Diversity in IT
The IT industry is notoriously male-dominated, with fewer than one in five IT professionals being female in many countries. For IT to serve all of society, IT employers need a more diverse workforce that is representative of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, skills and talent. Find out about the latest news and analysis on initiatives to increase the diversity of the IT workforce
Benelux: New skills in a digital world
Read about how Dutch organisations and the Netherlands in general are witnessing the rise of technologies like virtual reality, no-code programming platforms, smart neighbourhood, as well as fintech.
News : Diversity in IT
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February 18, 2020
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Girlguiding hosts interactive cyber security workshop
100 Guides from South West England took part in an NCSC event to learn more about security fundamentals
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February 18, 2020
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Most CISOs ready to move jobs if something better comes along
The shortage of skilled security pros is creating an active recruitment market, with over 80% of CISOs saying they would consider a new role if approached
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February 17, 2020
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Ex-soldiers to become ethical hackers
A new programme will give armed forces veterans in Scotland a grounding in cyber security skills, including penetration testing and ethical hacking
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February 14, 2020
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CIO Interview: Siim Sikkut, Estonian government CIO
Siim Sikkut is one of a generation of tech native Estonians, who is turning his knowledge and experience to transforming government services
In Depth : Diversity in IT
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How to build the perfect tech team despite talent shortages
The technology skills gap is growing worldwide, despite digital skills being as important as ever. So how can IT leaders use strategies such as internal promotion, upskilling and diverse hiring to develop the perfect tech team in the current talent environment? Continue Reading
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Virtuous circles: Skilling up for an ethical web
Tim Berners Lee’s Contract for the Web aims to drive the internet in a more ethical, open and human-centred direction. What does this mean for the future of IT skills and governance? Continue Reading
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What is UK plc doing to address the tech skills gap in the face of Brexit?
The growing technology skills gap in the UK is widely known, with firms complaining of a lack of skilled workers – but what are they doing fill their empty roles? Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Diversity in IT
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Dancing into data analysis
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Lucy Taylor, data analyst at Nominet, talks about her career path and how she moved from dancing to data analytics, whilst giving advice to other women ... Continue Reading
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Saying "no" to the 'status bro'
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Evgeny Shadchnev, co-founder and CEO of Makers, explains why lists like the UK Women in Software list are important for the future of digital I am ... Continue Reading
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Tackling the data science diversity gap
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Rhonda Textor, head of data science at True Fit talks about the changes she had to make to her hiring practices to close the data science diversity gap I ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Diversity in IT
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Making apprenticeships do more than just work
Better use of apprentices, and further reform to the apprenticeship levy, will be key to continuing the impressive growth rate of the UK’s digital economy Continue Reading
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Liberal Democrats: We want to lead the world in ethical, inclusive technology
Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP and party spokesperson for digital, culture, media and sport, writes about the party's technology policies ahead of the upcoming General Election Continue Reading
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Would you trust a criminal with your cyber security?
Several industry sectors have set a good example by hiring ex-offenders, and the cyber security industry could benefit in similar ways by looking at members of the hacker community Continue Reading
Videos : Diversity in IT
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CW500 Interview: Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK
Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK, talks about ethics and sustainability in IT and what this means to IT leaders
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: What does inclusion mean to you?
In this panel a group of people from all backgrounds and walks to life discuss what inclusion means to them in an organisation
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: startup panel
How can we help female entrepreneurs successfully grow and scale their businesses?