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BA begins recruitment for apprentice programme

British Airways has begun recruiting students for its apprenticeship scheme that will take 200 candidates this year.
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Eric Schmidt has announced the search giant will provide funds to IT teachers, through a partnership with Teach First
Wipro trains UK engineering graduates

Wipro will begin taking UK engineering graduates to India on its Indian Gateway internship training programme in September
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Research from Harvey Nash finds more CIOs are confident of budget increases, but reveals a lack of women in the technology sector

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Key IT influencer Ian Watmore quits civil service

Ian Watmore, permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office and one of the main drivers of the government's IT strategy, is leaving the civil service next month.News | Wed May 16 10:34:53 EDT 2012
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.Photo Story
Cisco hosts London TeenTech event to promote careers in technology

Cisco joined TeenTech to encourage schoolchildren to consider careers in technology and highlight the importance of STEM subjectsNews | Tue May 15 15:10:53 EDT 2012
DWP appoints ex-BAA IT chief Philip Langsdale as new CIO

The Department for Work and Pensions has appointment former BAA CIO Philip Langsdale as its new chief information officer.News | Mon May 14 12:37:42 EDT 2012
IT skills shortage hindering implementation of EU Privacy Directive

Businesses are in a rush to find skilled security professionals to update websites in time for EU Privacy Directive.News | Tue May 08 11:16:30 EDT 2012
Inflation negates growth in average IT pay

IT salaries grew by an average of 4.3% in 2011, compared with an average of 2.3% across all sectors, with the average IT salary exceeding £40,000.News | Tue May 08 05:46:53 EDT 2012
Digital skills shortage is hitting employers

IT contractors with digital skills can earn £500 per day as the expected shortage of IT professionals begins to unfold and demand increases.News | Fri May 04 06:45:03 EDT 2012
Ipsos global CIO Ben Booth departs

The global chief information officer at market research giant Ipsos, Ben Booth, has left the company.News | Thu May 03 05:48:42 EDT 2012
InfoSec Europe 2012: A look at IT security skills in the current climate

At InfoSec Europe 2012 security industry experts gave their view on IT skills in the security sectorInfosec 2012
Employers competing for IT professionals as recruitment remains buoyant

Employers are in competition for full-time IT staff as the IT recruitment sector is defying the downturn, according to Hays IT.News | Tue May 01 11:58:54 EDT 2012
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Wipro trains UK engineering graduates

Wipro will begin taking UK engineering graduates to India on its Indian Gateway internship training programme in SeptemberNews | Tue May 22 05:26:48 EDT 2012
BCS launches new agile software tester certificate

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has unveiled the Certified Agile Tester certificate for IT professionals that work in agile environments.News | Tue May 22 03:00:37 EDT 2012
Survey reveals returning budget increases but lack of women in IT

Research from Harvey Nash finds more CIOs are confident of budget increases, but reveals a lack of women in the technology sectorNews | Thu May 17 11:10:16 EDT 2012
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.Photo Story
Cisco hosts London TeenTech event to promote careers in technology

Cisco joined TeenTech to encourage schoolchildren to consider careers in technology and highlight the importance of STEM subjectsNews | Tue May 15 15:10:53 EDT 2012
CISO role follows evolution of CIO and CFO, according to IBM study

IBM survey of security professionals finds more CISOs moving from technology roles into more strategic business onesNews | Fri May 11 09:25:22 EDT 2012
IT skills shortage hindering implementation of EU Privacy Directive

Businesses are in a rush to find skilled security professionals to update websites in time for EU Privacy Directive.News | Tue May 08 11:16:30 EDT 2012
Digital skills shortage is hitting employers

IT contractors with digital skills can earn £500 per day as the expected shortage of IT professionals begins to unfold and demand increases.News | Fri May 04 06:45:03 EDT 2012
Professionalising service management will help IT take its seat at the top table

IT service managers should be at the forefront of efforts to take IT into the boardroom. The present dearth of CEOs who come from an IT background in the UK is a major concern.Opinion
InfoSec Europe 2012: A look at IT security skills in the current climate

At InfoSec Europe 2012 security industry experts gave their view on IT skills in the security sectorInfosec 2012
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BA begins recruitment for apprentice programme

British Airways has begun recruiting students for its apprenticeship scheme that will take 200 candidates this year.News | Thu May 24 11:28:48 EDT 2012
CIOs need to 'relinquish their control of technology'

CIOs will need to take a hands-off approach to IT as the speed of digital technology gathers pace, says Ovum analystNews | Tue May 22 04:00:47 EDT 2012
How to improve your communication with your boss

Learn how to communicate more effectively with your boss in this guide from Dr Brian Sutton and Dr Robina Chatham.News | Fri May 18 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Survey reveals returning budget increases but lack of women in IT

Research from Harvey Nash finds more CIOs are confident of budget increases, but reveals a lack of women in the technology sectorNews | Thu May 17 11:10:16 EDT 2012
CISO role follows evolution of CIO and CFO, according to IBM study

IBM survey of security professionals finds more CISOs moving from technology roles into more strategic business onesNews | Fri May 11 09:25:22 EDT 2012
IT careers: Why relationships are everything

Former CIO, Dr Robina Chatham, explains why building relationships is the most important IT skill.IT skills
Professionalising service management will help IT take its seat at the top table

IT service managers should be at the forefront of efforts to take IT into the boardroom. The present dearth of CEOs who come from an IT background in the UK is a major concern.Opinion
InfoSec Europe 2012: A look at IT security skills in the current climate

At InfoSec Europe 2012 security industry experts gave their view on IT skills in the security sectorInfosec 2012
Employers competing for IT professionals as recruitment remains buoyant

Employers are in competition for full-time IT staff as the IT recruitment sector is defying the downturn, according to Hays IT.News | Tue May 01 11:58:54 EDT 2012
Infosec 2012: The rising role of the CISO

A lively debate at Infosec Europe 2012 discussed the evolving role of the CISO and where to progress from the top of the career treeNews | Thu Apr 26 06:19:24 EDT 2012
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BA begins recruitment for apprentice programme

British Airways has begun recruiting students for its apprenticeship scheme that will take 200 candidates this year.News | Thu May 24 11:28:48 EDT 2012
Google gives IT teachers cash injection through Teach First charity

Eric Schmidt has announced the search giant will provide funds to IT teachers, through a partnership with Teach FirstNews | Thu May 24 06:05:09 EDT 2012
Science minister David Willetts brands IT education 'catastrophic'

David Willetts, minister for universities and science, says IT teaching in schools and universities is putting young people off technology careersNews | Wed May 23 07:25:18 EDT 2012
Wipro trains UK engineering graduates

Wipro will begin taking UK engineering graduates to India on its Indian Gateway internship training programme in SeptemberNews | Tue May 22 05:26:48 EDT 2012
BCS launches new agile software tester certificate

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has unveiled the Certified Agile Tester certificate for IT professionals that work in agile environments.News | Tue May 22 03:00:37 EDT 2012
Survey reveals returning budget increases but lack of women in IT

Research from Harvey Nash finds more CIOs are confident of budget increases, but reveals a lack of women in the technology sectorNews | Thu May 17 11:10:16 EDT 2012
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.Photo Story
Cisco hosts London TeenTech event to promote careers in technology

Cisco joined TeenTech to encourage schoolchildren to consider careers in technology and highlight the importance of STEM subjectsNews | Tue May 15 15:10:53 EDT 2012
IT careers: Why relationships are everything

Former CIO, Dr Robina Chatham, explains why building relationships is the most important IT skill.IT skills
Highlands university implements Cisco video conferencing

Logicalis has implemented a Cisco video conferencing infrastructure for The University of Highlands and Islands.News | Thu May 03 13:57:25 EDT 2012
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IT professionals increasingly need to take responsibility for ensuring that their IT skills are kept up-to-date, and for pursuing opportunities that will develop their IT careers. We examine the issues around career development at all stages of an IT professional's working life, from education through to training and recruitment.