IT management skills

Why John Linwood is not to blame for BBC’s failed technology project

Former BBC CTO has won his case for unfair dismissal over the failed £100m DMI project, but what lessons can be learned? Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

George Osborne launches fintech innovation programme

Chancellor George Osborne launches a programme designed to put the UK at the forefront of financial technology (fintech) innovation Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Osborne announces seven university technical colleges

UTCs and studio schools to equip young people with technical and vocational training for tech and engineering sectors Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Firms believe skills crisis could hit science, tech and engineering

The Prince’s Trust and HSBC report calls for employers to support young people into employment Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Emma Mulqueeny: 97ers generation are employing themselves

Festival of Code brings young hackers together for Young Rewired State event to learn entrepreneurial skills Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Anaplan opens York office in search of engineering talent

Anaplan turns to York for R&D engineers as companies struggle to find talent in California Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Lack of coding skills may lead to skills shortage in Europe

European Commission urges people to learn coding, warning that a lack of coding skills could see Europe facing skills shortage by 2020 Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

Google Ventures expands with $100m to fund ‘most disruptive’ startups in Europe

Google is launching an expanded venture fund for Europe, with £58m to support and invest in next-gen European startups Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

Further education tutors lack time and support to utilise technology

Further education tutors lack time and support to explore technology options finds City & Guilds survey Continue Reading

Clear Returns wins Tech All Stars 2014 Best Young European Startup

E-commerce software firm Clear Returns handed the Tech All Stars 2014 Best Young European Startup award by Neelie Kroes Continue Reading

The most influential women in UK IT 2014

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 25 most influential women in UK IT – female IT leaders making a difference to the digital economy. We look at how to integrate iPads into the corporate IT infrastructure. And we profile enterprise software upstart Workday as it challenges Oracle and SAP. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Rising Stars 2014: Most Influential Women in UK IT

During the judging process for the top 25 Most Influential Women in UK IT the judges felt that a Rising Star category needed to be added so a handful of the ladies could be acknowledged for their work and their potential. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Rising Stars revealed with Most Influential Women in UK IT list

Judges for Most Influential Women in UK IT hail five females as Rising Stars Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Interview with the Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2014: Wendy Hall

Wendy Hall, who has been crowned the Most Influential Woman in UK IT 2014, says gender equality is not just a women’s issue Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Computer Weekly names the 25 most influential women in UK IT

Find out the results of Computer Weekly's Women in Technology Awards, ranking the top 25 most influential women in UK IT 2014 Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Photo gallery: Top 25 Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014

View images and read the bios of the 25 most influential women in UK IT. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

BBC promotes R&D controller Matthew Postgate to CTO role

The BBC has appointed its research and development (R&D) controller Matthew Postgate as the corporation's chief technology officer (CTO) Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

The CIO Playbook – Innovation

Nicholas R. Colisto describes a comprehensive practical method to tap into your company's reservoir of innovation to solve real business problems in this extract from his book. Continue Reading

Managing the digital innovation process

Rob Lambert, visiting fellow at Cranfield School of Management, offers advice to CIOs who want to drive digital innovation in this presentation. Continue Reading

Realise Benefits from a Digital Strategy

Rob Lambert, visiting fellow at Cranfield School of Management, offers advice to CIOs on developing business cases and maximising the business value of digital technology projects. Continue Reading

Strategic IT

Find out how two leading CIOs have enabled their organisations to use information technology as strategic driver, in this extract from the book Strategic IT. Continue Reading

The Future of Corporate IT

This report from CEB looks at 5 key opportunities for IT to drive productivity and growth as digital technology changes the nature of the work environment. Continue Reading

Improve the success of HR systems implementation

Mark Martin, former HR executive at Direct Line Group and T-Mobile, lists the key questions you need to ask suppliers when selecting a HR Technology system. Continue Reading

Just Eat builds in-house IT workforce in Ukraine

Online takeaway service Just Eat has built a team of software development and project managers in the Ukranian capital Kiev Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Travel group Expedia aims to predict your holiday plans

Travel group Expedia is developing technology that will predict the needs of its customers before they call about their travel plans Continue Reading

Dame Stephanie Shirley: Entrepreneurs learn to survive

Dame “Steve” Shirley shares her experiences of being an entrepreneurial woman in IT during the 1950s and 1960s Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Unilever appoints Jane Moran as global CIO

Former CIO of Thomson Reuters, Jane Moran, has joined Unilever as its new global CIO Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

CW Europe – June 2014 Edition

Europe is on a quest for innovation, looking like it might even give California’s Silicon Valley a run for its money in a few years’ time. London’s Silicon Roundabout in Old Street may be smaller than Silicon Valley in size and reputation; however it is often featured on the list of top ten best cities to begin a startup company. Continue Reading

Future of in-house datacentres in the cloud era

It is predicted that companies will spend three times more on the cloud by 2017. But as cloud goes mainstream, are in-house datacentres really dying? Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

Employers back student-led IT Counts campaign

Employers pledge to support student-led ITMB project that promotes IT as a career Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT contractors confident they can plug the skills gap

A survey by Parasol reveals IT contractors are in it for the long term, with confidence in career prospects Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Half of UK public unaware of IT roles in British Army

One in two people do not know IT and communication roles are available as careers in the army Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Cisco CTO tells women "there is no such thing as work-life balance”

Cisco’s chief technology officer, Padmasree Warrior, said there is “no such thing as a work-life balance”, but instead she integrates the two Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Straight to the Top. CIO Leadership in a Mobile, Social, and Cloud-based World

There is a growing trend to emphasise the business skills of CIOs, but in-depth knowledge of technology is still necessary for CIOs to succeeed, writes Gregory S. Smith, in this extract from his book, Straight to the top. Continue Reading

Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014: Nominations open

Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in UK IT 2014 awards are now open for nominations. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Leveraging Talent

Learn how to make the most of your IT workforce and how to nurture talent by following these strategies used by HR professionals. Continue Reading

Managing IT projects for business change. Dealing with trouble.

Jeff Morgan and Chris Dale offer advice on managing unanticipated events that can disrupt IT projects in this extract from their book, Managing IT Projects for Business Change. Continue Reading

How CIOs drive innovation and create value across the enterprise

Today's CIO is uniquely positioned to lead innovation and drive transformation across the modern enterprise, says Hunter Miller, in this extract from his book, Leading The Epic Revolution. Continue Reading

Talent shortage is threatening growth of London’s technology sector

A shortage of talent and immigration legislation has been blamed for hampering technology growth in London Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

IT and technology salaries rise 2.5% in 12 months

IT and technology salaries rise from £49,027 to £50,276 in 12 months, according to Greythorn survey Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Businesses lack skills for change management projects

Change management projects are on the rise, but businesses lack employees with relevant tech and business skills Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Cloud wars

In this week’s Computer Weekly, cloud users are set to benefit from cheaper services as Google and Amazon start a price war. The mainframe is still not dead yet – we look at 50 years of the IBM mainframe. And we assess the latest attempt to encourage overseas IT experts to fill the UK’s skills shortages. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Samsung opens Digital Classroom at Royal Albert Hall

Samsung offers music, science and maths workshops for seven to 14 year olds at Royal Albert Hall Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Duke of York and Nominet launch iDEA Digital Enterprise Award scheme

Digital Enterprise Award scheme launched at Buckingham Palace to encourage young people to start their own businesses Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

How to manage the tension between agility and discipline in IT

Agility requires a new level of discipline that is redefining IT project management Continue Reading

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• Tim Wasserman

2013 Salary-Survey: Exclusive download for ComputerWeekly members

The results of TechTarget's IT Salary and Careers Survey chart the compensation, job satisfaction, career paths and project priorities of 1,700 IT professionals, including hundreds of CIOs. Continue Reading

Two Cambridge graduates teach kids to code with robots

Robotiky looking for support to kick start project of teaching kids to code through the use of robots Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

CompTIA to launch Advancing Women in IT community in UK

CompTIA to introduce US women in tech community model in UK after demand from UK females Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

FDM everywoman awards 2014 winners: Photos

View images of the winners of the FDM everywoman awards 2014 and read why they won. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

The digital CIO: How digital technology will change the way organisations work

If you are an IT leader, digital technology is likely to be a pivotal factor in your career over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Samsung unveils digital classroom at Prince’s Trust Kennington

Samsung provides technology and teacher training for digital classroom for underprivileged young people Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

FDM everywoman 2014 technology awards winners announced

Twenty-five females commended for their passion for IT at 2014 FDM everywoman awards ceremony Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

The psychology of IT projects: Why they fail

Mark Seneschall, an experienced IT projects professional, explains why IT projects so often prove so challenging, why they are so prone to failure in this book extract. Continue Reading

Big Digital Leadership

This paper by digital strategist Ade McCormack, offers CIOs advice on turning digital technology trends into a business advantage. Continue Reading

Accenture awards Cherie Blair Foundation for Women $1.7m for Rwanda's business owners

Accenture awards Cherie Blair Foundation for Women $1.7m to train female business owners in Rwanda Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT contractors work from home to avoid office politics

Survey finds IT contractors work from home for higher rates of pay and to avoid office politics Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Opinion: The Strategic Execution Framework

Innovation. Agility. Performance. Scalability. Are these among the key initiatives for your company this year? Continue Reading

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• Tim Wasserman

Executing Your Strategy 6: Transition

This is the final part of a six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading

Employers pledge over 20,000 apprenticeships roles for National Apprenticeship Week

Employers pledge to create more than 20,000 apprenticeships as National Apprentice Week celebrates its seventh year Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Executing Your Strategy 5: Engagement

This is the fifth of a six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading

IT contractors see 13% pay increase

IT contractors saw a year-on-year pay increase of up to 13%, according to Robert Walters Salary Survey 2014 Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Craft Computer Club seeks funding to teach kids to code

The Craft Computer Club, which teaches children computational thinking and coding with scissors, paper and glue, is seeking funding through Kickstarter Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Executing your strategy 4: Synthesis

This is the fourth of six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading

Schneider accreditation aims to boost green datacentre skills

Datacentre supplier offers free vendor-neutral courses and certification through its online Energy University Continue Reading

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• Jim Mortleman

IT budgets bounce back from recession

In this issue of CW Europe find out how businesses across the region plan to use their IT budgets throughout 2014. Continue Reading

Microsoft unveils primary school suite for new computing curriculum teachers

Microsoft unveils suite of materials to ready primary school teachers for launch of new computing curriculum in September. Continue Reading

Governance of IT, an executive guide to ISO/IEC 38500

This extract from the book: Governance of IT, an executive guide to ISO/IEC 38500, tells you the key things you need to consider before you start a project implementation. Continue Reading

Top 10 Project Management Trends For 2014

There is growing unease with the status quo of current project management practices, this report from ESI International reveals. Continue Reading

Well-educated men on circa £39,040 are most fulfilled IT sector workers

Randstad profiles UK IT professionals to investigate who is most fulfilled in their jobs and why Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

IT giants go north for cool datacentres

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at why IT giants like Microsoft and Google are building datacentres in the Nordic region, and what benefits a similar move could bring to corporate CIOs. Windows XP support ends in just three months’ time – our buyer’s guide examines what you need to do if you’re still using the operating system. And the CIO of Ikea talks about the challenges of international multichannel retail. Read the issue now Continue Reading

CW500 Club in 2013

Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers about the topical challenges they face Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly Staff

Should you become an interim CIO?

With the recovery of the UK economy still underway, one of the trends in IT management for 2014 is the continued demand for interim CIOs Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

The most influential people in UK IT

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT – the real movers and shakers driving the digital economy - and also select 10 rising stars to look out for in 2014. We look back at the big changes in the datacentre environment this year and assess what the future holds. And we examine the growing popularity of agile development and hear from experts on the latest best practices. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CEO insights: Reinventing the rules of engagement

This major study from IBM, which delves into the views of 884 global CEOs, assess the impact of technology on their organisations and strategy. Continue Reading

2014 IT Budget Benchmark

IT spending will grow by 3% in 2014 but this hides a significant growth in shadow IT spending by other parts of the business, the CEB 2014 IT Budget Benchmark reveals. Continue Reading

CIO insights: Moving from the back office to the front line

This major global C-level survey from IBM examines the changing role of the CIO and makes recommendations for CIOs who want to move from the back office to the front line of the business. Continue Reading

UKtech50 2013 – the most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the fourth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Tech spend to increase in 2014 as executives explore big data

Over three-quarters of chief financial officers plan to increase technology investments in 2014 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

The future of local government IT

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how visionary IT leaders in local government plan to transform the delivery of digital public services using the cloud. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the technology challenges of implementing the internet of things for businesses. And do firms dealing with tech-savvy consumers need a new approach to IT management? Some IT leaders think they do. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

IT budgets to rise by 3% in 2014 as companies step up spending on mobile

IT spending will increase by 3% in 2014, up from 1.8% last year. But shadow IT spending will add another 40% to technology budgets Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

The state of agile software development in the UK

Lately it is more surprising to hear that businesses are developing using a methodology other than agile, such is its widespread use Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Executing your strategy 3: Vision

This is the third of a six part guide explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed to help organisations stay focused on innovation, increase performance, manage change and scale the business. Continue Reading

CW500:Future Gazing 2020 (I)

Andrew Drazin, founding partner of c-level recruitment specialist,Theron LLP, gives his take on the future of the IT department in 2020. Continue Reading

CW500:Future Gazing 2020 (II)

Professor Victor Newman, author, advisory board member and mentor at Social Innovation Lab Kent (Silk), gives his take on the future of the IT department in 2020. Continue Reading

Technology, society and morality: the implications for technology leaders

Technology is evolving at a pace and scale that has never been experienced. Society is struggling to keep up with the social and moral implications Continue Reading

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• Austin Jepsen

Human Capital Management

Computer Weekly looks at the steps companies have taken to improve talent management; bridging the gap between the cost savings promised by cloud technologies and the value they deliver. Continue Reading

Future Gazing: The Future of IT in 2020

The next six years will see the influence of technology accelerate, and that will mean radical changes for the role of the IT department and the CIO Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Call for graduates to apply for John Lewis technology scheme

Retailer John Lewis is encouraging university-leavers to apply for positions in its graduate development scheme Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Personal skills for professional success: influencing

Mastering influencing skills opens doors for your career by improving not just the ways in which you interact with important groups of people, but also by increasing your self-confidence in your ability to communicate persuasively. Continue Reading

IT spending up as companies invest in digital technology

Businesses are stepping up their spending on IT as they invest in strategic digital technologies, a CIO survey by Deloitte reveals Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

BDUK seeks new CEO

The top job within the division with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport charged with rolling out broadband across the UK is up for grabs Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Study finds cloud computing the most valued enterprise IT skill

Cloud computing overtakes virtualisation, security, BI, database and project management as the most valued enterprise IT skill Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

Six tips to help you negotiate the best deal with your datacentre provider

Your willingness to negotiate can make a big difference to the deal you get, says Anthony Day, associate at law firm DLA Piper Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Computer science graduates struggle to find work despite IT skills shortage

Despite an IT skills gap, the UK’s recent computer science graduates are the largest group of unemployed graduates Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Go ON UK aims to get north-east England online

Go ON UK launches Go ON North East in bid to spread digital skills and get the region online Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Ex-hackers best qualified to improve cyber security say 70% of IT firms

Over half of businesses are not taking IT security seriously enough and almost three quarters of IT professionals think ex-hackers could be the right people to help businesses improve cyber-security. Continue Reading

Former British Army Captain launches recruitment firm for ex-Royal Signals

Ex-Royal Signalman founds Jobs in ICT after experiencing frustration with recruitment firms Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

UKtech50 2013: The most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly is launching the fourth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

C-level executives cry out for data scientists

Board level executives are putting pressure on their IT organisations to find data scientists, according to Teradata research Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

How to become a system administrator

Thinking of becoming a systems administrator? Find out what’s needed. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly