Careers and Skills

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Outdated perceptions, unrealistic job ads and a lack of entry points all conspire to exclude women, says USW's Clare Johnson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

Survey by recruitment firm MRL finds average female boardroom representation is less than 25 per cent in the UK

People tend to have a higher ability to innovate and imagine, which are invaluable to intelligence and cyber security organisations

The geek stereotype belongs with floppy disks, dial up modems and overhead projectors in the dustbin of history.

Universities and colleges must adapt their courses to take account of rapid change in the markets, driven by both technology and global events

The number of young students taking IT subjects at GCSE has fallen 40 per cent since 2015, despite growing demand