digital divide
Diversity in tech is a well-trodden path, but change is painfully slow

Diversity in tech is a well-trodden path, but change is painfully slow
IT leaders have a big role to play in changing attitudes to diversity and inclusion, but not all of them step up to the challenge
14 May 2022
Using the cloud to address the digital skills gap
Using the cloud to address the digital skills gap
Boost retention in an increasingly digitised environment
27 Apr 2022
Northern leaders irate as No 10's Levelling Up strategy fails to deliver

Northern leaders irate as No 10's Levelling Up strategy fails to deliver
Marginalised leaders across the north say promises of EU-equivalent funding have yet to materialise
26 Apr 2022
Two in three IT employers struggle to recruit staff with adequate digital skills

Two in three IT employers struggle to recruit staff with adequate digital skills
Three quarters (77%) of surveyed senior UK IT decision-makers claimed that they are currently facing a digital skills gap in their organisation
25 Apr 2022
Primary schools to receive BBC micro:bits in digital literacy push

Primary schools to receive BBC micro:bits in digital literacy push
The initiative comes amid an "all-time high" shortage of talent in cyber security, big data analytics and technical architects
30 Mar 2022
Lenovo to give £1 from every laptop sale to UK digital poverty charities

Lenovo to give £1 from every laptop sale to UK digital poverty charities
Tech giant to support local authorities and charities with hardware and expertise
24 Mar 2022
Disabled IT professionals are building access for themselves

Disabled IT professionals are building access for themselves
For visually impaired developers, the tools just aren’t good enough – so they’re taking matters into their own hands
21 Mar 2022
Intel, Barclays to provide laptops to UK teachers unable to access the Internet

Intel, Barclays to provide laptops to UK teachers unable to access the Internet
The initiative aims to help teachers of more than 20,000 UK schoolchildren overcome inadequate online access
10 Mar 2022
Australia allocates $6.7 million to advance women in STEM initiatives

Australia allocates $6.7 million to advance women in STEM initiatives
Women make up only 28% of the country's STEM workers
11 Feb 2022
DCMS making “little tangible progress” with superfast broadband rollout

DCMS making “little tangible progress” with superfast broadband rollout
New report by the Committee of Public Accounts has found that the UK is unlikely to hit the 85% coverage target by 2025
19 Jan 2022
UK gov to open nine new Institutes of Technology to tackle skills shortage

UK gov to open nine new Institutes of Technology to tackle skills shortage
Courses lasting between six weeks to a year are designed to help students space out their studies and learn at a pace that works for them
17 Dec 2021
Cornwall Council to lend laptops to the homeless

Cornwall Council to lend laptops to the homeless
Partnership with the St Petrocs charity launches initiative to tackle the digital divide
23 Nov 2021
How AI-powered tech can improve digital accessibility

How AI-powered tech can improve digital accessibility
With COVID highlighting the widening digital divide for people with disabilities, can AI come to the rescue?
23 Nov 2021
How to make workplace tech inclusive for an ageing workforce

How to make workplace tech inclusive for an ageing workforce
While experienced workers don’t need tech handholding, your business can yet streamline its IT to render it more accessible
19 Nov 2021
Cryptocurrency: Should you invest?

Cryptocurrency: Should you invest?
Cryptocurrencies aren’t going away – but big questions remain over their longevity, the amount of energy they consume and the morals of investing
27 Oct 2021
Digital literacy is as important as reading and writing, Vodafone claims

Digital literacy is as important as reading and writing, Vodafone claims
A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC
12 Oct 2021
A look at some of the UK's best digital skills initiatives

A look at some of the UK's best digital skills initiatives
We take a look at the programmes attempting to bridge the UK's growing skills gap
23 Sep 2021
What is bandwidth?

What is bandwidth?
We look at how bandwidth works, and why your internet connection sometimes slows to a crawl
8 Sep 2021
Podcast transcript: How laptop libraries can boost digital skills

Podcast transcript: How laptop libraries can boost digital skills
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
20 Aug 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: How laptop libraries can boost digital skills

The IT Pro Podcast: How laptop libraries can boost digital skills
Young people need access to devices if they’re to develop crucial digital skills
20 Aug 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Can 5G close the digital divide?

The IT Pro Podcast: Can 5G close the digital divide?
Connectivity is essential for modern life - but can 5G help bring it to those without?
6 Aug 2021
Podcast transcript: Can 5G close the digital divide?

Podcast transcript: Can 5G close the digital divide?
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
6 Aug 2021
Intel expands college AI training programme to 11 US states

Intel expands college AI training programme to 11 US states
The company claims colleges offer the best chance to democratise AI technology
4 Aug 2021