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Diversity in IT

• November 13, 2017 13 Nov'17

  Almost half of UK IT workers are looking for a new job

  Survey shows organisations must do more to retain their skilled IT staff as they embark on digital transformation

• November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17

  Accenture launches returners programme for people re-entering the workplace

  Tech firm Accenture has launched a programme for people aiming to return to the workplace after a career break

• November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17

  More than half of schools do not offer computer science GCSE, says Royal Society

  The Royal Society calls for more investment in computing education after finding many schools in England still do not offer a computer science GCSE

• November 10, 2017 10 Nov'17

  CIOs admit digital transformation strategy will not be fully implemented

  Research by Vanson Bourne, on behalf of HCL, shows that the majority of CIOs doubt digital transformation strategies will be fully put into effect

• November 09, 2017 09 Nov'17

  Cyber attacks not impossible to manage, says ex-GCHQ head

  Ex-GCHQ head says despite the growing number of sophisticated cyber threats, tackling them is not impossible, but business has to find new ways of finding cyber defenders in previously untapped pools of talent

• November 09, 2017 09 Nov'17

  Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report

  Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation

• November 08, 2017 08 Nov'17

  People ready to consider AI, but businesses must tackle ethics

  Study from Sage finds technology early adopters and consumers are ready to try artificial intelligence, but there are concerns over ethics

• November 07, 2017 07 Nov'17

  Cyber security skills a priority for UK government

  The UK government is pursuing various short and long-term initiatives aimed at promoting the cyber security profession and growing skills in the sector, including supporting a professional body

• November 01, 2017 01 Nov'17

  Co-working space aimed at female founders opens in London

  Co-working space Blooms aims to create a working environment aimed at entrepreneurial women

• October 30, 2017 30 Oct'17

  Study reveals employees’ fears over digital change

  Many employees are fearful of the job risk associated with automation and company-wide digital transformation initiatives

• October 27, 2017 27 Oct'17

  Almost 70% of teachers think they do not have the skills to teach coding

  Many teachers feel ill-equipped to deliver the UK’s computing curriculum, survey reveals

• October 27, 2017 27 Oct'17

  First female Capgemini UK apprentices graduate

  The Capgemini UK apprentice scheme gets its first three female graduates

• October 26, 2017 26 Oct'17

  Kaspersky ban: The risks to global software

  While Kaspersky defends allegations of collusion with Russian spooks, what are the wider implications to software globalisation?

• October 24, 2017 24 Oct'17

  Demand for IT contractors increases amid business uncertainty

  IT contractors in the UK are in increasing demand and are getting longer contracts, as uncertainty around Brexit and a skills shortage open up more possibilities for non-permanent hires

• October 18, 2017 18 Oct'17

  UK businesses losing half a million pounds per cancelled digital project

  UK businesses are losing almost £500,000 pounds for every cancelled digital project, with a lack of the right skills a major contributing factor