skills gap
Cost of living crisis driving salary concerns for C-suites

Cost of living crisis driving salary concerns for C-suites
IT leaders have indicated that strategy changes for hiring and training will be necessary to beat the talent shortage while remaining on budget
18 Jan 2023
Civil servants blame legacy technology for sluggish government digital transformation progress

Civil servants blame legacy technology for sluggish government digital transformation progress
UK government also lagging on training with fewer than a fifth of civil servants receiving any in the past two years
29 Nov 2022
MoD's digital projects undermined by severe lack of tech skills, report finds

MoD's digital projects undermined by severe lack of tech skills, report finds
The Ministry of Defence says it plans to spend £11.7 billion over the next 10 years updating or replacing legacy systems
19 Oct 2022
Tech skills in the UK lag behind most of Europe

Tech skills in the UK lag behind most of Europe
Although the UK is the third largest market for technology, the country is behind when it comes to workforce development
14 Jun 2022
11 best python courses

11 best python courses
Python is the trendy coding language to use; here are some of the best courses out there
15 Oct 2021
How the tech industry can retain talent 

How the tech industry can retain talent
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?
13 Aug 2021
Humanities versus STEM: The forced dichotomy where no one wins

Humanities versus STEM: The forced dichotomy where no one wins
Can philosophy and literature ever have a place in the tech sector?
8 Jul 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Soft skills vs STEM skills

The IT Pro Podcast: Soft skills vs STEM skills
The UK’s level of ‘soft skills’ is dropping - so what can we do about it?
11 Jun 2021
How to reverse falling GCSE IT numbers

How to reverse falling GCSE IT numbers
With GCSE IT participation rapidly decreasing, business and technology leaders suggest ways the issue can be tackled
7 May 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Why the tech skills gap doesn’t exist

The IT Pro Podcast: Why the tech skills gap doesn’t exist
It’s a perennial problem, but the issue may not lie in a lack of talent
5 Mar 2021
What are your tech skills worth?

What are your tech skills worth?
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
1 Mar 2021
Taking the road less travelled to a career in IT

Taking the road less travelled to a career in IT
With 4 million jobs sitting unfilled, the industry is becoming more open to recruiting people from a non-tech background
26 Feb 2020
Is a degree still necessary to get ahead in IT?

Is a degree still necessary to get ahead in IT?
With apprenticeships offering on-the-job training and no student debt to deal with, new paths are opening up for candidates and recruiters
25 Feb 2020
How do I keep my team’s skills current?

How do I keep my team’s skills current?
Employers have a responsibility to keep their staff’s skills up to date and as training becomes more engaging, it’s easier to do so than ever
17 Feb 2020
CompTIA challenges North West’s digital skills shortage with free IT boot camp

CompTIA challenges North West’s digital skills shortage with free IT boot camp
Around 90% of IT job roles are unfilled, says VP of Skills Certification
4 Feb 2020
How will we staff the IT workforce of the future?

How will we staff the IT workforce of the future?
In the face of breakthrough technologies, STEM education isn't enough
5 Aug 2019
Fixing tech's image problem

Fixing tech's image problem
How to get the next generation of workers on board with the next generation of technology
19 Mar 2019
A third of IT pros will seek new roles in 2018

A third of IT pros will seek new roles in 2018
Millennials are most likely to be seeking new opportunities
15 Dec 2017
Bridging the UK's digital skills gap

Bridging the UK's digital skills gap
The lack of STEM skills in the UK is a serious challenge to business, but not an insurmountable one
1 Dec 2017