Web development



The pandemic’s e-commerce boom
The pandemic appears to have solidified e-commerce's ascendancy against the highstreet. Coronavirus has accelerated technology adoption in many sectors, and people have been forced to stay at home, increasing their online shopping habits in a bid to avoid visiting shops.
News : Web development
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March 30, 2021
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Mar'21
Asda bags ex-Marks and Spencer CIO
Carl Dawson, who has been CIO at department store M&S for six years, is leaving the retailer to become CIO at Asda
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March 16, 2021
16
Mar'21
Government calls for input into Covid-19 vaccine passports
Evidence gathering exercise will inform the development of the UK’s proposed Covid-19 vaccine passport scheme
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
Web founder calls for ubiquitous, safe internet access for young people
Internet access has a direct correlation to GDP. On the 32nd birthday of the world wide web, its founder calls for improvements to safe access
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March 09, 2021
09
Mar'21
UK's Starling Bank reaches unicorn status
UK app-based bank Starling reaches unicorn status following its latest round of funding
In Depth : Web development
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How retailers are using tech to cope with changing footfall
Customer behaviour was shifting long before the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the online shopping boom, so what technology are retailers using to keep stores relevant? Continue Reading
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How Halfords is using tech to rev up its customer service
Live chat, virtual contact centres and a new unifying web platform are set to enhance Halfords’ customer service proposition in the year ahead Continue Reading
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Disabled consumers left logged out of retail’s digital revolution
Retailers are being urged to make their digital assets more accessible to disabled consumers, not just for moral and social reasons, but because of the commercial opportunity Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Web development
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Lessons from 1980s home computing
The coronavirus pandemic has illustrated the massive digital divide that exists across the UK. In a paper published published in August, Gemma Burgess, principal research associate & acting ... Continue Reading
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Google wages war on tofu
Google has teamed up with typography firm Monotype to wipe out tofu across the internet. #FitFam, #lifestyle and #veganlife instagrammers need not be worried, the type of tofu Google aims to ... Continue Reading
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How digital will Theresa May's government be?
Now that the UK government – well, apart from the Labour party - seems to be returning to some semblance of business as usual following the extraordinary political upheavals of recent weeks, the ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Web development
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Driving innovation in government
An insider's perspective on the organisation, culture and methods used to drive innovation in the Department for Work and Pensions Continue Reading
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The harsh reality for newspapers in the fight against Facebook, is that people won’t pay for news
The Australian media is the latest to try to get Facebook and Google to pay for using their news stories. That only exposes the fact that not enough readers want to do so Continue Reading
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Why a shared channel experience will meet user needs at DWP Digital
The Department for Work and Pensions outlines the approach it is taking to developing user-focused digital services Continue Reading
Videos : Web development
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Digital Question Time: Developing digital inclusion
TechUk called on the next government to implement a properly funded digital inclusion strategy and provide assisted digital support
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UKtech50: Stuart Birrell, CIO, McLaren
At Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, Stuart Birrell, CIO, McLaren discussed creating real partnerships to an audience of CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders who are driving the creation of a high-tech economy.
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UKtech50: David Matthewman, CIO, The Open University
At Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, David Matthewman, CIO, The Open University discussed innovtion in business which often didn't focus entirely on technoloyg, to an audience of CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders who are driving the creation of a high-tech economy.