Staffing and Training from ComputerWeekly.comhttp://www.computerweekly.comen-gbThu, 15 May 2008 16:01:00 GMTSainsbury’s IT director promoted to boardhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230698/sainsburys-it-director-promoted-to-board.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230698/sainsburys-it-director-promoted-to-board.htmSainsbury's has promoted IT director Angela Morrison to its operational board. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:01:00 GMTSiemens CIO steps downhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230695/siemens-cio-steps-down.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230695/siemens-cio-steps-down.htmGordon Lovell-Read has stepped down as CIO of engineering and electronics firm Siemens, reports CIO magazine. Thu, 15 May 2008 13:55:00 GMTHeathrow's managing director leaves after Terminal 5 fiascohttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230692/heathrows-managing-director-leaves-after-terminal-5-fiasco.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/15/230692/heathrows-managing-director-leaves-after-terminal-5-fiasco.htmThe managing director of Heathrow airport has become the first management casualty at airport-owner BAA after the troubled Terminal 5 opening in March, the company announced yesterday. Thu, 15 May 2008 09:47:00 GMTLloyds TSB offshores another 450 staffhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/14/230681/lloyds-tsb-offshores-another-450-staff.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/14/230681/lloyds-tsb-offshores-another-450-staff.htmLloyds TSB is offshoring as many as 450 extra UK IT jobs from the Technical Delivery part of its IT division to India. The move puts 250 permanent workers at risk of redundancy. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:56:00 GMTUK must adapt to capitalise on technology opportunities, report sayshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/14/230677/uk-must-adapt-to-capitalise-on-technology-opportunities-report-says.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/14/230677/uk-must-adapt-to-capitalise-on-technology-opportunities-report-says.htmThe UK technology industry is at a pivotal point, according to a report by industry association Intellect. Wed, 14 May 2008 14:57:00 GMTThree-quarters of IT professionals would recommend an IT career to their childrenhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/13/230667/three-quarters-of-it-professionals-would-recommend-an-it-career-to-their-children.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/13/230667/three-quarters-of-it-professionals-would-recommend-an-it-career-to-their-children.htmThree-quarters of IT professionals would recommend an IT career to their children, a survey has shown. Tue, 13 May 2008 15:12:00 GMTHotskills: C++http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/13/230661/hotskills-c++.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/13/230661/hotskills-c++.htmThe British Computer Society (BCS) is seeking to overturn the negative image of government IT projects by listing top-ranking projects "that have demonstrated success". Tue, 13 May 2008 12:29:00 GMTFujitsu creates 150 new jobs in Northern Irelandhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/12/230646/fujitsu-creates-150-new-jobs-in-northern-ireland.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/12/230646/fujitsu-creates-150-new-jobs-in-northern-ireland.htmFujitsu has announced 150 new jobs in Northern Ireland to establish its Applications Services Centre of Excellence. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:23:00 GMTStealing colleagues’ food worst breach of office etiquette for IT managershttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/12/230639/stealing-colleagues-food-worst-breach-of-office-etiquette-for-it-managers.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/12/230639/stealing-colleagues-food-worst-breach-of-office-etiquette-for-it-managers.htmEating a colleague's food from the fridge or from their desk is the worst breach of office etiquette, according to IT managers. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:31:00 GMTRoles in manufacturing and engineering offer career developmenthttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/12/230637/roles-in-manufacturing-and-engineering-offer-career-development.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/12/230637/roles-in-manufacturing-and-engineering-offer-career-development.htmManufacturing and engineering companies have historically invested little in IT. However, companies that have survived the repeated recessions and downturns are now investing heavily, says Ian McKeand, a director at recruitment consultancy Harvey Nash.Mon, 12 May 2008 14:23:00 GMTOpportunities in the datacentrehttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/09/230618/opportunities-in-the-datacentre.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/09/230618/opportunities-in-the-datacentre.htmWorking in a datacentre may not sound like the most glamorous corner of IT, but for staff who like to work in a close-knit team using the latest technologies and who can handle occasional periods of high stress and out-of-hours working, it is ideal. It is also a great place to develop specialist skills while getting a grounding across the full spread of IT operations. Fri, 09 May 2008 10:13:00 GMTUnilever transforms IT professionals into business partnershttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/09/230617/unilever-transforms-it-professionals-into-business-partners.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/09/230617/unilever-transforms-it-professionals-into-business-partners.htmGlobal manufacturer Unilever is training its IT services departments to to play a more important role in the business. Fri, 09 May 2008 09:41:00 GMTDatabase blacklist threat for dishonest employeeshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/08/230616/database-blacklist-threat-for-dishonest-employees.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/08/230616/database-blacklist-threat-for-dishonest-employees.htmUK staff accused of theft or dishonesty could be listed on a database now available to employers.Thu, 08 May 2008 16:31:00 GMTGirls turned off IT careers by lack of role modelshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/06/230561/girls-turned-off-it-careers-by-lack-of-role-models.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/06/230561/girls-turned-off-it-careers-by-lack-of-role-models.htmFewer girls than boys consider a career in technology because they do not see positive female role models in the industry, according to research in schools. Tue, 06 May 2008 14:30:00 GMTIT managers too busy with maintenance to reach the boardhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/06/230552/it-managers-too-busy-with-maintenance-to-reach-the-board.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/06/230552/it-managers-too-busy-with-maintenance-to-reach-the-board.htmSenior IT managers are struggling to reach the board because they are too busy dealing with IT maintenance, research has revealed.Tue, 06 May 2008 09:00:00 GMTIT jobs in jeopardy as Royal Bank of Scotland integrates ABN Amrohttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/01/230532/it-jobs-in-jeopardy-as-royal-bank-of-scotland-integrates-abn-amro.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/01/230532/it-jobs-in-jeopardy-as-royal-bank-of-scotland-integrates-abn-amro.htmIT job cuts are inevitable as the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) integrates its wholesale banking division and the UK operations of ABN Amro which it acquired last year, say industry analysts.Thu, 01 May 2008 17:00:00 GMTDell to lay off workers in Ireland as part of £1.5bn cost-cutting planhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230506/dell-to-lay-off-workers-in-ireland-as-part-of-1.5bn-cost-cutting-plan.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230506/dell-to-lay-off-workers-in-ireland-as-part-of-1.5bn-cost-cutting-plan.htmDell plans to lay off workers in Ireland as part of its £1.5bn global cost-cutting plan.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:11:00 GMTLord Leitch applauds IT firms' commitment to skills traininghttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230495/lord-leitch-applauds-it-firms-commitment-to-skills-training.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230495/lord-leitch-applauds-it-firms-commitment-to-skills-training.htmThe IT industry's approach to training is "exemplary" and better than most other sectors, said Lord Leitch, whose influential review on skills underpins the government's policy on training.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:30:00 GMTSmaller firms will fare better during financial squeeze, report sayshttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230474/smaller-firms-will-fare-better-during-financial-squeeze-report-says.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230474/smaller-firms-will-fare-better-during-financial-squeeze-report-says.htmSmaller UK software and IT services companies are best placed to survive the global financial squeeze, with more than half forecasting double-digit growth in 2008.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:56:00 GMTVideo: Security experts Bruce Schneier and Ray Stanton on the human side of securityhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230486/video-security-experts-bruce-schneier-and-ray-stanton-on-the-human-side-of-security.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230486/video-security-experts-bruce-schneier-and-ray-stanton-on-the-human-side-of-security.htmBT's Bruce Schneier and Ray Stanton talk security with ComputerWeekly.com's security blogger David Lacey at Infosecurity 2008.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:48:00 GMT