James Milligan discusses how COVID-19 has driven demand for digital and technology talent globally in 2020, and explains how businesses can stand out in a competitive market by using a good IT strategy.   Demand for technology talent has evolved rapidly since the start of the pandemic.  At first, there was a hugely increased demand for candidates who could enable remote...

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 crisis will change the labour market to its core. One already clearly noticeable trend is the rising demand for Cloud Experts.   During the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown, massive amounts of people were working from home and some companies had to hastily look for cloud services, applications and everything else. Recruitment business Hays, after an...

The life sciences industry has, unsurprisingly, grown exponentially during 2020 because of the impact that COVID-19 has had on the sector. The demand for IT skills has also increased within life sciences to support the industry to keep innovating, tracking and pursuing a vaccine to COVID-19, as well as other diseases and conditions.   These IT skills have been crucial in the development...

It’s no understatement to say that the Covid-19 crisis has caused huge shifts to our working practices and transformed industry landscapes beyond recognition. What this has made clear, however, is how integral IT professionals are to this new working order, particularly with the increased spotlight on systems and technology in the wake of the mass transition to remote working.   ...

With the right HR Tech solutions you can improve performance, provide cost savings and boost the overall competitiveness of your HR functions. It helps you meet employee expectations, and overcome a range of pandemic-induced challenges.   In this blog I will explain: the main developments in HR tech and which tools to use to keep your staff well, engaged and productive Back...

Disruption is second nature to IT teams. But the pandemic has brought a whole new meaning and momentum to the word ‘disruption’, even in the eyes and minds of the most seasoned tech professionals. How do you survive in these rapidly changing times?   Even before COVID-19 hit, dealing with unforeseen change and innovating in response to it was part of their day-to-day – it was their...