Employment stories - Page 5
Bank of England increases IT spending amid criticism
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it budget
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cyber threat
The Bank of England's IT spending has surged by 12% to £98.8m, eliciting criticism amid rising expenses on tech salaries and bonus payouts.
Blame culture jeopardising essential business operations
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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it department
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employment
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dynatrace
Unhealthy blame culture between IT teams and third-party providers is putting essential business services at risk, reveals Dynatrace.
Deputy & Express Employment partnership systemise shift work
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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workforce technology
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deputy
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employment
Deputy and Express Employment Professionals forge a strategic partnership, forecasted to improve work experiences for shift workers worldwide.
Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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hcm
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Nearly half of global companies take over six months to employ a qualified cybersecurity professional, a Kaspersky study reveals.
Service Leadership unveils key IT provider pay report findings
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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leadership
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inflation
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connectwise
Service Leadership reveals key insight into IT solution provider pay, showcasing data from top performers and predicting future compensation trends.
IWD 2024: Businesses urged to retain women in leadership roles
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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iwd
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parental leave
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employment
Businesses urged to implement key practices to bolster and retain women in leadership roles amid persistent gender barriers.
IWD 2024: Pay & promotion perceptions differ across workplaces
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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hcm
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payroll systems
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iwd
New research reveals significant discrepancy in perception of equality in UK workplaces, with 79% of men believing pay and promotion is equal.
UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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connectivity
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digital divide
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employment
Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.
Workers & employers differ in 2024 business growth optimism
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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robert half technology
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millennials
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gen z
UK workers' confidence in business growth dampened by cost of living pressures, with 72% optimistic for 2024, compared to 89% of employers.
UK tech SMEs investing in young talent despite tough economy
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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recruitment
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investment
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skills shortage
Despite financial challenges, 69% of UK tech SMEs invest in young talent via low-cost recruitment, showing optimism and resilience.
Bank of England Governor refutes AI job loss fears
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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ai
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productivity
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employment
Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, defies cynicism surrounding AI, predicting AI's potential for job creation and efficiency over elimination in the UK economy.
VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal to lead regulatory & public affairs
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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online safety
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mps
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employment
Online safety tech leader VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal, former Ofcom and Meta policy veteran, to head Regulatory and Public Affairs.
Mass UK job shifts predicted due to work stress in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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collaboration
Elevated work stress levels amongst UK employees may drive a significant job market shift from 2024, a new report has found.
Chief Justice anticipates significant AI impact on law
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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ai
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law
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nuance
Supreme Court Chief Justice, John Roberts, urges careful implementation and underscoring the irreplaceable values of human judgement.
Code Institute calls for increased skills bootcamp funding
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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risk & compliance
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ai
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support
Code Institute CEO, Jim Cassidy, calls for increased funding for skills bootcamps to address job market changes amid AI rise.
Gartner predicts key trends in M&A landscape through 2024
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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inflation
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m&a
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employment
Gartner outlines key trends in the M&A landscape, driving focus on tech opportunities, AI adoption and regulatory complexities.
Pentest People ranks 27th in Fast Growth 50 Index for Northern England
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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safety
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entrepreneurship
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employment
Cybersecurity firm Pentest People secures 27th spot in Fast Growth 50 Index, boosting the Northern England economy.
New study shines spotlight on UK's digital skills gap
Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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sports
A ServiceNow study reveals a substantial digital skills gap in the UK, with education not preparing the majority for an AI era.
Simul8 partners with WoodGreen to improve employment services in Toronto
Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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saas
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partner programmes
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employment
Glasgow social service agency partners with Simul8 to enhance its Employment Services program in preparation for Ontario's Employment Services Transformation.
A third of enterprises have hired an employee they've never met
Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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skills shortage
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employment
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expansion
A third of large enterprises admit they struggle to hire high-value knowledge workers that will drive forward their global expansion plans.