IT education and training

John Lewis resolves IT skills gap with apprenticeship scheme

Retailer John Lewis says it has resolved the IT skills gap issue by appointing five technology apprentices Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

UK millennials consider tech skills crucial to securing a job

Telefonica survey reveals 76% of young people in the UK see technology skills as key to future success Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

European IT Law Briefing: Monitoring employees' use of social media

Leading European law firms explain the key legal requirements for companies monitoring employees' social media use in France, Germany, UK and Italy. Continue Reading

International technology adoption & workforce issues

This study from CompTia, looks at technology and workforce recruitment trends across 10 countries. Continue Reading

Universities can help London push for more tech innovation, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson pushes for London to become "entrenched" in tech innovation and startups Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Million Pound Startup competition launches to attract worldwide companies to London

Million Pound Startup – a global competition to bring tech companies to London’s Tech City – has launched today Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Oops! The risks of using social media at work

Recent tribunal cases show the risks that employers and employees run when using social media services Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Why IT education is failing

There are a plethora of UK IT educational projects and initiatives but no focus or urgency to channel the energy of teachers, says entrepreneur, Rick Chandler. Continue Reading

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• Rick Chandler

Case study: The DANTE link for Euro academics

The best technology innovation winners of Computer Weekly’s European User Awards for Networking on how DANTE brings together researchers from far and wide with Infinera solutions Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

UK Computer Science Education in the 21st century – Restoring Turing’s Legacy

Consultant and C-level exectuive, Yva Thakurdas assesses the scale of the UK IT skills gap, analyses its causes and potential solutions in this PowerPoint presentation. Continue Reading

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• Yva Thakurdas

BBC unveils tech and engineering apprenticeship scheme

BBC aims to produce 100 highly-trained technology broadcasting apprentices over the next eight years Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT pay & compensation survey 2012/2013

This report assess the bonuses and pay rises IT professionals received in 2012 and their compensation expectations for 2013 Continue Reading

UK Computer Science Education in the 21st Century

Management consultant Yva Thakurdas assesses the scale of the UK IT skills gap, analyses its causes and potential solutions in this presentation. Continue Reading

Scottish IT and digital businesses look elsewhere due to skills shortage

Scottish IT and digital businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies with over half recruiting from outside Scotland, according to ScotlandIS Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

See who won at the 2013 FDM everywoman Technology Awards

View all the pictures from the 2013 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT Management for Business (ITMB) degree students demonstrate their ideas to employers

CA Technologies hosted an ITMB student event in association with eSkills, at Ditton Park in Datchet. See all the pictures here. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT education in Scandinavia

Learn how Scandinavian educators are capitalising on IT advances to help children learn in this Computer Weekly report. Continue Reading

How are schools using the Raspberry Pi?

PA Consulting Group challenged schools, universities and inventors to use the Raspberry Pi to make the world a better place. See some of the entries. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Territorial Army on the hunt for information assurance professionals

TA to recruit IT security professionals into the Royal Signals to strengthen cyber operations Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Horror stories of women in tech: The worst advice I’ve ever received

Women share experiences of being told to think like a male, keep your head down, and to not even bother with a career in tech. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

How to manage the risk of the human factor in database administration

Fail to manage the risk of the human factor in database administration and you court disaster. DBAs, like air traffic controllers: work in pairs? Continue Reading

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• Jon Reade, Contributor

Pearson unveils incubator programme for education startups

Pearson to offer 10 education startup companies $10,000 and expert mentors. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

2013 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards: See who made the shortlist

Finalists of the 2013 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced. Find out who made the shortlist. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Case study: Children learn to read and write on laptops in Sweden

All students in Sandviken, Sweden, have access to personal laptops. Two schools share how they use theirs to teach children to read and write Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

CIO interview: David Matthewman, CIO, Open University

Three years after joining the Open University, CIO David Matthewman continues to push a strategic programme to deliver value and innovation Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

IT skills demand rises as salaries follow 16-month trajectory

KPMG study shows demand for IT talent rising, as IT professionals with SQL, PHP, CSS and HTML skills see spike in earnings Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Case study: How technology has transformed education in Denmark

Digital devices have transformed the learning environment for schools in the municipality of Odder, Denmark Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Raspberry Pi Model A computer goes on sale for £16

The latest version of the small single-board Raspberry Pi computer – Model A – has gone on sale in Europe at just £16 Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Images from the Bett Show 2013

Find out what took place at the education show Bett this year. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Digital app developer skills take centre stage in corporate IT

Digital information design skills, including building business apps, have assumed new importance in corporate IT over the past year Continue Reading

Computer science to be part of English Baccalaureate

Computer science will be included in the new English Baccalaureate as one of the options for science study Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Quarter of UK IT executives plan expansion of IT operations this year

Hiring Index report reveals IT directors and CIOs plan to expand their teams or fill vacated positions as they arise Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

UK will be 33,300 short of IT workers by 2050, finds research

The UK will be short of 33,300 IT workers in 2050 as a result of a skills shortage, an ageing workforce and a restrictive migration policy Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CIOs must hunt and harvest digital opportunities

It is time for CIOs to focus on the outside world instead of internal IT, according to Gartner Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Government extends employer £1,500 apprenticeship grant for further 12 months

Government and National Apprenticeship Service extend AGE 16-24 grant for further 12 months Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT spending to rise in 2013

Find out what analysts are predicting for technology in Europe this year, including changes in budgets and how companies can reduce costs and improve sustainability. Continue Reading

Teen tech fanatic James Allen launches Save Gloop app on iTunes

Isle of Man secondary school student James Allen designs and launches his Save Gloop app, now available on iTunes for download Continue Reading

Civica bags learning services contracts with 22 schools

Civica provides digital learning environments to 22 UK schools, using its CloudBase learning platform and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IET awards £200,000 in scholarships and awards for computer science and engineering students

IET rewarded students that choose to study computer science and engineering subjects Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Microsoft launches Get On IT training initiative

Apprentices met with David Cameron and Steve Ballmer at the launch of Microsoft’s Get On skills initiative Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

O2 and Bauer Media pledge £5m for GoThinkBig scheme

O2 and Bauer Media have launched GoThinkBig, a work experience scheme, which is backed by David Cameron Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Everywoman Leadership Academy: Navigate your path to success

Over 100 women gather at Cisco's offices for the everywoman In Technology Leadership Academy to hear what makes a successful leader Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Scenes from the everywoman leadership academy

Over 100 ladies attended the everywoman leadership academy recently, at Cisco’s offices in Feltham. View pictures from the day and which speakers were present Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

The socially intelligent project manager

IQ alone is not enough to determine project success. Good project managers also require social intelligence Continue Reading

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• Alan Garvey

Maths neglect will decimate IT skills, says ANS founder Scott Fletcher

Neglecting school maths education will precipitate a skills decline in the UK’s IT industry, according to Scott Fletcher, founder of the ANS Group Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Acumin Contract Rate Index August 2012

Check out the daily contract rates for IT security professionals in this research from Acumin and Computer Weekly. Continue Reading

Science grade goalposts altered mid-year as Gove unveils plans for GCSE overhaul

Science students had different grade boundaries in January to those in June an exam board reveals, a day after Gove announces GCSEs will be abolished Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT security awareness needs to be company-wide, says (ISC)²

Information security awareness needs to be more robust, started as early as possible, continually reinforced and organisation-wide, says Julie Peeler, director, (ISC)² Foundation Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Skills shortage means no unemployment in IT security, says (ISC)2

Zero unemployment in IT security shows a huge shortage of skills in the profession, says Hord Tipton, executive director of (ISC)2 Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Students back to school for new e-skills ICT curriculum today

Students return to the e-skills Behind the Screen programme, as schools fill the gap left by government scrapping the national ICT curriculum Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

If the popularity of ICT is on the rise, why are we scrapping the curriculum?

Recent GCSE results revealed more students are choosing to study ICT, however the government still plans to scrap the curriculum two years ahead of the planned computer science replacement Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Cyber security boot camp to educate potential cyber spooks

A group of about 30 young people will attend a cyber security boot camp announced by the organisations responsible for the Cyber Security Challenge next month. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Young Rewired State – Festival of Code 2012

The Young Rewired State completion was held at The Custard Factory in Birmingham, last weekend, which showcased budding young computer programmers. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

UK Top 50 IT Training Providers revealed

Top 50 IT training providers are announced by consultancy Pardo Fox, with QA topping the list Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Cisco BIG Awards finalists announced

Cisco has announced the six UK start-ups that have made it through to the BIG Awards finals Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Computer Weekly's most influential women in UK IT event

Computer Weekly recently held an event to recognise the most influential women in IT. The event attracted over 90 female attendees at the Doubletree Hilton hotel. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Can IT investment in schools keep pace with change?

As more schools join the academy programnme, is the next generation getting access to the right technology crucial to the digital world? Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

IT contract market rebuilding, survey reveals

The IT contract market is beginning to show signs of recovery, according to Computer People’s June 2012 IT Monitor survey Continue Reading

Men and women disagree on reasons why IT is less attractive to women

Mortimer Spinks and Computer Weekly survey finds men and women disagree on why IT is a less attractive career choice for females Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

The 25 most influential women in UK IT

Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards. Our awards aimed to focus on role models and discussed the vital part that female IT leaders will take in making a difference to the future of IT. Continue Reading

Microsoft Office 365 for Education free for teachers

Microsoft launches Office 365 for Education, as Scottish Government commits to using the free cloud productivity suite. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

KPMG 2012 Global Technology Innovation Survey

China and the US are most likely to come up with disruptive technology breakthroughs over the next four years, but Europe lags behind Continue Reading

CISM and CRISC named as highest earning IT qualifications

IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index places two ISACA qualifications at the top of the highest-earning IT certifications list Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Cisco Stemnet Challenge 10 finalists announced

Cisco and The Pearson Foundation have announced eight finalists out of 200 schools that entered the competition to plan a full-scale event in their local area Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Teachers share concerns and ideas for ICT in 2014 curriculum

IT professionals and education bodies used Westminster Education forum to air concerns over the government’s decision to remove ICT from the curriculum two years before it is replaced by a computer science alternative Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Royal Signals ‘Unsung Heroes’ Awards

IT experts from the Royal Signals were rewarded for their support and commitment to the service during an event for "unsung heroes" at Mansion House. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

UK businesses prefer training to hiring to plug IT skills gap

An IT skills shortage in the UK is affecting businesses, driving 70% of organisations to invest in training while 40% plan to hire skills Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

TeenTech London event at Cisco House

Cisco hosted TeenTech's London event at it's Cisco House, over looking the Olympic stadium, to encourage school students to consider a career in technology. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

What will training look like in the workplace of the future?

Kevin Young (pictured), head of SkillSoft EMEA, explains the impact of technology on education Continue Reading

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• Kevin Young

STFC ploughs £30m into high performance computing centre with IBM

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has signed a £30m deal with IBM to develop high performance computing (HPC) Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Everywoman in Technology Awards 2012: Winners

See all the pictures, including the winners, from the Cisco Everywoman in Technology Awards 2012 Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Eight UK universities awarded excellence in cyber security research status

The first eight UK universities have been awarded 'Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research' status Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

The value of mobile and social to CRM

Adding mobile access and social collaboration to CRM delivers significant benefits, this report from Nucleus Research reveals. Continue Reading

Half of education institutions victims of mobile IT theft

According to research, 45% of UK education establishments claim to have had mobile IT equipment stolen during the last three years. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IBM Blue Fusion event at Hursley House

IBM recently held its Blue Fusion event, at Hursley House. The event took place during National Science and Engineering Week and was held to encourage more than 300 students, aged 14 and 15, to participate in exciting activities based on STEM subjects. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Mobile technology training in demand

A massive 81% of IT professionals are planning to bolster their skills in mobile computing as 84% see this as an area of growth in the market. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Business technology in the 21st century

This Economist Intelligence Unit report reviews how expectations for technology are changing and the implications for CIOs. Continue Reading

IT services providers sign up to apprentice scheme

UK IT service providers will take on more IT apprentices to help bridge the gap between education and the workplace as part of a government-backed scheme Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Building consumerised end-user services

This report from the Corporate Executive Board presents key facts and figures on the take-up of consumer technology in the workplace. Continue Reading

ICT curriculum for GCSE is scrapped

The government is to scrap the teaching of GCSE ICT in schools this September, with plans to replace the subject with the “rigorous” teaching of computer science and programming subjects. Continue Reading

Learning Computing: Why object orientated programming works.

This article explains why object orientated programming is currently the most effective style of programming we have. Continue Reading

The global state of the PMO: The IT perspective

This benchmarking study from ESI International identifies three key trends impacting the project management function in the IT industry. Continue Reading

IT matters again

This report from Deloitte argues that businesses are again investing in IT to help them compete with rivals despite the downturn. Continue Reading

Smart Organisations

This report from PA Consulting shows how businesses can enhance their competitive position without excessive expenditure or risk. Continue Reading

Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey

This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks, provides a must-read analysis and insight into UK IT salaries. Continue Reading

The future of work: The next-generation workforce

Cisco provides insight into the mindset, expectations and behaviour of the world's next generation of workers and what this will mean for businesses. Continue Reading

Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey

This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks, provides a must-read analysis and insight into UK IT salaries. Continue Reading

City University London unveils scholarship for information leadership course

City University London has launched its IBM Enterprise Computing scholarship to award a place on its Masters of Information Leadership (MIL) course. Continue Reading

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• Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire

Open University expands computer-aided teaching portal for educators worlwide

The Open University has completed the second stage of a £2.5m Department of Education funded initiative to deliver computer-aided teaching to the classroom. Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Survey finds UK IT jobs concentrated in London and south-east England

With software houses and the financial services sector creating by far the most permanent IT jobs, career opportunities are being condensed into south-east England. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

IBM targets Oracle customers with free big data training

IBM plans to train 10,000 Oracle database professionals in IBM software analytics and information management throughout 2011 via free bootcamp training sessions. Continue Reading

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• Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire

FDM seek 1000 graduates for training scheme

IT services provider FDM is recruiting 1000 graduates for its training scheme in 2011. Continue Reading

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• Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire