IT jobs and recruitment
Playing catchup: Why we need to increase the number of women in tech
We explore how IT firms have been trying to turn the employment wheel in favour of women over recent years and what the experts hope the gender landscape in tech companies will look like in the future.
News : IT jobs and recruitment
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December 04, 2018
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Dec'18
OpsRamp skills research highlights cloud hiring challenges of IT managers and CIOs
Research from IT operations platform provider OpsRamp shines a light on the difficulties IT managers face when trying to find staff to help make their digital transformation ambitions a reality
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November 27, 2018
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Nov'18
Inspiring Fifty announces its 2018 list of UK women in tech role models
Non-profit diversity initiative Inspiring Fifty releases its first annual UK list of female role models in the technology industry
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November 27, 2018
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Nov'18
Government yet to recruit chief data officer
Two years after the government began the process to hire a chief data officer, the post continues to sit empty
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November 27, 2018
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Nov'18
Facebook helps pupils understand more about tech roles
The social media company has launched a mentoring programme that allows students to ask Facebook engineers questions about their role and career path
In Depth : IT jobs and recruitment
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University vs Apprenticeship: The education debate
Traditionally, a degree is the preferred route into the technology industry, but many now believe an apprenticeship may be a more valuable path into the sector Continue Reading
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Gig for victory: Addressing the stigma of the gig economy
As companies continue apace with digital transformation, the need for ad hoc tech workers is growing. But traditional contracting is giving way to the looser idea of ‘gigging’ – and not just for low-level roles Continue Reading
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Interview: Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley: 'Scared silly' by Brexit
Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Shirley talks robots teaching children, and why Brexit has her “scared silly” Continue Reading
Blog Posts : IT jobs and recruitment
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How to close the gender pay gap
In this guest blog post Jenny Kelly, client relationship manager - business partner at Computer Futures, talks about how companies can increase diversity in their organisation and end the gender ... Continue Reading
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The hunt is on for a new BT CEO, but who would fill Gavin Patterson's shoes?
Facing negative PR all around after announcing a strategic realignment that is to see 13,000 employees made redundant and the closure of its central London HQ after over 100 years, even the good ... Continue Reading
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UK will lose without a new approach in the global race for digital talent
More than three-quarters of UK organisations are experiencing challenges in recruiting people with digital skills, according to research from Deloitte. It’s a shocking figure, but is anyone really ... Continue Reading
Opinion : IT jobs and recruitment
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An IR35 survival guide for employers and contractors
Forthcoming changes to IR35 regulations will affect most private sector companies using IT contractors – so what do you need to do to prepare? Continue Reading
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Want a 200% pay rise? If you do, let the robots do all the work
One of the newest Nobel economists has a theory, and if it's correct we'll all be in for a huge salary increase when the robots take over Continue Reading
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Bridging the gender pay gap in the technology industry
Publication of gender pay gap figures for large organisations shows the tech sector has a long way to go to back up its rhetoric about equal opportunities Continue Reading
Videos : IT jobs and recruitment
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UKtech50 2017: Recruiting the right talent for your organisation
A panel of IT leaders discuss how they go about identifying the talent they need within their organisations
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Ian Cohen, Addison Lee: Skills crisis? What skills crisis?
Ian Cohen, CIO, Addison Lee, deconstructs the idea of a skills crisis and discusses the new leadership and management models required to attract talent
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Diversity in technology 2017: Guy Armitage, CEO, Zealous
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event, Armitage shares a journey through the mind, types of thought and how businesses have harnessed the power of curating teams to excel in their work.