Careers and Skills

The consumerisation of IT has completely changed almost every element of financial services, bar one: motor insurance. But why - and, more importantly, what kind of service are drivers likely to see when this sector finally follows in the footsteps of...

Jenny Duffy – penetration tester and head of talent at Pentest People – describes the obstacles she overcame to get into cyber security and what drives her mad about employers saying they can’t find good cyber security people.

When I joined visual storytelling technology company, disguise, I wanted to "make my mark" by helping disguise redefine its brand and marketing approach.

As technology use grows exponentially, attack surfaces are widening and security teams must expand. But in the labour shortage, where are these new workers going to come from?

Steve Capper, global CIO of professional services firm SNC-LAVALIN explains which IT roles are especially hard to fill, and how to retain and motivate existing staff

Mark Ridley, founder of CTO advisory practice Ridley Industries, explains that the right type of CTO depends on your business and the skills gaps amongst your other technology leaders

IT leaders admit severe difficulties filling roles with some open for over a year, as staff look around for better deals following 18 months of tougher working conditions created by the pandemic

Outdated perceptions, unrealistic job ads and a lack of entry points all conspire to exclude women, says USW's Clare Johnson

Michael Voegele, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Philip Morris International, argues that tech leaders have a duty to create inclusive workplaces that empower women