The subject of women in IT tends to be one that is discussed mostly by women who work in IT, as females in the sector share stories, tips, and advice. But what about the men who work alongside these women? Computer Weekly asked men their views on the sometimes sensitive topic of the importance of mixed

With figures indicating that more women are choosing to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, there should be a pool of females waiting to be cherry-picked by technology companies. But there isn’t. Only 17% of those working in the IT sector are female, so why isn’t the industry catching the eye of these

1. Get on the Same Page: Your manager isn’t going to be a mind reader and neither are you; therefore communication is essential to a successful working relationship. If you feel comfortable in the surroundings you are working in – particularly if you already have a few years of work experience under your belt –

Hi Blob here, I have had my first ever trip out this week to the wonderful Darlington’s Avanta skills event, which was very exciting. I met lots of people including Katy from Focus and Helena who works with Avanta. Whilst I was at the event, Cheryl presented to a group of young individuals about our

Scottish IT and digital businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as a result of increasing demand, with over half needing to recruit from outside Scotland, according to a survey from Scottish trade body ScotlandIS. The 2013 Scottish Technology Industry Survey, commissioned by ScotlandIS and technology specialist 9-20 recruitment, found that the difficulty of finding

A recent report published from Totaljobs.com and the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has shown how many employers would rather hire an apprentice than a graduate. Government incentives and skills shortages were highlighted as the reasons behind the shift in judgement. Out of those surveyed, 27% thought apprenticeships to be crucial to addressing the skills

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A lack of computer skills could be damaging the career chances of young people, a charity has warned. More than one in 10 young people do not think their computer skills are good enough to use in the job they want, the Prince’s Trust said. The research follows a £500,000 donation by hip hop star

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