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
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News
13 Aug 2024
Australia’s cyber security skills gap remains pressing issue
Study reveals Australia’s critical shortage of cyber security professionals, escalating the risk of data breaches Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2023
PeopleSpot dishes out people-related advice
The PeopleSpot app provides resources to help workers deal with people-related challenges and enables organisations to surface HR issues through its analytics capabilities Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2021
The UK’s struggle with digital schooling
The UK government’s sudden decision to close schools left many either unprepared or unable to provide children with online schooling, so what does home learning currently look like for children across the UK? Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2021
Jobs in fintech bounce back after brief lockdown lull
Fintechs and payments companies need to make staff recruitment a priority as talent pool shrinks Continue Reading
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Video
06 Jan 2021
Diversity and inclusion in tech: The pandemic and the pay gap
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Suki Fuller, founder of Miribure and co-lead of TLA Women in Tech, discusses the gender pay gap in the context of a pandemic world, alongside a panel of experts Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Jan 2021
How the pandemic has affected women in the tech sector
The coronavirus outbreak has created uncertainty across all sectors, but how specifically has it affected women working in the tech industry? Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2020
Top 10 Downtime Upload podcasts of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Downtime Upload podcasts of 2020 Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2020
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2020
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2020 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Dec 2020
Learn to code, get a job as an engineer? It’s not that simple
GUEST BLOG: In this guest post, Amy Franz, software engineer at DirectlyApply, talks about her journey into software engineering, and that often touted alternative routes into tech are not as ... Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2020
Number of students taking computer science degrees up 7.6% in 2020
The number of students choosing to study computer science at degree level rose year-on-year in 2020, according to BCS Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2020
Digital Ethics Summit 2020: governance key to inclusive post-Covid economic recovery
Pluralism key to developing and deploying technologies for an inclusive post-Covid economic recovery, according to a panel at Digital Ethics Summit 2020 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Dec 2020
CW Europe: Tour de France fans get a virtual experience
The organisers of this year's Tour de France worked with technology services company NTT in partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation to provide what they described as an “enhanced experience” for race fans who could not be at the roadside because of Covid restrictions. Also read why Deutsche Bank has agreed to sell its retail banking IT operation to one of its main IT suppliers for a token €1. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2020
Nordic countries in denial over IT industry equality
Arriving in Denmark to find she was the only woman on a computer science master’s course was a shock to Plamena Cherneva Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2020
Stockport Council launches digital training initiative
Local authority Stockport Council has launched a programme aimed at training young people in digital skills to give them a better chance at entering digital roles Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2020
GSMA launches digital access guidelines to help disabled people
Industry organisation GSMA has launched a framework of guidelines aimed at making mobile technology more accessible for people with disabilities Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2020
S/4 Hana projects come off back burner, but skills shortage impedes progress
UK and Ireland SAP User Group members set to ramp up S/4 ERP migration projects, but skills shortage and retirement of SAP managers in user organisations are a concern Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2020
Makers partners with Coding Black Females
Coding bootcamp has linked up with Coding Black Females to train more black talent in software skills Continue Reading
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Podcast
01 Dec 2020
The channel in the pandemic, datacentres for investors – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Simon Quicke joins Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna to discuss how the IT channel has fared in the pandemic, how datacentres have evolved as investment assets, STEM education for children, and data strategy at Guide Dogs Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Dec 2020
Why cater to neurodiverse people in the workplace?
As part of the 2020 Computer Weekly diversity and inclusion event, in partnership with Spinks, we ran a number of workshops in the leadup to the day covering a range of different topics relating to ... Continue Reading
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Video
01 Dec 2020
Diversity and inclusion in tech: What is neurodiversity?
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, neurodiversity coach and consultant, talks about neurodiversity. Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2020
Interest in UK digital talent visa surges despite pandemic
Tech Nation, the endorsing body for the digital technology route of the UK’s Global Talent Visa, has seen a 48% increase in applications over the past year Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2020
Robots taking jobs, but creating careers
Robotic process automation developers tell Computer Weekly about the job they never expected to be doing Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Nov 2020
Love (and impact sourcing) in the time of Covid
Amanda Lewis, a lawyer specialising in IT outsourcing, describes the diversity and inclusion work of Digital Divide Data Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Nov 2020
Martha Lane Fox: My life in tech
The internet entrepreneur discusses the role of tech in society, confidence in coding and encouraging young people to embrace technology Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2020
Dutch IT award recognises importance of research in the wild
Promoter of human-centric scientific research techniques claims the prestigious 2020 Netherlands Prize for ICT Research Continue Reading
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Video
12 Nov 2020
Diversity and inclusion in tech: How to be an effective ally
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, a panel discusses how to be an effective ally and support others at work. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2020
Winners of female-only data hackathon announced
Several firms banded together to run a virtual female-only hackathon to encourage data analysts to use Covid-19 data to solve pandemic-related problems Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2020
Security pros coped admirably with remote working transition
Despite facing tight timescales at the onset of the pandemic, security professionals have come through the transition to remote working remarkably well, according to a report Continue Reading
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News
10 Nov 2020
Bright Little Labs launches Agent Asha series
Children’s media company creates new series of children’s books and resources aimed at teaching children to code Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2020
Pandemic prompts interest in career shifts into tech
Many people considering a career change have chosen to shift their focus to the technology industry since the beginning of the pandemic, according to CWJobs Continue Reading
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Video
30 Oct 2020
Being LGBTQ+ in science and tech – Alfredo Carpineti
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Alfredo Carpineti, founder of charitable trust Pride in STEM, talks about some of the difficulties faced by people from the LGBTQ+ community in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) sectors, and highlights some small things we can all do to act as allies for others. Continue Reading
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Video
30 Oct 2020
How to practice better allyship – Suzanne McGovern
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Suzanne McGovern, head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Splunk, discusses how to practice better allyship, explaining why it’s important to have allyship within a business and giving practical tips on how individuals can start supporting minority groups in the workplace. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Oct 2020
How the self-taught movement is opening the door to a career in coding
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Layla Porter, senior developer evangelist at Twilio, talks about how in many cases developers are now self-taught. Coding is becoming an in-demand skill ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2020
Makers and Generation UK to train underrepresented talent
Coding bootcamp Makers has partnered with Generation UK to provide individuals from underrepresented groups with coding skills Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Oct 2020
Why not me?
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Carol Leaman, CEO of Axonify, talks about her journey into the technology sector, and how others can consider a career in tech too. As a young girl ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Oct 2020
How to write an executive CV for IT leadership jobs
Knowing how to write an IT executive CV requires a deep knowledge and skillset that not everyone has. Find out how to set yourself apart from the competition Continue Reading
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Podcast
27 Oct 2020
Death of tech startups in pandemic. Bolstering diversity – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the collapse of UK tech startups in the wake of the pandemic, driving diversity, and SAP’s ‘5 & 5 by 25’ procurement pledge Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2020
Tech Talent Charter launches Doing It Anyway role model campaign
Industry collaborative launches campaign to make female role models more visible and encourage others into tech Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2020
Women in Business Expo: If you can’t find female tech talent, you have hiring and culture issues
A panel of experts at the Women in Business Expo say problems around hiring and culture can be one of the main reasons firms can’t find female talent Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2020
Nordic countries in denial over IT industry equality
Arriving in Denmark to find she was the only woman on a computer science master’s course was a shock to Plamena Cherneva Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Oct 2020
Why pronouns are important
International Pronouns Day, which falls on the third Wednesday of October each year, aims to make it an everyday occurrence for people to educate themselves about, and respect, people’s personal ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2020
D&I push should come from the top, says panel
Panel of experts at Black Tech Fest spoke about how a push for diversity and inclusion should come with support from firms’ leaders Continue Reading
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Video
19 Oct 2020
Advocacy and allyship - Dame Stephanie Shirley
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, philanthropist and IT entrepreneur, Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley, talks about how the position of women in the tech space has changed throughout her career, and how to practice allyship for under-represented groups in the UK’s tech sector Continue Reading
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Video
14 Oct 2020
Supporting black people in the UK tech sector - Ronda Zelezny-Green
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Ronda Zelezny-Green, global head of training and e-learning at the Internet Society, talks about supporting black people in the tech sector at a time where there has been a focus on racial awakening Continue Reading
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Podcast
13 Oct 2020
Diversity in Tech, Pets at Home, datacentre sustainability – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the Diversity in Tech 2020 event, data analytics at Pets at Home, and datacentre sustainability Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2020
Small training steps can have big impact on economic recovery
Staff cuts and using IT to drive optimisation are short-term measures and businesses need to reskill their workforce, says Microsoft Continue Reading
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Video
09 Oct 2020
Diversity and inclusion in tech: supporting mental health
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, a panel discuss how to support people’s mental health in the tech-driven workplace. Continue Reading
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Video
07 Oct 2020
Anne-Marie Imafidon, most influential woman in UK tech 2020 - winner’s speech
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity event, in partnership with Spinks, Anne-Marie Imafidon, CEO of Stemettes, gives her acceptance speech as the 2020 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2020
Code First Girls teaches over 20,000 women to code
Not-for-profit has reached its original goal, set in 2017, of teaching 20,000 women to code and now aims to double its community Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2020
Computer Weekly’s 2020 women in tech Rising Stars
The nature of digital technology means the IT industry is an ever-changing landscape, so who will be at the wheel of the technology sector in years to come? Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2020
Talk is no good without action, says Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement has led to a lot of statements being released signifying tech companies’ intentions, but action is what really matters, says Anne-Marie Imafidon, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 Oct 2020
The Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2020
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we announce our annual list of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology, and talk to this year’s winner, Stemettes CEO and diversity campaigner, Anne-Marie Imafidon. Meet our five Rising Stars and the latest entrants to our women in tech Hall of Fame. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2020
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2020
Computer Weekly has revealed who is on this year’s list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner Anne-Marie Imafidon Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2020
Computer Weekly’s 2020 women in tech Rising Stars
The nature of digital technology means the IT industry is an ever-changing landscape, so who will be at the wheel of the technology sector in years to come? Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2020
Talk is no good without action, says Most Influential Woman in UK Tech 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement has led to a lot of statements being released signifying tech companies’ intentions, but action is what really matters, says Anne-Marie Imafidon, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2020
Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2020: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year, Computer Weekly and its judges choose women recognised for their lifetime contribution to the technology sector to be added to its Hall of Fame Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 Sep 2020
Ethnic diversity, cloud apps for Gen Z, and accountants – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss workplace diversity in respect of ethnicity, a financial app for cashless Generation Z, and how accountancy firm Saffery Champness has benefited from a SaaS document management system Continue Reading
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E-Zine
29 Sep 2020
How supply chain management is changing after Covid-19
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the profound changes in supply chain management as a result of the global pandemic. We find out how digital experience platforms can help deliver an omni-channel web presence. And we look at the role of technology in cracking down on international money laundering. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2020
Interview: Tech education in Africa, with a focus on female empowerment
During a trip to East Africa in the early 2000s, Sonal Kadchha found a lack of secondary education and few teachers, which eventually led her to teach women in the region how to code Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Sep 2020
Top 10 skills to include in your IT CV
Find out what skills and keywords you should include on your CV to stand out as an IT professional in a competitive market Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2020
Twitter investigates image cropping algorithm for racial bias
The algorithm’s consistent favouring of white faces in image previews has forced the company to investigate it for racial bias Continue Reading
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Podcast
22 Sep 2020
Gender pay gap, undersea datacentre, digital mapping – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the gender pay gap, undersea datacentre experimentation and digital mapping Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2020
Is the dial shifting for underrepresented groups in the UK’s tech sector?
George Floyd’s death and the resulting Black Lives Matter movement has raised awareness about the disparity in many areas of society, including the tech sector. Many firms claim to be headed for change, but will this change be sustained into the future? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Sep 2020
Can Arm stay strong under Nvidia?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the implications of the controversial acquisition of UK chip leader Arm by US rival Nvidia. Black Lives Matter has raised awareness of social inequalities, but is the tech sector becoming more diverse? And we ask if business software can learn from the addictive nature of social apps. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Sep 2020
FDM everywoman in tech awards launches 2021 nominations
Now entering its 11th year, the FDM everywoman in technology awards 2021 is open for nominations. The annual event aims to shine a light on women making a contribution to the technology industry, ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Sep 2020
Abu Dhabi government launches peer-to-peer coding campus
Abu Dhabi government launches a specialist programming school that uses peer-to-peer teaching methods and gamification Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2020
Lockdown sees increase in girls applying for GCHQ cyber courses
The shift to online learning saw an increase in participants for its CyberFirst cyber security training programme, GCHQ found Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2020
Fund helps Good Things Foundation give 4,000 people digital access
Charity Good Things Foundation has been given £500,000 by the National Lottery Fund to help 4,000 digitally excluded people gain technology skills Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2020
DWP searches for talent as part of apprenticeship programme
The Department of Work and Pensions is looking for diverse talent to fill software and networking roles while developing skills on the job Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2020
My first computer: Making the leap into an IT career
The IT sector has always struggled to attract enough young talent from different backgrounds. We look at how people gained their first tech experience Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Aug 2020
Gig economy, summer special look-back – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this summer special episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna look back to pre-lockdown episodes, and reflect on the podcasting experience since. First, they discuss the gig economy through the prism of new bite-sized BBC comedy Mandy Continue Reading
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Podcast
18 Aug 2020
TikTok in peril, A-level and Scottish Highers algo fiascos – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the fortunes of TikTok, the A-level results, and the algorithm controversies in which they and Scottish Highers have been mired Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2020
Coronavirus: The pandemic’s impact on tech jobs, now and in the future
For some, the coronavirus pandemic has meant furloughs and job losses; for others, it has meant expansion and hiring. What impact has the outbreak had on technology recruitment, and will this carry on into the future? Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2020
Computing students achieve high A-level grades despite coronavirus outbreak
Students taking computing at A-level have achieved higher grades than last year despite the uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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News
13 Aug 2020
Muslamic Makers launches careers discovery programme
Tech community Muslamic Makers has launched a programme to help Muslim talent develop skills and understand more about digital careers Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Aug 2020
Freezing digital history in the Arctic Circle
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out why GitHub is storing its historical open source code repositories on analogue film in the Arctic Circle. Our buyer’s guide examines modern software development practices. And we hear how virtual reality technology helped the UK build more ventilators to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2020
If you hire foreign IT staff, ‘you’re fired’, Trump tells bosses in government-owned entities
Donald Trump has fired a pre-election warning to government organisations that give IT jobs to workers from overseas Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Aug 2020
Is the dial shifting for underrepresented groups in the UK’s tech sector?
George Floyd’s death and the resulting Black Lives Matter movement has raised awareness about the disparity in many areas of society, including the tech sector. Many firms claim to be headed for change, but will this change be sustained into the future? Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2020
Diversity in cyber improving but inclusion needs work, says NCSC
Study into diversity and inclusion in the cyber security sector has found that diversity is off to a good start, but inclusion is lacking Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Jul 2020
Digital addiction, digital skills – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss digital addiction and business software, digital skills and how Barnardo’s benefited from digital transformation Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2020
IT expertise in banking boardrooms reduces risk, finds Europe’s central bank
Banks with more IT knowledge in the boardroom are more realistic about risk, according to Europe’s banking regulator Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2020
Tech’s diversity gap: Slow growth for minority groups
Research by the BCS has shown a small percentage in growth of BAME and female individuals in the tech sector, revealing the long climb to diversity the industry still needs to tackle Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2020
Investment in neurodiverse talent a win-win for security
Current careers guidance and recruitment processes for security jobs are not working for people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia, but the problem is fixable with a little attention to detail Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 Jul 2020
Huawei’s expulsion from the UK’s 5G networks explained – The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload Podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the implications of the decision to shut Huawei out of UK telecoms, women in software development, new visa rules for IT workers post-Brexit, and the government’s elevation of data analytics Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jul 2020
Tackling digital skills gap post-pandemic is key to UK economic recovery
We have all – as individuals and businesses – seen the importance of technology to get us through lockdown. Let’s build on that to address the digital skills shortage in the UK Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2020
Public sector not considering the elderly in development of digital services
A study by software firm Civica found public sector leaders have admitted to not targeting digital services at those over 70, despite many people this age claiming to use digital technology Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2020
Room for improvement in Dutch digital skills
The Netherlands has good telecommunications and IT networks that can be used safely and reliably, but there is room for improvement in digital skills among the Dutch Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2020
Makers announces winners of the 2020 Women in Software Power List
Software training academy Makers has announced the 2020 winners of its annual list of notable women in software development Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2020
Banks need to think like Google and not just follow it
Banks are recruiting senior thinkers from within the IT sector as digital transformations mature Continue Reading
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Podcast
07 Jul 2020
Women in tech, loan charge woes and automation – The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload Podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Caroline Donnelly and Brian McKenna discuss the publication of the long list for the 2020 Most Influential Women in UK Technology, the latest developments in the IR35 private sector reforms, and the impact of AI-driven automation on journalists and other knowledge workers Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2020
Voting open for the Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2020
Submit your vote to tell us who you think should be named the Most Influential Woman in UK Technology for 2020 Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2020
Lorca scale-ups bring diverse security to the fore
London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement announces the cyber security scale-ups that will make up its fifth cohort Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Jul 2020
What women can do for data and what data can do for women
For her work during wartime, Florence Nightingale is remembered as a founding giant of British statistics. Those who follow in her footsteps are using data to tackle the greatest health challenge of our time Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2020
TLA launches resource hub for digital skills
Tech London Advocates launches an online hub to provide schools, students and parents with resources to build digital skills Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2020
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2020 longlist
Each year, during its search for influential women in UK technology, Computer Weekly asks the tech industry to nominate who it thinks should be considered for the top 50 – here is the longlist for 2020 Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2020
UK’s unsung cyber security heroes sought
Nominations have opened for the fifth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2020
Equity in STEM education more important than ever, says Parliamentary group
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM suggests recommendations for increasing equity in education after stating coronavirus makes diversity increasingly important Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2020
Black Lives Matter, but do bots know that?
The volume of content generated each day necessitates automated moderation to curate everything as it is published, ensuring offensive and objectionable material is blocked. But this only works if systems are adequately configured and reviewed Continue Reading
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Podcast
30 Jun 2020
Digital art, datacentre futures and diversity – The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload Podcast
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Caroline Donnelly and Brian McKenna discuss digital art, Covid-19’s likely lasting impact on the datacentre industry, and the lack of progress in diversity in IT Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2020
Fund provides routes into digital for under-represented groups in Manchester and Lancashire
£3m fund is being used to help businesses and residents gain digital skills Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2020
Standard Chartered embarks on virtual internship programme
Bank offers 300 candidates virtual placements on internship programme Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jun 2020
Diversity in coding bootcamps
Coding bootcamp operators must actively engage with issues of access, diversity and inclusion if they want to stop reproducing the same gendered, racialised and class-based outcomes the tech sector keeps promising to address Continue Reading