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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November 16, 2018
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WISE emphasises importance of role models at 2018 awards
Gender balance campaign WISE used its 2018 awards ceremony to highlight the importance of female role models, and called on men to lead the charge for equality
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November 16, 2018
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Why is hiring a government chief security officer such tricky business?
Security bosses and CIOs weigh in on why they think the government is struggling to recruit a chief security officer
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November 14, 2018
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Oracle searches for AI and data experts
Technology firm Oracle plans to expand its development hub in the UK, as well as hire data scientists and data analysts from the local area
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November 13, 2018
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TeenTech partners with DCMS to reach young people in new areas
After 10 years in operation, social enterprise links up with government department and Local Digital Skills Partnership to reach teens in new cities
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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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
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Big data skills shortages – and how to work around them
Businesses are finding it hard to recruit enough people with big data and analytics skills, but for CIOs there are alternative strategies to consider 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: Alternative routes into tech - how people can succeed
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event, a number of young people in the technology industry discuss their various routes in to tech and why the traditional path is not always the best.