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November 07, 2012 07 Nov'12
Accenture launches Newcastle IT apprenticeships

Outsourcing services giant Accenture has launched an apprenticeship programme in Newcastle offering 40 places over the next 12 months
November 06, 2012 06 Nov'12
Government seeks public-private partnerships to tackle cyber threats

Public-private partnerships are key to the UK’s cyber security strategy, says Cabinet Office minister Chloe Smith
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
Migration Advisory Committee not doing UK IT workers any favours

IT recruitment expert criticises government pay thresholds for overseas IT workers in the UK
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
ConnectED offers SANSSpace cloud software for language learning

SANSSpace released to the UK to enable language students to continue learning outside of the classroom

October 30, 2012 30 Oct'12
BCS unveils first draft of ICT curriculum for review

The BCS and RAEng have made available a draft of a new ICT curriculum for key stages one to four
October 26, 2012 26 Oct'12
CESG certification for Information Assurance and cyber security unveiled

The CESG launches scheme to benchmark Information Assurance and cyber security professionals
October 26, 2012 26 Oct'12
Beware of unfair SaaS HR contracts

Businesses must be wary of signing unfair contracts as software as a service takes over from traditional HR technology
October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12
Businesses invest in learning management systems to reskill staff

Businesses are stepping up their investment in sophisticated IT systems to manage the training and development of their workforce
October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12
HR needs to understand business to avoid IT failures

The failure of human resources departments to understand how a business works is a common reason why HR IT projects fail
October 24, 2012 24 Oct'12
Tech companies to be given £1m funding pot

Ten start-ups from media and B2B sectors will be chosen to receive a share of £1m as well as management and mentoring from UK brands

October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12
Everywoman Leadership Academy: Navigate your path to success

Over 100 women gather at Cisco's offices for the everywoman In Technology Leadership Academy to hear what makes a successful leader
October 19, 2012 19 Oct'12
Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton calls for open technology

Raspberry Pi co-founder Eben Upton calls on students and engineers to make technology more open and accessible to fill the skills gap
October 19, 2012 19 Oct'12
Sirius Corporation and Powys County Council kit out Welsh school with open source software

Ysgol Maesydderwen school, near Swansea gets a facelift from Sirius Corporation and funded by Powys County Council
October 19, 2012 19 Oct'12
BCS co-sponsors DfE scholarships to attract computer science teachers

The British Computer Society (BCS) and IT companies will fund DfE scholarships for graduates to train as computer science teachers
October 12, 2012 12 Oct'12
Finance CIOs reveal plans to recover from recession

Research among bank CIOs reveal how financial services companies ravaged by recession are investing in IT to help them emerge stronger
October 11, 2012 11 Oct'12
Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report

Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU)
October 09, 2012 09 Oct'12
Maths neglect will decimate IT skills, says ANS founder Scott Fletcher

Neglecting school maths education will precipitate a skills decline in the UK’s IT industry, according to Scott Fletcher, founder of the ANS Group
October 08, 2012 08 Oct'12
Small businesses need to do more for apprentices, says former schools minister

Former schools minister Andrew Adonis urged small businesses to take on school leavers for apprenticeships and work experience
October 07, 2012 07 Oct'12
Sheffield Hallam University unveils computer workshops

Sheffield Hallam University launches computer science and robotics workshops for local school children and teachers
October 05, 2012 05 Oct'12
IT contractors expect job opportunities and salaries to rise

The number of IT contractors expecting growth in public sector job opportunities has doubled since last year, a study by Giant Group has revealed
October 04, 2012 04 Oct'12
National Skills academy framework backed by UK employers

New IT Professional Profile allows employers and candidates to benchmark skills against professional IT standards
October 04, 2012 04 Oct'12
Telefonica Digital graduate scheme encourages international outlook

Telefonica Digital’s two-year European graduate programme offers international opportunities. Two graduates share their experience.
October 02, 2012 02 Oct'12
UK severely lacking in engineers warns Royal Academy

1.25 million science, engineering and technology professionals needed by 2020, but the UK is failing to produce enough graduates
September 28, 2012 28 Sep'12
iCreate to encourage generation of young coders

Education firm iCreate builds prototype aimed at teaching children to understand and use code from a young age
September 27, 2012 27 Sep'12
Information security: Technical skills highest in demand

Salaries for most information security professionals are continuing to trend upward as demand increases, particularly for technical skills.
September 26, 2012 26 Sep'12
Universities missing out on online applicants, warns Nomensa

Universities are missing out by failing to treat prospective students as online consumers, says Nomensa.
September 25, 2012 25 Sep'12
IT jobs have shorter shelf life than most

IT jobs advertised for 67 working days or more are seen as not worth taking according to research from IT recruitment firm Randstad
September 24, 2012 24 Sep'12
Kyocera Document Solutions hires apprentices

Kyocera Document Solutions adopts two apprentices for on-the-job training and classroom learning
September 19, 2012 19 Sep'12
Science grade goalposts altered mid-year as Gove unveils plans for GCSE overhaul

Science students had different grade boundaries in January to those in June an exam board reveals, a day after Gove announces GCSEs will be abolished
September 18, 2012 18 Sep'12
Philips enlists The Open Group for IT skills overhaul

Philips defines employees’ career development plan through Open CITS framework
September 14, 2012 14 Sep'12
Snap Fashion wins Cisco BIG Awards 2012

Snap Fashion sees off competition to bag $175,000 prize package from Cisco, JP Morgan, Bird & Bird, Octopus PR and DNX
September 14, 2012 14 Sep'12
Technology students question whether university is good value for money

Students are questioning whether university is worth the money as tuition fees rise, according to Digital Campus report.
September 13, 2012 13 Sep'12
Indian IT giant TCS to train 60 UK students this year

Indian IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is taking on 60 UK interns this year as part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI)
September 13, 2012 13 Sep'12
Amazon recruits software engineers in London

Amazon has created 100 jobs at its newly opened global digital media development centre in London
September 12, 2012 12 Sep'12
Institution of Engineering and Technology offers £1m funding to bright sparks

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is offering extra funding to engineering students who achieve three 'A' grade A-levels or more
September 12, 2012 12 Sep'12
Government should stop reinventing the IT security wheel, says (ISC)2

In good government IT strategy, only collaboration will work in the long term, says head of (ISC)2 Hord Tipton
September 12, 2012 12 Sep'12
Estonia teaches students as young as seven to code web and mobile applications

To encourage IT growth and development Estonia has introduced “ProgeTiger”, a coding course designed for students in Years One to 12.
September 11, 2012 11 Sep'12
Skills shortage means no unemployment in IT security, says (ISC)2

Zero unemployment in IT security shows a huge shortage of skills in the profession, says Hord Tipton, executive director of (ISC)2
September 11, 2012 11 Sep'12
(ISC)2 launches programme to attract young security professionals

(ISC)2 has announced a Young Professionals Group to attract young people to the field of information security
September 07, 2012 07 Sep'12
Warwick University cyber security graduates fast-track CISSP course

The University of Warwick has entered an agreement with (ISC)2 to help ease its cyber security graduates into work with a compact CISSP course.
August 23, 2012 23 Aug'12
GCSE ICT popularity rises, but results decline for first time in history

More students are choosing ICT at GCSE level, but harsh grading overall shows first decline in 24 years
August 21, 2012 21 Aug'12
IT professionals squeeze 7.5 days into the working week

IT employees are doing the work of an extra 2.5 days in their working week, according to a survey from recruitment company Randstad
August 21, 2012 21 Aug'12
Technology companies expand despite economic concerns, says Intellect

UK technology companies are set to expand despite misgivings over the wider UK economy, according to a survey from IT industry body Intellect
August 17, 2012 17 Aug'12
Cyber security boot camp to educate potential cyber spooks

A group of about 30 young people will attend a cyber security boot camp announced by the organisations responsible for the Cyber Security Challenge next month.
August 14, 2012 14 Aug'12
Lack of training holds back software industry

79% of IT professionals claim the only way to progress in their career is to move jobs, according to a survey from employment agency JAM
August 09, 2012 09 Aug'12
Demand for NHS contractors on the rise, according to recruitment firm

Demand for information management and technology professionals is soaring, as employers compete for the best.
August 09, 2012 09 Aug'12
IT contractors in demand as permanent jobs fall

Demand for IT contractors increased during the last three months while demand for permanent staff fell for the first time since 2009
August 07, 2012 07 Aug'12
UK Top 50 IT Training Providers revealed

Top 50 IT training providers are announced by consultancy Pardo Fox, with QA topping the list
August 02, 2012 02 Aug'12
Lincoln unveils science and innovation park plans

The University of Lincoln is partnering with the Lincolnshire Co-operative to build a home for science and technology businesses.
July 31, 2012 31 Jul'12
UK IT employment grows twice as fast as average

The employment of IT professionals will grow twice as fast as the average across sectors up to 2020 with 129,000 new recruits needed every year to meet demand for IT and telecoms workers.
July 31, 2012 31 Jul'12
Businesses have 'once in a decade opportunity' to launch innovative apps

Businesses have a short window to distance themselves from competitors by introducing innovative phone apps, says analyst group Gartner
July 31, 2012 31 Jul'12
Cisco BIG Awards finalists announced

Cisco has announced the six UK start-ups that have made it through to the BIG Awards finals
July 27, 2012 27 Jul'12
HP and Bucks New University team up for HP Institute ATA course

Bucks New University develops courses to complement HP Foundation Degree to meet the need for more ‘job-ready students’
July 26, 2012 26 Jul'12
Oracle Academy teaches Java Curriculum to teachers

Taking place in Scotland this week, the Oracle Academy teacher training event has attracted 122 teachers from across Europe
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Facebook on the hunt for London-based engineering team

Facebook announces 22 job openings on its London-based team, which will focus mostly on mobile and platform
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
STEM report on higher education recommends employers work closely with universities

Industry and academia should work more closely to ensure STEM students graduate with the necessary skills to secure employment, says House of Lords Science Technology Committee report
July 19, 2012 19 Jul'12
IT contract market rebuilding, survey reveals

The IT contract market is beginning to show signs of recovery, according to Computer People’s June 2012 IT Monitor survey
July 17, 2012 17 Jul'12
Microsoft Apprentice of the Year announced

David Robertson from Worthing has been crowned Microsoft Apprentice of the Year at a ceremony which took place at the House of Commons
July 09, 2012 09 Jul'12
EC invests €1.5bn in IT research

The European Commission (EC) has announced funding for research into IT totaling almost €1.5bn
July 06, 2012 06 Jul'12
Microsoft Office 365 for Education free for teachers

Microsoft launches Office 365 for Education, as Scottish Government commits to using the free cloud productivity suite.
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Demand for IT staff rising, says e-Skills report

IT staff are in high demand as 129,000 recruits a year will be needed to fill IT and telecoms positions, says a study from Technology Insights
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
CW500: Agile techniques for software development

Using agile development methodologies can speed software development and reduce the likelihood of errors, IT leaders heard at the CW500 Club
July 03, 2012 03 Jul'12
Lily Cole to judge Young Rewired State Competition

The Young Rewired State Competition for young computer programmers will include open source enthusiast Lily Cole on the judging panel
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
UK fails to impress in technology innovation league

The UK ranks only 11th in KPMG’s global survey asking where the top technological innovations will come from in the next four years
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
IT contractors see pay rise over past year

Despite the economic turmoil, IT contractor rates in London have increased 3.4% over the past year with .Net and C++ skills in demand
June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12
Cambridge University turns to computer games to unlock secrets of the universe

Cambridge University is turning to technology developed for computer gaming to help it solve some of the fundamental problems of science
June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
CISM and CRISC named as highest earning IT qualifications

IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index places two ISACA qualifications at the top of the highest-earning IT certifications list
June 15, 2012 15 Jun'12
Cisco Stemnet Challenge 10 finalists announced

Cisco and The Pearson Foundation have announced eight finalists out of 200 schools that entered the competition to plan a full-scale event in their local area
June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
Teachers share concerns and ideas for ICT in 2014 curriculum

IT professionals and education bodies used Westminster Education forum to air concerns over the government’s decision to remove ICT from the curriculum two years before it is replaced by a computer science alternative
June 12, 2012 12 Jun'12
University of Warwick students on competition success and a future in IT

A team of IT undergraduates from the University of Warwick tell Computer Weekly about an energy-saving mobile app they developed
June 11, 2012 11 Jun'12
Commission condemns government removal of school ICT curriculum

The Corporate IT Forum Education and Skills Commission has urged government to leave the ICT curriculum in place until 2014
June 08, 2012 08 Jun'12
Microsoft inspires teachers to use more technology

Microsoft’s Partners in Learning programme inspires teachers to embed more technology in their classrooms
June 07, 2012 07 Jun'12
Recognising the most influential women in UK IT

Computer Weekly is launching its inaugural programme to recognise the most influential women in UK IT.
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
Royal Signals ‘unsung heroes’ receive recognition for commitment to IT service

Three soldiers from the Royal Signals have been presented awards for their dedication to designing IT infrastructure for the field and keeping critical systems up and running without fail
May 31, 2012 31 May'12
UK businesses prefer training to hiring to plug IT skills gap

An IT skills shortage in the UK is affecting businesses, driving 70% of organisations to invest in training while 40% plan to hire skills
May 29, 2012 29 May'12
First technicians receive Registered Science Technician accreditation

Vince Cable and Lord Sainsbury presented seven UK technicians with the Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) accreditation today
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
Wipro trains UK engineering graduates

Wipro will begin taking UK engineering graduates to India on its Indian Gateway internship training programme in September
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
BCS launches new agile software tester certificate

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has unveiled the Certified Agile Tester certificate for IT professionals that work in agile environments.
May 17, 2012 17 May'12
Survey reveals returning budget increases but lack of women in IT

Research from Harvey Nash finds more CIOs are confident of budget increases, but reveals a lack of women in the technology sector
May 15, 2012 15 May'12
Cisco hosts London TeenTech event to promote careers in technology

Cisco joined TeenTech to encourage schoolchildren to consider careers in technology and highlight the importance of STEM subjects
May 11, 2012 11 May'12
CISO role follows evolution of CIO and CFO, according to IBM study

IBM survey of security professionals finds more CISOs moving from technology roles into more strategic business ones
May 08, 2012 08 May'12
IT skills shortage hindering implementation of EU Privacy Directive

Businesses are in a rush to find skilled security professionals to update websites in time for EU Privacy Directive.
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Digital skills shortage is hitting employers

IT contractors with digital skills can earn £500 per day as the expected shortage of IT professionals begins to unfold and demand increases.
April 26, 2012 26 Apr'12
Infosec 2012: The rising role of the CISO

A lively debate at Infosec Europe 2012 discussed the evolving role of the CISO and where to progress from the top of the career tree
April 25, 2012 25 Apr'12
Open University and Global Knowledge unveil postgraduate certificate in IT service management

The Open University and Global Knowledge have partnered to offer ITIL graduates a post-graduate service management certificate
April 23, 2012 23 Apr'12
Martha Lane Fox launches Go On UK

Martha Lane Fox, the UK’s digital champion, has launched Go On UK, the latest initiative to increase the number of people using the internet.
April 19, 2012 19 Apr'12
IT skills shortage a global issue says recruitment firm Hays

IT programming has been included in recruitment firm Hays’ list of global skills shortages, with particular demand for Java, .NET and C++
April 19, 2012 19 Apr'12
Learning more than one programming language can boost salary by £10,000

Knowing multiple programming languages, such as Java, C and C#, can get you noticed faster in the IT jobs market.
April 11, 2012 11 Apr'12
Business analytics skills shortage provokes companies to cast net wide

Organisations face lack of business analytics skills. Smart companies cast the net wide for the broadest pools of talent, help analysts learn from each other and work to ensure they realize potential.
April 05, 2012 05 Apr'12
Demand for NHS IT contractors doubled in Q1, says recruiter

Recruitment firm max20 claims the number of NHS IT placements doubled in the first quarter, compared with last year
April 04, 2012 04 Apr'12
£1bn government cash injection for Youth Contract Scheme

The UK government has launched a £1bn Youth Contract Scheme offering incentives to businesses employing 18-25 year olds
April 03, 2012 03 Apr'12
STFC ploughs £30m into high performance computing centre with IBM

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has signed a £30m deal with IBM to develop high performance computing (HPC)
March 27, 2012 27 Mar'12
Cisco launches ‘Out of the Blocks’ London 2012 initiative for secondary schools

Cisco has unveiled a Key Stage 4 (KS4) Maths and Science initiative for secondary schools ahead of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics
March 26, 2012 26 Mar'12
John Lewis recruitment move part of 'multi-channel' integration strategy

John Lewis is searching for IT experts to integrate the variety of channels available to customers for making purchases
March 23, 2012 23 Mar'12
John Lewis on the hunt for 30 IT recruits

John Lewis is recruiting 30 IT specialists, with various roles up for grabs
March 22, 2012 22 Mar'12
Young Europeans lack basic IT skills, says European Commission

Research from the European Commission reveals how young people are lacking in basic IT and digital skills
March 21, 2012 21 Mar'12
Budget 2012: the highlights for the IT industry

Chancellor George Osborne has laid out his ambitions to make Britain “the technology hub of Europe”.
March 15, 2012 15 Mar'12
IT managers take on more responsibilities with increased job security

A Computer Weekly survey reveals the role of the IT manager expanding to take on more responsibilities, with most feeling more secure in their jobs.
March 14, 2012 14 Mar'12
Big picture view wins UK Cyber Security Challenge for Cambridge student Jonathan Millican

The UK's newest Cyber Security Challenge champion, Jonathan Millican, scooped top honours in the final in Bristol last weekend because of his ability to see the big picture
March 13, 2012 13 Mar'12
UK Cybersecurity Challenge opens up to infosec professionals

The third UK Cybersecurity Challenge will be bigger, more varied, and offer skills testing opportunities for information security professionals for the first time