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Diversity in IT

• February 27, 2019 27 Feb'19

  Amazon to create more than 1,000 UK apprenticeships

  Tech giant Amazon has committed to creating more than 1,000 apprenticeships at different levels across the UK

• February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19

  Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done

  The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising

• February 20, 2019 20 Feb'19

  Higher wages for IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand, but diversity issues remain

  The talent crunch in Australia and New Zealand has pushed up wages in the IT sector, but more work is needed to foster workplace diversity

• February 20, 2019 20 Feb'19

  Estonia redoubles efforts to attract global IT talent

  IT professionals from all over the world are being lured to Estonia through a government recruitment campaign

• February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19

  (ISC)² invests in professional development of security workforce

  Security industry association sets up Professional Development Institute to extend training offerings beyond certification

• February 14, 2019 14 Feb'19

  Action needed as venture capitalists reluctant to invest in fintechs founded by women

  Action is needed if fintechs set up by women are to receive the same level of venture capitalist backing as those set up by men

• February 13, 2019 13 Feb'19

  Manchester not-for-profit launches campaign to encourage girls into STEM

  Not-for-profit trade organisation Manchester digital has launched a campaign to encourage more young women to pursue STEM careers

• February 13, 2019 13 Feb'19

  Accenture to use virtual reality for inclusive hiring practices

  Tech giant Accenture has started using technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to make its hiring process less biased

• February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19

  London tech giants commit to creating one million tech jobs by 2023

  London private sector network Tech London Advocates has launched a pledge signed by hundreds of tech sector greats to create a million tech jobs in the city over the next five years

• February 12, 2019 12 Feb'19

  Tech and charity partnership encourages girls into STEM

  US datacentre hardware firm’s partnership with two Irish organisations will encourage young women to pursue tech careers as STEM competition is launched

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  More than one-third of women deterred by lack of diversity in tech

  In a survey, just over one-third of women in the technology sector said the lack of gender equality in the industry made them uncomfortable at the start of their career

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  London attracted more tech talent than rest of Europe in 2018

  London was the top European destination for international tech talent in 2018, attracting more skilled workers than the rest of Europe, according to research

• February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19

  Culture clash cripples digital business

  CIOs urged to work with HR to help staff take on new working practices that support digital transformation initiatives

• January 30, 2019 30 Jan'19

  NatWest opens academy to teach staff the power of data

  Bank tools up its employees with the data skills required to offer customised products for customers

• January 28, 2019 28 Jan'19

  Experts emphasise engagement as Stem competition is launched

  British International Education Association launches Stem competition focused on saving the planet, but experts say more needs to be done to encourage interest in Stem