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• October 25, 2013 25 Oct'13

  IT firms offer up 600 volunteers to promote IT as valid career choice

  M&S, Microsoft, Cognizant, SAP and more supply volunteers for local community projects

• October 25, 2013 25 Oct'13

  Companies should rethink how they manage workforce, says Oracle

  Companies need to radically re-think the way they manage their workforce, as they start recruiting the next generation of employees, the president of Oracle said yesterday

• October 24, 2013 24 Oct'13

  Teachers unprepared for 2014 computing curriculum

  Teacher say they are not ready for the new computing curriculum with 54% believing students know more than them about ICT

• October 23, 2013 23 Oct'13

  WCIT invites businesses into IT 4 Employment to support ex-military

  Worshipful Company of Information Technologists aims to unite ex-Royal Signallers with employers looking for IT candidates that can work in high pressured environments.

• October 22, 2013 22 Oct'13

  Computer science needs business and people skills, says professor

  Universities need to broaden teaching of computer science if the mismatch between graduate skills and business IT requirements grows.

• October 21, 2013 21 Oct'13

  Job growth in UK technology sector storms ahead, says report

  Job growth in the UK technology sector has outperformed the rest of the UK private sector over the past ten years

• October 17, 2013 17 Oct'13

  Computer science graduates struggle to find work despite IT skills shortage

  Despite an IT skills gap, the UK’s recent computer science graduates are the largest group of unemployed graduates

• October 16, 2013 16 Oct'13

  Insurance IT firm SSP puts SAP SuccessFactors in place to streamline recruitment

  Insurance software and IT services firm SSP implements SAP’s SuccessFactors to improve its recruitment and skills development

• October 11, 2013 11 Oct'13

  Women in tech: Setting your boundaries and sticking to them

  Industry leaders discuss the importance of drawing a line and sticking to it at the everywoman In Technology Leadership Academy

• October 11, 2013 11 Oct'13

  IT staff are more fulfilled than workers in any other sector

  Study finds almost three-quarters of UK IT staff are professionally content, making it the most fulfilling business to be in

• October 08, 2013 08 Oct'13

  BBC aims to get kids coding

  BBC to partner with businesses, government and educators to skill up young people

• October 07, 2013 07 Oct'13

  Public cloud in India gets small business boost

  Spending on public cloud services in India will increase by almost 40% in 2013 compared to last year, and reach $26.6bn INR in 2013, according to Gartner.

• October 04, 2013 04 Oct'13

  How London Met improves students’ job prospects with IBM Academic Skills Cloud

  London Metropolitan University's Faculty of Business & Law implemented IBM Academic Skills Cloud to improve the prospects of its students

• October 04, 2013 04 Oct'13

  IT pros overworked but reaping the career benefits, survey finds

  Tech professionals are overworked but their careers are benefiting as a result of heavier workloads, research has found

• September 30, 2013 30 Sep'13

  Go ON UK aims to get north-east England online

  Go ON UK launches Go ON North East in bid to spread digital skills and get the region online

• September 27, 2013 27 Sep'13

  Mainframe dead? IT still sees it as robust, long-term solution, shows study

  Despite suggestions of its extinction, 93% of global IT execs say mainframe remains a robust, long-term solution in their enterprise IT strategy

• September 27, 2013 27 Sep'13

  Ex-hackers best qualified to improve cyber security say 70% of IT firms

  Over half of businesses are not taking IT security seriously enough and almost three quarters of IT professionals think ex-hackers could be the right people to help businesses improve cyber-security.

• September 26, 2013 26 Sep'13

  British startups don’t get the ‘respect’ of Silicon Valley

  The CEO of Tarmin claims his British startup needed a US base to be taken seriously by prospective customers

• September 26, 2013 26 Sep'13

  Former British Army Captain launches recruitment firm for ex-Royal Signals

  Ex-Royal Signalman founds Jobs in ICT after experiencing frustration with recruitment firms

• September 24, 2013 24 Sep'13

  C-level executives cry out for data scientists

  Board level executives are putting pressure on their IT organisations to find data scientists, according to Teradata research

• September 23, 2013 23 Sep'13

  CIO interview: Wolfgang Krips, head of global operations, Amadeus

  Wolfgang Krips, head of global operations at Amadeus, on how automation and a skilled team work in unison to provide high-availability IT services

• September 23, 2013 23 Sep'13

  78% of HR professionals struggle to recruit for IT specialist roles

  IT specialist roles are high in demand, but HR professionals cannot find the candidates, according to InterQuest poll.

• September 18, 2013 18 Sep'13

  Technology Strategy Board announces £30m funding for SMEs in creative industries

  The Technology Strategy Board has launched a strategy to boost innovation and growth in the creative industries

• September 16, 2013 16 Sep'13

  Tech companies take top 75 UK placements and internship list by storm

  Students rate their intern experiences, pushing many tech companies up the leaderboard for best experience this year

• September 16, 2013 16 Sep'13

  Economy needs 300,000 digital workers by 2020 to reach full potential

  UK Commission for Employment and Skills report finds a lack of digital skills is hampering the UK economy

• September 13, 2013 13 Sep'13

  Edtech Incubator launches in Europe

  The Education Foundation launches the EdTech accelerator programme for educators and teacher led start ups.

• September 12, 2013 12 Sep'13

  Computing curriculum agreed and set for 2014 launch

  Michael Gove unveils final version of computing curriculum with aim for students to “progress to higher levels of study or professional career”

• September 12, 2013 12 Sep'13

  Growth in IT temp vacancies at 15-year high

  KPMG figures reveal the IT sector has had its fastest rise in short-term positions since 1998, but the number of available candidates has declined

• September 04, 2013 04 Sep'13

  UK in need of 750,000 digitally skilled workers by 2017

  A report from O2 suggests the UK economy needs 750,000 new digitally-skilled workers over the next five years

• September 04, 2013 04 Sep'13

  Australia wants UK IT professionals

  UK IT professionals are in demand in Australia as cities begin major IT projects, according to an emigration consultancy

• September 03, 2013 03 Sep'13

  Android-based mobile malware rises – but what is the risk to Indian businesses?

  Mobile-dependent Indian businesses must secure networks against viruses as McAfee reports a large jump in Android-based malware

• September 02, 2013 02 Sep'13

  Report wants government ‘remake’ for digital age

  The Policy Exchange think tank calls for more openness and innovation in government digital strategy in a new report

• August 29, 2013 29 Aug'13

  770,000 IT jobs lost in Europe in 15 years

  Offshoring, technology advancements and low growth have contributed to a massive reduction in IT jobs in Europe

• August 27, 2013 27 Aug'13

  Why become an IT apprentice instead of a university student?

  With many facing harsher exam grading and higher tuition fees an apprenticeship has never looked so attractive.

• August 23, 2013 23 Aug'13

  City University London launches startup incubator

  City University London has opened The Hangout – an incubation unit for technology startups

• August 22, 2013 22 Aug'13

  25% ICT GCSE spike first in eight years

  The number of candidates sitting the ICT GCSE exam rose 25% in 2013, comprising the first such increase since 2005

• August 15, 2013 15 Aug'13

  Students choosing STEM A-levels increase, but top grades dip

  This year's A-level results reveal more students are opting for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects

• August 08, 2013 08 Aug'13

  Putting your money where your mouth is: Providing training for ex-military

  Supporting ex-military coming into the tech sector is one thing, but offering the necessary training is another

• August 08, 2013 08 Aug'13

  Companies avoid cloud due to lack of security skills

  Businesses are being deterred from taking up cloud services due to a lack of security skills

• August 07, 2013 07 Aug'13

  Businesses claim UK lags behind China and US in tech innovation

  Over half of businesses believe the UK lags behind China and the US, which are investing in technology to drive innovation

• August 05, 2013 05 Aug'13

  Entry-level grads and employees on the rise, survey reveals

  UK entrepreneurs feel employers should overlook experience and go for the graduates, but universities need to update their courses

• August 05, 2013 05 Aug'13

  IT professionals seek big data skills for growing number of job opportunities

  Job opportunities in data management and analytics are rising and many IT professionals are prepared to foot the bill for training

• August 02, 2013 02 Aug'13

  Ken Brill, datacentre visionary and founder of Uptime Institute passes away

  Kenneth Brill, the datacentre innovator and founder of Uptime Institute has passed away at the age of 68

• August 02, 2013 02 Aug'13

  UK graduates arrive in India for Wipro internships

  UK engineering graduates have arrived in India to start a nine-month internship with IT services giant Wipro

• July 30, 2013 30 Jul'13

  Computacenter hires first woman onto board

  Computacenter has hired its first female non-executive board member and discusses conclusions of its diversity report

• July 25, 2013 25 Jul'13

  Banks speeding recruitment to get best talent

  Some banks are taking advantage of the slow recruitment processes of competitors to get the best IT professionals in the market.

• July 23, 2013 23 Jul'13

  Fujitsu hires over 100 apprentices for 2012

  Fujitsu takes apprenticeship numbers to 218, set to increase to 252 by September.

• July 22, 2013 22 Jul'13

  Prince of Wales calls for businesses to join Business Connectors programme

  Prince of Wales calls for more UK businesses to sign up to BITC's Business Connectors programme

• July 18, 2013 18 Jul'13

  Why UK women are choosing startups over the corporate world

  Women entrepreneurs are choosing to start their own businesses instead of taking the traditional corporate route. We find out why

• July 17, 2013 17 Jul'13

  Women don’t realise just how good they are, survey reveals

  Survey reveals both men and women happy with careers in technology, but women lack self-belief compared to men

• July 17, 2013 17 Jul'13

  Datacentre industry launches bootcamp to plug skills shortage

  The Data Centre Alliance has launched a bootcamp in collaboration with industry and universities to plug datacentre skills gap

• July 11, 2013 11 Jul'13

  Interview: Joanna Shields, CEO, Tech City

  Joanna Shields has been at the helm of reshaping the UK’s tech startup scene since taking the role of CEO at Tech City seven months ago

• July 09, 2013 09 Jul'13

  Tech City launches London apprenticeship scheme

  Tech City Apprenticeship (TCA) programme which will provide young people the chance to work with digital companies in London

• July 08, 2013 08 Jul'13

  Gove’s GCSE curriculum puts strong focus on computing and technology

  Education secretary Michael Gove announces new national curriculum framework for 2014

• July 05, 2013 05 Jul'13

  Corporate IT Forum Education and Skills Commission questions delivery of new Tech Levels

  Corporate IT Forum Education and Skills Commission question how Tech Levels will be delivered alongside A Levels

• July 04, 2013 04 Jul'13

  Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013: Joanna Shields CEO of Tech City

  Winner of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013 Joanna Shields, shares her experience and advice on being a successful women in tech

• July 04, 2013 04 Jul'13

  The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013

  Computer Weekly recently held an event to recognise the most influential women in IT. Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards.

• July 01, 2013 01 Jul'13

  QA Apprenticeships crowned Microsoft Partner of the Year

  QA Apprenticeships wins Microsoft Partner of the Year as the software giant announces its best apprentice of 2013

• July 01, 2013 01 Jul'13

  James Martin: Obituary

  James Martin – British computing pioneer, entrepreneur, visionary and guru of the information age – has died, aged 79

• June 20, 2013 20 Jun'13

  Survey reveals increased demand for permanent IT directors

  April saw a 53% rise in permanent IT director vacancies, according to recruitment consultancy Computer People

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Why should CIOs look at startup technology companies?

  There is a blossoming environment for B2B tech startups with products that could bring benefits to corporate IT departments

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Where can CIOs find startup technology companies?

  CIOs can benefit from connecting with innovative B2B startup companies developing products specifically for the corporate market. But where can CIOs find the hottest emerging tech companies?

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  IT departments to shrink dramatically within five years as cloud takes over

  IT professionals will need to rethink their careers as corporate IT departments undergo a radical restructuring over the next five years

• June 14, 2013 14 Jun'13

  TSB provides £1m for government grand innovation challenge

  The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) will provide the £1m prize money for the government’s grand innovation challenge

• June 14, 2013 14 Jun'13

  Interns at tech giants paid more than you think

  UK top technology interns can pocket close to £3,400 per month, according to figures on job ratings site Glassdoor

• June 13, 2013 13 Jun'13

  Go On UK conference encourages more to Go Digital

  Industry figures discuss how the UK can deliver digital skills countrywide at the 8th National Digital Conference

• June 13, 2013 13 Jun'13

  More job cuts as RBS shrinks investment arm

  RBS to cut 2,000 roles globally – including some in the UK – in investment arm after a comprehensive review of the business

• June 13, 2013 13 Jun'13

  Glasgow University builds own cloud from Lego and £20 Raspberry Pi

  University of Glasgow links 56 Raspberry Pi computers together with Lego to mimic multimillion pound commercial cloud computing equivalent

• June 11, 2013 11 Jun'13

  CISOs must shape up or ship out, says Forrester

  Chief information security officers (CISOs) must evolve into data risk managers if they are to survive in the future, says Forrester Research

• June 11, 2013 11 Jun'13

  Women in tech think differently to men in tech, say industry experts

  Industry experts discuss gender at a roundtable with Mortimer Spinks, in partnership with Computer Weekly and Lady Geek

• June 06, 2013 06 Jun'13

  John Lewis resolves IT skills gap with apprenticeship scheme

  Retailer John Lewis says it has resolved the IT skills gap issue by appointing five technology apprentices

• June 05, 2013 05 Jun'13

  IT not ready to be the ‘Apple Genius Bar’

  Aruba Networks' study shows BYOD will shape future of the enterprise, but CMO says the IT department needs to change for the mobile era

• June 05, 2013 05 Jun'13

  IT firms Open Doors to stamp out 'it’s not what you know but who you know' culture

  IT companies welcome young people on Talent Tour of London with Nick Clegg and James Caan, amid claims of hypocrisy

• June 04, 2013 04 Jun'13

  UK millennials consider tech skills crucial to securing a job

  Telefonica survey reveals 76% of young people in the UK see technology skills as key to future success

• June 03, 2013 03 Jun'13

  Universities key to driving innovation and creating new products, says Cisco

  Cisco’s UK CEO used the Global University Summit to highlight the importance of universities partnering with businesses and industry.

• June 03, 2013 03 Jun'13

  Make Things Do Stuff campaign launched to encourage digital creativity

  Chancellor of the exchequer backs a campaign to encourage young people to use and create technology

• May 30, 2013 30 May'13

  Universities can help London push for more tech innovation, says Boris Johnson

  Boris Johnson pushes for London to become "entrenched" in tech innovation and startups

• May 30, 2013 30 May'13

  SAP delivers a boost to employment of people with autism

  Specialisterne, a social enterprise set up to help people with autism get into the workplace, has had a major breakthrough with SAP

• May 29, 2013 29 May'13

  Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2013: Vote now

  Submit your vote for who you think is the most influential woman in UK IT

• May 29, 2013 29 May'13

  IT professionals motivated by interesting projects not bumper compensation packages

  Recruitment survey finds IT workers are more concerned with good work projects than remuneration

• May 23, 2013 23 May'13

  Interview: Moving from electronic warfare to network admininstration

  A CompTIA training course and a home Cisco network has helped one ex-serviceman secure a post as a network engineer

• May 23, 2013 23 May'13

  Million Pound Startup competition launches to attract worldwide companies to London

  Million Pound Startup – a global competition to bring tech companies to London’s Tech City – has launched today

• May 21, 2013 21 May'13

  IT job vacancies on track to reach pre-recession levels

  Report finds Q1 IT job vacancies have risen for the fourth year in a row

• May 20, 2013 20 May'13

  London Olympic Park will become home to a datacentre facility

  The London Legacy Development Corporation has signed a deal with a UK provider to develop a datacentre facility at the Olympic Park

• May 16, 2013 16 May'13

  Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announces more job cuts

  IT staff likely to be affected as 1,400 job cuts announced at RBS’s retail banking operation and no customer-facing roles to be included

• May 15, 2013 15 May'13

  e-skills UK unveils cyber security apprenticeships

  e-skills and UK security employers offer route into cyber security for the young and talented

• May 15, 2013 15 May'13

  Relocating IT professionals flock to UK, says recruitment firm

  Global recruitment firm Hydrogen has published a report revealing the UK as the second most prominent global technology hub

• May 14, 2013 14 May'13

  National Skills Academy for IT unveils Digital Skills Academy

  National Skills Academy for IT launches the Digital Skills Academy, with an Enterprise IT Guide, to plug online skills gap

• May 14, 2013 14 May'13

  Digital skills become a political priority as Go On UK launches plans

  Government and opposition politicians lined up to support the launch of Martha Lane Fox's Go On UK digital skills alliance

• May 10, 2013 10 May'13

  BIG Lottery Fund boosts Go ON UK’s digital vision with £15m injection

  Prime Minister calls for businesses to support Go ON UK’s vision in making the UK the world’s most digitally skilled nation

• May 09, 2013 09 May'13

  Coding essential to future curriculum, says Michael Gove

  Education secretary Michael Gove has outlined coding skills as essential to the curriculum of the future

• May 09, 2013 09 May'13

  UK universities get £7.5m cyber security research funding

  Oxford University and Royal Holloway, London University, will receive £7.5m government funding for cyber security research

• May 02, 2013 02 May'13

  IT apprenticeships created for SME organisations

  A partnership between the National Skills Academy for IT, the training provider NITP, and BT has created over 100 apprenticeships in the UK

• May 01, 2013 01 May'13

  Nominet unveils apprenticeship for school leavers

  The internet organisation Nominet offers apprenticeships to encourage school leavers into careers in software and infrastructure

• April 30, 2013 30 Apr'13

  Case study: The DANTE link for Euro academics

  The best technology innovation winners of Computer Weekly’s European User Awards for Networking on how DANTE brings together researchers from far and wide with Infinera solutions

• April 26, 2013 26 Apr'13

  Hunt promises opt out for health records scheme

  In a response to Caldicott Review on NHS information sharing, Jeremy Hunt has promised patients will be able to opt out of the system.

• April 26, 2013 26 Apr'13

  Capgemini creates 500 jobs in Scotland

  Capgemini is creating up to 500 high-tech jobs in the Scottish Highlands in plans to make Inverness a global centre for IT

• April 26, 2013 26 Apr'13

  Chancellor announces Future Fifty programme to boost UK tech startups

  Chancellor George Osborne has announced a programme in partnership with the Tech City Investment Organisation, which aims to help entrepreneurs and investors in the UK

• April 25, 2013 25 Apr'13

  £2 million funding granted to skill up computer science teachers

  Government funding to help BCS train 400 teachers in preparation for new computer science curriculum

• April 25, 2013 25 Apr'13

  (ISC)2 and the CSA announce certification for cloud security

  Information security professional body (ISC)2 and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on a new professional certification for information security