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June 22, 2016 22 Jun'16
Hundreds of UK IT and back office roles at RBS cut

The Royal Bank of Scotland is cutting 900 IT and back office jobs as part of a reorganisation that involves offshoring roles
June 21, 2016 21 Jun'16
NHS England seeks director of digital experience

NHS England is recruiting a director of digital experience to drive the “digital product roadmap”
June 20, 2016 20 Jun'16
Three-quarters of tech firms do not have gender diverse senior management

Research by Tech London Advocates finds that only 23% of technology companies have gender diverse teams at senior management level
June 20, 2016 20 Jun'16
TeenTech Awards set to name 2016 finalists

The 2016 round of the TeenTech Awards has announced its latest cohort of entries in a pitching session at the Royal Society London

June 15, 2016 15 Jun'16
New Zealand calls for tech specialists

New Zealand needs more IT professionals, and is hitting its targets through a mix of training existing residents and attracting new ones
June 15, 2016 15 Jun'16
Nordic CIO interview: Magnus Åkerlind, Loomis

Director of global IT co-ordination at Swedish cash-handling company Loomis tells Computer Weekly about harmonising IT globally while protecting local independence
June 15, 2016 15 Jun'16
UK industry asked to help youth avoid career in cyber crime

Crest and the NCA call on UK industry to help support initiatives aimed at recruiting technically talent people into IT and IT security as an alternative to cyber crime
June 14, 2016 14 Jun'16
Openreach CEO Selley emphasises broadband delivery technology

Joe Garner’s replacement at Openreach, technologist and engineer Clive Selley, discusses VDSL, G.fast and pure fibre as elements of the future for UK broadband
June 13, 2016 13 Jun'16
Nordic CIO interview: Johnny Bröms, Swedish fast-food chain Max Burger

The CIO of Swedish fast-food chain tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is increasing sales and supporting expansion
June 13, 2016 13 Jun'16
Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises more women in IT

The 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognised a number of IT and digital entrepreneurs, and been hailed as the most diverse ever

June 09, 2016 09 Jun'16
Bahrain IT hub could increase choice for Middle East organisations

The Bahrain government is trying to create an IT industry with global ambitions that could increase options for CIOs in the wider Middle East region
June 09, 2016 09 Jun'16
Forrester urges CIOs to outsource analytics to data scientists

There is huge demand for data scientists – but rather than build skills in-house, analyst Forrester suggests CIOs can outsource to specialist providers
June 02, 2016 02 Jun'16
Finland to deploy national Sigfox IoT network

Internet of things service provider Sigfox has announced plans to extend its global network across Finland by 2017
June 01, 2016 01 Jun'16
Success is a driver of imposter syndrome

At an event to help women in technology overcome doubts about their abilities, career coach Deena Gornick explained imposter syndrome and invited tech professionals to tell how they overcame the phenomenon
May 30, 2016 30 May'16
Middle East CIO interview: V. Chandrasekar, Standard Chartered

The CIO of Standard Chartered bank in the Middle East tells Computer Weekly about the challenge of keeping customers happy through IT
May 27, 2016 27 May'16
25 Scottish councils seek joint chief digital officer

A group of Scottish councils are creating a digital transformation partnership to drive change across local services
May 24, 2016 24 May'16
Unchecked social media use can damage career opportunities

Allegedly tech-savvy millennials are letting social media stand in the way of job prospects as potential employers turn to the internet for background information
May 24, 2016 24 May'16
Benelux CIO interview: Stefaan Motte, Materialise

CIO of Belgian 3D printing company explains how selling software to competitors is good for a fledgling industry
May 23, 2016 23 May'16
CIO Interview: Grant Hodgkinson, Mimecast

CIO and vice-president of digital operations at the email security expert explains the importance of electronic communication in the modern business environment
May 23, 2016 23 May'16
Middle East CIOs put ambitious IT projects on hold as cheap oil hurts business

A lack of business confidence leads some organisations in the Middle East to delay or abandon ambitious IT projects that may not show an immediate return
May 23, 2016 23 May'16
CIOs enjoying greater business influence, finds survey

A Harvey Nash and KMPG CIO survey finds CIOs are becoming more influential in their businesses, but struggle with challenges such as skills shortages and cyber security
May 20, 2016 20 May'16
Ed Vaizey speaks on why Europe is important to UK tech

Culture and digital economy minister Ed Vaizey says Europe offers a pool of skills and a digital market for UK technology
May 19, 2016 19 May'16
What we can learn from Facebook’s software developers

Open source is not just about free code. It also offers a way to collaborate and share best practices
May 17, 2016 17 May'16
Employers offering apprenticeships should spread the word

The Skills Funding Agency says firms training apprentices should share the experience with other businesses
May 17, 2016 17 May'16
BBC Three builds second base in Birmingham

The BBC announces plans to develop a second Birmingham-based headquarters for BBC Three
May 17, 2016 17 May'16
Shadbolt Review highlights ethnicity divide in graduate employment

Computer science graduates from ethnic backgrounds are more likely to be out of work six months after graduating, according to the Shadbolt Review
May 16, 2016 16 May'16
Two-thirds of IT and telco firms not ready for Brexit

Only 35% of the European IT firms and telcos have developed a clear plan for dealing with the impact of a Brexit vote, a study shows
May 16, 2016 16 May'16
HSBC cuts hundreds of UK IT jobs

HSBC is cutting its UK IT workforce and transferring jobs to lower-cost countries as part of its global delivery strategy
May 13, 2016 13 May'16
Sainsbury’s launches software development apprenticeship in bid to up tech skills

Retailer Sainsbury’s is targeting those with and without previous technical skills to become software development apprentices
May 12, 2016 12 May'16
Future Retail Contest: Using tech to tackle retail’s biggest problems

IC Tomorrow’s Future Retail Contest aims to help the retail industry tackle some of its business issues by leveraging retail-focused startups
May 09, 2016 09 May'16
CEO Natalie Ceeney to quit the Courts Service

Courts and Tribunal Service CEO Natalie Ceeney’s sudden departure raises questions on the future of digital courts
May 09, 2016 09 May'16
Younger children more interested in technology careers than teens

Younger children are more interested in a career in technology than their older teenage counterparts who become disaffected as they grow older
May 06, 2016 06 May'16
Technology entrepreneurs: Tech is part of everything

A panel of technology entrepreneurs gave advice to teenage girls about starting tech companies, and admitted there’s a reason people are “falling into tech”
May 06, 2016 06 May'16
CIO interview: Henrik Iversen, Monjasa

The head of IT at Danish oil and shipping company Monjasa tells Computer Weekly about making IT part of the decision-making process and managing personal development
May 05, 2016 05 May'16
Romanian companies look to attract programmers

Romanian organisations are training software developers internally after having problems recruiting people with the right skills and experience through the labour market
May 05, 2016 05 May'16
CIO Interview: Vesa Pirinen, YIT Group

When Vesa Pirinen became CIO at Finnish construction firm YIT Group, he set out to question the norm
May 05, 2016 05 May'16
Interview: Jenny Buchar, e-commerce operations manager, Skullcandy

Fashion headphone retailer’s e-commerce operations manager talks about website re-platforming and hiring brand representatives
May 04, 2016 04 May'16
Vote for the most influential woman in UK IT 2016

Who deserves to win the 2016 title of the most influential woman in UK IT?
May 04, 2016 04 May'16
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2016: Entrants to the Hall of Fame

Computer Weekly recognises more great women’s lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK IT Hall of Fame
May 04, 2016 04 May'16
The changing role of the Middle East CIO

CIOs in the Middle East have the skills that could make them CEOs – and technology's growing importance in the enterprise makes this increasingly likely
April 29, 2016 29 Apr'16
Tech-savvy Asean populations shake up enterprise IT, says AIA CTO

A young, urban and tech-savvy population in the Asean region has forced enterprises to rethink their IT strategies
April 29, 2016 29 Apr'16
IT challenges may force RBS to miss EU deadline to split businesses

Problems related to creating an IT platform for the Royal Bank of Scotland’s planned divestment look set to cause delays
April 29, 2016 29 Apr'16
Young people unaware of IT roles in financial services

Careers firm Investment 2020 claims young people have little awareness of the IT roles available in the financial services sector, or what routes to take to get there
April 26, 2016 26 Apr'16
Young would-be cyber warriors battle it out at Bletchley Park

Would-be cyber warriors battled it out at historic Bletchley Park in the CyberCenturion final, with the team from Gibraltar being crowned the top young cyber defenders
April 25, 2016 25 Apr'16
CIO interview: Ulrica Holmgren, Telenor Sweden

The Swedish CIO of telecoms provider Telenor tells Computer Weekly about the company’s agility, pilot projects and the digital journey
April 22, 2016 22 Apr'16
Nordic corporations open their doors to tech startups

Traditional Nordic corporations are starting to take advantage of the vibrant startup community in the region, and they are changing the way they think
April 22, 2016 22 Apr'16
New Zealand wants UK and other overseas ICT professionals to fill skills gap

New Zealand needs ICT professionals from overseas to fill a growing skills gap
April 21, 2016 21 Apr'16
BBC micro:bit Model Rocket Car Competition sparks creative interest in Stem

Microsoft and the Bloodhound Project explain how focusing on the creative side of tech helps drive children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and maths careers
April 21, 2016 21 Apr'16
Graduation of apprentices is coming of age for Accenture’s Newcastle hub

The first group of IT graduates emerging from Accenture’s apprenticeship scheme in north-east England will walk straight into jobs, debt-free
April 21, 2016 21 Apr'16
Halfords CIO jumps ship to move to Morrisons

Halfords CIO Anna Barsby will be moving to head up technology at supermarket chain Morrisons