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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gender diversity improvements could be the key to tackling the UK's AI skills shortage ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Encouraging more women to pursue tech careers could plug huge gaps in the AI workforce ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovJ9W2uTkn8rVXWxGC7QgJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is diversity still a challenge in the channel? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Despite progress, diversity remains a challenge in the tech channel, as women represent less than a quarter of the UK’s tech workforce and still face structural and cultural barriers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sonya Mathieu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovJ9W2uTkn8rVXWxGC7QgJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Women in tech are plagued by imposter syndrome – here are three tips to overcome lingering doubts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Imposter syndrome among female tech workers gets worse as careers progress ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:30:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:40:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RkJyoCmgRDzpBaqRkuuFAC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Employees aren’t having it’: European workers are pushing back on the US-style ‘always on’ work culture – many are worried about the rise of ‘hustle culture’ and a third would quit if forced back to the office ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New research shows European workers are pushing back on the 'always on' culture and fear US-style corporate policies creeping into workplaces. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 10:10:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 15 May 2025 10:16:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KgoPAmuUpRdbPpapeiYTWA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Women show more team spirit when it comes to cybersecurity, yet they're still missing out on opportunities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While they're more likely to believe that responsibility should be shared, women are less likely to get the necessary training ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:44:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DqZJsi3tuDU6vRzDEmT7Q6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Imposter syndrome is pushing women out of tech  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Men have dominated the tech space, though some evidence suggests that it's beginning to change ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:27:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:55:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2xAsUgzXCgBdaMvoLuJx6c-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ DEI rollbacks could exacerbate tech talent shortages – nearly half of recruitment leaders worry diversity cuts will impact their company’s appeal and employee retention ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Finding talent with AI skills has already become a major challenge for enterprises, but with some enterprises shelving DEI hiring practices, research suggests the situation could get worse. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:24:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:37:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovJ9W2uTkn8rVXWxGC7QgJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Women in tech think the industry has changed for the better, but there’s still more work to be done ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 84% of female tech leaders in the US believe the industry has changed for the better, but lingering issues still persist. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:43:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:08:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yCV8iwfDjLiS6ajhfAYPCA-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Businesses know they have major skills deficits, but less than half plan on hiring more women ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Male IT leaders remain complacent about gender diversity despite widespread skills shortages ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:36:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:31:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C7yTkwWyCFU6qegvGcbBYa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Addressing the gender divide in the channel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tackling a long-standing gender deficit could be a key differentiator for the channel amid challenging economic conditions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:41:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Celine Cazali ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5bgDiwE8NhRmYj2TybQ4Dk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Female representation in UK cyber drops amid growing skills demand ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While firms are accelerating efforts to recruit more women, an industry shortfall still remains ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Waw5uyPEzd9eCdtEYtFQZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Little is being done to address the tech industry's racial hiring bias, report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Non-white individuals are far less likely to be offered an interview compared to other applicant groups, research shows ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3cjwAwbDVaJDRR9f4VzG45-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Proudflare: Inside Cloudflare's pioneering DEI efforts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cloudflare's initiative provides free services for at-risk advocacy groups ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A9HE8FdGABLa3k4MayPG5G-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to implement an effective diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Diversity by box-ticking, rather than building a long-term plan for change, is sure to backfire ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sandra Vogel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rWmJKcNV3vTM6ueB7VJBEF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google reveals new office in Atlanta and $1 million in funding for local communities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The tech giant is also partnering with local community organisations and universities to offer Google Career Certificates at no cost ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:54:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zach Marzouk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/96iFjBRVsoANqKURiykTXL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Salesforce investors reject call for investigation into claims the company is toxic for non-white workers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's claimed it will take another 12 years before Salesforce reaches its goal of having 50% of its employees from underrepresented backgrounds ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:35:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zach Marzouk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zzTF6XrxxGLe3iZCLfm6YT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Virgin Media O2 to fund employee gender transition  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The telecom has announced its first diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) strategy since the Virgin Media and O2 officially merged in 2021 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:52:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sabina Weston ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NhrhdcspSdTDx6JNiJK32D-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Businesses are said to have put too much focus on training that fails to lead to meaningful change ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:57:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sabina Weston ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Apa5UkWmHArijHDg6vHb6V-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IT Pro Panel: What’s stopping diversity in tech? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The need for more diversity is well established - but we still have a way to go ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:30:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Adam Shepherd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PkWYv2pkL5CuE8UjMB76MA-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ IT Pro is pleased to be partnering with AbilityNet for this year's event focused on accessibility and inclusive design... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:11:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ IT Pro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qaqLR9T92pZf3xXywpuZCe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The right  language to solve tech’s diversity problem ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How does the tech industry reverse decades of discrimination? Looking at the language used within firms would be a good start ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:25:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Abadesi Osunsade ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rWmJKcNV3vTM6ueB7VJBEF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The IT Pro Podcast: Why digital accessibility is good for business ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Making your apps disability-friendly isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s an overall benefit too ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:30:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ IT Pro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FmW4qzKRqB5Ujp8oidHJSP-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:30:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The IT Pro Podcast: What happens when you’re the only woman in the room ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We find out what it’s really like to join an all-male team ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ IT Pro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SB2si3chDj3ZBV9UdeTqRU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aberystwyth computer sciences department named UK's ‘most gender diverse' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Only three universities can boast computer sciences teaching staff with more than 30% female representation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:13:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keumars Afifi-Sabet ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xV8wVWv6oR99CWQpf3p2Qo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why tech can’t close the diversity gap ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Despite an appetite for change, inequality in the tech sector persists. Why is there little practical action taken? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2TxXsZ3r3mdnCFCjJzXEAb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why diversity is key to a successful AI strategy ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence-ai/358223/why-diversity-is-key-to-a-successful-ai-strategy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Having a diverse workforce cloud be even more vital in this field than elsewhere in tech ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carly Page ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rWmJKcNV3vTM6ueB7VJBEF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The softer skills CIOs will need to adopt for the future ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The world of work is changing and tech leaders must change their approaches to keep up ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:36:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonathan Weinberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CbJMRzk72pvsddVqVLkmZL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is design thinking and why do diverse workforces do it better? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/business-strategy/358043/what-is-design-thinking-and-why-do-diverse-workforces-do-it</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From 'innovation revenue' to first mover advantage, design thinking has a lot to offer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:39:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sandra Vogel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mLH9YJpNdKddAsWUkaUkUe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Google firing Timnit Gebru is a step back for ethical AI - one you should not ignore ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two years after it stopped selling facial recognition tech, the company has seemingly decided to bite the hand that fed it ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:13:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sabina Weston ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q2mRRC6dUHMjiR8QvAAQUW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Coronavirus creates new challenges for women in tech (and every other industry) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The pandemic has exacerbated issues for women in an industry where representation is already a problem ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:15:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christine Horton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zuSBTnv67shCXaTnYi55qH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What makes an effective diversity strategy? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/careers-training/357871/what-makes-an-effective-diversity-strategy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Having a comprehensive diversity strategy is no longer a tick box exercise, it’s a vital business imperative. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:28:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lindsay James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cc55GvKx5nu3jFVf5GXnDD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Make the web accessible ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/development/user-experience-ux/357832/make-the-web-accessible</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tiny text, muffled sound and fiddly controls can make browsing websites and operating apps hard work. Here's how to make them all easier to see, hear and use ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:48:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane Hoskyn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksUgVUWjRhA3DCdhagme8R-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Red Hat, Cisco, IBM to coordinate scrapping of problematic developer terms ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/software/development/357817/red-hat-cisco-ibm-scrapping-master-slave</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The consortium will develop a replacement word list for terms such as master/slave, as well as frameworks and a certification scheme ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:26:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keumars Afifi-Sabet ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UM2RoLGYYBNxNCj5Tk7VyA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to find and root out unconscious bias ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/357773/how-to-find-and-root-out-unconscious-bias</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ While most organisations are cracking down on overt bias and prejudice, addressing ingrained attitudes can be more difficult ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:15:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sandra Vogel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k3L3JPSskTHUbMZvrs5gUX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How the autistic population could solve the tech industry’s biggest challenge  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The neurodiverse population might not only help fill the skills gap, but bring a raft of unprecedented benefits – and big names like SAP and IBM are already taking note ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:41:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lindsay James ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pA3Vez4Bm7n6uUWRh83mqX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does the tech industry welcome the LGBTQ+ community? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From passive discrimination to active acceptance, the employment landscape for LGBTQ+ people in tech is still uncertain ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:17:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Careers and Training]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sabina Weston ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehSR8QufV5HZpceKxmN5iU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do we need to improve diversity within cyber security? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We take a look at the industry's ongoing struggle with gender representation and the initiatives helping to create change ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keri Allan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XeQULfXXFacw6Lh3stA8gG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why a diverse workforce builds better products ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From avoiding AI SNAFUs to increasing revenue, greater diversity means greater business benefits ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sandra Vogel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mqi7wjxW5mTL2FFKU9sWX7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The IT Pro Podcast: How upskilling can improve diversity ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business-strategy/34824/the-it-pro-podcast-how-upskilling-can-improve-diversity</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We explore how to plug your skills gap and address inequalities at the same time ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:25:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ IT Pro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d4RQuD49zCczFcYL8ahfxk-1280-80.jpg">
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