By Gi Fernando
A skills shortage is often cited as being one of the major factors as to why businesses in the UK struggle. However, Gi Fernando, founder of Freeformers, argues that the creativity gap across the nation is harming the business landscape the most.
By Helen Lamb
Helen Lamb, head of managed infrastructure services and executive sponsor for the Gender Diversity Programme at Fujitsu UK and Ireland, explains why technology businesses need gender diversity, why some struggle to achieve it and the practical steps organisations must take to attract the best female talent.
By Kate Cooper
Recently Robert De Niro portrayed a man in his 70s beginning an internship in The Intern. In a case of art imitating life, a number of apprenticeship schemes for over 50s, including one with Barclays, have also been announced.
Small businesses located across London are planning to increase the money spent on research and development, but a lack of innovation and STEM skills are holding them back, according to Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
With the age of a startup entrepreneur averaging 40, some may be forgiven for thinking a teen entrepreneur is too young to succeed. However, one teenager is proving that age really is just a number.
Being humiliated at major sporting events is nothing new to the England faithful, and you’d have thought we’d be immune to the inevitable disappointment by now, but watching the Kiwis lift the Webb Ellis Cup at Twickenham has to be a new low.
With universities producing just 71,000 graduates in STEM fields each year, and with women in short supply, it’s fair to say the situation looks dire. But while there is a known shortage, the real question is why
By Peter Vogel
The current youth unemployment crisis – one of the greatest challenges of our times – is paralysing societies worldwide.Prof. Dr. Peter Vogel has observed the skills and job requirements needed to get ahead in today’s market, and explains why educators and employers need to unite.
In a space industry less focussed on the glamour and “fireworks” of manned missions across the universe, it’s high time to attract talent through the art of story telling – more specifically through the use of science fiction.
In the aftermath of the general election returning a majority Conservative government, Russell Gould, COO at Everline and ezbob, gives his thoughts on the issues that David Cameron and his administration need to focus on.
