IT jobs and recruitment

HMRC's defence of IR35 online status checker tool likened to 'climate change denial'

In an open letter addressed to chancellor Philip Hammond and HMRC's CEO Jon Thompson, the tax collection agency's defence of its IR35 online status checker tool, CEST, is likened to climate change denial, as calls grow for it to be scrapped Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Lloyds Bank creates 500 IT roles in Scotland

New recruits will support banking group’s digital transformation as it aims to give customers “Google-like experiences” Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

WISE develops partnership to encourage young people into STEM

Gender balance campaign partners with a range of organisations to promote careers in science, technology, engineering and maths Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

CIOs want staff with good soft skills to help drive digital change

Effective communication of what is being done and why is vital for organisations implementing digital transformation, survey shows Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Australian businesses facing talent crunch amid scramble to transform

A survey reveals that Australian firms will require 35,000 IT workers this year, but they are not getting the talent they need Continue Reading

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• Beverley Head

Regional differences in the UK’s computing curriculum

Teaching young people about the importance of digital skills is a focus of the education system across the UK, but the delivery of these skills is different across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – who has it right? Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

Reducing poverty through fintech at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Kosta Peric swapped a life innovating for banks to work on increasing financial inclusion in the developing world Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Winners of Makers’ Women in Software Powerlist announced

Software development academy Makers has announced the winners of its first annual list of women in the software development world Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Time spent teaching computing subjects drops 36% over past six years

The amount of time spent teaching computing and ICT in secondary schools has dropped since 2012, and the number of GCSE students choosing to take computing qualifications is in decline Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

AWS debuts Get IT skills programme to encourage more girls to consider a career in tech

Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services is continuing to expand its portfolio of training programmes and educational initiatives, with its latest one geared towards showing young girls there is more to a career in technology than they might think Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Co-operative Bank creates over 100 IT jobs in Manchester

The Co-operative Bank is looking for talent to support its digital strategy and previous banking and IT experience is not a necessity Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Brexit tech investment stall threatens UK talent pool, says TLA

Research by Tech London Advocates has found investment in London’s tech sector has dropped since the Brexit announcement in 2016, threatening access to growth and talent Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

PA Consulting announces 2019 winners of Raspberry Pi Competition

Consulting brand focused on innovation and business transformation has announced the winners of its 2019 coding competition run in partnership with Raspberry Pi Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Digital shopping endangers retail employment

A shift towards online shopping and digital retail technologies has led to a decrease in investment in retail employment Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

School should prepare kids for the digital workplace, say teachers

Many teachers say school should prepare young people for working in a digital environment, but a number of schools are underinvesting in technology Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Stockholm prospers as tech hub as perceptions of entrepreneurs changes

Stockholm has thrived as a tech startup hub after out-of-date attitudes to entrepreneurs changed Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Egypt aims to develop coding skills earlier in education system

An Egyptian government initiative will see thousands of teenagers trained to code in HTML, CSS and Python Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Spotify opens new London R&D hub

Music streaming service Spotify has opened a new technology hub in London, as part of its push to open offices outside the US and Stockholm Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Post-Brexit IT talent shortages concern UK CIOs

Finding and training tech staff remains an issue and is set to get worse after the UK leaves the European Union, says Barclaycard study Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Government breach data highlights cyber skills misconception

Results of a government-sponsored survey highlight a dangerous misconception around cyber skills, according to a former GCHQ trainer Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

SuiteWorld 2019: The shifting landscape of the manufacturing industry

At SuiteWorld 2019, the managing director of OSL Cutting Technologies told Computer Weekly about the shifting skills needs of the manufacturing industry, the increased importance of data, and the impact this has on businesses Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

SuiteWorld 2019: Women in business talk failures, successes and advice

As part of the SuiteWorld dedicated Women in Business track, a host of women with backgrounds in the business world shared their advice for women in a male-dominated environment Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation

New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government invests £10m in education technology strategy

The UK government has launched a strategy encouraging technology companies to help schools use technology to reduce teacher workload, among other things Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

How to find a much sought-after data scientist

Every organisation seems to be hunting for a data scientist, but securing the right people with the right skills is a challenge. Continue Reading

How to find a much sought-after data scientist

Every organisation seems to be hunting for a data scientist, but securing the right people with the right skills is a challenge Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

How Sainsbury’s is developing a wider understanding of data science

Data is of increasing importance to retailers when it comes to dealing with needy customers. Sainsbury’s supermarket is developing its data talent to optimise its opportunities Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Women more at risk of job automation

Because of the types of jobs more likely to be held by women, the female workforce is more at risk of automation, according to stats Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 9

In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly hosts the show as Brian McKenna recovers from his latest jaunt to San Francisco, while Clare McDonald discusses women in technology, and the team once again talks about the need for unbiased artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Lack of security skills exposing business to attack

The cyber skills shortage is leaving businesses at increased risk of attack as organisations continue to struggle to fill security-related positions, a survey shows Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Half of women in tech say diversity is not a company priority

Women in technology have claimed diversity is still not a focus for their company in a majority of cases, according to research Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tech sector steams ahead in face of Brexit

Salaries and hiring in the UK have remained stagnant since the announcement the UK would be leaving the EU, but the tech sector has not followed this trend Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Towards a full-fibre Britain: the view from inside Openreach

Openreach chairman Mike McTighe discusses progress on the national full-fibre broadband roll-out, the impact of Brexit, how to better engage with the CSP community, and why dark fibre isn’t the cure-all they might want it to be Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Norway’s IT sector and government to tackle skills shortage

Norway's IT sector is getting much-needed government support to help improve access to talent Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Datacentre industry needs to raise its profile to address skills gaps, says panel

The veil of secrecy the datacentre industry operates under is doing it no favours when it comes to attracting talent, according to Data Centre World panel Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Australia should embrace automation but be aware of downsides

Experts at a McKinsey event in Sydney called for Australian enterprises to automate while acknowledging the need to reskill workers whose jobs could be displaced Continue Reading

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• Beverley Head

HMRC CDIO Jacky Wright on why building diverse tech teams is socially responsible

During a wide-ranging Q&A session at this year's everywoman in tech forum, HMRC CDIO Jacky Wright set out why diversity matters when building government services, while worrying about workplace stereotypes is a waste of time Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Amazon makes plans to increase diversity in its UK business

After research in partnership with Wise, Amazon has launched a number of initiatives to increase diversity in its UK business Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Government announces changes to immigration rules

The government has announced changes to immigration rules, which will provide two new visas designed to allow skilled talent into the UK Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Everywoman forum 2019: Closing the divide between science and art

At this 2019 everywoman in tech forum, experts discussed the connection between the artistic and the technical, as well as the importance of role models in encouraging others into the sector Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

FDM everywoman in Technology Awards: 2019 winners announced

Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of this year’s everywoman in Tech Awards, sponsored by FDM Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

IR35 reforms: HMRC urges private sector to start prepping now for April 2020 roll-out

HM Revenue & Customs is canvassing views about how best to press ahead with the introduction of the IR35 reforms to the private sector, and is urging those likely to be affected by the move to start getting ready Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Santander latest bank to tap Google experience

Spanish banking giant is tapping IT skills from Google through its latest senior tech appointment Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Tech She Can Charter enters second year

PwC charter Tech She Can Charter has entered its second year after having grown to over 90 organisations dedicated to increasing the number of women in tech Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Alibaba Cloud aims to teach one million women to code by 2030

Through partnerships, Alibaba Cloud plans to teach one million women to code by 2030, as well as tackle other social challenges Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Amazon to create more than 1,000 UK apprenticeships

Tech giant Amazon has committed to creating more than 1,000 apprenticeships at different levels across the UK Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Interview: London Grid for Learning CEO on putting technology to work in schools

John Jackson, CEO of the London Grid for Learning, discusses how the organisation supports technology adoption in schools Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 5

In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discuss Greenpeace’s latest datacentre sustainability research, the work the government is doing to support the growth of the UK’s AI talent pool, and covers how Kellogg's is embracing virtual reality tech Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done

The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Nominet and Learning Foundation launch digital inclusion taskforce

Taskforce aims to tackle digital exclusion, which leaves many people in the UK without access to digital technology Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Higher wages for IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand, but diversity issues remain

The talent crunch in Australia and New Zealand has pushed up wages in the IT sector, but more work is needed to foster workplace diversity Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Estonia redoubles efforts to attract global IT talent

IT professionals from all over the world are being lured to Estonia through a government recruitment campaign Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Manchester not-for-profit launches campaign to encourage girls into STEM

Not-for-profit trade organisation Manchester digital has launched a campaign to encourage more young women to pursue STEM careers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Career choices for storage admins as technologies converge

There is collateral damage in datacentre convergence, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for storage administrators to stick with storage-centric skillsets. Two solutions exist Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT

Accenture to use virtual reality for inclusive hiring practices

Tech giant Accenture has started using technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to make its hiring process less biased Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

London tech giants commit to creating one million tech jobs by 2023

London private sector network Tech London Advocates has launched a pledge signed by hundreds of tech sector greats to create a million tech jobs in the city over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tech and charity partnership encourages girls into STEM

US datacentre hardware firm’s partnership with two Irish organisations will encourage young women to pursue tech careers as STEM competition is launched Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 3

In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team covers Brexit (again), Marks & Spencer’s efforts to court startups in the name of digital transformation, and a watercolour-based digital preservation case study Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

More than one-third of women deterred by lack of diversity in tech

In a survey, just over one-third of women in the technology sector said the lack of gender equality in the industry made them uncomfortable at the start of their career Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

AI and robotics to form part of curriculum for future medical students

For the NHS to capitalise on the digital future, new technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics will have to be designed into the learning process for medical students Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

London attracted more tech talent than rest of Europe in 2018

London was the top European destination for international tech talent in 2018, attracting more skilled workers than the rest of Europe, according to research Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Suffolk County Council awards 20-year WAN contract

MLL Telecom will work with CityFibre to extend Suffolk County Council’s existing WAN to 600 sites and offer them ultrafast connectivity services Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload - Episode 2

In this week’s episode of Computer Weekly’s Downtime Upload podcast, the team discuss what went on at Cisco Live Europe, consider the benefits of office robots, and deep dive into the financial results of AWS, SAP and Microsoft Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Fundamentals of retail won’t change despite tech disruption, say experts

Digital is becoming a big part of the way customers shop and how retailers deliver services, but the focus will always be on the customer, says panel of experts at BRC event Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload - Episode 1

In this inaugural episode of Computer Weekly’s Downtime Upload podcast, the team discusses retail, Brexit, Amazon Web Services and visiting the world’s “most beautiful” datacentre Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

AXA recruits AI assistants in back office

Insurance giant is deploying software robots to take over repetitive tasks and free up humans to do more analytical work Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

NatWest opens academy to teach staff the power of data

Bank tools up its employees with the data skills required to offer customised products for customers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology

Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Experts emphasise engagement as Stem competition is launched

British International Education Association launches Stem competition focused on saving the planet, but experts say more needs to be done to encourage interest in Stem Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Openreach to recruit 3,000 apprentices to support UK-wide full-fibre network deployment

New recruits from “all walks of life” will be trained at one of 12 educational facilities Openreach is set to open across the country Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

DCMS funding fuels cyber diversity drive

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is investing in four new projects to drive the number of diverse candidates considered for cyber careers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Education minister calls for industry and educator partnerships

Secretary for education Damian Hinds has said the technology industry should work in partnership with education providers to solve common problems Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Wise calls on industry to encourage girls into Stem

Campaign for Stem gender balance calls on industry to encourage more young women into industry roles, and releases resources to keep girls more informed on possible future careers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

The presence of tech in the Stonewall 100

Each year, charity Stonewall releases a list of the top 100 LGBT+ employers. As technology becomes such a huge part of so many businesses, it has slowly begun to feature on the list Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

CIO interview: Charles Ewen, Met Office

The Met Office’s CIO is working on a new, digital approach, using supercomputers, establishing pioneering partnerships and creating change Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Business failing to see strategic value of cyber security

UK businesses are failing to get value out of cyber security because they fail to see its strategic importance and often have a negative attitude towards security professionals, a study has revealed Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Executive interview: The Weird approach to leadership

Letting others make their own decisions leads to a more dynamic approach to running a business, suited to the demands of an AI-fuelled economy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Home Office vetoes privacy campaigner from senior post in surveillance watchdog

The Home Office refuses academic and privacy campaigner, Eric King, security clearance for a senior role at the intelligence services watchdog, despite high-level backing from officials Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Tech Talent Charter launches benchmark to keep tabs on gender in IT roles

Industry collaborative Tech Talent Charter releases data on its signatory organisations to highlight the difference made by committing to shifting the dial on gender Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tech usage in school more likely in UK than Germany

Most students in UK schools use technology as part of their learning – the same of which cannot be said about some German schools Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Enterprises are increasing the human workforce while deploying AI

Artificial intelligence is creating more jobs than it replaces, according to a study of businesses using the technology Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Apprenticeships have to change to be successful, says expert panel

Apprenticeships are becoming a popular alternative to university, but they have a long way to go, Harvey Nash Future Skills Programme event hears Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

How Smart is your recruitment strategy?

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post Byron Calmonson, director at the resourcing hub, discusses strategies for 'smart recruitment' and how this will contribute to a more diverse and inclusive ... Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

IT professionals in London could see roles shipped to EU as result of Brexit

The UK and London in particular could see IT jobs in financial services move to hubs across the European Union as a result of Brexit. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Parents claim soft skills are needed for future of work

Industry body TechUK has found parents are optimistic about their children’s future job opportunities, but many believe a focus on soft skills is needed Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

IT profession to get one of the biggest pay rises this year

IT workers are set to receive one of the highest pay rises of all professions in the UK this year as competition for their skills increases Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

JP Morgan looks for someone to lead its blockchain developments

Bank seeks executive to take on blockchain role, with responsibility for creating technology to solve business challenges Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2018

Computer Weekly takes a look at some of the defining moments for women and diversity in the technology industry in 2018 Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2018

As we leave 2018, Computer Weekly takes a glance at how the technology careers and skills sector has developed over the past 12 months Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Government announces new plans to develop cyber talent

The government has announced plans for a Cyber Security Council to form a strategy for developing future cyber talent Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Less than a quarter of AI professionals are women

A report from the World Economic Forum has found there is a significant gender gap in artificial intelligence, and global gender parity will take 108 years to achieve Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Government whitepaper outlines new rules for skilled working visas

Government plans to go forward with a recommendation that the cap for tier 2 skilled working visas be removed Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tech sector vacancies increase by almost a quarter in 2018

Industry concerned over growing skills shortage as Brexit looms Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

HSBC taking data analysis service to business customers

HSBC is upping its search for artificial intelligence expertise as it takes a data analytics service to its business customers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The 50 most influential people in UK IT 2018

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual UKtech50 list of the most influential people in UK IT. We talk to this year’s winner, HM Revenue & Customs chief digital and information officer Jacky Wright, about the challenges of government IT during Brexit and the changing role of the CIO. And we examine the issues around upgrading SAP’s ERP system to S/4 Hana. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Chief technology officers in high demand in finance sector

Financial services firms need to hire experienced chief technology officers as the sector is transformed through fintech Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government urged to create one million high tech jobs by 2030

The Trade Union Congress has called on the government to create a million new high tech and manufacturing jobs over the next 12 years Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Finland’s IT sector recovers after break-up of Nokia

Finnish government plays vital role in helping IT sector recover from the shock of Microsoft taking over the country’s biggest company Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

OpsRamp skills research highlights cloud hiring challenges of IT managers and CIOs

Research from IT operations platform provider OpsRamp shines a light on the difficulties IT managers face when trying to find staff to help make their digital transformation ambitions a reality Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Inspiring Fifty announces its 2018 list of UK women in tech role models

Non-profit diversity initiative Inspiring Fifty releases its first annual UK list of female role models in the technology industry Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor