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IT jobs and recruitment
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May 16, 2017
16
May'17
Lack of skills preventing digital transformation, says 65% of decision makers
Research has found skills gaps in data science, AI and infrastructure management are standing in the way of digital transformation
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May 12, 2017
12
May'17
Almost three-quarters of tech workers thinking of leaving UK after Brexit
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union has many tech workers in the UK considering a move elsewhere
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May 12, 2017
12
May'17
CTS director Iain Patterson leaves GDS
Common Technology Services director Iain Patterson is the latest in a long line of senior leaders to leave the Government Digital Service
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May 11, 2017
11
May'17
London will lose its European tech leadership status because of Brexit
London is at risk of being usurped as the tech capital of Europe because of the UK's impending withdrawal from the benefits of EU membership
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May 10, 2017
10
May'17
Trump’s ‘hire American’ rhetoric is stalling global IT services sector
The IT services sector is facing an important period as political decisions impact their business models
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May 10, 2017
10
May'17
RBS cuts hundreds of UK IT jobs
The Royal Bank of Scotland is cutting hundreds of tech jobs as it prepares for life as a smaller organisation
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May 09, 2017
09
May'17
Highly skilled professionals at risk of being replaced by computers
Highly skilled jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence by 2022, says Gartner
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May 09, 2017
09
May'17
Large UK businesses increasingly want CEOs to have IT background
More large businesses in the UK want a CEO that has a good understanding of IT
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May 03, 2017
03
May'17
SAP focuses on training young Arab graduates in Middle East
SAP has a raft of initiatives planned in the Middle East which includes a strategy to equip young people and entrepreneurs with the IT skills required as the region transforms.
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May 03, 2017
03
May'17
Barclays Bank opens startup hub in London
Bank aims to support fintech firms in their early stages
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May 03, 2017
03
May'17
Mayor of London seeks chief digital officer
Capital’s first-ever chief digital officer will oversee the digital transformation of public services across London
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May 03, 2017
03
May'17
Government privacy advisor quits and slams Cabinet Office for lack of support
Co-chair of Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group resigns and criticises officials for ignoring its advice and attempting to smuggle “inadequate proposals past ministers”
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May 02, 2017
02
May'17
Building, recruiting and retaining digital talent for an automated tech-driven future
More than 75% of non-technical workers would consider a technology career, but are they the answer to the skills gap and how can organisations recruit and keep them?
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April 28, 2017
28
Apr'17
Office workers don’t appreciate the complexities facing IT staff
IT staff feel under-appreciated because office workers don't understand what they do, study shows
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April 28, 2017
28
Apr'17
Barclays to create 1,750 UK IT jobs over three years
Barclays bank is creating nearly 2,000 IT jobs at a delivery centre in north west England
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April 28, 2017
28
Apr'17
Debenhams appoints ex-Direct Line CIO as tech and supply chain director
Angela Morrison, the ex-CIO of Direct Line Group, has been appointed technology and supply chain director for department store retailer Debenhams
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April 28, 2017
28
Apr'17
Education key to reducing systems attacks, says university security manager
Central Lancashire University’s IT networks and security manager says educating users is key to avoiding cyber security flaws
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April 26, 2017
26
Apr'17
Accenture increasing Newcastle-based workforce
Accenture is expanding its operation in Newcastle with the addition of 60 recruits
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April 25, 2017
25
Apr'17
HMRC’s Making Tax Digital programme dropped from Finance Bill
With the 2017 Finance Bill due to pass through parliament before the general election, the government has removed HM Revenue and Customs’ digital tax programme from it, but the controversial IR35 reforms remain
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April 25, 2017
25
Apr'17
City University London launches undergraduate data science course after postgraduate success
Following the success of its postgraduate data science course, London university launches undergraduate programme
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April 25, 2017
25
Apr'17
IT salaries in Singapore to grow by 3.2% in 2017
Cyber security and big data experts will be in high demand as Singapore ramps up efforts to build strong digital capabilities
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April 21, 2017
21
Apr'17
Lack of risk taking could threaten British tech, says Level39’s head
Failing to take risks in the current climate of rapid change could act as a barrier for growth for British tech and businesses, according to head of Level39
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April 20, 2017
20
Apr'17
How to ensure tech staff gain ‘essential soft skills’
Nottingham Trent University’s infrastructure services manager explains how she has made sure her technology team have the essential soft skills they need to support users
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April 20, 2017
20
Apr'17
People present the biggest challenge, say infosec professionals
More than 80% of security professionals identify people as the industry’s biggest challenge, but companies are becoming better prepared to deal with cyber breaches, a survey reveals
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April 20, 2017
20
Apr'17
Australia to abolish visa for skilled workers
The Australian government will replace the 457 visa programme with temporary skills visas to stem the loss of jobs that could go to Australians
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April 19, 2017
19
Apr'17
Robotic automation takes off in the Nordics
Software robots are rapidly automating traditionally manual tasks at enterprises across the Nordic region
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April 18, 2017
18
Apr'17
How to attract more women into the Gulf tech sector
Organisations in the Middle East need to increase the number of women in their IT workforces
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April 18, 2017
18
Apr'17
FDM uses gamification to make graduate recruitment process more inclusive
IT services firm uses Yellow Hook Reef game to make its graduate recruitment process more inclusive and enjoyable for candidates
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April 18, 2017
18
Apr'17
Sarah Wilkinson to head up NHS Digital
Home Office chief digital, data and technology officer Sarah Wilkinson is leaving the department to lead NHS Digital as its CEO
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April 12, 2017
12
Apr'17
Interview: Codecon – a platform for skills development through instant feedback
By providing programmers with instantaneous feedback, they are more likely to improve and develop the skills they’ll need for the corporate environment, says Codecon creator
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April 12, 2017
12
Apr'17
How will the apprenticeship levy impact tech employers?
The government has changed the way apprenticeships are funded in the UK, but how will this affect the technology industry?
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April 12, 2017
12
Apr'17
Chatbots, Fitbits and AI: IT suppliers identify the top trends in HR technology
Businesses are using Fitbits, artificial intelligence and chatbots to improve working life as competition increases to recruit talented ‘millennials’
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April 11, 2017
11
Apr'17
‘Can do’ attitude of DevOps teams is driving cloud-first strategies
The cloud-first strategies of businesses across sectors are maturing, with DevOps teams playing a leading role
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April 11, 2017
11
Apr'17
Thurrock Council latest to put gigabit broadband in public housing
Thurrock Council will fit out thousands of publicly owned properties with gigabit fibre-to-the-premises broadband
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April 10, 2017
10
Apr'17
Ninety-six more hours of strike action at Fujitsu in the UK
Fujitsu staff are on strike again in protest against job and pension cuts
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April 07, 2017
07
Apr'17
Home Office U-turn over IR35 contractor classifications prompts IT project delay fears
IT project delays predicted at Home Office, following reports of last-minute departmental U-turn over contractors' IR35 status classifications
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April 07, 2017
07
Apr'17
HMRC on the hunt for chief digital information officer
HM Revenue & Customs are looking to hire a CDIO to lead the department’s digital agenda, with a potential salary of up to £180,000
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April 07, 2017
07
Apr'17
Interview: Dave Perry, chief technology officer, DVLA
DVLA’s CTO talks about the agency’s plans to become a hub for digital motoring, the importance of culture, and moving away from legacy IT
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April 06, 2017
06
Apr'17
IR35 reforms: Stakeholders warn of risk to public sector IT projects as contractors walk
With the IR35 reforms coming into force today, 6 April, contracting stakeholders warn of the widespread threat the changes pose to the delivery of public sector IT projects
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April 04, 2017
04
Apr'17
IR35 reforms: HMRC 'delays' blamed for last-minute public sector compliance panic
Public sector stakeholders claim the late release of HMRC's online tax status assessment tool and its supporting IR35 legislation is causing contractors to leave projects in their droves
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March 31, 2017
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Mar'17
Expanding business intelligence firm uses technology to bring in recruits
Chester-based GBG has saved £300,000 in recruitment costs and seen its ‘Glassdoor’ ratings jump from 1.9 to 4.2 out of 5
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March 30, 2017
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Mar'17
Government must avoid post-Brexit ‘tech talent cliff edge’, says techUK
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, techUK calls on the government to ensure the tech industry will not lose vital access to digital skills
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March 30, 2017
30
Mar'17
Microsoft to shut Skype office in Sweden
Stockholm base sees 120 jobs put at risk as tech giant seeks to reduce its geographical spread
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March 30, 2017
30
Mar'17
GDS builds DDaT jobs framework
The Government Digital Service has created a framework to build common skills and capability across digital, data and technology roles
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March 30, 2017
30
Mar'17
HMRC contractors leave over inside IR35 ruling
HMRC has begun classifying its public sector contractors as "inside IR35", prompting fears of a digital "brain drain" at the organisation
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
Dads aren't the problem: we need mums onside to get girls into Stem
Fathers are rarely a barrier for girls trying to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths, but we need to get mothers on board, according to an expert panel
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
Girls across UK take part in cyber skills event to promote tech careers
Young women from across the UK took part in cyber security event CyberFirst Girls, designed to promote girls with cyber skills and encourage them to pursue careers in technology
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
Almost 40% of firms seeking cloud skills find it hard to recruit
Most orgainsations agree that cloud skills are important for the future, but those involved in recruitment are finding it difficult to hire talent
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March 28, 2017
28
Mar'17
Article 50 triggers uncertainty for the tech industry
As prime minister Theresa May formally notifies the EU of Britain’s intention to withdraw its membership, the tech industry prepares to move into uncharted territory
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March 28, 2017
28
Mar'17
Association of Recruitment Consultancies asks MPs to delay roll-out of IR35 reforms
The chairman of Association of Recruitment Consultancies calls for introduction of IR35 reforms to be put on hold until numerous issues pertaining to the legislation are resolved