IT technical skills

CA Technologies rallies workforce to support younger generation

CA Technologies launches Europe-wide programme to get workforce behind closing the Stem skills gap Continue Reading

Selling tech as a lifestyle will attract more females says HDS

Dev Patel of HDS says we need to sell the lifestyle of the tech industry to appeal to more women Continue Reading

Temp and permanent IT staff still in demand, reveals KPMG report

KPMG report shows IT sector has third-strongest demand for staff out of nine industries Continue Reading

IT staff on the rise despite slow business volume growth rate

New business volumes rise at slowest rate since mid-2013 but hiring predictions for technology staff are on the up Continue Reading

Met Police offers up to almost £200,000 for CIO role

The Metropolitan Police is offering up to almost £200,000 to fill its CIO position, which has been open since February 2015 Continue Reading

30% Club launches technology group

30% Club adds technology arm, which will be chaired by Melissa Di Donato of Salesforce Continue Reading

Animator Ashling Lindsay crowned UK’s coolest techie

Pink Bottle Productions founder wins title of UK’s coolest techie as selected by student judging panel Continue Reading

Finland is the place to be for ICT

Finland stands out as the top country in ICT, according to the European Commission Digital Economy and Society Index Continue Reading

The growing importance of critical thinking in IT education

A criticism often levelled at IT education is that by the time you come to apply the skills, they might be out of date. Why learn technology skills when that technology might not be in use in a ... Continue Reading

UK startups facing too many challenges, say entrepreneurs

Startups need more support if London’s digital economy is to develop, according to business leaders at Westminster Policy Forum Continue Reading

Cyber security boot camp launched to boost skills

Sans Cyber Academy unveils eight-week security boot camp after businesses demand more cyber security specialists Continue Reading

AWS promises to lower skills barrier to machine learning for developers

AWS wants to make it easier for developers to use data stored in its cloud for machine learning purposes Continue Reading

UBS innovation lab moves into Level39

Level39 will host the UBS innovation lab to support fintech startups Continue Reading

Martha Lane Fox unveils Dot Everyone

Lane Fox uses Dimbleby Lecture to reveal national institution idea putting women at the heart of the technology sector Continue Reading

FDM everywoman in technology awards winners 2015

Find out the winners of the FDM everywoman in technology awards 2015 Continue Reading

More than a fifth of world’s billionaires studied engineering at university

Approved Index analysis finds 22% of Forbes’ 100 rich list studied engineering at university Continue Reading

Photo editing app firm BeFunky transforms into female-weighted team

Photo editing app company BeFunky set out to recruit the best talent it could find and unintentionally landed a team largely comprising women Continue Reading

HP Helion Rack looks to speed up enterprise private cloud adoption

HP wants to take the heavy lifting out of moving to the private cloud by offering enterprises pre-configured and tested infrastructure packages Continue Reading

IT priorities 2015 – IT budgets on the rise as economy recovers

Almost three-quarters of IT managers in the UK expect their IT budgets to increase or stay the same in 2015 Continue Reading

Mobile devices better suited for digitally excluded

Digitally excluded find tablets and smartphones easier to use and more intuitive, according to Tinder Foundation and Vodafone UK report Continue Reading

BIS sets out to assist development of digital sharing economy

The government has set out a number of proposals to assist in the development of the £9bn trade body Sharing Economy UK Continue Reading

Wise chair Trudy Norris-Grey urges greater awareness of roles for women in IT

Chair of Wise Trudy Norris-Grey talks to Computer Weekly about raising awareness of opportunities for women in technology Continue Reading

Smart meter project in danger of outright failure, government warned

A report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned that plans to install smart meters across the UK by 2020 are veering off-track Continue Reading

Lean IT Association unveils lean certification

LITA reveals Lean IT Certification Scheme for training providers wanting to teach the principles of Lean Continue Reading

Government gives green light for Northern Futures UTC

George Osborne unveils plan for Northern Futures University Technical College to boost IT and healthcare science careers in north-east of England Continue Reading

Austin, San Francisco and Tel Aviv revealed as top tech cities

Austin, San Francisco and Tel Aviv have been ranked as top cities for tech companies, Savills report reveals Continue Reading

Digital tech skills added to Shortage Occupation Lists for UK and Scotland

Digital tech sector roles added to Shortage Occupation List, along with health sector and energy industry workers Continue Reading

ARM unleashes internet of things potential with starter kit

Chip-maker ARM has collaborated with IBM to launch the mbed IoT Starter Kit, pitched at SMEs and application developers Continue Reading

WCIT mentors support tech entrepreneurialism

WCIT members focus on mentoring tech startups and encouraging more entrepreneurialism Continue Reading

CW Europe – February 2015 Edition

This issue of CW Europe looks at the results of the 2015 IT Priorities report, which questioned more than 1,000 technology professionals worldwide to reveal how IT departments are finally starting to shake off the effect of the 2008-2009 recession. But some regions are recovering at a faster pace than others. Continue Reading

Apps for Good 2014 winners set to launch completed apps

Seven winning teams to launch finished apps to market after spending six months working with agency partners Continue Reading

Barclays bank launches kids' coding site

Barclays bank launches a coding app for children and offers weekly classes to increase its credentials in IT-based service provision Continue Reading

Computer science graduates have highest unemployment rate

UK computer science students have the highest rate of unemployment six months after graduation, according to a report Continue Reading

Tech-savvy females taking Gaza startup scene by storm

With no Stem stigma in the Arab world, females in Gaza soldier through conflict with Gaza Sky Geeks Accelerator Continue Reading

Top 10 women in IT stories of 2014

Read the top women in business technology stories for the year and see what the hottest debates surrounding gender were for 2014 Continue Reading

Students take on the Daleks at D5 summit

Netley Primary School students learn to code via BBC’s Doctor and the Dalek game at D5 London summit Continue Reading

Students' Raspberry Pi computers to run on International Space Station

Astro Pi competition to send best two Raspberry Pi ideas on next International Space Station mission Continue Reading

England's computing curriculum: How was the first term?

Teachers’ confidence grows as the first term of the English computing curriculum goes down well with teaching staff and students Continue Reading

Computer Weekly's UKtech50 event 2014

Computer Weekly hosted its annual UKtech50 countdown event on 3rd December 2014. This year Jane Moran, CIO of Unilever took away the award for the most influential person in UK IT. Here are some photos from the day Continue Reading

UKtech50 2014 - The most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has announced the fifth 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

Computer Weekly UKtech50: Rising Stars 2014

Chosen by the Computer Weekly team from people we’ve met over the past 12 months, here are our five rising stars of 2014 Continue Reading

Innocent Drinks: Why the UK is the best place for startups

Innocent Drinks co-founder, Richard Reed, says the UK is the best place for a startup company Continue Reading

Sitel to hire 11,000 staff

Sitel reveals plans to expand by employing 11,000 staff, with 1,200 positions in the UK Continue Reading

CIO interview: Kevin Cunnington, director general of digital transformation, DWP

Kevin Cunnington is responsible for making the Universal Credit IT system work - while leading the DWP's digital transformation Continue Reading

Lack of digital skills holding back two million small businesses

Two million small firms miss out on business due to lack of online presence, Department for Business Innovation & Skills report reveals Continue Reading

Tech startups fail to represent females in the boardroom

The number of women on tech startup boards has declined since 2010, while FTSE 100 companies boast increased female representation, survey shows Continue Reading

CIO interview: Jon Rudoe, digital and technology director, Sainsbury’s

While supermarkets all over the UK are facing challenging times ahead of them, Sainsbury's is taking its technology and innovation into its own hands by developing digital products for its customers. Continue Reading

Tower Hamlets truants code with UK2.net, Barnardo’s and Raspberry Pi

UK2.net, Barnardo’s and Raspberry Pi team up to teach Tower Hamlet students with truancy or behavioural issues Continue Reading

Smart Wear triumphs at Appathon UK competition

Notre Dame High School and University of Cambridge win trip to Silicon Valley during awards ceremony at House of Commons Continue Reading

Melissa Di Donato: Having a daughter changed everything

The Salesforce vice-president shares how her daughter has given her a new sense of responsibility to pave the way for more women in tech Continue Reading

We Are The City expands footprint to further support women in tech

We Are The City cuts ribbon on new offices due to growing demand from women in IT for more support Continue Reading

Tinder Foundation secures Future Digital Inclusion contract

Tinder Foundation lands contract with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to drive digital inclusion mission Continue Reading

Future Decoded event raises questions on digital risk

Is technology good for society or bad? This was one of the issues covered at the Future Decoded event in London Continue Reading

Only 5% of Brits think IT is a fulfilling career choice

British public turn noses up at career in IT and tech finds Randstad Technologies survey Continue Reading

Hitachi aims for globalisation through technology to support people's lives

Hitachi showcases global social innovation projects at Innovation Forum in Tokyo Continue Reading

How the BBC became digital in three-and-a-half years

The BBC has undergone a digital transformation that started 18 months prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games Continue Reading

CIO interview: David Johnstone of Martin Currie Investment Management

The head of solutions management at the asset management firm discusses IT projects and the changing role of IT leaders Continue Reading

Six networks that changed the world forever

The Science Museum opens its Information Age gallery, dedicated to the history of information and communications Continue Reading

Interview: Ed Vaizey MP talks digital economy and digital skills

Minister for the digital economy Ed Vaizey discusses his new role and the future of digital policy Continue Reading

Central Saint Martins Creative Technology Day to inspire next generation

Central Saint Martins University of the Arts London hosted a day to inspire students to make technology instead of just consume it Continue Reading

Barclays concludes first round of fintech accelerator

Barclays has finished the first round of its financial services technology (fintech) startup accelerator, following a demo day Continue Reading

Translation issues between IT and HR causing poor IT employment choices

Job skills are being lost in translation between IT and HR says Hudson Continue Reading

IT graduates face high unemployment but better long-term prospects

IT graduates more likely to find better jobs than those from other subjects, but face an unemployment rate well above average Continue Reading

UK Stem universities dominate world rankings

Three of the top five universities in the world specialising in Stem subjects are in the UK, according to higher education advisor Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Continue Reading

Kuato Studios teaches JavaScript through gaming

How Kuato Studios is inspiring children to code through gaming Continue Reading

SVC2UK sends 17 female UK tech CEOs to Silicon Valley

UK CEOs head to Silicon Valley for mentorship from US female IT leaders Continue Reading

Pupils missing out on digital technology’s full potential

Pupils missing out on potential of digital technology as teacher are not “computer savvy” finds Virgin Media Business survey Continue Reading

CW Europe - September 2014 Edition

CW Europe investigates how the IT sector is feeling as the UK computing curriculum commences. Are schools well equipped or unprepared? Continue Reading

Rolls-Royce CIO joins HMRC as non-executive director

Rolls-Royce CIO Simon Ricketts has been appointed non-executive director of Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs Continue Reading

Government appoints former Credit Suisse CIO as deputy CTO

The government has appointed former Credit Suisse CIO Magnus Falk as its new deputy chief technology officer (CTO) Continue Reading

Digital industry apprenticeships unveiled by government

Digital industry standards unveiled to ensure apprentices receive a high standard of training during placement Continue Reading

CIO Interview: Hugh Fahy, CIO, Net-A-Porter

“I like to emphasis the ‘I’ bit in CIO,” says Hugh Fahy, chief information officer of the Net-A-Porter Group Continue Reading

Cultivating IT Talent

While the latest GCE A-Level results suggest that more people than ever will go on to study science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) courses at university, the IT industry is failing to attract enough new talent. An ageing workforce means there is a "demographic time bomb in IT". But there is growing interest in alternatives to university education, both from an employer and student perspective. Continue Reading

Tech Partnership reacts to disappointing ICT A-Level figures

Employers call for action after further decrease in number of ICT and computing A-Level students Continue Reading

The UK’s new computing curriculum is here: Are teachers ready?

The computing curriculum is finally commencing, so have teachers found the support they needed to prepare in time? Continue Reading

UK recession benefits IT industry

A fifth of IT staff believe the UK recession has had a positive impact on the IT industry, according to Randstad Technologies Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ed Vaizey gets digital industries role in Cabinet reshuffle

Culture minister Ed Vaizey has been promoted to the post of minister for digital industries in this week’s Cabinet reshuffle Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Micro-datacentre: What IT problems it solves and what workload systems suit it

A micro-datacentre is a smaller containerised datacentre system designed to solve different problems or to handle different workloads Continue Reading

Queen Mary University to offer networking crash course for ICT students

Queen Mary University of London to pilot a four-day network training and certification course Continue Reading