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CIO interview: Frank Modruson, Accenture
Accenture’s CIO Frank Modruson on providing IT to 250,000 people who think they could do your job and why video is the next big thing News | 12 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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UKtech50 2012 - Vote now for the most influential person in UK IT
Computer Weekly's third annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT is open for reader voting - tell us who you think should win UKtech50 | 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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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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UKtech50 2012: Who are the most influential people in UK IT?
Computer Weekly is this week launching the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT UKtech50 | 03 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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Universities missing out on online applicants, warns Nomensa
Universities are missing out by failing to treat prospective students as online consumers, says Nomensa. news | 26 Sep 2012
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CW500: The boardroom view of IT
Jim Norton, former BCS president, Nick Beighton CFO of Asos and Robin Young COO of Mitchells & Butlers offer advice to IT leaders Feature
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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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How technology is changing BPO
Karl Flinders discovers how IT has become central to the provision of outsourced business processes Feature
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CW500: Transforming IT at HMRC, with CIO Phil Pavitt
Phil Pavitt, HM Revenue & Customs CIO, revealed the secrets behind running the UK's largest IT estate to CW500 Club members. Feature
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Cisco everywoman in Technology Awards: The winners’ stories
The winners of the everywoman in Technology Awards 2012 have been announced. Find out why they won 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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Information security superheroes: are we overlooking the obvious?
In these dark days of professional, organised cyber crime and state-sponsored cyber espionage, the world of business is looking for a cyber superhero to save the day. But in the quest for a cyber superhero, business is failing, Lois Lane-like, to rec... Feature
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Security Zone: Cloud security concerns – talk to your cloud vendor
Inherent security risks restrict many from adopting cloud - every CIO has questions in mind about security. Security Zone
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Building trust and transparency into business culture
As controversy over the Libor fixing rate continues, ethics and transparency are highlighted as priorities for company executives 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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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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Six steps to plan and prioritise IT investments
IT service management can play an important part in identifying the right IT investments to make. Opinion
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IT careers: Why relationships are everything
Former CIO, Dr Robina Chatham, explains why building relationships is the most important IT skill. IT skills
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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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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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Security Think Tank: How to prepare for EU data protection rules (part 3)
If your CIO has little board input or budget responsibilities, now is the time to make these changes – to empower the CIO with budget responsibility and board influence Opinion
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Opinion: Is big data just big hype?
If the deluge of headlines and vendor marketing materials is anything to go by, big data is the next big thing. So how much is there really to all this big data talk? 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: Jennifer Rigby, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Jennifer Rigby talks about the huge role CIOs play in using technology to make their organisations greener as well as making their existing IT greener. What kind of attributes help in this and how can you contribute? Video
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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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Influential women in IT: Elizabeth Sparrow, Former BCS president
Elizabeth Sparrow discusses the many different programmes aimed at encouraging more girls to study computing and more women to join the IT workforce. What impact have they had? Are we doing the right things to tackle gender imbalance or do we need to... Video
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Influential women in IT: Pauline Neville-Jones—Former UK Government Cyber Security Chief
The lack of the fairer sex in the computing world is a matter of note without good justification. Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones asks, what are the reasons and what can and should we do about this? Video
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Influential women in IT: Catherine Doran, Royal Mail
How to attract and retain women in IT is a key point of the debate around the gender divide in the profession. In this speech, Catherine Doran draws on her own recent history as a member of the e-Skills CIO board and CIO at Royal Mail Group, which is... Video
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Influential women in IT: Denise McDonagh, Home Office & G-Cloud Programme
From the standpoint of a long-serving public sector IT professional, Denise McDonagh looks at the challenges and opportunities for women seeking careers in IT delivery in government departments. Video
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Influential women in IT: Sue Black, The GoTo Foundation
In this talk, academic and campaigner Sue Black talks about how technology is important for everyone, not just “geeks”. She also talks about her work at the GoTo Foundation, a new organisation set up to promote technology as a vital part of our socie... Video
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Influential women in IT: India Gary-Martin, JP Morgan
India Gary-Martin discusses the importance of being a role model and of women recognising they may already be one without even realising 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 training and skills advice to empower the digital economy. Skills and Training
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CIO / IT Director of the year
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IT Industry blogger of the year
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CIO interview: Frank Modruson, Accenture
Accenture’s CIO Frank Modruson on providing IT to 250,000 people who think they could do your job and why video is the next big thing 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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UKtech50 2012 - Vote now for the most influential person in UK IT
Computer Weekly's third annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT is open for reader voting - tell us who you think should win UKtech50
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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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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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UKtech50 2012: Who are the most influential people in UK IT?
Computer Weekly is this week launching the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT UKtech50
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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
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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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About IT management skills
As IT professionals advance up the career ladder into senior roles, IT management skills become as important as technical ability. Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills need to go hand-in-hand with business knowledge to make an effective contribution to the organisation. We analyse the skills and career development priorities for IT managers.
