News
IT jobs and recruitment
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 30, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 23, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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May 19, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 16, 2016
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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
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May 16, 2016
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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
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May 13, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 06, 2016
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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”
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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
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May 05, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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April 29, 2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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April 25, 2016
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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
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April 22, 2016
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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
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April 22, 2016
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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
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April 21, 2016
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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
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April 21, 2016
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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
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April 21, 2016
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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