Bet365 widens recruitment pipeline by ignoring traditional channels

Company focusing on core skills instead of hard technical experience

Tom Allen
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Bet365 widens recruitment pipeline by ignoring traditional channels

Recruitment is a major concern for IT leaders in 2022, and the situation shows few signs of improving in 2023. With no investment or aid announced in the Autumn Budget, it’s up to private firms to do their best to plug the gap. 

One company with a vision for the future is bet365, which launched its Software Testing Academy at the end of October (via the company's tech arm, Hillside Technology). The initiative aims 'to insp...

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