Home office reports 24% rise in permanent IT staffers during Covid-19 outbreak
The Home Office has boosted its permanant IT staff headcount to support public services through 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to newly released data
- 22 February 2021
Two thirds of UK businesses see digital skills shortfall as biggest challenge in 2021
Major survey of large and medium sized UK businesses reveals a huge shortfall in digital skills amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to calls for increased training and support for workers
- 27 January 2021
Half of businesses plan digital skills spending splurge in 2021
More than half of businesses are planning to reprioritise digital skills training, IT infrastructure and recruitment over the next year, according to new research from Transputec
- 21 September 2020
Innovative new app SplitBill launches to settle group payments between friends
Leading entrepreneur Ronald Javier Baddouh Abbate unveils new app designed to split bills and payments between groups of people, technology draws on open banking technology and allowing users to instantly transfer funds
- 1 July 2020
Institute of Coding reports a sixfold rise in people taking courses
Leading skills organisation The Institute of Coding (IoC) sees a major jump in people taking critical courses
- 19 December 2019
Ministry of Justice splashes £4 million in digital skills drive
Technology skills boost at the Ministry of Justice as of £3,802,021 is spent on digital skills training over the last three financial years, according to new research from a Parliament Street think tank.
- 31 October 2019
Jacqueline de Rojas CBE joins FDM Group as non-executive director
techUK chief Jacqueline de Rojas CBE appointed to a non-excutive role at FDM Group, a FTSE 250 global professional services provider with a focus on IT
- 25 September 2019
Institute of Coding signs up over 22,000 learners for digital skills courses
Boost for the UK's digital skills mission as Institute of Coding announces 22,000 sign-ups on critical technology courses
- 24 September 2019
Institute of Coding launches online course catalogue
The government's Institute of Coding has rolled out a major online course catalogue, detailing courses on AI, big data digital skills
- 19 August 2019
UK banks facing IT meltdown
Six of the biggest British banks have been found to suffer at least one major IT glitch every two weeks, according to new research from Which? Money.
- 4 March 2019
Institute of Coding launches £5m University skills drive
A new £5m digital fund from the Office for Students (OFS) and a further £2.4m of match funding from the consortium of partners has been announced by the Institute of Coding. Allocated across six winning groups and in each case led by an academic institution, each tasked with launching bespoke courses.
- 18 February 2019
Graduate salaries rise, but doubts remain over the gender pay gap
New research reveals salary conditions of new graduates but doubts remain over pay for women
- 28 November 2018
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