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How to meet growing demand for immersive technologies skills
Graduates are increasingly expected to have a diverse range of skills and expertise as they enter the fast-paced world of employment. Training in immersive skills is helping prepare them to transition into this environment. Demand for expertise with immersive technologies has accelerated as companies seek to offer engaging and interactive experiences using virtual or augmented...
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STEM need to face issue of race
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people continue to be under-represented across STEM sectors and organisations need to remove the barriers to having an inclusive workforce. Why we need a diverse workforce All organisations want to recruit from the widest pool of talent, to help them progress; it is key to future productivity and performance....
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Become a STEM Sherpa – a mentor for the next generation
STEM career women, like Soumya Singh, are being encouraged to give back to the next generation of girls and non-binary people interested in STEM, by becoming their ‘Sherpa’ (mentor) for a minimum of four months. As a Sherpa, you provide Sherpees (your mentee) with real STEM career insight. Through the Student to STEMette (STS) programme...
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Why diversity and inclusion should go hand-in-hand
There’s a significant difference between being a diverse company and being a diverse and inclusive company, and often that difference can be the measure of employee wellbeing. Inclusion is diversity’s vital companion because it’s how companies can reap the benefits of having a diverse workforce. If people don’t feel included in their workplace then it’s...
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How to attract and retain female tech talent
Women make up just 19% of the tech industry and this number is even smaller in senior level positions. The gender gap is a persistent problem that requires long-term commitment to turn around. The Women in Tech Survey 2019 discovered that there isn’t so much a lack of women wanting to pursue a career in tech,...
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Why YOU should consider a career in tech
The UK’s economic recovery will depend on the tech sector. It needs diversity of talent to help it succeed. As we head towards the final quarter of what has been a difficult and disruptive year, the UK is facing one of the biggest falls in GDP on record. There is a big challenge ahead of...
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Reskilling and retraining: the key to an accelerated economic recovery
We need to get serious about addressing the digital skills gap that has been holding Britain back even before the pandemic. With 750,000 jobs lost since the start of lockdown, and the furlough scheme ending in October, these are undoubtedly challenging times. But like many in my industry, I’m an optimist. In technology, we are always looking for the opportunity to forge ahead no matter the constraints. Using LinkedIn data, Microsoft data scientists predict nearly three million new UK tech jobs by 2026. Sadly, as things stand, we do...
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We need to be forward-thinking in the field of healthcare technology
Healthcare technology can make a fundamental difference to patients’ lives. Yet it isn’t available to everyone for a variety of reasons, says an entrepreneur working in the sector. On paper, ‘health tech’ – i.e. digital innovations in healthcare – should improve outcomes for patients and make the lives of those working in the sector easier....
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Q and A Degree Apprenticeships – what you need to know from the Programme Director
What is a degree apprenticeship (DA) and what advantages does this have over a standard degree? A degree apprenticeship is a work-based course, where academic content is set in close partnership with industry. Everything apprentices learn while they work gives them a well-rounded engineering education, and is directly relevant to their job. Unlike a standard...