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January 17, 2023
17
Jan'23
Entain and McLaren F1 aim to help women return to STEM careers
To help more women return to the STEM sector after a career break, Entain and McLaren F1 have launched a programme of work, coaching and networking
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January 17, 2023
17
Jan'23
Tech skills shortage still a problem for employers
Many organisations have struggled to find tech talent over the past year, leading them to consider alternative ways to attract skilled workers
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January 04, 2023
04
Jan'23
Why India’s Mphasis chose West Yorkshire for tech hub
IT services firm Mphasis is moving more service delivery to the UK with around 1000 tech recruits planned for Northern England
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January 04, 2023
04
Jan'23
Diversity and inclusion figures high in New Year Honours List 2023
The New Year Honours List 2023 hailed those in the technology community who promote diversity and inclusion
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December 30, 2022
30
Dec'22
Top 10 Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcasts of 2022
The team began with a sombre episode about Ukraine and went on to tackle the more familiar topics of diversity, datacentre sustainability and data. New for 22: Cliff Saran’s interviews with IT thought leaders
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December 28, 2022
28
Dec'22
Top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2022
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 Middle East IT articles of 2022
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December 22, 2022
22
Dec'22
Number of women taking computing degrees grows
The gender gap in the UK’s tech sector has persisted for many years, but BCS has found figures to suggest more women are choosing computing at degree level
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December 22, 2022
22
Dec'22
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2022
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2022
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December 21, 2022
21
Dec'22
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2022
Looking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2022, Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months
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December 20, 2022
20
Dec'22
Digital Economy Council: UK tech sector number one in Europe
Despite the tumultuous economic landscape, the UK has maintained its spot as having the number one tech sector in Europe, with its impressive investment figures
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December 19, 2022
19
Dec'22
BAE Systems to hire 2,600 apprentices next year
As a new year looms, defence firm BAE Systems has plans to add more than 2,500 apprentices to its workforce across the UK in 2023
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Quarter of UK businesses looking abroad for tech talent
As the tech skills gap persists, research shows many hiring managers in the UK are now looking for talent in other countries
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December 13, 2022
13
Dec'22
The nature of the CISO role will be in flux in 2023
As cyber risk outpaces organisational defences, and cyber attacks and breaches cause more and more damage, the nature of the CISO role is entering a state of flux, according to a report
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
Labour unveils plans to make UK global startup hub
The Labour Party has published a review into the UK startup landscape, which calls for a number of changes to help make the country a more attractive place for startups
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
CIISec, DCMS to fund vocational cyber courses for A-level students
The Chartered Institute of Information Security and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport plan to fund vocational cyber qualifications for 300 teenagers
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December 09, 2022
09
Dec'22
Digital bank to recruit 1,000 tech experts in Manchester
App-based bank Starling is adding 1,000 people to its workforce with technology professionals being recruited for its new operation in Manchester
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November 24, 2022
24
Nov'22
Not-for-profit aims to encourage 1,300 girls into cyber careers
CyNam, a not-for-profit cyber security initiative, is collaborating with industry, education providers and government to encourage young women into cyber
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November 21, 2022
21
Nov'22
AI adopted without due consideration for workers, MPs told
MPs have been warned that the rapid roll-out of artificial intelligence in workplaces has changed UK enterprises’ management practices so much that current employment law is no longer fit for purpose
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November 15, 2022
15
Nov'22
Women more likely to leave tech jobs than men
Dropout of women in tech is higher than that of men, with women more likely to leave the industry, according to research from InnovateHer
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November 14, 2022
14
Nov'22
Sadiq Khan launches Data for London Advisory Board
Board will look at how to join up and share data between public and private London organisations in an effort to build a stronger data economy and improve public services
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November 04, 2022
04
Nov'22
Data Summit majors on ethics in data use, demonstrates diversity
The Data Lab’s Data Summit majored on the ethical use of data, and featured Scottish government minister Tom Arthur, science broadcaster Hannah Fry, and Nasa chief science data officer Kevin Murphy
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November 02, 2022
02
Nov'22
Almost 70% of businesses held back by talent shortage
Digital leaders in the UK have growing concerns about attracting and retaining talent, with many saying a lack of talent is standing in the way of change
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October 26, 2022
26
Oct'22
How to attract more women into software development
Having role models, support systems and upskilling opportunities are just some of the ways to attract and retain more women coders in the industry, according to a panel of women tech leaders and professionals
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
UK needs stronger regional innovation clusters outside South East
Venture capital fund managers speak to Computer Weekly about the importance of innovation clusters to the UK tech ecosystem, and the need to develop further investment opportunities outside the South East
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
Cyber professional shortfall hits 3.4 million
Shortage of cyber security professionals continues to grow and shows no signs of abating, says report
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October 19, 2022
19
Oct'22
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2022
Computer Weekly has revealed who is on the 2022 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner, Flavilla Fongang
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October 19, 2022
19
Oct'22
Why the Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 2022 created a book of role models
Disruptors, game-changers and scalable impact – just some of the reasons Flavilla Fongang, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech, chose to dive into the sector
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October 19, 2022
19
Oct'22
Computer Weekly’s Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2022
Each year, Computer Weekly selects a number of Rising Stars in the women in tech sector, women who are making waves in the women, diversity and inclusion in tech space and may find themselves on the top 50 list in the future
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
Unsung Heroes Awards celebrate diversity in cyber community
The seventh annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards recognise those trying to improve diversity and mental health in cyber for the first time
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October 05, 2022
05
Oct'22
Young people in tech unhappy despite inclusion push
Businesses claim to be working on improving inclusion internally, but many young people still feel ill at ease in the tech sector
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September 30, 2022
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Sep'22
Interview: Rachel Hilliam, chair, Alliance for Data Science Professionals
Rachel Hilliam talks about the origins, mission and future plans for the Alliance for Data Science Professionals
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September 27, 2022
27
Sep'22
DeepMind aims to close STEM skills gap with new programme
AI-led business will develop resources and boost support for programmes aimed at teaching STEM subjects
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September 26, 2022
26
Sep'22
More than 30 startups to join Plexal’s Cyber Runway accelerator
Now in its second year, the Cyber Runway accelerator has been designed to support firms at various stages of growth, as well as help the cyber security sector to improve on its diversity, inclusion and regional representation
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
American Express recruiting thousands of tech professionals
Amex will add 5,000 IT professionals to its workforce in 2022 as digital products and services become the staple of the finance sector
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September 16, 2022
16
Sep'22
How an architecture graduate became a coder
Back-end engineer Yang Lyu couldn’t find a job as an architect after graduation and ended up as a software developer after discovering her flair for coding
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September 15, 2022
15
Sep'22
Nominations closing soon for annual cyber awards
Nominations for the annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards closes 16 September
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September 12, 2022
12
Sep'22
Supporting roles make up 40% of Tech Nation visa endorsees
A large number of the people endorsed to work in the UK with a Tech Nation Global Talent visa work in non-technical roles as part of the tech ecosystem
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September 07, 2022
07
Sep'22
Tech Nation Libra programme selects 35 scaleups for second cohort
The Libra 2.0 programme is designed to help underrepresented founders in the UK who are growing and seeking specific support for scaling up their business
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September 07, 2022
07
Sep'22
Prince’s Trust teams with threat management specialist in skills push
Prince’s Trust hopes to address shortfall in cyber professionals and improve diversity in the industry
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September 02, 2022
02
Sep'22
BBVA to add 2,000 software engineers to workforce this year
Spanish bank BBVA is boosting its IT department while its traditional workforce reduces amid digital transformation
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Vote now: Who should be the 2022 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech?
Each year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think - the deadline for voting is 21 September...
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
New (ISC)² cyber careers schemes go live
(ISC)² has opened up two new global cyber careers schemes to applicants to try to help organisations fill 2.7 million vacant roles worldwide
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August 30, 2022
30
Aug'22
Confronting the unique challenges of hiring IT professionals in Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabia undergoes an economic transformation, new mandates are being implemented to help Saudi nationals keep up with global talent requirements
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August 26, 2022
26
Aug'22
Making her mark in financial technology
Archana Manjunatha’s career in financial technology took her to the trading floors in India, where she learned the ropes of futures and options trading and the back offices of some of the world’s largest banks
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August 25, 2022
25
Aug'22
Security pros fret about stress and promotion over cyber attacks
CIISec’s annual report on the state of the security profession reveals some home truths for security leaders
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August 24, 2022
24
Aug'22
Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2022: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year, Computer Weekly announces the women who will be added to its Hall of Fame, a list of women recognised for their lifetime achievements in the technology sector
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August 22, 2022
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Aug'22
How a female coder rose through the ranks in tech
Padmaja Kota started her career as a software engineer before picking up product development and rising through the ranks to become an engineering leader at a cloud-based software company
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August 18, 2022
18
Aug'22
Fourth year rise in students sitting A-level computing
This year marks the fourth year there has been an increase in the number of students choosing to take A-level computing, but grade attainments have dropped year-on-year
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August 18, 2022
18
Aug'22
A-level computing results: Progress made in gender diversity
The UK is facing a vacancies crisis and there is no short-term fix, but this year’s A-level results point to an increasingly gender-diverse future workforce
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August 16, 2022
16
Aug'22
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2022 longlist
Each year, Computer Weekly publishes the longlist of all of the women put forward to be considered for its list of the top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech. Here are 2022’s nominees