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Two in three IT employers struggle to recruit staff with adequate digital skills
By Sabina Weston published
News Three quarters (77%) of surveyed senior UK IT decision-makers claimed that they are currently facing a digital skills gap in their organisation
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UK government initiative will help women return to the STEM workforce
By Sabina Weston published
News The majority of women surveyed described the process of returning to the industry as “difficult” or “very difficult”
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Why now is the perfect time to start a side hustle
By David Howell published
In-depth The pandemic has pushed many to re-evaluate their working lives, swelling a sector that's now worth £72 billion for the UK economy
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The ultimate guide to IT internships
By Sarah Brennan last updated
In-depth Where to find them, how to ace the interview and what comes after
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UK businesses urged to join four-day working week trial
By Sabina Weston published
News Participating employees will receive 100% of their usual pay for only four days at work
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AI Standards Hub will help UK businesses improve AI governance
By Sabina Weston published
News The launch of the initiative, led by the Alan Turing Institute, comes as 1.3 million UK businesses are expected to use AI by 2040
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A look at some of the UK's best digital skills initiatives
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth We take a look at the programmes attempting to bridge the UK's growing skills gap
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IT Pro Panel: Why IT leaders need soft skills
By Adam Shepherd published
IT Pro Panel Technical skills are all well and good, but human-centric skills are the real differentiators
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