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November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18
WISE emphasises importance of role models at 2018 awards

Gender balance campaign WISE used its 2018 awards ceremony to highlight the importance of female role models, and called on men to lead the charge for equality
November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18
TeenTech partners with DCMS to reach young people in new areas

After 10 years in operation, social enterprise links up with government department and Local Digital Skills Partnership to reach teens in new cities
November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18
Creativity will ensure humans won’t be left behind by tech, says Fujitsu president

Fujitsu’s president has claimed humans don’t need to be worried about automation because people and creativity will always be needed for innovation
November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18
Why the tech industry needs a moral compass

Technology has unintended consequences, says Martha Lane Fox – but technologists have an opportunity to make a difference

November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18
More than 80% of women in tech would recommend tech career to young women

Booking.com has found that a majority of women in the technology industry would recommend a career in the sector to young women in schools, as well as to female undergrads
November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18
Automation and CSR are driving reskilling process for UK plc, says Cisco

UK business leaders are planning to make dramatic changes to their organisations between now and 2020, according to a new report from Cisco
November 05, 2018 05 Nov'18
UKtech50 2018: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT

Tell us who you think should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2018 by submitting your vote now
November 02, 2018 02 Nov'18
Soft skills present largest tech industry skills gap, says panel

A panel of experts speaking at Microsoft’s Future Decoded event in London said one of the biggest skills gap in the technology industry surrounds soft skills
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
Percentage of women appointed to tech boards stays stagnant for 20 years

The percentage of women on the boards of technology firms has not changed for the last 20 years, with the gap between men and women on boards growing
October 29, 2018 29 Oct'18
PwC partners with UKBlackTech to increase tech sector diversity

Professional services network PwC has partnered with social initiative UKBlackTech to encourage more young people from different backgrounds into the technology industry

October 24, 2018 24 Oct'18
UK unicorn creation goes unrivalled in Europe

The UK's regional cities are creating more billion-dollar tech startups than many European capitals, with the UK as a whole creating more unicorns since 2016 than France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands
October 19, 2018 19 Oct'18
Kaspersky advances plans to encourage women into cyber

Cyber security provider Kaspersky Lab has partnered with several other organisations to try to encourage more women into cyber
October 17, 2018 17 Oct'18
Microsoft signs pledge to assist people with dyslexia

Tech giant Microsoft has signed the Made by Diversity pledge to help more people with dyslexia use technology as part of their education
October 16, 2018 16 Oct'18
Monster partners with Stemettes to encourage girls into Stem

Recruitment firm links up with social enterprise to give young people experience in applying and interviewing for technology roles
October 16, 2018 16 Oct'18
More than half of women think their gender helps them pursue tech careers

A majority of women think being female helps them enter the tech sector, but career progression can be a different story, study shows
October 12, 2018 12 Oct'18
FS-ISAC awards cyber security scholarships in Europe

Five women have been awarded cyber security scholarships at FS-ISAC’s 2018 EMEA Summit
October 10, 2018 10 Oct'18
Google-supported programme in Netherlands helps primary schools with computational thinking

A programme to help primary school teachers in the Netherlands understand IT is gaining momentum
October 05, 2018 05 Oct'18
Education doesn’t encourage creative thinking, says Apple co-founder

Speaking at Splunk.conf 2018, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shared his belief that the education system dampens creativity
October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18
Tech should intentionally seek out black talent, says Splunk rep

Speaking at Splunk.conf 2018, a representative of the data firm explained how the technology industry can engage with young people from the BAME community
October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18
Diversity key for innovation, says Carnival Corporation CEO

The CEO of travel brand Carnival told Splunk.conf 2018 that having diverse teams is the best way to drive innovation throughout a business
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
Creativity and tech ‘two sides of same coin’, says 2018 Most Influential Woman in IT, Amali de Alwis

The winner of Computer Weekly’s 2018 Most Influential Woman in UK IT award, Amali de Alwis, says creativity and technology go hand in hand in the modern world
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018: Rising Stars

Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choices for this year’s female Rising Stars of the UK tech sector
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018

Computer Weekly has announced the list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, including this year’s winner Amali de Alwis
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
At the new Cisco, culture is as important as innovation

Cisco’s newly appointed SVP of Emear, Wendy Mars, shares her thoughts on the state of network innovation within the industry, and explains why cultural change is just as important an element of a digital strategy
September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18
Fujitsu teams up with UTCs on cyber security training

Fujitsu, University Technical Colleges across England and other private sector partners have joined forces to help address the cyber security skills gap
September 20, 2018 20 Sep'18
Almost 40% of IT professionals say firms aren’t addressing diversity

A large number of people working in IT are not aware of any diversity topics currently being addressed in their organisations
September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18
Culture, not tools, is key to unlocking innovation

Australian organisations should focus on bringing in agile practices and foster a culture of trust and transparency to drive innovation and improve business agility
September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18
UK tech industry warns government over post-Brexit immigration

Government needs to have an open and welcoming immigration policy after Brexit to protect the UK's tech sector from decline
September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18
Good Things Foundation report highlights economic downsides of UK digital exclusion

A report from the Good Things Foundation highlights the economic risks of failing to address digital exclusion in the UK
September 11, 2018 11 Sep'18
Average technology salary in UK&I reaches over £80,000

The average salary for IT professionals in the UK and Ireland is over £80,000 a year, Computer Weekly has found
September 06, 2018 06 Sep'18
How Rituals is using Salesforce Commerce cloud to replicate physical experience online

Cosmetics firm Rituals is using Salesforce Commerce Cloud to translate its website into 25 languages, helping the brand reach customers its physical stores can’t
August 31, 2018 31 Aug'18
DfE enrols BCS to deliver computer science teacher training programme

Initial Teacher Training Scholarship Programme aims to encourage more people to train to teach science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects
August 26, 2018 26 Aug'18
DCMS launches fund to increase diversity in tech

More than £1m is being put aside to increase the amount of diversity in technology, and to teach disabled people digital skills
August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18
More girls take GCSE computing in 2018, but will they carry on with Stem?

The number of girls who chose to take GCSE computing rose in 2018, but concerns remain over whether they will continue to study Stem subjects later on
August 21, 2018 21 Aug'18
Estonia targets UK tech talent

Estonian businesses are trying to close the country’s IT skills gap by targeting UK IT professionals as part of a recruitment campaign
August 20, 2018 20 Aug'18
Swedish government and industry address IT skills shortage

Sweden faces major challenges in resourcing its growing IT sector with the right talent
August 17, 2018 17 Aug'18
Cyber Security Challenge UK to scale up

Cybersecurity Challenge UK plans to scale up its events and its role in coordinating UK industry efforts to attract talented people to the cyber security profession
August 16, 2018 16 Aug'18
Industry excitement as Stem A-level numbers rise

The number of students taking and achieving grades in A-levels related to science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) is on the rise this year, giving the industry hope for the future
July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18
Why Pinterest pinpointed features for the visually impaired

Ideas curation site has developed features for people with visual impairment. Its lead designer explains what has been changed and why it matters
July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18
Barclays to open tech hub in Glasgow

Banking group’s campus in Glasgow will host technology and operations teams using the latest technologies
July 18, 2018 18 Jul'18
Deloitte launches EMEA-wide initiative to close cyber security gender gap

Professional services organisation Deloitte expands its UK efforts to encourage more women into cyber security to cover the EMEA area
July 17, 2018 17 Jul'18
Voting open: vote now for the most influential woman in UK technology 2018

Submit your vote for who you think deserves the title of most influential woman in UK technology 2018
July 17, 2018 17 Jul'18
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018: Entrants to the Hall of Fame

Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame
July 17, 2018 17 Jul'18
Code First: Girls teaches more women to code in UK than universities

Social enterprise partners with BT to offer more women the opportunity to learn tech skills
July 12, 2018 12 Jul'18
Half of young girls don’t think tech careers are exciting

Young women are put off of technology careers because they don’t perceive them to be exciting, according to research
July 12, 2018 12 Jul'18
Brexit proposal calls for standards alignment and data sharing

Although the government’s Brexit whitepaper focuses on curbing immigration, collaboration on cyber crime, data sharing and services are among the bargaining chips
July 12, 2018 12 Jul'18
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2018 longlist

Each year, Computer Weekly asks the technology industry to nominate who it thinks are the most influential women in UK tech. Here is the longlist of nominees for 2018
July 09, 2018 09 Jul'18
We need to take ‘black box’ out of AI to increase diversity, says panel

Many users of artificially intelligent systems have no understanding of what they do, making diverse and ethical development of these systems increasingly important
July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18
CNet Training calls on datacentre sector for input on skill shortage research

Technology skills and education provider CNet Training is calling on the datacentre community to help inform its research into what is behind the sector's skill shortages
June 29, 2018 29 Jun'18
Amazon develops transgender resources for employees

Online retail giant Amazon has launched a pack of resources to its UK employees to help make the workplace a more inclusive environment for transgender people
June 28, 2018 28 Jun'18
Almost 30% of LGBT+ young people choose to avoid a Stem career

A large number of young people who identify as LGBTUA+ have avoided choosing a career in science, technology, engineering and maths because of discrimination fears
June 27, 2018 27 Jun'18
TeenTech announces its 2018 award winners

Not-for-profit TeenTech announces the winners of its annual awards that showcase students who have used technology to solve real-world problems
June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18
BEIS and DfE not addressing Brexit impact on Stem skills, says PAC

A Public Accounts Committee report has raised concerns that government departments are not doing enough, quickly enough, to understand how Brexit will affect the supply of science, technology, engineering and maths skills in the UK
June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18
Surge in number of women in IT contracting roles

The number of women taking IT contractor roles has increased by nearly a quarter in the past year
June 21, 2018 21 Jun'18
Government sponsors diversity cyber academy

The UK government has awarded a grant for the establishment of a cyber academy to promote neurodiversity in the industry
June 19, 2018 19 Jun'18
Tech firms partner to double female and BAME founders by 2020

A number of technology organisations have joined forces to develop an initiative that aims to increase the number of women and black, Asian and minority ethnic startup founders in the UK
June 18, 2018 18 Jun'18
Girls taking key stage four computing subjects down 30,000 from 2014

The number of girls taking computing subjects at GCSE or equivalent level is significantly less than when the curriculum was introduced in 2014
June 14, 2018 14 Jun'18
Nominations open: Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2018

Computer Weekly is calling for nominations for its 2018 awards for the Most Influential Women in UK Technology
June 07, 2018 07 Jun'18
IT spending reaches 10-year high as CIOs struggle with digital technology strategy

IT leaders have seen their budgets and headcounts rise for the first time in 10 years, but face challenges implementing their digital strategies
June 06, 2018 06 Jun'18
Cyber attacks not sophisticated, says Just Eat CISO

The chief information security officer of Just Eat has challenged the perception that all cyber attacks are sophisticated and that it is impossible to fill cyber security jobs
May 21, 2018 21 May'18
If we want equality in tech, we need to ‘evolve the conversation’, says panel

Achieving parity in the technology industry depends on moving away from an entirely gender-focused discussion, say experts
May 14, 2018 14 May'18
Wise conference 2018: Tackling the female patent problem

Research by Wise found fewer than 10% of patents filed in the UK have involvement from women. At its annual conference in 2018, Wise set out to discuss why this is the case and how we can address it
May 02, 2018 02 May'18
Colt DCS pledges support for PwC-led push to boost number of women in tech

Carrier neutral datacentre provider, Colt DCS, is joining a number of other organisations in supporting PwC's push to make the tech sector a more diverse and inclusive place
April 26, 2018 26 Apr'18
Argos announces 150 new tech roles in the UK

Argos is recruiting an extra 150 IT professionals as part of its strategy to offer a better digital services to customers
April 19, 2018 19 Apr'18
Oracle MBX: Oracle uses interns and grads to encourage others into Stem

Oracle has been working with interns and graduates to help train the next generation of tech experts and use them as role models for others
April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
PA Consulting announces winners of 2018 Raspberry Pi competition

The winners of the annual Raspberry Pi competition run by PA Consulting have been announced following a tech showcase
April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
Tech Talent Charter aims to tackle diversity outside of London

Not-for-profit organisation partners with Nominet in Oxford to make businesses aware of local initiatives and how to implement best practice
April 16, 2018 16 Apr'18
Fintech sector increasingly attractive compared to traditional banking for IT professionals

Fintech job vacancies are growing, while less are being advertised in traditional banking sector companies
April 03, 2018 03 Apr'18
Can the government’s Institute of Coding help tackle the UK’s tech skills disconnect?

Many have claimed there is a gap between the tech skills taught by education providers and the skills needed by firms, but can the Institute of Coding help to bridge it?
April 03, 2018 03 Apr'18
How Code First: Girls uses partnerships to teach girls to code

CEO of social enterprise Code First: Girls explains how partnerships with firms such as Trainline and Goldman Sachs are helping to reach the firm’s goal of teaching 20,000 women to code by 2020
March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18
Why does India have a higher percentage of women in tech than the UK?

Research by the Open University has assessed the differences between the women in IT landscape in the UK and India
March 22, 2018 22 Mar'18
What would coders do in ethical grey areas?

Software developers are writing code that affects the lives of millions of people and how businesses are run, but what do coders think about some of the ethical questions they face?
March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18
BT to create 1,300 apprenticeship and graduate tech roles

Roles in TV production, engineering, customer service and cyber security offered in telecoms giant’s apprenticeship and graduate scheme
March 19, 2018 19 Mar'18
Australia pilots visa scheme to ease talent crunch

The Global Talent Scheme follows the government’s move to scrap the 457 visa, but industry watchers say smaller companies will struggle to meet its salary threshold
March 19, 2018 19 Mar'18
Experian: How inclusion can solve more than IT problems

Paul Hill, head of global propositions development at Experian, talks about the many advantages and few challenges that Experian encountered when working with autistic technology consultants from Auticon
March 19, 2018 19 Mar'18
School uses game-based initiative to find future cyber talent

Skinners’ Academy introduces government-backed Cyber Discovery programme to find cyber security professionals of the future
March 19, 2018 19 Mar'18
Tech firms not “walking the walk” when it comes to diversity

Despite high-tech firms claiming to have a good track record in diversity, most do not consider it when making business decisions
March 15, 2018 15 Mar'18
Coders feel responsible for impact of artificial intelligence on society

The technologists building artificial intelligence algorithms should take responsibility for the technology’s impact on society, a survey finds
March 15, 2018 15 Mar'18
More than 60% of teen girls regret not studying Stem

Accenture study shows 62% of teenage girls regret not studying science, technology, engineering and maths subjects for longer
March 14, 2018 14 Mar'18
Survey reveals what the coders building the future desire

Global survey reveals some of the attitudes of the world's software developers
March 09, 2018 09 Mar'18
Booking.com annual tech awards focuses on creating visible role models

Booking.com has announced the winners of its 2018 Technology Playmaker Awards and emphasised the importance of having more visible female role models in the industry
March 01, 2018 01 Mar'18
Middle East faces IT talent crunch

Countries in the Middle East are adopting the latest technologies at such a rapid rate that the region faces an IT skills shortage
March 01, 2018 01 Mar'18
CA Technologies helps teachers learn more about future jobs

Technology firm CA Technologies has run its first Ambassador Academy to help teachers learn more about what skills will be needed for future jobs
February 28, 2018 28 Feb'18
London mayor announces £7m programme to seek out digital talent

Programme launched in London to help attract more young people, women and BAME individuals into technology careers
February 28, 2018 28 Feb'18
Almost half of young women don’t feel they have the skills for a tech career

Only a small percentage of young people who want to work in technology are women, with 45% of young women claiming they don’t have the skills for tech
February 28, 2018 28 Feb'18
AI must develop for the greater good and cut government admin

A group of experts explored the issues of UK policy and funding in artificial intelligence at a recent seminar in London. We report on the discussion
February 22, 2018 22 Feb'18
Schoolkids want social media giants to do more to stop online bullying

Schoolchildren feel that social media companies such as Facebook and Instagram can do much more to protect them from online abuse
February 22, 2018 22 Feb'18
Makers Academy: Helping firms to address diversity recruitment woes

Training provider Makers Academy has helped firms such as Tesco recruit work-ready and diverse software engineering talent
February 12, 2018 12 Feb'18
Everywoman forum 2018: The dangers of non-diverse artificial intelligence

Experts at the 2018 Everywoman forum spoke about the pros of role models and cons of an artificially intelligent future designed solely by men
February 12, 2018 12 Feb'18
FDM everywoman in Technology: 2018 winners announced

Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of its 2018 everywoman in Technology awards, sponsored by FDM
February 09, 2018 09 Feb'18
Brexit with no deal unthinkable for UK tech, Lords committee told

The damage that leaving the EU without a deal will reap on the UK tech sector is unthinkable, a House of Lords committee has been told
February 08, 2018 08 Feb'18
Interview: Tackling gender diversity could solve the skills gap, says Burbidge

Tackling the lack of gender diversity in the tech industry could help close the skills gap, but there is a long way to go to solve either, says Eileen Burbidge
February 07, 2018 07 Feb'18
Businesses struggle to get IT staff as visa limits are reached quickly

UK businesses are increasingly looking for skilled professionals from outside the EU as certain visa caps prove too low
February 04, 2018 04 Feb'18
Government backs national cyber policy and strategy competition

London is to host a national cyber policy and strategy competition, which has the backing of government, industry and academia
January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18
UK government signs Tech Talent Charter diversity initiative

The government has committed to sign the diversity initiative Tech Talent Charter in an aim to close the gender diversity gap in the technology industry
January 29, 2018 29 Jan'18
BETT 2018: Children need to grow into more than ‘digital consumers’, says apprenticeships minister

Anne Milton told the BETT 2018 education technology show that to fill the skills gap, children need to grow up to be more than just consumers of digital
January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18
Robots are needed to manage the automation robots

The next decade will see robots transform from invisible forces obeying our commands to lifelike objects interacting with humans on a daily basis
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Booking.com’s focus on women in tech

Travel comparison website Booking.com has partnered with two universities to offer grants to women looking to go into tech careers
January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18
Tech has ‘disconnect’ between the skills students are taught and the abilities firms need

Many tech graduates face unemployment because their skills do not meet employers’ requirements, say experts at Change Catalyst’s London Tech Inclusion event
January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18
CIO interview: Tom Read, CDIO, Ministry of Justice

The MoJ’s chief digital and information officer, Tom Read, is keen on doing his bit to tear down the Whitehall silos, creating collaborative, simple and effective digital services for staff and the public