Unlocking Britain's Potential –  A major event for senior decision makers ready to unlock the potential of their workforce.  21st February 2011

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IT jobs could follow as expert says workers need teaching about data

Educating people could be the key to making sure a company's data is secure, according to one expert.
Kevin Wharram, an independent IT security consultant, said that people "just click links because there's no understanding", meaning people need to be taught.
He added that it is important to understand…

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Ofcom announces rise in internet speeds – could IT jobs follow?

In what could also be good news for businesses up and down the UK, Ofcom has announced that consumers are achieving 22 per cent quicker broadband speeds than they were a year ago.
The communications regulator said that while average speeds were 6.2Mbit/s between November and December 2010, this…

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Cloud computing could create IT jobs as it goes ‘mainstream’

IT jobs could be required at businesses over the next few years after one expert said that cloud computing is becoming more mainstream.
Peter Job, founder and chief executive at Intergence Systems, said that there is a big move towards "hybrid cloud", taking some flexible applications from the cloud…

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IT jobs could follow as world’s internet economy set to boom

More businesses could require people in IT jobs over the coming months after it was revealed that the G20's internet economy is set to grow enormously over the next few years.
The Boston Consulting Group predicted that the internet economy will be worth $4.2 trillion (£2.68 trillion) by 2016,…

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IT jobs could follow as REC meets to discuss market trends

People looking for temporary IT jobs and other roles in Northern Ireland could be interested to learn that the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) will be meeting next month to discuss market trends.
The organisation will talk with the Department for Employment & Learning, CBI Northern Ireland and the…

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Google’s web prediction set to double by 2016 – could IT jobs follows?

IT jobs could follow after Google said that web economy in the G20 is set to double by 2016.
Research commissioned by the internet giant, and undertaken by the Boston Consulting Group, found that the rise of internet wealth will be down to mobile access.
Around 200 million people…

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Openreach could require more people in IT jobs through superfast broadband expansion

More people could be required in IT jobs after Openreach said that it will be expanding its superfast fibre trials to apartments.
Around 1,000 buildings are to take part in the pilot across the UK as the company delivers its fastest available broadband speeds to residents and landlords.
This…

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Govt investment could lead to continued creation of IT jobs

The government plans to create new IT jobs over the next few years after announcing further investment in the technology sector.
Vince Cable, the business secretary, said that the government will continue to put money into an area he believes is critical to future economic growth.
It will also…

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Global cloud services market could require IT jobs

IT jobs could be among those created across the world this year, after it was revealed that global cloud services market revenues are expected to hit $82 billion (£52 billion) by 2016.
Strategy Analytics found that taking the CES 2012 conference as an example, cloud products and services are…

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Workplace device management could create IT jobs

IT jobs could be required to help manage the use of devices in workplace after one expert said that it is too late for companies to impose restrictions on them.
Nigel Hawthorn, the vice-president of marketing in Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Blue Coat Systems, a network…

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