IT jobs and recruitment

IT and technology salaries rise 2.5% in 12 months

IT and technology salaries rise from £49,027 to £50,276 in 12 months, according to Greythorn survey Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Businesses lack skills for change management projects

Change management projects are on the rise, but businesses lack employees with relevant tech and business skills Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

BT wants young people to teach adults how to use the internet

BT has set up a project calling on young people to teach adults with no computing skills how to use the internet Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

DWP should scrap existing Universal Credit IT, say MPs

Department for Work and Pensions should consider scrapping its existing IT for Universal Credit and focus solely on the new digital solution, say MPs Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

RBS IT head Mike Errington retires

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) IT head Mike "Offshore Errington" is to retire after months of speculation during the bank's cost-cutting operation Continue Reading

Samsung opens Digital Classroom at Royal Albert Hall

Samsung offers music, science and maths workshops for seven to 14 year olds at Royal Albert Hall Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Duke of York and Nominet launch iDEA Digital Enterprise Award scheme

Digital Enterprise Award scheme launched at Buckingham Palace to encourage young people to start their own businesses Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

2013 Salary-Survey: Exclusive download for ComputerWeekly members

The results of TechTarget's IT Salary and Careers Survey chart the compensation, job satisfaction, career paths and project priorities of 1,700 IT professionals, including hundreds of CIOs. Continue Reading

Time to prepare for bring your own smart machine

Virtual personal assistants and smart advisors are both poised to push their way into the enterprise in the next two years. How can CIOs prepare? Continue Reading

Two Cambridge graduates teach kids to code with robots

Robotiky looking for support to kick start project of teaching kids to code through the use of robots Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Grant Thornton spends £3m in move to cloud HR services

Financial advisory firm invests in cloud talent management as it gears up to expand its operations in the UK Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

CompTIA to launch Advancing Women in IT community in UK

CompTIA to introduce US women in tech community model in UK after demand from UK females Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

FDM everywoman awards 2014 winners: Photos

View images of the winners of the FDM everywoman awards 2014 and read why they won. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

The digital CIO: How digital technology will change the way organisations work

If you are an IT leader, digital technology is likely to be a pivotal factor in your career over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Samsung unveils digital classroom at Prince’s Trust Kennington

Samsung provides technology and teacher training for digital classroom for underprivileged young people Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

FDM everywoman 2014 technology awards winners announced

Twenty-five females commended for their passion for IT at 2014 FDM everywoman awards ceremony Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Accenture awards Cherie Blair Foundation for Women $1.7m for Rwanda's business owners

Accenture awards Cherie Blair Foundation for Women $1.7m to train female business owners in Rwanda Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT contractors work from home to avoid office politics

Survey finds IT contractors work from home for higher rates of pay and to avoid office politics Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Five questions vital to a good digital business strategy

Looking to develop a digital strategy? Start with the basics but with a digital twist. Here are five questions CIOs should ask themselves. Continue Reading

The Cyber Security Challenge UK 2014

The Cyber Security Challenge UK is a series of events designed to test the ability of thousands of amateur applicants who have skills in the cyber security space. Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Rogue technology: What lies beneath

Rogue IT can wreak havoc on legacy systems and pose security threats, but it can also enable business agility. Learn more in CIO Decisions e-zine. Continue Reading

CIO careers: A guide to getting ahead

In this CIO Essential Guide, learn how CIOs in high-level careers in IT are driving their enterprises -- and profession -- forward. Continue Reading

Employers pledge over 20,000 apprenticeships roles for National Apprenticeship Week

Employers pledge to create more than 20,000 apprenticeships as National Apprentice Week celebrates its seventh year Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT contractors see 13% pay increase

IT contractors saw a year-on-year pay increase of up to 13%, according to Robert Walters Salary Survey 2014 Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Craft Computer Club seeks funding to teach kids to code

The Craft Computer Club, which teaches children computational thinking and coding with scissors, paper and glue, is seeking funding through Kickstarter Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Executing your strategy 4: Synthesis

This is the fourth of six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading

IT budgets bounce back from recession

In this issue of CW Europe find out how businesses across the region plan to use their IT budgets throughout 2014. Continue Reading

Satya Nadella replaces Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO

Microsoft has named Satya Nadella as CEO almost six months after former incumbent Steve Ballmer announced his retirement Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

BBC CTO John Linwood sacked over failed £100m digital project

Former BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has been sacked over the broadcaster’s failed £100m Digital Media Initiative Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

HB Fuller sticks with HR in the cloud

Cloud based HR system gives adhesives maker the ability to manage its global workforce Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Microsoft unveils primary school suite for new computing curriculum teachers

Microsoft unveils suite of materials to ready primary school teachers for launch of new computing curriculum in September. Continue Reading

Well-educated men on circa £39,040 are most fulfilled IT sector workers

Randstad profiles UK IT professionals to investigate who is most fulfilled in their jobs and why Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

The IT risks facing Universal Credit

Despite Iain Duncan Smith's robust defence of his flagship welfare reform policy, Universal Credit, evidence to the contrary continues to mount Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Interactive graphic: 2014 European IT priorities and forecast

Find out the IT priorities and forecasts of European businesses for 2014 with our exclusive reader survey results Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

HSBC boss to take over BT Openreach

BT confirms Joe Garner will take over as the CEO of its Openreach division when Liv Garfield steps down in February Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

DWP already struggling to recruit digital skills for Universal Credit IT development

DWP is already struggling to recruit IT staff with the digital skills it needs – not just for Universal Credit but also other IT projects Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Universal Credit faces IT skills shortage risk after GDS withdrawal

The withdrawal of the Government Digital Service (GDS) from work on Universal Credit is one of the major risks for the troubled project over the next 12 months Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Computer Weekly founding editor, Chris Hipwell, dies after short illness

Chris Hipwell, the founding editor of Computer Weekly, the world’s first IT magazine, has died after a short illness Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Infosec Skills, BCS announce winners of Cyber Security Challenge

Stuart Pringle, Simon Robinson and Robert Wyllie have won over £2,000 of training and a place in the semi-final of the current UK Cyber Security Challenge Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Should you become an interim CIO?

With the recovery of the UK economy still underway, one of the trends in IT management for 2014 is the continued demand for interim CIOs Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Government seeks deputy CTO

The government is seeking a deputy chief technology officer who will report to CTO Liam Maxwell Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

The most influential people in UK IT

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT – the real movers and shakers driving the digital economy - and also select 10 rising stars to look out for in 2014. We look back at the big changes in the datacentre environment this year and assess what the future holds. And we examine the growing popularity of agile development and hear from experts on the latest best practices. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CEO insights: Reinventing the rules of engagement

This major study from IBM, which delves into the views of 884 global CEOs, assess the impact of technology on their organisations and strategy. Continue Reading

CIO insights: Moving from the back office to the front line

This major global C-level survey from IBM examines the changing role of the CIO and makes recommendations for CIOs who want to move from the back office to the front line of the business. Continue Reading

IT budgets to rise by 3% in 2014 as companies step up spending on mobile

IT spending will increase by 3% in 2014, up from 1.8% last year. But shadow IT spending will add another 40% to technology budgets Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

The state of agile software development in the UK

Lately it is more surprising to hear that businesses are developing using a methodology other than agile, such is its widespread use Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Technology, society and morality: the implications for technology leaders

Technology is evolving at a pace and scale that has never been experienced. Society is struggling to keep up with the social and moral implications Continue Reading

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• Austin Jepsen

Human Capital Management

Computer Weekly looks at the steps companies have taken to improve talent management; bridging the gap between the cost savings promised by cloud technologies and the value they deliver. Continue Reading

Future Gazing: The Future of IT in 2020

The next six years will see the influence of technology accelerate, and that will mean radical changes for the role of the IT department and the CIO Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Call for graduates to apply for John Lewis technology scheme

Retailer John Lewis is encouraging university-leavers to apply for positions in its graduate development scheme Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Personal skills for professional success: influencing

Mastering influencing skills opens doors for your career by improving not just the ways in which you interact with important groups of people, but also by increasing your self-confidence in your ability to communicate persuasively. Continue Reading

Companies are not taking advantage of data analytics, research says

Research by Bersin by Deloitte shows that 86% of businesses have yet to progress beyond using their HR data to generate basic reports Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

BDUK seeks new CEO

The top job within the division with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport charged with rolling out broadband across the UK is up for grabs Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Study finds cloud computing the most valued enterprise IT skill

Cloud computing overtakes virtualisation, security, BI, database and project management as the most valued enterprise IT skill Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

BT signs multimillion HR technology contract with Oracle

The project, one of the largest contracts signed so far for Oracle’s Fusion technology, is strategically important both to Oracle and BT Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Computer science graduates struggle to find work despite IT skills shortage

Despite an IT skills gap, the UK’s recent computer science graduates are the largest group of unemployed graduates Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Kevin Cunnington appointed as digital chief at DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced Kevin Cunnington as director general for digital transformation Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Government pledges extra £100m to Enterprise Zones

Communities secretary Eric Pickles confirms the additional funding to help complete infrastructure projects around the new business hubs Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Go ON UK aims to get north-east England online

Go ON UK launches Go ON North East in bid to spread digital skills and get the region online Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Ex-hackers best qualified to improve cyber security say 70% of IT firms

Over half of businesses are not taking IT security seriously enough and almost three quarters of IT professionals think ex-hackers could be the right people to help businesses improve cyber-security. Continue Reading

Former British Army Captain launches recruitment firm for ex-Royal Signals

Ex-Royal Signalman founds Jobs in ICT after experiencing frustration with recruitment firms Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

C-level executives cry out for data scientists

Board level executives are putting pressure on their IT organisations to find data scientists, according to Teradata research Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

How to become a system administrator

Thinking of becoming a systems administrator? Find out what’s needed. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Women in Computing through the years: Computer Weekly’s Archive

The National Museum of Computing has dug through the Computer Weekly archive to find articles on women in tech through the years. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Closing technology gaps for human resources

Employers are seeing the gap between the promise of cloud-based talent management technologies and the value those technologies deliver. Suppliers can help to bridge the gap, says analyst group Nucleus Research. Continue Reading

CW Buyers Guide: Human Resource Management

In this 10-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the HR Management technologies available and what they can offer to organisations. Continue Reading

Women in IT: The Unconscious Bias

Gillian Arnold, chair of BCS Women and founder of Tectre, explains how understanding 'Unconscious Bias' can help organisations raise their levels of diversity. Continue Reading

The Open Group - Cloud Computing guide to interoperability and portability

This guide from the Open Group offers advice to businesses on how to avoid supplier "lock-in" when you move data into the cloud. Continue Reading

Women in Technology 2013

Women IT professionals progress at the same rate in their careers as men but discrimination is still an issue, this research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks reveals. Continue Reading

iOS 6 Foundations

Jessie Feiler, author of iOS 6 Foundations, introduces basic programming techniques for Apple's iPhone and iPad operating system. Continue Reading

Women in IT: Ann Brown HR Director of Capgemini

Ann Brown explains how Capgemini is managing the diversity of the IT workforce in this presentation for Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in IT awards. Continue Reading

Women in IT: Rebecca George

Rebecca George partner at Deloitte, offers career tips for women IT professionals in this presentation for Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in IT awards. Continue Reading

Women in IT: Labour shadow minister, Chi Onwura

Labour's shadow cabinet office minister, with responsibility for cyber security, Chi Onwura, gives her views on tackling the gender balance in this PowerPoint presentation. Continue Reading

Robert Walters career lifestyle survey 2013

This research aims to help employers with their recruitment and retention strategies. Continue Reading

Mark Hall may quit Whitehall after being snubbed for HMRC CIO role

Mark Hall, the acting CIO at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has not been given the job full-time and may quit government Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Rising Stars: Most Influential Women in UK IT 2013

See who made the list of Most Influential Women in UK IT 2013 Rising Stars. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Interview: Joanna Shields, CEO, Tech City

Joanna Shields has been at the helm of reshaping the UK’s tech startup scene since taking the role of CEO at Tech City seven months ago Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

The most influential women in UK IT

In this week's Computer Weekly, we unveil our list of the 25 most influential women in UK IT, and talk to the winner - Tech City CEO Joanna Shields. We hear from oil giant BP about how it moved to a hybrid cloud environment. And we examine the changing nature of the outsourcing market and what it means for IT managers. Continue Reading

The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013

Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards, ranking the top 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013: Joanna Shields CEO of Tech City

Winner of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013 Joanna Shields, shares her experience and advice on being a successful women in tech Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013

Computer Weekly recently held an event to recognise the most influential women in IT. Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Tools for talent management

An increasing number of human resources management systems are coming to market.. What are the benefits? Continue Reading

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• Paul Hamerman

Survey reveals increased demand for permanent IT directors

April saw a 53% rise in permanent IT director vacancies, according to recruitment consultancy Computer People Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT departments to shrink dramatically within five years as cloud takes over

IT professionals will need to rethink their careers as corporate IT departments undergo a radical restructuring over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Denise McDonagh awarded CBE for services to IT

Former G-Cloud head Denise McDonagh has been awarded a CBE for services to IT in the Queen’s birthday honours list 2013 Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Women in tech think differently to men in tech, say industry experts

Industry experts discuss gender at a roundtable with Mortimer Spinks, in partnership with Computer Weekly and Lady Geek Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

The Future of Corporate IT

This research study from CEB identifies five opportunities for CIOs to drive productivity and growth as organisations adopt new working practices. Continue Reading

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: Recruitment and social media

Four leading European law firms help you navigate the legal maze when using social media for recruitment in France, Germany, UK and Italy. Continue Reading

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

Gartner: Big data will transform customer relationship management technology

CIOs need to start thinking how to integrate big data into their customer relationship management (CRM) systems, says technology analyst Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media tentatively names new CEO

Liberty Global – the US firm buying out Virgin Media – has named Tom Mockridge as CEO, if the merger is approved by shareholders Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

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

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

CIO interview: Mike Croucher, head of IT architecture and delivery, British Airways

After changes in IT leadership two years ago, the IT strategy at BA is focusing on infrastructure modernisation and smarter use of customer data Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

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