Clare McDonald
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TTC report: Why diversity initiatives matter
Diversity in the technology sector is slowly on the rise, but the higher number of minority groups in Tech Talent Charter signatories signals why a focus on diversity is important → Read More
Almost 70% of UK digital workers interested in expanding tech skills
Digital workers in the UK are interested in furthering their digital skills through training but feel time and money are in the way. → Read More
Women account for less than a third of FTSE 100 CIOs
Women in tech leadership positions is growing, but the pace of change is still minimal → Read More
Online makes up a quarter of retail sales in January 2023
Online shopping makes up a quarter of all retail volumes in Jan 2023, but retail is still rocky as the cost of living rises → Read More
More than 60% of people think they are not qualified for STEM careers
People are interested in STEM careers, but many feel underqualified while some don’t even know what counts as a STEM job, IBM finds → Read More
Employers claim to prioritise diversity, employees remain dubious
Young tech employees claim diversity initiatives aren’t working, despite more than half of employers claiming to focus on the issue. → Read More
Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS
As tech and its uses become more mainstream, an increasing number of people seem to be interested in studying computing at university, BCS claims. → Read More
Government to fund STEM return-to-work programme
Government-backed initiative aims to help parents and carers return to careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) after a break from work. → Read More
Committee launches digital exclusion inquiry
The Lords Communications Committee has launched an inquiry to investigate how the UK can tackle digital exclusion during the cost-of-living crisis. → Read More
More than 30% of girls in tech don’t become tech undergrads
Research by McKinsey found 31% of women who are studying tech-bases subjects at school in Europe then drop out of the pipeline before making it to university → Read More
Consumers want tech-driven clothing stores
As consumers increasingly visit stores as the pandemic subsides, NTT Data finds technology in shops could persuade consumers to return to physical shopping → Read More
Jaguar Land Rover to offer almost 300 apprenticeships
Jaguar Land Rover has announced new apprenticeship programmes to help the firm develop future automobile technologies → Read More
Government urged to address ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy system
The apprenticeship levy was developed in 2017 to boost access to skills for UK business, but many are concerned it isn’t fit for purpose. → Read More
Tech workers seek alternative employment to avoid redundancy
With rumours of mass redundancies rife in the IT sector, many tech workers are applying for other roles rather than risk becoming unemployed. → Read More
Employees over 55 want new skills
A large number of people in their 50s or older want to gain new digital skills, but aren’t getting the support they need to do so → Read More
Year-on-year growth down to more customers, says Ocado
As the customer landscape shifts, Ocado reports year-on-year revenue growth in the last quarter of 2022, bolstered by a successful Christmas → Read More
Entain and McLaren F1 aim to help women return to STEM careers
To help more women return to the STEM sector after a career break, Entain and McLaren F1 have launched a programme of work, coaching and networking → Read More
Tech skills shortage still a problem for employers
Many organisations have struggled to find tech talent over the past year, leading them to consider alternative ways to attract skilled workers. → Read More
CIO interview: Matt Grest, Very Group
The Covid-19 pandemic changed many things, including an increase in remote working – so how is the Very Group approaching the workplace and talent post-Covid? → Read More
Inclusion = everyone: Advice from experts for improving tech diversity
At October’s Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, almost 100 experts from the tech and employment sectors shared their ideas for improving diversity in the technology industry. → Read More