Aston University’s new London hub to push for excellence in cyber skills
Aston University officially launched its London hub this week at an event attended by leaders from across industry, academia and trade bodies. The new hub will leverage the University’s reputation in science, technology and enterprise to develop future technology and business leaders. Located at 200A Aldersgate in London, the hub will welcome its first cohort […]
How to overcome the UK’s IT skills gap and turn tech into a value-add
The Learning & Work Institute forecast a staggering 768,000 worker shortfall in the UK’s IT and digital workforce by 2028. That statistic highlights exactly the issue many UK SMEs are facing today. There is a need for technology expertise, but in-house IT talent can be costly, hard-to-find, or even just too busy with remedial services […]
Over 40% of IT pros struggling to hire as skills gap bites
41% of IT professionals are struggling to hire qualified candidates due to a ‘significant’ skills gap in the industry, with only 12% reportedly unaffected by this gap. That’s according to new data from SolarWinds, which surveyed 272 global IT professionals, highlighting a clear disconnect between the needs of IT teams and the pool of available […]
Aston University London aims to nurture next-gen cyber talent
Aston University has opened the doors at Aston University London, an educational hub in the capital offering cutting-edge degree programmes designed to meet the growing demand for skills in cyber security management, innovation and enterprise leadership, digital innovation, data science and artificial intelligence, global business and management and business analytics. The hub, located at 200A Aldersgate […]
Just 12% of IT infrastructure & operations leaders exceed performance expectations
Only 12% of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders rate their function’s performance as exceeding CIO expectations in the face of continued economic headwinds. “I&O leaders must support senior leadership by proactively contributing to their organization’s ability to navigate economic uncertainty,” said Cameron Haight, VP Analyst at Gartner. “Their destinies are interlinked, as a failure by […]
The changing role of partners in SAP’s new cloud mindset
Recent changes from SAP has left many partners wondering what the next steps are in providing cloud services, especially given SAP’s insistence on developing a ‘cloud mindset’, and emphasising its Activate Methodology and Fit to Standard workshops to achieve this. Up until this point, a change of direction to the cloud has had little impact […]
Public-private partnership launched to tackle UK cyber skills shortage
It’s hoped more people will soon be able to secure fulfilling, highly skilled jobs in the cyber security industry through a new scheme to address the shortage of cyber security experts launches its next iteration. HM Government and training provider SANS have partnered to launch the Upksill in Cyber training programme to help UK professionals […]
Schoolgirls encouraged to consider careers in cybersecurity by Aston University
One hundred female Year 8 student from Birmingham schools took part in an ‘explorer day’ organised by the Cyber Security Innovation (CSI) Centre at Aston Business School. The Cyber girls event is part of the Cyber Kali project, for which a team of academics at Aston and Warwick Universities have been awarded funding by the UK National Cyber […]
Rackspace: IT departments plugging talent gaps with technology
77% of UK organisations, including IT operations, say they are finding ways for technology to do jobs formerly performed by people in the face of hiring and skills issues. That’s according to new research from Rackspace Technology, which shows two thirds (64%) of UK companies are downsizing their staff, facilitated by technology, out of a […]
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