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Finance CIOs reveal plans to recover from recession
Research among bank CIOs reveal how financial services companies ravaged by recession are investing in IT to help them emerge stronger News | 12 Oct 2012
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Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report
Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) News | 11 Oct 2012
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Maths neglect will decimate IT skills, says ANS founder Scott Fletcher
Neglecting school maths education will precipitate a skills decline in the UK’s IT industry, according to Scott Fletcher, founder of the ANS Group News | 09 Oct 2012
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Small businesses need to do more for apprentices, says former schools minister
Former schools minister Andrew Adonis urged small businesses to take on school leavers for apprenticeships and work experience IT training | 08 Oct 2012
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Sheffield Hallam University unveils computer workshops
Sheffield Hallam University launches computer science and robotics workshops for local school children and teachers News | 07 Oct 2012
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IT contractors expect job opportunities and salaries to rise
The number of IT contractors expecting growth in public sector job opportunities has doubled since last year, a study by Giant Group has revealed it jobs | 05 Oct 2012
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National Skills academy framework backed by UK employers
New IT Professional Profile allows employers and candidates to benchmark skills against professional IT standards News | 04 Oct 2012
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Telefonica Digital graduate scheme encourages international outlook
Telefonica Digital’s two-year European graduate programme offers international opportunities. Two graduates share their experience. IT education | 04 Oct 2012
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UK severely lacking in engineers warns Royal Academy
1.25 million science, engineering and technology professionals needed by 2020, but the UK is failing to produce enough graduates News | 02 Oct 2012
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Acumin Contract Rate Index August 2012
Check out the daily contract rates for IT security professionals in this research from Acumin and Computer Weekly. Research | 01 Oct 2012
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If the popularity of ICT is on the rise, why are we scrapping the curriculum?
Recent GCSE results revealed more students are choosing to study ICT, however the government still plans to scrap the curriculum two years ahead of the planned computer science replacement Feature
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Post A-Level IT apprenticeship options: What if you didn’t get the grades you wanted?
IT apprenticeship schemes are increasingly being offered by tech companies to students who choose not to attend university Feature
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Men and women disagree on reasons why IT is less attractive to women
Mortimer Spinks and Computer Weekly survey finds men and women disagree on why IT is a less attractive career choice for females Feature
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Bringing back the romance of engineering: Technician Council unveils framework
The Technician Council has unveiled a framework for employers which aims to recreate the romance that once surrounded engineering Feature
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The future of work: The next-generation workforce
Cisco provides insight into the mindset, expectations and behaviour of the world's next generation of workers and what this will mean for businesses. Research
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Roundtable: How industry and academia create ideal IT graduates
In the tough economic climate, can industry work with universities to create IT-literate and business-savvy graduates? Feature
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Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey
This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks, provides a must-read analysis and insight into UK IT salaries. Research
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CW500: Public sector IT in an age of austerity
The role of CIOs in local government is changing as the sector faces a period of unprecedented austerity and cut-backs Feature
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Plugging the mainframe skills gap
Mainframe blogger Trevor Eddolls, managing director of iTech-Ed, started working on mainframes in 1979, and now runs the Virtual IMS Connection mainframe user group. He says, "In the 60s, 70s and 80s, the mainframe was the place to be. Previously old... Feature
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Charities need donations of IT skills
The number of opportunities for IT workers to donate their skills to a good cause is growing , with Feature
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Where is your Data Migration DMZ?
Johny Morris, author of Practical Data Migration, looks at how changes to procurement practices have created a trap for the unwary to fall into Opinion
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Addressing the IT gender imbalance with courage and collaboration
Mortimer Spinks's managing director discusses the results of the Women in Technology survey 2012 Opinion
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Forrester: Networking predictions for 2013
Senior Forrester analyst Andre Kindness reveals his predictions for the networking industry in 2013 Opinion
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Why IT contractor salaries are rising
Overall contract rates in London have increased 3.4% year-on-year, which is indicative of where employers’ priorities lie at the moment, with many looking to bring in IT specialists capable of making key improvements on a project basis, according to ... Opinion
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Professionalising service management will help IT take its seat at the top table
IT service managers should be at the forefront of efforts to take IT into the boardroom. The present dearth of CEOs who come from an IT background in the UK is a major concern. Opinion
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Three key considerations to deliver benefits from big data
There is a real commercial advantage to be gained from big data and organisations need to make sure they have the right elements in place to seize that advantage. Opinion
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IT service management: The only way is ethics
It is now very common for professional bodies and membership organisations to have codes of ethics and standards of conduct. Opinion
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Providing work experience to close the skills gap - give IT to those who want IT
Many IT employers still complain of a lack of suitable recruits on the job market. What role could work experience play in closing the IT skills gap? Opinion
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Women in Technology: Learning the rules of a boys' game
Maria Ingold, CTO of FilmFlex Movies, shares her experience of working in the male-dominated technology industry Opinion
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UK must invest in skills to ensure future IT innovation
Young people may learn how to use PowerPoint at school, but they lack the innovative ICT skills businesses really need Opinion
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Case Study: East London homeless get e-Learning boost
Anchor House, the hostel and life skills centre for homeless people has deployed open source IT to support residents Video
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Young Rewired State – Festival of Code 2012
The Young Rewired State completion was held at The Custard Factory in Birmingham, last weekend, which showcased budding young computer programmers. Photo Story
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Influential women in IT: Sarah Winmill, University College London
The IT industry is spending a great deal of energy, time and money trying to attract and retain women but what does the IT industry look like through a woman’s eyes? Sarah Winmill gives a personal view of the representation of women in IT and the unc... Video
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Computer Weekly's most influential women in UK IT event
Computer Weekly recently held an event to recognise the most influential women in IT. The event attracted over 90 female attendees at the Doubletree Hilton hotel. Photo Story
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The 25 most influential women in UK IT
Find out the results of our Women in Technology Awards. Our awards aimed to focus on role models and discussed the vital part that female IT leaders will take in making a difference to the future of IT. Photo Story
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Simply Business hackathon
Sometimes people are most creative outside their normal work routine. This is a video of a hacking marathon Simply Business recently ran Video
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Royal Signals ‘Unsung Heroes’ Awards
IT experts from the Royal Signals were rewarded for their support and commitment to the service during an event for "unsung heroes" at Mansion House. Photo Story
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TeenTech London event at Cisco House
Cisco hosted TeenTech's London event at it's Cisco House, over looking the Olympic stadium, to encourage school students to consider a career in technology. Photo Story
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InfoSec Europe 2012: A look at IT security skills in the current climate
At InfoSec Europe 2012 security industry experts gave their view on IT skills in the security sector Infosec 2012
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School children learn about IT with IBM at Hursley House
To tie in with National Science and Engineering week, IBM invited school children to spend a few days learning about IT Video
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Spotlight on women in UK IT
Read all the news coverage from Computer Weekly’s Women in UK IT event, including the Top 25 Most Influential Women in UK IT. In addition read the results of Mortimer Spinks and Computer Weekly’s Women in Technology 2012 Survey. guide
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IT Works
IT training and skills advice to empower the digital economy. Skills and Training
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IT Professional blogger of the year
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Finance CIOs reveal plans to recover from recession
Research among bank CIOs reveal how financial services companies ravaged by recession are investing in IT to help them emerge stronger News
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Job prospects improving for IT graduates, says HECSU report
Job prospects for IT graduates have improved for the first time during the recession, says the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) News
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Maths neglect will decimate IT skills, says ANS founder Scott Fletcher
Neglecting school maths education will precipitate a skills decline in the UK’s IT industry, according to Scott Fletcher, founder of the ANS Group News
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Small businesses need to do more for apprentices, says former schools minister
Former schools minister Andrew Adonis urged small businesses to take on school leavers for apprenticeships and work experience IT training
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Sheffield Hallam University unveils computer workshops
Sheffield Hallam University launches computer science and robotics workshops for local school children and teachers News
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IT contractors expect job opportunities and salaries to rise
The number of IT contractors expecting growth in public sector job opportunities has doubled since last year, a study by Giant Group has revealed it jobs
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National Skills academy framework backed by UK employers
New IT Professional Profile allows employers and candidates to benchmark skills against professional IT standards News
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Telefonica Digital graduate scheme encourages international outlook
Telefonica Digital’s two-year European graduate programme offers international opportunities. Two graduates share their experience. IT education
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UK severely lacking in engineers warns Royal Academy
1.25 million science, engineering and technology professionals needed by 2020, but the UK is failing to produce enough graduates News
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Where is your Data Migration DMZ?
Johny Morris, author of Practical Data Migration, looks at how changes to procurement practices have created a trap for the unwary to fall into Opinion
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