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Why the UK's tech talent shortage is a barrier to innovation and progress

Yi Ding Assistant Professor at Gillmore Centre, Warwick

Why the UK's tech talent shortage is a barrier to innovation and progress

The UK, often referred to as a global technology hub, is facing a significant hurdle that threatens its standing in the tech world. Recently, a top technology chief has warned that the UK’s position as a global tech hub is suffering due to a lack of tech talent within the country and says that we lack sufficient digital education programmes to help...

09 November 2023 /people

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Here’s how to get hired at OpenPayd

In the latest Breaking into Fintech, where we deep dive into what leading fintech companies and financial institutions are looking for in candidates, Finextra spoke to Aysun Ahi, chief people officer at OpenPayd. OpenPayd is an embedded finance and banking-as-a-service provider that has multiple offerings in banking, accounts, card acquiring, and p...

27 October 2023 /people

Sarah Caden Contributor at Jobbio

Use these tips to negotiate your salary

Use these tips to negotiate your salary Salary renegotiation can be a daunting business. However, how we approach it can determine a lot, not only in terms of financial outcomes, but also for healthy working relationships and job satisfaction. There are some simple steps to navigating your negotiations successfully. Prepare You can’t ask for what ...

20 October 2023 /people

AI will replace jobs say 72% of leaders, here's how to keep yours

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

AI will replace jobs say 72% of leaders, here's how to keep yours

72% of Fortune 500 Chief Human Resources Officers (CHRO) foresee AI replacing jobs in their organisations in the next three years. That is according to a recent survey by Gallup, which also reported that 65% of CHROs say AI can improve the performance of most roles in their company. This may come as a surprise to many people currently instructed t...

13 October 2023 /people

75% of UK workers have an unhealthy relationship with work

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

75% of UK workers have an unhealthy relationship with work

There is no disputing that the post-pandemic popularity of remote working options has helped ease the work-life balance conundrum, but it has not solved it entirely. In fact, the vast majority (75%) of UK workers still have an unhealthy relationship with work and the issue is so persistent, 83% would be willing to take a pay cut to guarantee a hap...

06 October 2023 /people

Why dual-promotion is the best way to get ahead

Retired Member

Why dual-promotion is the best way to get ahead

Wouldn’t it be great if you only had to focus on your work to get ahead? If you didn’t need to advocate for yourself to get the credibility and visibility you need to receive a promotion? Unfortunately, that is not reality. Focusing on your performance alone is no guarantee that you will be rewarded and recognised. If you are lucky, you will meet s...

29 September 2023 /people

UK Fintech stays a safe bet for tech workers

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

UK Fintech stays a safe bet for tech workers

Despite remaining the centre of European fintech investment and attracting more funding than any other country in the EMEA region, London has witnessed a 57% decline in fintech investment in the past year. According to data compiled by KPMG, investment dropped to £4.6 billion in the first half of 2023 compared to the £10.8 billion witnessed in 2022...

22 September 2023 /people

Kirstie McDermott Senior Content Editor at Amply

How to spot a toxic workplace

Toxic as a term has been creeping into the lexicon for a number of years. From toxic relationships to masculinity, friendships, family and more; in 2018, Oxford Dictionaries chose it as its international word of the year. The reason toxic came out on top was less to do with numbers and more to do with the variety of contexts to which it was being a...

01 September 2023 /people

3 leading UK fintechs are hiring for remote roles

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

3 leading UK fintechs are hiring for remote roles

Remote working is the great debate that doesn’t look like it’s to be getting resolved anytime soon. Recent data compiled by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) found that 84% of workers plan on carrying out a mix of working at home and working in the office post-pandemic. Separate data from RingCentral established that 60% of UK workers would r...

25 August 2023 /people

UK finance and tech sectors merely pay lip service to diversity and inclusion

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

UK finance and tech sectors merely pay lip service to diversity and inclusion

As ESG guidelines have become mainstream in the financial industry, financial organisations have been implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) frameworks to keep up with the times and stay relevant amidst social and cultural changes in the industry. However, data from the FDM Group reveals that UK companies in the finance and banking se...

24 August 2023 /people

Why the UK is an insurtech powerhouse primed for expansion

Sarah Kiely Lavelle Contributor at Amply

Why the UK is an insurtech powerhouse primed for expansion

The UK has firmly positioned itself as a global leader in the insurtech sector with a market value of over $20 billion placing it third in the world. China followed second at an approximate $28 billion valuation, with the US securing the top spot at $100 billion. However, when the population size of each nation was factored in, the UK reigned supr...

18 August 2023 /people

Why are fewer women negotiating pay raises?

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

Why are fewer women negotiating pay raises?

From the number of men holding senior leadership positions to women avoiding certain male-dominated industries, gender inequality within the workplace is a multifaceted issue. One area where it remains particularly prevalent is pay negotiations––or lack thereof––if a recent study into the salary negotiation habits of workers in the UK and Ireland

11 August 2023 /people

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