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IT jobs and recruitment
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November 28, 2014
28
Nov'14
Tech startups fail to represent females in the boardroom
The number of women on tech startup boards has declined since 2010, while FTSE 100 companies boast increased female representation, survey shows
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November 27, 2014
27
Nov'14
CIO interview: Jon Rudoe, digital and technology director, Sainsbury’s
While supermarkets all over the UK are facing challenging times ahead of them, Sainsbury's is taking its technology and innovation into its own hands by developing digital products for its customers.
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November 24, 2014
24
Nov'14
Tower Hamlets truants code with UK2.net, Barnardo’s and Raspberry Pi
UK2.net, Barnardo’s and Raspberry Pi team up to teach Tower Hamlet students with truancy or behavioural issues
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November 21, 2014
21
Nov'14
Smart Wear triumphs at Appathon UK competition
Notre Dame High School and University of Cambridge win trip to Silicon Valley during awards ceremony at House of Commons
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November 18, 2014
18
Nov'14
Melissa Di Donato: Having a daughter changed everything
The Salesforce vice-president shares how her daughter has given her a new sense of responsibility to pave the way for more women in tech
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November 14, 2014
14
Nov'14
We Are The City expands footprint to further support women in tech
We Are The City cuts ribbon on new offices due to growing demand from women in IT for more support
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November 13, 2014
13
Nov'14
Ministry of Justice searches for IT staff to join digital team
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting people to join its team tasked with designed digital public services
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November 11, 2014
11
Nov'14
Tinder Foundation secures Future Digital Inclusion contract
Tinder Foundation lands contract with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to drive digital inclusion mission
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November 04, 2014
04
Nov'14
Only 5% of Brits think IT is a fulfilling career choice
British public turn noses up at career in IT and tech finds Randstad Technologies survey
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Hitachi aims for globalisation through technology to support people's lives
Hitachi showcases global social innovation projects at Innovation Forum in Tokyo
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October 27, 2014
27
Oct'14
CIO interview: David Johnstone of Martin Currie Investment Management
The head of solutions management at the asset management firm discusses IT projects and the changing role of IT leaders
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October 06, 2014
06
Oct'14
Barclays concludes first round of fintech accelerator
Barclays has finished the first round of its financial services technology (fintech) startup accelerator, following a demo day
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October 01, 2014
01
Oct'14
Translation issues between IT and HR causing poor IT employment choices
Job skills are being lost in translation between IT and HR says Hudson
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September 26, 2014
26
Sep'14
IT graduates face high unemployment but better long-term prospects
IT graduates more likely to find better jobs than those from other subjects, but face an unemployment rate well above average
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September 18, 2014
18
Sep'14
UK Stem universities dominate world rankings
Three of the top five universities in the world specialising in Stem subjects are in the UK, according to higher education advisor Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
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September 16, 2014
16
Sep'14
Kuato Studios teaches JavaScript through gaming
How Kuato Studios is inspiring children to code through gaming
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September 16, 2014
16
Sep'14
Government seeks £110,000 director for Parliamentary Digital Service
Parliament is recruiting a digital director for the revamped Parliamentary Digital Service in a role offering a salary of £110,000 a year
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September 11, 2014
11
Sep'14
SVC2UK sends 17 female UK tech CEOs to Silicon Valley
UK CEOs head to Silicon Valley for mentorship from US female IT leaders
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September 10, 2014
10
Sep'14
Pupils missing out on digital technology’s full potential
Pupils missing out on potential of digital technology as teacher are not “computer savvy” finds Virgin Media Business survey
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September 05, 2014
05
Sep'14
'Bungled' Army 2020 IT recruitment contract loses £70m of savings
Mismanaged IT contracts lead to further setbacks in Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Army recruitment drive
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September 01, 2014
01
Sep'14
Rolls-Royce CIO joins HMRC as non-executive director
Rolls-Royce CIO Simon Ricketts has been appointed non-executive director of Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs
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August 28, 2014
28
Aug'14
Government appoints former Credit Suisse CIO as deputy CTO
The government has appointed former Credit Suisse CIO Magnus Falk as its new deputy chief technology officer (CTO)
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August 21, 2014
21
Aug'14
Digital industry apprenticeships unveiled by government
Digital industry standards unveiled to ensure apprentices receive a high standard of training during placement
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August 18, 2014
18
Aug'14
CIO Interview: Hugh Fahy, CIO, Net-A-Porter
“I like to emphasis the ‘I’ bit in CIO,” says Hugh Fahy, chief information officer of the Net-A-Porter Group
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August 15, 2014
15
Aug'14
Tech Partnership reacts to disappointing ICT A-Level figures
Employers call for action after further decrease in number of ICT and computing A-Level students
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August 14, 2014
14
Aug'14
UK recession benefits IT industry
A fifth of IT staff believe the UK recession has had a positive impact on the IT industry, according to Randstad Technologies
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August 08, 2014
08
Aug'14
Why John Linwood is not to blame for BBC’s failed technology project
Former BBC CTO has won his case for unfair dismissal over the failed £100m DMI project, but what lessons can be learned?
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August 06, 2014
06
Aug'14
George Osborne launches fintech innovation programme
Chancellor George Osborne launches a programme designed to put the UK at the forefront of financial technology (fintech) innovation
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August 06, 2014
06
Aug'14
Osborne announces seven university technical colleges
UTCs and studio schools to equip young people with technical and vocational training for tech and engineering sectors
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August 05, 2014
05
Aug'14
Firms believe skills crisis could hit science, tech and engineering
The Prince’s Trust and HSBC report calls for employers to support young people into employment
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August 04, 2014
04
Aug'14
Emma Mulqueeny: 97ers generation are employing themselves
Festival of Code brings young hackers together for Young Rewired State event to learn entrepreneurial skills
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July 30, 2014
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Jul'14
Anaplan opens York office in search of engineering talent
Anaplan turns to York for R&D engineers as companies struggle to find talent in California
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July 30, 2014
30
Jul'14
Lack of coding skills may lead to skills shortage in Europe
European Commission urges people to learn coding, warning that a lack of coding skills could see Europe facing skills shortage by 2020
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July 16, 2014
16
Jul'14
Ed Vaizey gets digital industries role in Cabinet reshuffle
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has been promoted to the post of minister for digital industries in this week’s Cabinet reshuffle
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July 10, 2014
10
Jul'14
Further education tutors lack time and support to utilise technology
Further education tutors lack time and support to explore technology options finds City & Guilds survey
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July 08, 2014
08
Jul'14
Clear Returns wins Tech All Stars 2014 Best Young European Startup
E-commerce software firm Clear Returns handed the Tech All Stars 2014 Best Young European Startup award by Neelie Kroes
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July 04, 2014
04
Jul'14
Rising Stars revealed with Most Influential Women in UK IT list
Judges for Most Influential Women in UK IT hail five females as Rising Stars
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July 03, 2014
03
Jul'14
Interview with the Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2014: Wendy Hall
Wendy Hall, who has been crowned the Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2014, says gender equality is not just a women’s issue
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July 03, 2014
03
Jul'14
Computer Weekly names the 25 most influential women in UK IT
Find out the results of Computer Weekly's Women in Technology Awards, ranking the top 25 most influential women in UK IT 2014
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July 01, 2014
01
Jul'14
BBC promotes R&D controller Matthew Postgate to CTO role
The BBC has appointed its research and development (R&D) controller Matthew Postgate as the corporation's chief technology officer (CTO)
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June 16, 2014
16
Jun'14
Just Eat builds in-house IT workforce in Ukraine
Online takeaway service Just Eat has built a team of software development and project managers in the Ukranian capital Kiev
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June 05, 2014
05
Jun'14
Unilever appoints Jane Moran as global CIO
Former CIO of Thomson Reuters, Jane Moran, has joined Unilever as its new global CIO
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June 02, 2014
02
Jun'14
Queen Mary University to offer networking crash course for ICT students
Queen Mary University of London to pilot a four-day network training and certification course
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May 20, 2014
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May'14
Employers back student-led IT Counts campaign
Employers pledge to support student-led ITMB project that promotes IT as a career
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May 19, 2014
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May'14
IT contractors confident they can plug the skills gap
A survey by Parasol reveals IT contractors are in it for the long term, with confidence in career prospects
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May 19, 2014
19
May'14
Half of UK public unaware of IT roles in British Army
One in two people do not know IT and communication roles are available as careers in the army
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May 18, 2014
18
May'14
Cisco CTO tells women "there is no such thing as work-life balance”
Cisco’s chief technology officer, Padmasree Warrior, said there is “no such thing as a work-life balance”, but instead she integrates the two
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May 09, 2014
09
May'14
Vodafone cuts 121 staff with Burton site closure
A review of Vodafone sites following its 2012 acquisition of Cable & Wireless Worldwide will see its Vodafone Business Services centre in Burton-on-Trent shut down, with 121 jobs at risk
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May 06, 2014
06
May'14
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014: Nominations open
Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014 awards are now open for nominations.
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April 22, 2014
22
Apr'14
Talent shortage is threatening growth of London’s technology sector
A shortage of talent and immigration legislation has been blamed for hampering technology growth in London