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Google Says It Is Worth £11bn To The UK
Search giant says that every UK business needs to be digital to appeal to new customers
Why The Future Of The UK’s Manufacturing Economy Relies On Today’s STEM Talent
Proto Labs' Damian Hennessey discusses how the UK manufacturing industry can play its part in nurturing next-generation STEM talent
UK Professionals Demand More Technology
But workers fear tech-enabled connectivity could wreck their work/life balance
Google Roadshow To Train UK For Online Safety
Google undertakes country-wide roadshow to train Brits about online safety and security
The World Needs More Front-End Developers And Back-End Integration Specialists
And we could also do with a few more Internet of Things experts, Red hat survey reveals
Hacker Training To Cost Only £38
Fancy honing your hacking skills? Well, cheap online tutorials are on offer, but only white hats should apply
A Quarter Of Brits Fear The Sack Due To Lack Of Digital Skills
And 45% of professionals do not know where to go to further IT knowledge, according to a Code.org UK study
Government-Backed ‘Degree Apprenticeship’ Scheme To Start With Digital Skills
First set of "no fee" apprenticeship schemes will begin next year with an initial focus on digital skills
British Teens ‘Being Short-Changed’ When It Comes To Digital Skills
Two thirds of students feel that the current curriculum is not developing their digital skills for the workplace
Quiz Of The Week: IT Leaders’ Jobs
Our editor is moving on, so we have a look at the careers of some real tech leaders
Lloyds Banking To Lead Part Of Government’s Digital Literacy Efforts
Lloyds will teach SMBs and charities how to maintain a website and accept payments online
IT Life: Sharing The Creativity Of Coding
With a new curriculum on its way, Rachel Swidenbank wants to teach the UK to code
EE To Take On More Apprentices And Hold ‘Techy Tea Parties’ To Improve Digital Skills
EE releases revised green targets, plans for youth employment and strategies for battling digital exclusion
IT Life: Britvic Tech Boss Is University Professor
Rob Pritchard runs tech at soft drink giant Britvic, and is professor of applied IT at Birmingham City University
IBM Opens Contest To Tackle Mainframe Skills Shortage
IBM opens its 'Master the Mainframe' contest to increase the global supply of skilled mainframe workers
New Google-Backed Children’s Coding Competition Gets Royal Approval
Duke of York: Peer to Peer Challenge challenges young people to get involved in coding
UK IT Apprenticeships On The Rise
13 percent growth in placements compared to 2012 shows opportunities are growing
UK Government Launches The Year Of Code Education Campaign
George Osborne and Michael Gove announce a £500,000 teacher IT training fund
Quiz Of The Week: Women In Tech
Women have been at the heart of tech since the industry began. Our quiz charts their success
Quiz Of The Week: Education!
Learning tech, or using tech to learn? Go back to school with this week's quiz on IT education!
Video: The Cloud Skills Shortage
The cloud makes many aspects of IT easy, but tech professionals need to gain new skills to thrive there, says Microsoft evangelist Simon May
Research: TechWeek Readers Give Thumbs Up To Startups
Are IT people wary of trendy startups? No, our Tech Club survey found that you love them!
IT Skills Gap Still Worries Businesses, Survey Finds
Many businesses are still concerned about the quality and available quantity of IT talent, a survey reveals
Ungrounded: 100 Geeks On A Plane Hope To Solve Skills Problem
Tech gurus are going up to the summit in the sky
Raspberry Pi Contest Unlocks Coding Delights
Frazer Bennett had a ball as 40 schoolkids showed PA Consulting their Raspberry Pi skills
Ingenuity Showcased At PA Consulting Raspberry Pi Awards
The Raspberry Pi-making competition revealed great enthusiasm for coding
Lottery Offers Free Tech Training For Life
Having friends will help win Firebrand's draw
Tech Skills: Becoming A Digital Nation
The National Audit Office says we have to wait 20 years for tech skills to evolve. O2's Ann Pickering thinks we can find the qualified staff now, if we know where to look
Open University Bids For Global Lead In Online Education
The OU gathers online higher education courses from top UK universities for a global education push