge Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2022
Tech acquisition to be major priority for UK police
Policing minister cites technology as major focus for future of UK police, in comments made ahead of the publication of the Strategic Review of Policing in England and Wales Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Feb 2022
How to beat the heat: What can datacentre operators do to meet emissions targets?
With new mandates around sustainability proliferating, datacentres must find ways to meet their environmental goals while remaining competitive and meeting customer service-level expectations Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Feb 2022
Think nation-state cyber attacks won’t hit you? Think again…
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with Russian state cyber attacks in the news, we find out why security professionals in every organisation need to remain alert. Our buyer’s guide looks at the tools and programmes helping improve IT training. And we look at how the traditional sport of golf is undergoing a digital transformation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2022
Computer science degree applications up by 13%
The number of people who have applied to study computer science at university this year has increased more than any other subject in the UK Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Feb 2022
Technology is the key to the door of levelling up the UK
We finally have a better idea of what the government’s ‘levelling-up’ policy means in practice – but national progress on digital adoption will be a key measure of its success Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2022
It takes a village: Protecting kids online is everyone’s responsibility
The rapid uptake of smartphones among children has contributed to the increasing number of cases of cyber bullying and online grooming. Is this an educational issue or a cultural problem, and can modern enterprise help? Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2022
2021 another record year for UK cyber investment
Total revenue generated by the UK’s cyber sector was up 14% last year, and UK-registered security firms raised over £1bn in investment Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Feb 2022
Setting the UK Skills and Employment Agenda for the next decade
The first review meeting agreed a series of actions for review on 23rd February . None was partisan. Some are potentially controversial but do not divide audiences along party lines. They do set ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Feb 2022
Everywoman announces 2022 tech awards finalists
The finalists for the 2022 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced prior to the awards ceremony in March. Each year the professional women’s network, in partnership with FDM, ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 Feb 2022
Helping Employers (and Ministers) make sense of the many UK Skills initiatives.
We have a morass of vocational education, careers and skills initiatives competing for funds and attention. Most are organised by those (including Departments and Agencies) unaware of what others ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Feb 2022
Levelling Up Access to Jobs
Over 400 employers attended a briefing with officials from Home Office and DCMS on 27th January when we learned that, welcome though the new processes are, those without a current UK passport will ... Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Feb 2022
order of magnitude
An order of magnitude is an exponential change of plus or minus 1 in the value of a quantity or unit. Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2022
Lack of knowledge disastrous for effective security strategy within Dutch companies
Most Dutch companies still haven’t realised that security is an integral part of their IT and company strategy Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2022
The birth of Estonia’s digital civil servant
As Estonia finalises the initial version of its government services digital assistant for launch later this year, the man heading the project describes the birth of Bürokratt and beyond Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2022
UK government starts search for new chief digital officer
£190,000 job will lead digital, data and technology policy across Whitehall, in charge of the 200-strong Central Digital and Data Office Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2022
Government earmarks £23m for 2,000 AI scholarships in England
The DCMS has confirmed £23m government funding for 2,000 scholarships in England for AI and data science Masters degree conversion courses Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2022
IR35: NAO slams HMRC’s ‘haphazard’ roll-out of off-payroll reforms to public sector
National Audit Office’s 60-page report on the 2017 roll-out of the IR35 reforms claims HMRC’s actions made non-compliance a ‘highly likely’ outcome for public sector bodies Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Feb 2022
How Dutch hackers are working to make the internet safe
We hear how the personal mission of a Dutch hacker grew into a serious organisation with international ambitions Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Feb 2022
Five key tech trends for digital leaders in 2022
The past two years have seen a surge in investment that will bring new challenges to digital leaders over the next year Continue Reading
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Podcast
09 Feb 2022
Log4Shell, Ukraine and umbrella firm cyber attacks – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Alex Scroxton joins the team to discuss the Log4j vulnerability and Russian pressure on Ukraine. Also discussed are cyber attacks on umbrella companies, neuro-diversity and junk in space Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2022
KPMG embarks on cloud-focused youth tech talent push with non-profit Generation
Global consultancy firm KPMG is making good on its pledge to employ more people from working class backgrounds by 2030 with cloud-focused youth tech talent push Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2022
The Security Interviews: Building the UK’s future cyber ecosystem
As the government lays out the next iteration of its Cyber Security Strategy, we speak to Plexal and Lorca’s Saj Huq about his work building a cyber ecosystem to support the UK’s future ambitions Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2022
Female-led data hackathon runs for second year
After a successful first year, TrueCue has partnered with several firms to run another female-only hackathon to encourage data analysts to solve real-world problems Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2022
CTO interview: Milena Nikolic, CTO, Trainline
Computer Weekly speaks to Trainline’s new chief technology officer, Milena Nikolic, about building and inspiring a post-pandemic tech team Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2022
Making 2022 a good year for female talent
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Claudia Harris, CEO of Makers, talks about ways that businesses can promote diversity to make 2022 a good year for female talent. Software bootcamp Makers ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2022
Data science and diversity
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Amy Sharif, head of data science at decision intelligence company Peak, discusses how data science can become a more accessible field for women. Data ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2022
Umbrella company Parasol confirms data breach linked to cyber attack five weeks ago
In an email to contractors sent out earlier today, umbrella company confirmed some data had been accessed and shared online in the wake of last month’s suspected ransomware attack on its systems Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2022
Umbrella IT contractors urged to seize on court ruling to reclaim withheld holiday pay
The outcome of a court ruling concerning a holiday pay dispute between Pimlico Plumbers and one of its former employees could have costly implications for the umbrella company sector, it is claimed Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Feb 2022
Exploring the metaverse
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the metaverse is set to become a highly competitive commercial playground –profitable markets but also high-profile failures will follow. IT contractors have been hit by cyber attacks on the firms that pay their wages – we examine the impact. And we ask if it’s time to plan for quantum computing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2022
Amazon to create 1,500 UK apprenticeships in 2022
Retail giant Amazon will be on the lookout for more than 1,000 UK apprentices this year, adding to the thousands of new hires it made in 2021 Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2022
Female tech founder programme hits Helsinki
From Denmark to Finland: Helsinki’s women in tech are introduced to Tech Nordic Advocates’ International Mentoring Programme Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2022
EC proposes new directive to improve gig economy work conditions
Gig economy workers in Europe could be entitled to more rights and better workplace protections under a directive proposed by the European Commission Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Feb 2022
Security Think Tank: How to build a human firewall
In-house or outsourced? What makes a good security training programme, and what questions should buyers ask when procuring training as a service? Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Feb 2022
What neurodivergent people really think of working in cyber security
Many firms are filling cyber security skills gaps by hiring neurodivergent talent – but more support is needed for neurodivergent cyber security professionals, writes autistic tech journalist Nicholas Fearn Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2022
Ikea hopes to fill 150 tech roles across Europe this year
Swedish furniture brand Ikea has plans to hire more than 150 tech and data workers across Europe in 2022 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Feb 2022
How Ocado pushes technological boundaries
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Ocado’s CTO about how the e-commerce company pushes technological boundaries. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the importance and technical challenges of data integration. There’s a growing dispute over the use of end-to-end encryption – we look at the differing perspectives. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jan 2022
Inspiring the next generation of data experts
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post Steph Cullen, head of manufacturers at IRI and former gold medallist rower for team GB, shares her views on how schools and the fast-moving, consumer goods ... Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2022
Last year sees growth in tech job adverts across UK
The technology sector in England and Wales posted more job vacancies in 2021 than the entirety of British businesses did in 2020 Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Jan 2022
How apprenticeships are helping bridge the digital skills gap
Apprenticeships are not only for young people – they can help make IT departments more diverse and inclusive, as well as plugging skills gaps, as DWP Digital has proved Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Jan 2022
Understand your cyber training ‘need’ before committing to a programme
In-house or outsourced? What makes a good security training programme, and what questions should buyers ask when procuring training-as-a-service? Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2022
Lack of tech skills is delaying projects
Projects have been delayed over the past six months because of a lack of appropriate skills, with half of managers unable to find the workers with the necessary tech skills, survey finds Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2022
Umbrella company cyber attacks prompt fresh calls for sector regulation to protect contractors
With the umbrella company industry increasingly finding itself under attack from cyber criminals, contracting market stakeholders embark on a fresh round of calls for the industry to be regulated Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2022
EY to open Neuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence in Manchester
Professional services firm EY is launching a Neuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence in the UK to create a perfect working environment for neuro-diverse tech innovators Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2022
Twitter to expand Singapore engineering hub
Twitter will double its engineering workforce in Singapore by 2023, as part of its regional expansion plans Continue Reading
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E-Zine
25 Jan 2022
Why watching your remote workers doesn’t work
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the surge in home working led many firms to mandate use of surveillance software – we look at why it hasn’t worked. It’s an important year for public sector IT – we examine the trends for 2022. And with robotic process automation (RPA) booming, a Swedish bank explains the benefits. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jan 2022
How Forensic Architecture uses tech to protect human rights
Forensic Architecture speaks to Computer Weekly about how it uses various digital technologies to investigate human rights abuses around the globe, including the pushback of migrants over the Greek border and the killing of Mark Duggan by London police Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Jan 2022
CW APAC: CIO trends
IT leaders would be wise to embrace the technology expected to become prevalent in 2022. In this handbook, focused on CIO trends in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at the top IT predictions for the year ahead, how India is preparing for a hybrid future, the benefits of digitising manual processes and Krungsri Bank’s reasons for adopting open APIs Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2022
Around 65% of tech recruiters say there’s bias in the hiring process
Those responsible for recruiting developers worldwide have admitted that bias during the hiring process is an issue Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2022
Gartner: IT spending forecast points to skills rebalance
Latest forecast on IT spending shows that more IT workloads are being deployed in the cloud, and outsourcing is also set for a boost Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2022
Content removal will not stop misinformation, says Royal Society
Censorship of scientific misinformation online could exacerbate feelings of distrust, so government should look at information literacy and funding fact checkers instead, says report Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2022
Umbrella firm Parasol confirms ‘malicious activity’ as root cause of ongoing systems outage
Umbella company confirms a ‘malicious activity on its network’ as the root cause of a systems outage that has delayed salary payments to thousands of contractors across the UK Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2022
Microsoft veteran turns her attention to levelling up IT industry for women
Diversity goes beyond balancing the internal workforce and should include working with partners that also have diversity as a core objective, says Gavriella Schuster Continue Reading
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Answer
13 Jan 2022
Network engineer vs. network administrator: What's the difference?
The difference between a network engineer and network administrator is an engineer is focused on network design, while an administrator is more focused on operations. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2022
Google forced to release documents about anti-union campaign
New court documents reveal that Google attempted to keep details of its anti-union campaign confidential by claiming attorney-client privilege Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2022
ICO investigates police use of app to covertly record calls from mobile phones
Surrey and Sussex police forces call in regulators after 1,000 police officers downloaded an app to covertly record phone calls on police-issued mobile phones Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Jan 2022
How Pepsi is taking digital to the max
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to PepsiCo’s digital director about delivering innovation in customer experience. Our first buyer’s guide of 2022 examines hybrid cloud storage. And we find out how Arkwright and Granville from the BBC sitcom Open All Hours are inspiring retailers 40 years on. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2022
Young people are leaving tech because of bad culture
There are many reasons young people aren’t choosing a career in tech, but it also seems they are leaving the industry when they find its culture isn’t inclusive enough Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2022
How to create a sustainable continuous learning culture
How can organisations create a continuous learning culture that will militate against the so-called great resignation? We explore, using Vodafone and Deutsche Bank as cases in point Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jan 2022
CIOs can avoid tech hype with business-IT alignment
Falling prey to emerging tech hype can lead to failed projects, wasted dollars and worse. Here is a framework for viewing technology in the right way. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jan 2022
Accessible retail: Personalising the UX for disabled consumers
An online marketplace built with an ‘accessibility-first’ mantra is set to go live in spring 2022 – and it comes amid several new inclusive retailing moves Continue Reading
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Video
05 Jan 2022
Lifelong learning critical for tech’s future – Jacqueline de Rojas
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, president of TechUK, Jacqueline de Rojas, talks about how as the tech sector continues to grow at a rapid pace, a focus should be put upon continuous skills development for people of all ages and professions across the UK Continue Reading
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Video
04 Jan 2022
Inclusion, tech and the pandemic – Bev White
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, CEO of Harvey Nash, Bev White, talks about the affect the pandemic has had on inclusion in the tech sector Continue Reading
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Video
04 Jan 2022
Tech talent is critical - Amali de Alwis
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, CEO of Subak, Amali de Alwis, talks about both the good and bad outcomes of the pandemic when it comes to the technology sector, as well as how we advance into the future Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2021
Top 10 startup stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 startup stories of 2021 Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2021
Top 10 Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcasts of 2021
The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast team began the year discussing the online fallout from the storming of the White House and finished it discussing IT and climate change, touching on bees and datacentres along the way Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2021
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2021
What did the skills and hiring landscape look like for tech in 2021? Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past year Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Dec 2021
Setting the Skills and Employment Agenda for 2022 and beyond
Education for one career for life is now the exception not the norm for most school-leavers and graduates. The current workforce is on a treadmill of change. This is accelerating faster than most ... Continue Reading