The phrase ‘life-long learning’ is often bandied about these days. This is the case for one very clear reason: never has the need to learn new skills, to re-skill and up-skill on a consistent basis, been more pressing at every stage – not just of our schooling – but of our entire lives. We need […]
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GDPR creates major challenges for the recruitment sector. For agencies, it will require something of a culture shift. It means people, processes and systems need looking at. Organisations need to consider carefully how personal data is acquired and stored, as well as how it is used. The effect on recruitment agencies can be broken down […]
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The debate about the importance of qualifications has never been as fervent as it is today. Successive governments continue to tinker with school qualifications. The GCSE and A level system is currently in the midst of its biggest shake-up in a generation. The Tory government – after seemingly trying to push pupils down a narrow, […]
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‘If the Luftwaffe had dropped snow on London, they would have won the war.’ This pithy joke, whilst slightly off-key, refers to the fact that London, the beating heart of the national economy, grinds to a shuddering halt in the face of inclement weather. Attribute this to laziness, unfamiliarity, genuine hazard or some other factor […]
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According to research conducted by Emolument.com, there are actually two gender gaps in IT. Firstly, in pay and secondly in terms of representation. The gender pay gap varies according to the size of the company. The biggest pay gaps tend to be found with smaller firms – those employing less than 10 employees. Here the […]
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Employers are rightly paying much more attention nowadays to the morale and wellbeing of their staff. There are many reasons for this: a greater awareness of the impact that emotional wellbeing can have on productivity and a general awareness of the importance of mental health are just a couple of these reasons. Then there is […]
Read Full ArticleBlockchain has been in the news a lot recently. This is unsurprising as blockchain is the technology that underpins the digital currency, Bitcoin – itself rarely far from the news. And blockchain is big news. Financial institutions believe it could represent a new dawn for financial transactions. The government has been urged to adopt the […]
Read Full ArticleAward-winning social enterprise Code First: Girls are an organisation dedicated to working with companies directly to increase the number of women employed in tech. The enterprise has just launched a new, ground-breaking campaign. After securing funding from leading global employers, such as OVH and KHR, the 20k by 2020 campaign aims to teach 20,000 young […]
Read Full ArticleThe start of the New Year is often the perfect impetus needed for people to take stock and re-evaluate. It’s the time, traditionally, to look at how we do things and to consider what we would like to change for the year ahead. Naturally, our jobs and careers are often at the top of the […]
Read Full ArticleBusiness doesn’t sleep and tech start-ups can’t afford to lighten up, relax or rest over the holiday period. But employees are going to want to spend precious time with their families. So, what can you do? Well, the best solution could be to hire a contractor for Christmas! Hiring a contractor is the easiest way […]
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