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IT education and training
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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
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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
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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
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April 13, 2015
13
Apr'15
Student entrepreneur secures £75,000 for Hallbookers
Entrepreneur secures funding to expand student accommodation review platform
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April 10, 2015
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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
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April 07, 2015
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Apr'15
UBS innovation lab moves into Level39
Level39 will host the UBS innovation lab to support fintech startups
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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
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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
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April 01, 2015
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Apr'15
IMPACT Accelerator launches €2.5m programme for European startups
IMPACT opens accelerator programme offering 25 startups up to €100,000
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April 01, 2015
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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
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March 31, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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March 27, 2015
27
Mar'15
JLAB tech startup accelerator opens for 2015 entries
John Lewis 12-week startup programme launched for second year
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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
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March 26, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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March 25, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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March 20, 2015
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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
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March 19, 2015
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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
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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
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March 18, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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March 16, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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March 13, 2015
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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
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March 13, 2015
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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
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March 13, 2015
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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
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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
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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
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March 12, 2015
12
Mar'15
UK businesses report increase in female IT pros over past five years
More than half of UK businesses report increase in female IT professionals in past five years, reveals Robert Half Technology
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March 12, 2015
12
Mar'15
Capgemini launches Degree Apprenticeship Programme
Degree Apprenticeship Programme launched to offer students a chance to earn a salary while they study
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March 11, 2015
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Mar'15
Can businesses afford not to have IT apprentices?
Tech Partnership highlights benefits of apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week
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March 11, 2015
11
Mar'15
Success in IT is male-shaped but we can't give up, says BCSWomen chair
Gillian Arnold used International Women’s Day to urge ladies in Manchester not to give up on driving the message that diversity drives innovation
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March 10, 2015
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Mar'15
Apps for Good extends support for former students
Apps for Good unveils Fellows Programme to offer more experience to former students
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March 10, 2015
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Mar'15
Wise chair Trudy Norris-Grey urges greater awareness of roles for women in IT
Chair of Wise Trudy Norris-Grey talks to Computer Weekly about raising awareness of opportunities for women in technology
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March 10, 2015
10
Mar'15
CGI to assess digital learning for Ministry of Defence
MoD signs outsourcing agreement with CGI as part of a programme to increase digital-based learning
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March 10, 2015
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Mar'15
Bristol signs NEC to develop smart city infrastructure
NEC, Bristol Council and the University of Bristol create an open, programmable city for smarter transport, environment and health services
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March 10, 2015
10
Mar'15
Innovate finance aims to connect fintech hubs outside London
Membership body Innovate Finance launches strategy to connect finance technology hubs across the UK and promote innovation
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March 10, 2015
10
Mar'15
IT apprenticeships up for grabs at Visa Europe
Applications for Visa Europe’s Technology and Business apprenticeship open as National Apprenticeship Week starts
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March 10, 2015
10
Mar'15
Government unveils cyber security initiatives for National Apprenticeship Week
In National Apprenticeship Week, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude debuts initiatives for young people going into cyber security careers
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March 09, 2015
09
Mar'15
Tech SMEs highlighted as the top-performing sector
A total of 65 tech companies feature on London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report
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March 09, 2015
09
Mar'15
Take advantage of the benefits apprenticeships offer, says Clegg
Video message from Nick Clegg urges businesses and young people to reap the benefits of National Apprenticeship Week
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March 09, 2015
09
Mar'15
BCS calls on employers for National Apprenticeship Week
BCS named as an assessment organisation for the Digital Industry Trailblazer apprenticeships
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March 09, 2015
09
Mar'15
Advisory group champions 4G and Wi-Fi in high street rescue plans
The Digital High Street Advisory Board has set out its strategy to ensure town centres remain competitive in the digital age
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March 09, 2015
09
Mar'15
TechUK panel aims to open doors to the digitally excluded
A techUK panel heard industry experts share their plan for getting the 10.5 million people currently offline digitally skilled by 2020
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March 09, 2015
09
Mar'15
Smart meter project in danger of outright failure, government warned
A report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned that plans to install smart meters across the UK by 2020 are veering off-track
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March 06, 2015
06
Mar'15
Online freelance platform dominated by IT requests in Nordic region
Online freelance marketplace is fast becoming IT workers' go-to job board for lucrative contracts
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March 06, 2015
06
Mar'15
Digital know-how most important thing for students, says Richard Branson
Students are not consulted enough on how digital skills are taught at school, says Richard Branson during Digital Youth Council visit
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March 05, 2015
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Mar'15
BT to create 1,000 apprenticeships and graduate jobs
BT to create a number of new roles in software development, IT, engineering and digital technology
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March 05, 2015
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Mar'15
BBC unveils Make it Digital Traineeship
Traineeship is designed to create a more diverse and better skilled workforce
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March 05, 2015
05
Mar'15
SMEs take Capita contract dispute to UK competition regulator
A group of small businesses that claim to have lost revenue through two controversial government contracts have complained to the regulator
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March 05, 2015
05
Mar'15
Skills minister visits school's TechFuture Girls club
Nick Boles visits Tech Partnership girls club as report reveals that only 17% of workers in the technology industry are female
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March 05, 2015
05
Mar'15
Girl Geeks Campus secures support from Accenture
Accenture signs up to support Girl Geeks Campus to support girls interested in Stem careers
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March 04, 2015
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Mar'15
Women in IT: A word of advice
Dame Stephanie Shirley and other inspirational females share advice on being a woman in tech at We Are The City event
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March 03, 2015
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Mar'15
Mobile World Congress: Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and Intel target IoT startups
Challenge Up! internet of things accelerator launched to target connected European startups
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March 03, 2015
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Mar'15
More effort required to equip Stem students with skills for the future
Westminster Higher Education Forum highlights Stem skills shortage and maps plan for future
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March 02, 2015
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Mar'15
GCHQ opens applications for cyber security summer school
UK intelligence agency GCHQ is inviting applications to a 10-week cyber security summer school
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March 02, 2015
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Mar'15
Lean IT Association unveils lean certification
LITA reveals Lean IT Certification Scheme for training providers wanting to teach the principles of Lean
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March 02, 2015
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Mar'15
Government gives green light for Northern Futures UTC
George Osborne unveils plan for Northern Futures University Technical College to boost IT and healthcare science careers in north-east of England
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February 26, 2015
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Feb'15
Reviewers named to ensure computer science degrees are fit for future
Sir Nigel Shadbolt and Sir William Wakeham to lead STEM degree government review to improve quality and graduate employability
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February 26, 2015
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Feb'15
UK team wins TCS CodeVita global coding challenge
TCS’s global coding challenge draws 49,000 two-person teams as University of Scotland walks away with grand prize
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February 26, 2015
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Feb'15
‘Your Light Bulb Moment’ events encourage young people to launch startups
Accenture and the Bright Ideas Trust charity have skilled up 160 young people to launch startup businesses
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February 26, 2015
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Feb'15
Could IBM really function with tens of thousands fewer staff?
Could IBM, or any of the large IT and BPO service providers, still function with tens or even hundreds of thousands fewer staff?
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February 25, 2015
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Feb'15
Austin, San Francisco and Tel Aviv revealed as top tech cities
Austin, San Francisco and Tel Aviv have been ranked as top cities for tech companies, Savills report reveals
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February 25, 2015
25
Feb'15
Digital tech skills added to Shortage Occupation Lists for UK and Scotland
Digital tech sector roles added to Shortage Occupation List, along with health sector and energy industry workers
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February 25, 2015
25
Feb'15
BCS network to figure out why initiatives to attract females to IT are not working
BCS, The Charted Institute, president Liz Bacon speaks to Computer Weekly about her senior women network and mission
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February 24, 2015
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Feb'15
UK needs to embrace its entrepreneurs to keep the country great
Tech Britain co-founder Doug Ward reveals how the best thing he’s ever done is learn to code
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February 24, 2015
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Feb'15
ARM unleashes internet of things potential with starter kit
Chip-maker ARM has collaborated with IBM to launch the mbed IoT Starter Kit, pitched at SMEs and application developers
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February 23, 2015
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Feb'15
Online engagement essential for IT graduate recruitment
E-recruitment software provider WCN holds event to highlight graduates' frustration with searching for jobs online
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February 23, 2015
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Feb'15
Tinder Foundation launches Be Online campaign
Thousands of events to take place throughout the UK to encourage people to take advantage of the internet
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February 23, 2015
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Feb'15
UK tech sector avoids economic slowdown in fourth quarter of 2014
Fourth quarter of 2014 sees second-highest profitability for tech sector since the fourth quarter of 2007
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February 23, 2015
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Feb'15
Teenage girls code Tampon Run for social change
Two girls build Tampon Run at Girls Who Code summer camp to address menstruation taboo
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February 23, 2015
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Feb'15
Maggie Philbin dispels myths around tech careers at Network Rail event
TeenTech founder inspires finalist of Network Rail’s Could IT Be You competition
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February 20, 2015
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NAO to review Capita's government training deal – but not bigger contract for temporary staff
The NAO is to review a controversial government training deal with Capita – but not the larger contract for supply of temporary staff
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February 20, 2015
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EMC launches £250,000 training programme for ex-servicemen
EMC collaborates with X-Forces to narrow the IT skills gap with a training and support programme for ex-serviceman
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February 20, 2015
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Feb'15
Daisy Group and Computer Aid International call on tech role models
Computer Weekly teams with Daisy Group and Computer Aid International to find the computer and IT industry’s role models
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February 19, 2015
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Feb'15
Intel Security warns of six social engineering techniques targeting businesses
An Intel Security report encourages businesses to address and educate employees on “six levers of influence” used by hackers
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February 17, 2015
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Feb'15
UK failing to address digital skills shortage, says Lords report
Digital Skills Committee calls for improvements to digital skills efforts and a single digital agenda under one cabinet minister
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February 17, 2015
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Feb'15
WCIT mentors support tech entrepreneurialism
WCIT members focus on mentoring tech startups and encouraging more entrepreneurialism
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February 16, 2015
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Feb'15
More IT workers burning midnight oil than five years ago
Three-quarters of IT professionals admit to working outside office hours
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February 16, 2015
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Feb'15
Civil service to recruit 50 cyber security apprentices
Tech Partnership supports civil service drive for more cyber security professionals
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February 16, 2015
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Feb'15
Army Reserve touts for IT and communications volunteers
British Army launches annual campaign to encourage Britons to volunteer for IT roles in the Reservists
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February 16, 2015
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Feb'15
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service gets bespoke Cisco network training
Glasgow Caledonian University launches Cisco Certified Network Associate training scheme for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service