Careers and skills

Analysis: How the government plans to silence its ICT critics

Houses of Parliament from above
UK digital government director Chris Chant is adamant that the G-Cloud will address criticism of Whitehall IT by the civil service watchdog
03 Feb 2012

Opinion: Time to tap into this pool of cyber security know-how

ISC2's John Colley
Governments must draw on the experience of information security professionals
03 Feb 2012

e-Skills UK claims 85 per cent of ITMB graduates find work within six months

Commuters
Skills body says course develops a broader skillset in graduates than a computer science degree
03 Feb 2012

IT salaries increased at fastest rate for three years in 2011

Fourth quarter results show a 25 per cent increase in contract IT jobs postings
02 Feb 2012

Socitm urges public-sector CIOs to drive superfast broadband rollout

A new report argues that they must use their local knowledge to tackle 'notspots'
31 Jan 2012

Maude defends government ICT after PASC criticism

Government ICT on course to losing its "unenviable reputation", says Cabinet Office minister
30 Jan 2012

Catapult centre to propel UK businesses into the digital age

Centre will promote new technologies such as augmented reality
27 Jan 2012

Pearls of wisdom from HP


24 Jan 2012

Explosive theatre


24 Jan 2012

Analysis: Back to the drawing board for ICT education

Education secretary Michael Gove has launched a consultation on his plan to introduce a new ICT curriculum that focuses on programming and computer science. Sooraj Shah gauges the reaction from industry and experts
24 Jan 2012

Will TUPE review assist IT?

What should the IT sector be looking to get out of the government's review of TUPE regulations?
18 Jan 2012

Graduate vacancies at IT firms set to grow by nearly a third

But IT and telecommunications is the only sector to see a decline in graduate applications so far this academic year
16 Jan 2012

UK ranked top G20 nation for 'cyber power'

A new index from Booze Allen Hamilton rates the UK as strong on infrastructure and ICT protection, but weaker on educational level and technical skills
16 Jan 2012

Royal Society says UK in dire need of specialist ICT teachers

Children are being let down by a lack of teachers with in-depth computing knowledge says science body
13 Jan 2012

Barclays to cut over 400 UK tech jobs

Banking giant looks to make "essential changes"
12 Jan 2012

BETT: Gove to scrap ICT curriculum

Experts hail 'vital and historic step towards creating a new approach to teaching IT in schools'
11 Jan 2012

Roll up for the Facebook hack-a-thon


10 Jan 2012

Interview: Rob Fraser Sainsbury's CIO and BCS/Computing CIO of the Year 2011

By driving harder bargains with its technology suppliers and reducing costs through virtualisation, Sainsbury’s has been able to boost IT investment and deliver better deals for its customers
10 Jan 2012

Generation Y needs to grow up


09 Jan 2012

Locking down users is counter-productive


09 Jan 2012

Opinion: Let the magic of technology inspire our children

Both the industry and the pupils will benefit from changing the way IT is taught
06 Jan 2012

IT Skills Roundup: The top stories of 2011

'Inadequate' ICT education, competition with the US IT industry and SMEs being too picky about who they hire
28 Dec 2011

IT recruiters upbeat about 2012 jobs outlook, says REC

But skills gap still needs to be addressed
23 Dec 2011

Cheesed off in Cheshire


22 Dec 2011