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February 25, 2022 25 Feb'22
H&M; scheme looks to tackle issues affecting D&I; in STEM

Retailer H&M; launches its first ever STEM programme in the UK in a move to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation – and to tap into future tech talent
February 23, 2022 23 Feb'22
DCMS launches free cyber skills platform for kids

Government introduces free online cyber skills training for schoolchildren to encourage them into cyber security roles in the future and help address the skills gap
February 23, 2022 23 Feb'22
IT leaders primed to drive innovation and hybrid work

As organisations move beyond the pandemic, survey shows IT leaders are being given greater levels of responsibility
February 23, 2022 23 Feb'22
Dutch girls in STEM held back by persistent gender bias

Gender stereotyping is leading to low numbers of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths sectors

What neurodivergent people really think of working in cyber security

Many firms are filling cyber security skills gaps by hiring neurodivergent talent – but more support is needed for neurodivergent cyber security professionals, writes autistic tech journalist Nicholas Fearn Continue Reading
CIOs can avoid tech hype with business-IT alignment

Falling prey to emerging tech hype can lead to failed projects, wasted dollars and worse. Here is a framework for viewing technology in the right way. Continue Reading
5 keys to IT talent development in a hybrid work model

With the tech talent shortage in full force, IT talent development is critical for every organization. Learn the essentials of doing it right. Continue Reading

Towards UK Skills and Employment Policies for a Post-Pandemic World

Covid has already precipitated the biggest challenge to UK education structures since the dissolution of the monasteries and chantries led to the creation of the grammar schools which educated ... Continue Reading
Making a reality of Lifelong learning for the Digital Age

Lifelong learning is again fashionable. The on-line world is awash with on-line education and training materials from “uncurated” global sites such Udemy (155,000 offerings), through sectoral sites ... Continue Reading
We need to start prioritizing workforce health and wellbeing

This has been a shot in the arm for those who have long overlooked their health. Continue Reading

Gartner: How to overcome a lack of cloud skills in your organisation

IT chiefs are struggling to tackle cloud skills shortages across their organisations. Here are five key steps to overcome this challenge Continue Reading
Five key tech trends for digital leaders in 2022

The past two years have seen a surge in investment that will bring new challenges to digital leaders over the next year Continue Reading
The way we talk and think about tech is crucial to helping solve the skills shortage crisis

Companies are looking to short-term fixes to find IT specialists, but there is still a need for long-term solutions Continue Reading

Lifelong learning critical for tech’s future – Jacqueline de Rojas

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, president of TechUK, Jacqueline de Rojas, talks about how as the tech sector continues to grow at a rapid pace, a focus should be put upon continuous skills development for people of all ages and professions across the UK
Inclusion, tech and the pandemic – Bev White

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, CEO of Harvey Nash, Bev White, talks about the affect the pandemic has had on inclusion in the tech sector
Tech talent is critical - Amali de Alwis

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, CEO of Subak, Amali de Alwis, talks about both the good and bad outcomes of the pandemic when it comes to the technology sector, as well as how we advance into the future