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IT jobs and recruitment
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April 26, 2023
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Apr'23
Cyber security and analytics propel jobs boost in Scotland’s tech sector
A tech industry survey from ScotlandIS indicates the country’s tech sector is set to grow, with cyber security as the hottest domain
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April 25, 2023
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Apr'23
CISOs under-supported, under pressure, Trellix finds
The vast majority of CISOs say they are finding it difficult to get sign-off on the resources they need to do their job
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April 24, 2023
24
Apr'23
Most IT staff uncomfortable deploying surveillance tech at work
The IT teams responsible for deploying and running digital surveillance in workplaces say they are uncomfortable with “extremely common” practice of spying on colleagues, research finds
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April 21, 2023
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Apr'23
Biases keep Dutch girls out of STEM and IT
Unconscious stereotypes and bias still ensure few girls in the Netherlands choose to study engineering or IT. Government, education and businesses need to make significant steps to turn this around
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April 21, 2023
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Apr'23
Tech’s gender pay gap begins to return to pre-pandemic levels
The pandemic has eased some of the pay gaps that exist in the UK’s technology sector, including those between men and women, and the north and the south
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April 20, 2023
20
Apr'23
#MumsWhoCode recognises tech employers supporting new parents
Campaign #MumsWhoCode, made up of Code First Girls and the MotherBoard Movement, has published a list of tech firms making an effort to support employees with families
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April 20, 2023
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Apr'23
Good Friday Agreement key to growth of Northern Ireland cyber hub
Now 25 years since the historic Good Friday Agreement ended the Troubles, Northern Ireland has become a flourishing centre of cyber security excellence and has ambitions to grow further
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April 19, 2023
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Apr'23
CyberUK 23: Irresponsible use of commercial hacking tools a rising threat
Commercial cyber tools and hackers-for-hire pose a growing threat to organisations and individuals worldwide, according to an NCSC report
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April 19, 2023
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Apr'23
IR35 a ‘threat’ to UK’s bid to become science and tech superpower, contracting authority warns
After the government set out plans to become a science and tech superpower, Qdos CEO warns its ambitions could come to nothing if fundamental flaws in IR35 remain unfixed
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April 18, 2023
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Apr'23
CyberUK 23: NCSC conference centres cyber collaboration
The NCSC’s annual CyberUK conference gets underway in Belfast this week, with collaboration and cooperation high on the agenda
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April 18, 2023
18
Apr'23
Women looking for new roles want equal progression opportunities
According to Skillsoft, many women in tech are happy at their current employer, but those seeking new roles are mainly doing so to gain equal opportunities
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April 12, 2023
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Apr'23
Deutsche Bank to close Russian software operations
German bank has been winding down its Russia-based software development operations and is close to shutting them down
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April 11, 2023
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Apr'23
NatWest supports tech training for displaced Ukrainian women
NatWest bank joins scheme to give tech training to displaced Ukrainian women in Scotland
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April 11, 2023
11
Apr'23
Anne Keast-Butler named as new director of GCHQ
The government has appointed current MI5 deputy director general Anne Keast-Butler to head signals and cyber agency GCHQ
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April 11, 2023
11
Apr'23
DWP appoints former Boots IT chief Richard Corbridge as CDIO
In his new role as the chief digital and information officer for the Department for Work and Pensions, Corbridge will be responsible for a £1.4bn annual budget
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April 06, 2023
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Apr'23
Government on the hunt for national tech adviser
Applicants for the role, which pays up to £135,000, will need to have “deep experience” of innovation and technology development, along with a “fantastic network” in the sector
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April 05, 2023
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Apr'23
CGI signs up to prison leaver employment initiative
IT supplier is working with training company specialised in helping prison leavers to find recruitment in the tech sector
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March 31, 2023
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Mar'23
How Australian organisations can plug the cloud skills gap
Organisations will need to acquire a broader set of skills and invest in reskilling and employee experience to attract and retain cloud talent
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March 29, 2023
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Mar'23
UK government publishes AI whitepaper
Artificial intelligence whitepaper outlines UK government’s proposals to regulate the technology, which are based around creating an agile, “pro-innovation” framework
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March 28, 2023
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Mar'23
Alan Turing Institute unveils strategy to support UK AI
The strategy is built around helping the UK government realise its artificial intelligence ambitions, and focuses on areas where the UK can play a transformative role in shaping AI development
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March 24, 2023
24
Mar'23
Government must take the lead on STEM diversity
No single solution can increase diversity in the STEM sectors, says Science and Technology Committee, as it calls on government to take action
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March 24, 2023
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Mar'23
Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs globally
Accenture is cutting ‘structural’ costs which includes a reduction of 19,000 staff and a consolidation of office space
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March 23, 2023
23
Mar'23
Everywoman in Tech Forum 2023: What it means to be an authentic tech leader
One of the main topics of discussion at this year’s Everywoman in Tech Forum focused on authenticity, and how this helps managers to create the inclusive environments their tech teams need
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March 13, 2023
13
Mar'23
HSBC buys Silicon Valley Bank UK arm for £1 following collapse
UK tech ecosystem welcomes government intervention to facilitate HSBC purchase after the collapse of SVB left many UK startups unable to access their deposits
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March 10, 2023
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Mar'23
Everywoman announces 2023 Women in Tech Awards winners
Network for women in business, everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with FDM
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March 09, 2023
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Mar'23
TTC report: Why diversity initiatives matter
Diversity in the technology sector is slowly on the rise, but the higher number of minority groups in Tech Talent Charter signatories signals why a focus on diversity is important
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March 06, 2023
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Mar'23
Over 50s and IR35: How retired IT workers could help close the tech sector skills gap
With the UK government wanting to get more people who took early retirement in the wake of the pandemic back to work, recruitment experts ponder if encouraging them to work on a freelance basis could close the IT sector’s skills gap
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March 06, 2023
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Mar'23
Government announces Science and Technology framework
The government has announced the first major work completed by its recently launched Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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March 03, 2023
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Mar'23
White House unveils National Cybersecurity Strategy
The strategy will focus on ensuring closer collaboration on cyber security between government and industry, while giving software and other tech companies a bigger role in combatting threats due to their resources and expertise
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
UK government migration scheme to boost tech ties with India
The UK has agreed to allow thousands of young Indian professionals to work for two years in the UK as part of a migration exchange
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February 28, 2023
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Feb'23
Almost 70% of UK digital workers interested in expanding tech skills
Digital workers in the UK are interested in furthering their skills through training but feel time and money are holding them back
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February 22, 2023
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Feb'23
Dutch cyber security professionals experience stress akin to soldiers in war zone, claims expert
Cyber attacks are taking a heavy toll on Dutch IT professionals, with over a third reporting that their mental health suffers as a result
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February 22, 2023
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Feb'23
Half of cyber leaders to switch jobs by 2025, citing stress
A substantial number of cyber security leaders are plotting their great escape, saying the industry is leaving them too stressed to go on, according to a study
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February 21, 2023
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Feb'23
Women account for less than a third of FTSE 100 CIOs
The number of women in tech leadership positions is growing, but the pace of change is still minimal
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February 21, 2023
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Feb'23
UK finance firms short of data skills
Financial services companies in the UK lack the data skills they will need to succeed in an increasingly digital world
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February 17, 2023
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Feb'23
More than 60% of people think they are not qualified for STEM careers
People are interested in STEM careers but many feel underqualified, while some don’t even know what counts as a STEM job, IBM finds
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February 17, 2023
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Feb'23
Employers claim to prioritise diversity, employees remain dubious
Young tech employees claim diversity initiatives aren’t working, despite more than half of employers claiming to focus on the issue
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February 16, 2023
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Feb'23
Helsinki’s tech and business ecosystem in 90 days
Helsinki gives tech entrepreneurs a taste of life and business in Finland for 90 days as it bids to attract global tech startups
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February 15, 2023
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Feb'23
Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS
As tech and its uses become more mainstream, an increasing number of people seem to be interested in studying computing at university, BCS claims
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February 14, 2023
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Feb'23
Government to fund STEM return-to-work programme
Government-backed initiative aims to help parents and carers return to careers in science, technology, engineering and maths after a break from work
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February 10, 2023
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Feb'23
Committee launches digital exclusion inquiry
The Lords Communications Committee has launched an inquiry to investigate how the UK can tackle digital exclusion during the cost-of-living crisis
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February 10, 2023
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Feb'23
More than 30% of girls in tech don’t become tech undergrads
Research by McKinsey found that 31% of girls who are studying tech-based subjects at school in Europe then drop out of the pipeline before making it to university
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February 07, 2023
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Feb'23
Jaguar Land Rover to offer almost 300 apprenticeships
Jaguar Land Rover has announced new apprenticeship programmes to help the firm to develop future automobile technologies
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February 06, 2023
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Feb'23
Government urged to address ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy system
The apprenticeship levy was developed in 2017 to boost access to skills for UK business, but many are concerned it isn’t fit for purpose
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February 06, 2023
06
Feb'23
Executive interview, Eric Muntz, Mailchimp
We speak to Intuit Mailchimp’s former CTO about how the company manages IT engineering and supports different ways of working
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February 03, 2023
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Feb'23
UK seeks head of quantum office
A vacancy on the civil service jobs site suggests the UK’s new quantum strategy is about to be rolled out – and there’s going to be a new chief
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February 01, 2023
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Feb'23
NCSC for Startups inducts four companies into programme
Four more startups are set to join the NCSC accelerator, which helps the UK government develop technology and approaches to pressing cyber security challenges
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February 01, 2023
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Feb'23
Tech workers seek alternative employment to avoid redundancy
With rumours of mass redundancies rife in the IT sector, many tech workers are applying for other roles rather than risk becoming unemployed
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February 01, 2023
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Feb'23
PayPal slashes 2,000 jobs in face of tough economic outlook
Fintech giant making thousands of redundancies as global economic outlook remains poor
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February 01, 2023
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Feb'23
UK Cyber Council and ISACA launch audit, assurance programme
The UK Cyber Security Council has teamed up with ISACA to partner on a new audit and assurance programme for security pros