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May 27, 2015 27 May'15
CIO Interview: Mike Young, CIO, Dentsu Aegis Network

CIO Mike Young describes how Dentsu Aegis Network used technology to become a consolidated company with a unified collaboration strategy
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
Salesforce Foundation supports CoderDojo with $200,000

Salesforce Foundation offers CoderDojo a helping hand as the charity’s CEO and the foundation's director share their plans with Computer Weekly
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
UK tech firms represent in Startups 100 2015

Technology property platform Purplebricks.com tops the Startups 100 2015 list
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
Women in IT still earn 13% less than male counterparts

Technojobs survey finds women are still paid significantly less than their male colleagues

May 22, 2015 22 May'15
CGI to support athletes in Commonwealth Games 2018 ambition

CGI teams up with SportsAid to support young Commonwealth Games 2018 athletes with ambition
May 21, 2015 21 May'15
Computing GCSE gets the green light

OCR’s draft GSCE is due to be submitted to the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation for accreditation next week
May 20, 2015 20 May'15
Shadow Home Secretary backs Martha Lane Fox’s call for more women in IT

Shadow home secretary calls for government to listen to Lane Fox’s calls for more female web designers, coders and technology investors
May 20, 2015 20 May'15
WIT and Cybrary to train girls in cyber security skills

Cybrary offers free licenses for Women in Technology members training in cyber security
May 20, 2015 20 May'15
Government cloud adoption hit by ongoing legacy tech investments

IT supplier Eduserv wants government departments banned from investing in legacy tech to drive up cloud adoption
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Women in IT role models need to be more accessible

The few female role models the tech sector does have seem miles apart from young girls in school, says Expedia’s director of technology

May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Reflect Digital founder shares road to success

Founder of Kent-based digital agency shares her journey from a £3k business to £500k
May 18, 2015 18 May'15
GetMyFirstJob aims for piece of Pitch to Rich pie

Startup pitches apprenticeship platform to Richard Branson for marketing campaign worth £150,000
May 18, 2015 18 May'15
Socitm to launch women in IT network

Society of Information Technology Management on the hunt for partners to help launch women in IT network
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
Joanna Shields appointed junior minister

Former Tech City CEO Joanna Shields appointed parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
UK female developers on the rise

Stack Overflow Careers report finds more women than men joined developer community in 2014 and UK coders are the best paid in Europe
May 14, 2015 14 May'15
AWS Educate brings cloud to the classroom to address IT skills gap

Amazon Web Services (AWS) wants to ensure students have the skills they need to make full use of cloud technologies in the workplace
May 13, 2015 13 May'15
Ed Vaizey to continue as culture and digital economy minister

Ed Vaizey is re-appointed as minister of state for culture and the digital economy in David Cameron's post-election cabinet reshuffle
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
GCHQ launches recruitment campaign due to demand

UK intelligence agency GCHQ is recruiting for computer network operations specialists
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
Scottish digital technologies ramping up staff intake for 2015

ScotlandIS survey finds 83% of Scottish digital technology businesses are planning to increase staff numbers this year
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
IT industry has positive outlook for new entrants as Conservatives begin second term

As the new government begins its term, the IT industry highlights its hopes and worries for the next five years
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
Inexperienced programmers cause SAP customisation problems

Businesses outsourcing SAP customisation often receive an end product that does not meet quality standards, an extensive benchmarking exercise reveals
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
Businesses still suffer negative effects of IT skills gap

Despite optimism, UK businesses are still feeling effects of IT skills gap finds CompTIA report
May 11, 2015 11 May'15
CA Technologies rallies workforce to support younger generation

CA Technologies launches Europe-wide programme to get workforce behind closing the Stem skills gap
May 08, 2015 08 May'15
Selling tech as a lifestyle will attract more females says HDS

Dev Patel of HDS says we need to sell the lifestyle of the tech industry to appeal to more women
May 08, 2015 08 May'15
Tweaking the tech industry’s message can attract more talent says HDS

Pitching the IT industry as a place to solve real world problems would attract more young talent says HDS
May 08, 2015 08 May'15
Temp and permanent IT staff still in demand, reveals KPMG report

KPMG report shows IT sector has third-strongest demand for staff out of nine industries
May 07, 2015 07 May'15
BT sales down at end of landmark year

In fourth quarter and full-year results, BT revealed its revenues fell 2%
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
Airbus Defence and Space embarks on networking R&D venture with Cisco

Airbus Defence and Space partners with Cisco to develop networking systems around SDN, security, mobile, cloud and the internet of things
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
Stemettes unveils Outbox Incubator programme

A total of 45 girls are to live in Outbox Incubator house for six weeks to learn how to launch their own Stem businesses
May 05, 2015 05 May'15
IT staff on the rise despite slow business volume growth rate

New business volumes rise at slowest rate since mid-2013 but hiring predictions for technology staff are on the up
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2015: Nominations open

Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in UK IT 2015 awards are now open for nominations
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
Female coder triumphs despite challenges from male counterparts

Gem Barrett shares how she finally has a job she loves after training as a web developer through the Open University
April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15
US women tech executives 'need board code of practice similar to UK'

US women would benefit from code of practice similar to Lord Davies review, says Lisa Hook, president and CEO of Neustar
April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15
GSMA uses 3D printing to encourage girls into STEM careers

At a 3D printing event in London's FabLab, girls were told by female IT industry speakers how to pursue a tech career
April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15
One thousand schools to receive Oracle Raspberry Pi weather station kits

Oracle Raspberry Pi weather stations are being given out for free to teach computing, meteorology and geography skills
April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15
30% Club launches technology group

30% Club adds technology arm, which will be chaired by Melissa Di Donato of Salesforce
April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15
Animator Ashling Lindsay crowned UK’s coolest techie

Pink Bottle Productions founder wins title of UK’s coolest techie as selected by student judging panel
April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15
Monster calls on industry to start promoting women in IT

Recruiter Monster calls on the IT industry to forge a tech talent charter to encourage more girls into coding roles
April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15
Nordics top gender equality, but IT still men's club

Nordic countries regularly snatch the top positions in gender equality surveys, but they still haven't figured out how to get more women into IT
April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15
Business Rocks festival to attract Manchester’s startup talent

Festival for tech entrepreneurs and startups to be held in Manchester
April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15
Tech City UK adds courses to Digital Business Academy

Tech City UK expands free education for startup academy.
April 21, 2015 21 Apr'15
BT sets out ambition to become enterprise's cloud integrator of choice

BT outlines its 'Cloud of Clouds' vision to allow users to access cloud apps and services, regardless of where their systems are hosted
April 21, 2015 21 Apr'15
Comic Relief unveils Tech for Good funding

Programme revealed for not-for-profit organisations using digital technology for social change
April 21, 2015 21 Apr'15
Accenture hunts for 40 London and Newcastle-based apprentices

IT services firm Accenture launches annual UK Technology Apprenticeship programme
April 20, 2015 20 Apr'15
Finland is the place to be for ICT

Finland stands out as the top country in ICT, according to the European Commission Digital Economy and Society Index
April 20, 2015 20 Apr'15
UK startups facing too many challenges, say entrepreneurs

Startups need more support if London’s digital economy is to develop, according to business leaders at Westminster Policy Forum
April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15
Infrastructure challenges hinder London’s digital growth, finds Tech London Advocates report

Broadband speeds, office space and transport links are hindering London’s digital startups, finds Tech London Advocates survey
April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15
Six cyber security startups kick off with CyLon accelerator

Incubator CyLon kicks off first cohort in London with six selected European startups
April 17, 2015 17 Apr'15
Cyber security boot camp launched to boost skills

Sans Cyber Academy unveils eight-week security boot camp after businesses demand more cyber security specialists
April 16, 2015 16 Apr'15
Which election manifesto deserves to win the digital vote?

The three main national political parties competing for the 2015 general election have released their manifestos - but which is the most digital?
April 15, 2015 15 Apr'15
Infosec taking the strain as threats evolve and skills gap widens

Organisations are increasingly struggling to manage threats, according to (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study
April 15, 2015 15 Apr'15
Liberal Democrats promise to double innovation spend and 99.9% broadband roll-out

The Liberal Democrats’ general election manifesto promises to double innovation spending and roll out high-speed broadband to 99.9% of homes
April 15, 2015 15 Apr'15
CompTIA prepares for 2015 women in IT and skills drive

CompTIA to launch skills and role model programmes to attract more young people to the technology sector
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
Conservatives' election manifesto aims to build on digital progress

The Conservative Party's manifesto for the 2015 general election promises to continue key technology policies, including 'digital by default' services
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
Ex-military personnel march to FDM Group for Insight Day

FDM Group invites ex-military personnel to join its Ex-Forces technical and business training programme during its London Insight Day
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
Security risk potential linked to young, mobile users

A study conducted by wireless supplier Aruba Networks has identified a distinct cohort of high-risk, security-agnostic workers
April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15
Labour election manifesto highlights technology and digital skills

The Labour Party's 2015 election manifesto puts technology at the heart of policies for growth, education and public sector reform
April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15
Student entrepreneur secures £75,000 for Hallbookers

Entrepreneur secures funding to expand student accommodation review platform
April 10, 2015 10 Apr'15
Labour lays out Technical Baccalaureate in £50m education manifesto

Technical Baccalaureate, quality apprenticeships and more qualified teachers make up Ed Miliband’s education manifesto
April 07, 2015 07 Apr'15
UBS innovation lab moves into Level39

Level39 will host the UBS innovation lab to support fintech startups
April 02, 2015 02 Apr'15
Computing curriculum inspires tech expert to retrain as teacher

Trainee computing teacher tells Computer Weekly why she came off 20-year career break to inspire next generation
April 02, 2015 02 Apr'15
Tech City UK strengthens northern team

Tech North makes two appointments to drive digital economy in the north of England
April 01, 2015 01 Apr'15
IMPACT Accelerator launches €2.5m programme for European startups

IMPACT opens accelerator programme offering 25 startups up to €100,000
April 01, 2015 01 Apr'15
Martha Lane Fox unveils Dot Everyone

Lane Fox uses Dimbleby Lecture to reveal national institution idea putting women at the heart of the technology sector
March 31, 2015 31 Mar'15
Women in IT think men are offered more opportunities

Men and women disagree on whether equal opportunities are being offered to both sexes working in IT
March 27, 2015 27 Mar'15
Standard Chartered brings in CIO with digital transformation expertise

Standard Chartered bank has named former Daimler CIO Michael Gorriz as its IT head as its digital transformation gathers pace
March 27, 2015 27 Mar'15
Fast-track e-courses launched to boost IT skills

Training provider aims to close IT skills gap with remote fast-track e-courses with CompTIA CertMaster
March 27, 2015 27 Mar'15
JLAB tech startup accelerator opens for 2015 entries

John Lewis 12-week startup programme launched for second year
March 27, 2015 27 Mar'15
PA Consulting Raspberry Pi 2015 winners announced

Winners of this year’s Raspberry Pi competition announced during ceremony at the London Science Museum
March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15
More than a fifth of world’s billionaires studied engineering at university

Approved Index analysis finds 22% of Forbes’ 100 rich list studied engineering at university
March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15
IT contractor pay on track to surpass 2009 peak

IT contractors pay set to pass 2009 peak of £37,094 with lowest gap since start of recession, reveals SJD Accountancy report
March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15
Europe the fastest-growing region for fintech venture investments

Global fintech investment tripled between 2013 and 2014, with Europe the fastest-growing region, according to Accenture report
March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15
Ovum urges service providers to get serious about cloud security

Analyst Ovum's report into enterprise cloud adoption warns service providers to stop treating customers' security as an afterthought
March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15
Photo editing app firm BeFunky transforms into female-weighted team

Photo editing app company BeFunky set out to recruit the best talent it could find and unintentionally landed a team largely comprising women
March 26, 2015 26 Mar'15
Every woman in tech is role model, says Salesforce

IT sector needs to bridge gap between ordinary women and “super women” as all females in IT are role models, says Eileen O’Mara of Salesforce
March 25, 2015 25 Mar'15
Richard Branson unveils Pitch to Rich competition

£1m business accelerator prize fund up for grabs as startups prepare to pitch ideas to Virgin Media Business
March 25, 2015 25 Mar'15
GCHQ launches Cyber First scheme to find future cyber security experts

UK intelligence agency GCHQ launches pilot sponsorship scheme to train the UK’s next generation of cyber security experts
March 24, 2015 24 Mar'15
‘Generation of Things’ aspires to careers in IT

Jobs in IT and technology the top career choices for 13-17 year olds who want to launch their own business, finds Logicalis report
March 23, 2015 23 Mar'15
Barclays Accelerator kicks off 13-week fintech programme

London Escalator-based programme starts 13-week journey for 10 fintech startups
March 23, 2015 23 Mar'15
CIF opens up membership to users in cloud skills push

The Cloud Industry Forum opens doors to IT professionals to help them acquire industry recognition of their off-premise knowledge and skills
March 23, 2015 23 Mar'15
IT priorities 2015 – IT budgets on the rise as economy recovers

Almost three-quarters of IT managers in the UK expect their IT budgets to increase or stay the same in 2015
March 20, 2015 20 Mar'15
DWP to direct jobseekers to digital skills-sharing platforms

Department for Work and Pensions to update guidance to Jobcentre Plus staff to direct jobseekers to digital skills-sharing platforms
March 20, 2015 20 Mar'15
Winners of the 2015 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards announced

Winners announced during ceremony at London Hilton, Park Lane.
March 20, 2015 20 Mar'15
Mobile devices better suited for digitally excluded

Digitally excluded find tablets and smartphones easier to use and more intuitive, according to Tinder Foundation and Vodafone UK report
March 20, 2015 20 Mar'15
Why CIOs should become chief integration officers in 2015

IT leaders risk being relegated to a “care and feeding” role if they do not take the initiative, says business advisory firm Deloitte
March 19, 2015 19 Mar'15
BIS sets out to assist development of digital sharing economy

The government has set out a number of proposals to assist in the development of the £9bn trade body Sharing Economy UK
March 19, 2015 19 Mar'15
Budget 2015: Government strengthens support for postgrad students

Loans of up to £25,000 will be available for postgraduate PhD and research-led masters students, announces George Osborne in the 2015 Budget
March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15
Budget 2015: £11m support for tech incubators as part of northern powerhouse mission

George Osborne sets out plans to nurture tech startups in the north with cash injections and travel improvements
March 18, 2015 18 Mar'15
Budget 2015: First look at the policies for technology

Chancellor George Osborne announced a range of Budget measures to help the growth of technology and digital government across the UK
March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15
BT and Barclays to take Wi-Fi into deprived communities

Libraries and community centres in some of the most deprived parts of England are to get free Wi-Fi and digital support
March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15
Women well suited to startups, says Anthemis president

Not everyone is suited to work in a startup, but women have personality traits that seem to thrive in such an environment, says Amy Nauiokas
March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15
Aspirational goals needed to turn the dial on gender in tech sector

everywoman roundtable attendees stress need for aspirational goals to turn the dial on gender in the tech sector
March 16, 2015 16 Mar'15
TechFutures Teachers pack will educate youngsters about IT careers

TCS, MyKindCrowd and Tech Partnership release education pack for teachers to educate young people on the range of careers in tech
March 16, 2015 16 Mar'15
Balanced team the key to success, says lobby group

An all-female team has just as many shortcomings as an all-male team, speakers told a recent FDM Group event
March 16, 2015 16 Mar'15
Cirencester student wins Cyber Security Challenge UK

A 21-year old computing student from Cirencester has won the 2015 Cyber Security Challenge UK
March 13, 2015 13 Mar'15
Europe draws up Riga Declaration to drive e-skills and job creation

Governments, industry and academia join forces with European Commission to address the digital skills shortage
March 13, 2015 13 Mar'15
BBC gives UK schools one million devices in digital education initiative

BBC launches digital-first initiative to teach children programming and digital technologies, giving UK schools one million coding devices
March 13, 2015 13 Mar'15
Vodafone UK signs Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

Vodafone shows commitment to employing ex-military personnel at event hosted by minister of state for the armed forces Mark Francois
March 12, 2015 12 Mar'15
A third of Britons claim companies still don’t offer flexible working

Unify research finds despite Flexible Working Policy 37% of UK businesses still not offering option to employees
March 12, 2015 12 Mar'15
CIOs are ill-prepared for data-driven business

The “I” in CIO has less to do with information than with technology