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Civil servants blame legacy technology for sluggish government digital transformation progress

By Zach Marzouk published

News UK government also lagging on training with fewer than a fifth of civil servants receiving any in the past two years

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MoD's digital projects undermined by severe lack of tech skills, report finds

By Zach Marzouk published

News The Ministry of Defence says it plans to spend £11.7 billion over the next 10 years updating or replacing legacy systems

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Tech skills in the UK lag behind most of Europe

By Zach Marzouk published

News Although the UK is the third largest market for technology, the country is behind when it comes to workforce development

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How the tech industry can retain talent

By Nicholas Fearn published

In-depth As demand for IT skills skyrockets, many tech professionals plan to quit their roles in the near future. How can business leaders solve this problem?

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Humanities versus STEM: The forced dichotomy where no one wins

By Sabina Weston published

In-depth Can philosophy and literature ever have a place in the tech sector?

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The IT Pro Podcast: Soft skills vs STEM skills

The IT Pro Podcast: Soft skills vs STEM skills

By IT Pro published

IT Pro Podcast The UK’s level of ‘soft skills’ is dropping - so what can we do about it?

IT Pro Podcast
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How to reverse falling GCSE IT numbers

By Nicholas Fearn published

In-depth With GCSE IT participation rapidly decreasing, business and technology leaders suggest ways the issue can be tackled

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The IT Pro Podcast: Why the tech skills gap doesn’t exist

The IT Pro Podcast: Why the tech skills gap doesn’t exist

By IT Pro published

IT Pro Podcast It’s a perennial problem, but the issue may not lie in a lack of talent

IT Pro Podcast
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What are your tech skills worth?

By David Howell published

In-depth Whether your business is struggling to find the talent it needs or you’re looking to make a career change, having the right tech skills is critical

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Taking the road less travelled to a career in IT

By Connor Jones published

In-depth With 4 million jobs sitting unfilled, the industry is becoming more open to recruiting people from a non-tech background

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