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February 11, 2020
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IR35 private sector reforms: Research suggests 75% of contractors will leave posts by April 2020
Just eight weeks before the IR35 reforms are due to be extended to the private sector, new research suggests contractors are planning to vote with their feet and leave their positions as blanket bans take hold
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February 11, 2020
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Average UK tech salary grows to £74,000 a year in 2019
Salary rises for UK tech workers outstrip those in San Francisco and New York, according to career marketplace brand Hired
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February 10, 2020
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Feb'20
Two-thirds of workers at risk of robot-driven redundancy are unaware of the threat to jobs
People who do jobs that are most likely to be automated through technology are unaware and unprepared of the impending threat to their livelihoods, with Nesta calling on the government to do more to up-skill those at risk
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February 07, 2020
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Feb'20
IR35 private sector reforms: HMRC confirms last-minute tweak to incoming off-payroll rules
The government is rolling out a tweak to the IR35 private sector reforms that it claims will give businesses more time to prepare, but stakeholders are unconvinced
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February 07, 2020
07
Feb'20
Startup success is ‘The Finnish Dream’
Finland has a startup mentality running through its veins and its water, with an “all for one” attitude driving fledgling tech companies
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February 07, 2020
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Feb'20
Digital gig workers are suffering at the hands of tech, says Doteveryone
Responsible tech think tank recommends ways the government and digital platforms offering gig work can change to improve the lives of people using these technologies for work
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February 07, 2020
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Feb'20
Makers calls for ‘change in narrative’ around women in tech
As it opens nominations for its second annual Women in Software Powerlist, software bootcamp Makers calls for a “change in narrative” around women in tech
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February 06, 2020
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Feb'20
Stressed, overworked CISOs losing £23k a year in unpaid overtime
Nominet’s latest CISO Stress Report has revealed the extent to which organisations are taking advantage of their security staff, and the deleterious effects of overwork and stress on mental health
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February 05, 2020
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ASEAN’s tech talent crunch pushing up IT wages
Higher IT salaries were seen across the board in the region, with more than half taking home a bigger pay check last year
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February 04, 2020
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Feb'20
Azimo gets loan from European Investment Bank to build cross-border payments infrastructure in EU
UK fintech gets validation from EIB through €20m loan which will contribute to building its smartphone app-based payments infrastructure
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February 03, 2020
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Government announces fast-track visa scheme for scientists and researchers
Government also removes cap on the number of people who can enter the UK via the Exceptional Talent route
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February 03, 2020
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Feb'20
India’s 2020 budget to boost local tech sector
A flurry of investments in quantum computing, datacentres and broadband connectivity is expected to shore up India’s technology industry from this year
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January 31, 2020
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Jan'20
Estonian CIO gives UK IT professionals hope as Brexit removes rights
Tech chief says Estonia’s door is open to UK IT professionals if they want to continue enjoying an EU lifestyle
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January 31, 2020
31
Jan'20
UK’s Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa system ‘does not work well’, says MAC
During a review of whether the government should introduce a points-based system for migration, the Migration Advisory Committee claims the current Tier 1 system for exceptional talent is not fit for purpose
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January 30, 2020
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NCSC launches study on cyber security diversity
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre wants to improve the diversity of the cyber security sector
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January 29, 2020
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UK cyber security sector worth more than £8bn
The UK’s cyber security industry employs 43,000 full-time workers, and contributed nearly £4bn to the UK economy in 2019, according to DCMS
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January 29, 2020
29
Jan'20
CTO interview: Juan Villamil discusses changing IT culture
Juan Villamil has worked at the Department for Work and Pensions for nearly five years. As he heads off to take up a new challenge at Imperial College, we speak to him about change and transformation
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January 28, 2020
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Digital economy pushing up IT salaries in ANZ
About eight in 10 IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand earned more over the past year while 23% were rewarded with a bonus, survey finds
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January 24, 2020
24
Jan'20
Gender funding gap reveals complacency in the Nordics
Tech investors are biased towards men when it comes to investing – even if they are not aware of it
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January 24, 2020
24
Jan'20
Brexit an opportunity for global collaboration on edtech, says universities minister
Universities minister Chris Skidmore tells 2020 BETT education show that forming global partnerships in the edtech space will spur innovation
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January 21, 2020
21
Jan'20
Nicky Morgan says new government will be pro-tech
DCMS minister outlines five key ways the government aims to support technology going forward, including being “unashamedly” pro-tech
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January 21, 2020
21
Jan'20
Two-fifths of Middle East IT staff would change job for more money
IT professionals in the Middle East are mostly motivated by money when it comes to finding a new job, according to a Computer Weekly survey
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January 20, 2020
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Over a quarter of Middle East businesses have no women in their IT department
Businesses in the Middle East are failing to balance their IT workforces between men and women, and a quarter have no women in IT roles
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January 20, 2020
20
Jan'20
Norway’s government to upgrade digital in school curriculum
Primary and secondary schools in Norway will introduce more digital learning, following the latest government reforms
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January 17, 2020
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Jan'20
Amazon seeks 600 skilled workers for Manchester office
Online cloud and retail giant opens new office in Manchester and aims to increase tech skills in the region
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January 17, 2020
17
Jan'20
TTC benchmark shifts focus from women to diversity in tech sector
Latest instalment of Tech Talent Charter benchmarking report signals move away from solely gender and towards diversity in tech more widely
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January 15, 2020
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Just 1% of female jobseekers aspire to work in startups
Despite technology industry hype about diversity and inclusion, startups are still failing to attract female employees
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January 15, 2020
15
Jan'20
Loan charge under review: IT contractors slam government's planned policy revamp
The IT contractor community shares its verdict on the UK government's plans to revamp its controversial loan charge policy, which has left thousands of people facing life-changing tax bills and financial ruin
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January 15, 2020
15
Jan'20
Case study: How Trainline keeps customers satisfied
The Trainline is encouraging customers to discover cheaper rail fares for the same journey with its AI-enabled SplitSave option
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January 08, 2020
08
Jan'20
Deliveroo exceeds tech recruitment target in Edinburgh
Food delivery firm has increased the number of technology staff it wants in its Edinburgh hub
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January 06, 2020
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Jan'20
UK cyber security boss Ciaran Martin to step down
NCSC chief Ciaran Martin will leave his post in the summer of 2020
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December 31, 2019
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Dec'19
Women in tech show strong presence in 2020 New Year’s Honours list
The New Year’s Honours list showcases many women from the IT world for service to the technology industry, equality and STEM education
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December 24, 2019
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JavaScript, Linux and R among most learned tech skills in 2019
Pluralsight reveals the most learned and most in-demand skills on its platform across different technology disciplines over the past year
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December 20, 2019
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Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2019
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over the top 10 diversity in tech and women in tech stories of 2019
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December 19, 2019
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Dec'19
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2019
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December 18, 2019
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Waltham Forest Tech Camp gives local residents tech experience
Tech Camp employer-led programmes are aiming to give local residents of London boroughs skills and connections with employers to tackle the growing skills gap
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December 12, 2019
12
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Why Lendlease is embracing digital twin technology
Australia-based property developer Lendlease is using digital twins and other technologies to break the bulwark of rising costs and declining productivity in the construction sector
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December 12, 2019
12
Dec'19
Women in tech still feel there’s a ‘glass ceiling’ in the sector
The number of women in the tech sector who think there is a “glass ceiling” has risen over the past year, according to research
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December 10, 2019
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Dec'19
Splunk.conf 2019: How men can be allies and why D&I has to be in your DNA
Suzanne McGovern, chief diversity officer at Splunk, told Computer Weekly how having allies can take the burden off of the minority when calling out problematic behaviour, and why D&I has to be built into an organisation from the top
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December 06, 2019
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Barclays opens large tech operation in India, hiring thousands
Barclays opens tech centre in Pune as part of its global delivery network
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Cyber security takes its place alongside UK’s armed services
Head of armed services says cyber security will take its place alongside the army, navy and air force as a key pillar of the UK’s defence strategy
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December 05, 2019
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Cyber Girls First volunteers encourage girls to think high-tech
More than 80 schoolgirls spent a day learning about computer hackers and rocket science – Cyber Girls First hopes they will become the next generation of technologists
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December 04, 2019
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Percentage of women in tech remains low at 16%, with little growth in 10 years
The WISE campaign is calling on the STEM sector to increase the number of women in core roles to 30%, after finding the ratio of men to women in IT has been static for a decade
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November 29, 2019
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Labour SME minister back-tracks over claims party will scrap IR35 reforms if it comes to power
Shadow small business secretary Bill Esterson clarifies comments he made during an event this week that suggested Labour had made halting the roll-out of the IR35 reforms to the private sector policy
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November 27, 2019
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More women expected to join tech sector in 2020
Research by travel booking platform Trainline has found more than half of people in tech think there will a rise in the number of female tech workers over the next year
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November 27, 2019
27
Nov'19
Stemettes and Monster: Why focusing on STEM confidence is vital for girls
Job site Monster and social enterprise Stemettes have partnered for a fourth year to run workshops aimed at preparing girls for the world of work and encouraging them into the STEM sector
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November 27, 2019
27
Nov'19
Security skills gap will take a decade to fill
The British education systems cannot move fast enough to address the security skills crisis, and in the absence of government action increased reliance on automation may be the least worst solution
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
General Election 2019: The Conservatives’ technology policies and digital plans
With the UK gearing up for its third general election in four years, Computer Weekly outlines the Conservative and Unionist Party’s main technology policies and digital plans, as laid out in its manifesto
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November 22, 2019
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Nov'19
Obama at Dreamforce 2019: Leaders orchestrate the conversation
Former US president Barack Obama spoke in a fireside chat with Salesforce co-founder Marc Benioff at Dreamforce 2019. He cautioned on the dangers of the information age and offered some advice for business leaders
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
A third of LGBTQIA+ people in tech believe there is a wage gap
Research has found wage gaps across the technology sector, with LGBT+ people, BAME individuals and women being paid less than their white, straight, male counterparts