IT jobs and recruitment
"We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges" - Tim Berners-Lee
Improving diversity of thought goes hand-in-hand with improving the diversity of the workplace. Fact. We look at various ways that IT teams can be improved through conscious efforts in creating a more diverse place of work to 'redefining' how tech is perceived.
News : IT jobs and recruitment
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August 15, 2018
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Aug'18
ICS security at risk in key verticals, report shows
The security of industrial control systems (ICS) is at risk in key verticals due to under staffing, under investment and human error, a report reveals
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August 14, 2018
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Aug'18
NHS Digital staff at risk of redundancy as part of restructure
More than 600 NHS Digital employees have been told they may have to reapply for their jobs, as redundancies loom in the first wave of the organisation’s restructure
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August 09, 2018
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Aug'18
Education secretary urges tech industry to transform classrooms
Education secretary Damian Hinds has called upon large technology firms to use tech to tackle some of the biggest issues in schools
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August 09, 2018
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Aug'18
Ex-HMRC tax inspector sounds alarm over suitability of IR35 online status checker tool
As the private sector consultation on IR35 draws to a close, a former HM Revenue & Customs inspector calls into further question the suitability of the government's online tool for assessing contractors’ tax status
In Depth : IT jobs and recruitment
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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
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Spotlight on the Digital Career Institute, Berlin
Digital Career Institute is teaching refugees and unemployed people to do web development in Germany Continue Reading
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Is the UK’s computing curriculum too focused on coding?
The government introduced its computing curriculum in 2014 to give young people the digital skills they need for the future, but is it fit for purpose? 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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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
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Tier 2 visas – a challenge for the tech sector
With staff shortages already being reported in the technology sector and Brexit potentially adding to the problem, tech departments need to get their Tier 2 visa applications right 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: How has tech culture changed over time?
In this video from Computer Weekly’s 2017 diversity in technology event,a panel discusses how the culture of the technology industry has changed as diversity has increased.