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IT education and careers system in disarray, reveals CIF
Commission makes 20 recommendations for IT education sector, in first of four reports on the UK’s IT skills shortage IT education | 14 Jan 2013
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Schools to save £10m in Microsoft licensing costs, claims DfE
An updated agreement between Microsoft and the Department for Education means UK schools will benefit from new licensing discounts software licensing | 11 Jan 2013
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Morgan Stanley job cuts could hit UK IT staff
Morgan Stanley bank is to cut 1,600 jobs worldwide and UK IT workers could be some of the first in the firing line News | 11 Jan 2013
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OCR unveils entry level qualification in computing
Education body OCR teams with Raspberry Pi and Computing at School to produce course material for KS3 and KS4 students IT education and training | 11 Jan 2013
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Government extends employer £1,500 apprenticeship grant for further 12 months
Government and National Apprenticeship Service extend AGE 16-24 grant for further 12 months News | 10 Jan 2013
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IT contractors seek to fill skills gap left by public sector cuts
IT contractors are increasingly confident about job opportunities in the public sector due to reductions in the civil service's head count, finds research IT jobs | 09 Jan 2013
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Amazon seeks recruits for London Digital Media Centre
Amazon opens its door to 100 new recruits for its Pushbutton and LOVEFiLM design and development teams News | 09 Jan 2013
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Scottish digital skills academy, the 'Heroes Centre', creates 30 jobs
Scottish businesses urged to support £2m campaign for digital skills academy, the 'Heroes Centre' in Helensburgh News | 09 Jan 2013
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Industry partnership to create hundreds of IT apprenticeships
A partnership between e-skills UK's National Skills Academy, training provider NiTP and telco BT offers hundreds of IT apprentices a place to learn IT education & training | 08 Jan 2013
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Cloud computing skills gap is widening, warns IDC
About 1.7 million cloud computing-related job roles globally could not be filled in 2012 because applicants lacked cloud-related skills News | 04 Jan 2013
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The importance of resilience in troubled times
Jessica Pryce-Jones, joint founder and partner of the iOpener institute for People & Performance examines the factors that contribute to resilience in IT professionals, and how it can be nurtured Feature
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Top 10 IT skills stories of 2012
A run through of an eventful year in the IT education system Top 10
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Half of UK IT professionals looking to leave current employer in the next 12 months
Due to a lack of innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities, 53% of tech professionals admit to wanting to leave their current employer Feature
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Industry still failing to attract female talent, everywoman survey finds
Survey by everywoman reveals females still believe the sector is failing to attract women yet most feel their career aspirations can be met Feature
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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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Five steps to climbing the IT security ladder
Five steps to help stay ahead of the pack in IT security Opinion
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The DNA of the CIO
CIOs need to stop ignoring the inevitable and start changing before they are forced to Opinion
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Why we need vocational training
Charlie Mayes argues the case for vocational learning Opinion
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Did your last presentation make a difference?
How to avoid death by PowerPoint. Martin Sykes explains the secret of a successful presentation. Opinion
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The socially intelligent project manager
IQ alone is not enough to determine project success. Good project managers also require social intelligence Opinion
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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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UKtech50: Dave Ubachs, Procter & Gamble
Dave Ubachs, UK CIO, Procter & Gamble, shares some of the learnings and insights from the inventors of brand management, Procter & Gamble, and trace the CIO route from backroom to boardroom. Video
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UKtech50: Susan Cooklin, Network Rail
Susan Cooklin, CIO of Network Rail, discusses how the company needed to ensure that the IT operation during the London Olympics ran flawlessly during the events while running major technology change projects. Video
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UKtech50: Lyn Grobler, BP
Lyn Grobler, VP and CIO IT&S; corporate functions, BP, discusses how attracting, retaining and developing female talent is essential for any successful IT organisation. Video
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UKtech50: Arumza Rashid, London 2012 Olympic Games
Arumza Rashid, technology sustainability manager, London 2012 Olympic Games, tells us how the London Olympics vowed to be the most sustainable games ever and its technology partners played a crucial role in delivering that promise. Video
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UKtech50: Bill Beckler, Lastminute.com
Bill Beckler, head of innovation at Lastminute.com, tells us how to hire great people. Video
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UKtech50: Victor Newman, SILK
Victor Newman, best-selling author and advisory board member and mentor at Social Innovation Lab Kent (SILK), discusses the importance of innovation in people. Video
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The impact of software engineering skills shortages
Bill Goodwin, Premium Content Editor at ComputerWeekly.com talks to Harry Gooding, Head of Client Engagement at Mortimer Spinks about the state of the IT jobs market. Video
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UKtech50: Christine Ashton, BG Group
Christine Ashton, head of IT strategic development and performance at BG Group, discusses the massive shifts in how organisations use IT in the last few years also impacted the interaction between the technology function and other departments. Video
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UKtech50: Geoff Mulgan, Nesta
Geoff Mulgan, chief executive of Nesta, discusses how the UK needs a new generation of researchers, inventors, and entrepreneurs to help create an economy fit for the future. Video
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UKtech50 2012 - The most influential people in UK IT
We run down the top 20 names from this year's Computer Weekly UKtech50 list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT Photo Story
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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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IT education and careers system in disarray, reveals CIF
Commission makes 20 recommendations for IT education sector, in first of four reports on the UK’s IT skills shortage IT education
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Schools to save £10m in Microsoft licensing costs, claims DfE
An updated agreement between Microsoft and the Department for Education means UK schools will benefit from new licensing discounts software licensing
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Morgan Stanley job cuts could hit UK IT staff
Morgan Stanley bank is to cut 1,600 jobs worldwide and UK IT workers could be some of the first in the firing line News
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OCR unveils entry level qualification in computing
Education body OCR teams with Raspberry Pi and Computing at School to produce course material for KS3 and KS4 students IT education and training
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Government extends employer £1,500 apprenticeship grant for further 12 months
Government and National Apprenticeship Service extend AGE 16-24 grant for further 12 months News
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IT contractors seek to fill skills gap left by public sector cuts
IT contractors are increasingly confident about job opportunities in the public sector due to reductions in the civil service's head count, finds research IT jobs
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Amazon seeks recruits for London Digital Media Centre
Amazon opens its door to 100 new recruits for its Pushbutton and LOVEFiLM design and development teams News
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Scottish digital skills academy, the 'Heroes Centre', creates 30 jobs
Scottish businesses urged to support £2m campaign for digital skills academy, the 'Heroes Centre' in Helensburgh News
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Industry partnership to create hundreds of IT apprenticeships
A partnership between e-skills UK's National Skills Academy, training provider NiTP and telco BT offers hundreds of IT apprentices a place to learn IT education & training
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Cloud computing skills gap is widening, warns IDC
About 1.7 million cloud computing-related job roles globally could not be filled in 2012 because applicants lacked cloud-related skills News
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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.
