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IT contractors have experienced a worsening market with each budget since the start of IR35 regulations in 2017, and have just been handed more bad news through this Autumn Budget. Click here for our Managing Director Matt Collingwood’s analysis for how this budget will affect contractors: https://bit.ly/3Asxjao #autumnbudget #ITcontracting #contractIT #ITrecruitment #techrecruitment

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Last week I had some really interesting conversations with my network and it seems many Tech Leaders are facing the same challenges: ❌Capability Gaps Lack of internal capability delaying projects ❌Technical Debt Balancing immediate project needs with long-term maintainability and scalability ❌Tech innovation Staying at the forefront of technology innovation Interested to hear from my wider network, do these issues resonate at all? #projectdelivery #techdebt #capabilityasaservice

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The UK Government is embracing cloud technology like never before, revolutionising operations and citizen services. From passport applications to childcare support, the cloud's agility and scalability are driving remarkable transformations. With budgets tightening and guidance from the Central Digital and Data Office's roadmap, what should you prioritise? Ricky Walker, Public Sector CTO at Kainos breaks it down in our latest blog as part of techUK's Cloud week. 👇 #UKGovernment #CloudTransformation #DigitalServices #CloudFuture

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Amazing session by Tj Power today to talk about brain chemistry and how we can boost it to improve our energy levels and productivity. Last year I have started cutting carbs from my diet and eating more protein. I was aiming at losing weight, but as a side effect, I found it also helps in keeping me energetic. Now that I know keeping my gut healthy is actually having physical effects to make our body happy and boosting our energy! After today’s session, I now have new challenges: praise myself everyday even for just a small thing to boost confidence, do at least three stretches a day to help alleviate anxiety, and (try) to stay away from my phone for at least two hours on weekends to avoid overstimulation of dopamine. Working in the consulting industry can be stressful, hence it is important to manage our mental health and learn to release the stress. Great applause to the Accenture Products Health and Wellbeing team Rebecca Chadwick-Jones, Pooja Mishra for organizing this DOSE course, and kudos to Izzy Badcock for organising it in the Bristol office and bringing in fruits for our snacks when we are literally having crisps and popcorns.

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Want to unlock the power of innovation? With Slalom's human-centric approach to tech solutions for manufacturing & logistics leaders, you can drive rapid change & measurable value 🚀 The UK's manufacturing sector supports more than 2.5m jobs and contributes more than £200bn to our economy. Challenges remain across the sector - legacy technology, data silos, inflation, supply chain - but there has never been a better time to dream bigger and innovate at scale. Find out how Slalom and Slalom Build are helping manufacturing companies harness the power of technology and data to transform their businesses: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejePaaWT 👈 #ImWithSlalom #Manufacturing #Logistics https://slalom.ws/3Wi4p4A

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Platform engineering streamlines development processes, speeds up innovation, optimises resource utilisation, and improves developer experience by providing standardised tools, reusable infrastructure and self-service capabilities. Want to find out how John Lewis Partnership and Google Cloud work together? Join us for our latest webinar, where you’ll learn: How Google Cloud has been a good fit for platform engineering, learn about the key components of building a platform engineering vision, the factors John Lewis Partnership (JLP) considered for a portal and why they ultimately chose Backstage as a developer portal. Gain valuable insights into how JLP built a successful platform engineering practice on Google Cloud and how they see things evolving. Following the event, join the live Q+A with me via Google Meet for an exclusive LIVE experience. Register today and join us on 4 December at 09:00 GMT. https://lnkd.in/eDyh9EYC Richard Seroter Gabe Monroy James Brookbank Mark C. Edward Villalba Paul Gamblen Rob Edwards Eric Maxwell Yuriy Babenko Tobias Mueller Andreas Strid Paul Revello #PlatformEngineering #DevOps #SoftwareDevelopment #GoogleCloud #GoogleCloudPlatform

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#TIBCO Nimbus business process management platform will no longer be available for renewal or new subscriptions from 2nd September. Could its demise be an opportunity to start afresh though?     Colin Gibbs, Head of Optimisation at Pace, thinks so. It’s a chance to ​​get on to a more fully functional #BPM platform with integrated #analytics. Don’t just migrate, consolidate, streamline and automate.     Read Colin’s advice here: https://lnkd.in/eFhWP_qT

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Exploring user needs and the value chain of platform teams can be a hugely successful exercise to help members of the platform teams identify who their users are and how they might best deliver services that meet their users unmet needs. #fastflowconf #teamtopologies #userneedsmapping

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As a leading IT recruiter in the North West, I can't help but ponder on the implications of the 2024 Spring Budget on the UK's tech industry.📈 What do you think this means for us and the future of tech talent? For more insights, check out this article: What the 2024 Spring Budget means for the UK's tech industry. https://lnkd.in/ezZbbV6n

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The UK Government is leading the way in #CloudTransformation, enhancing digital services for citizens. Learn about the remarkable impact of cloud technology from Ricky Walker, Public Sector CTO at Kainos, in the latest blog post for techUK's Cloud week. 👇 #UKGovernment #CloudTransformation #DigitalServices #CloudFuture

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For those companies looking for contractors, or contractors (whether doing so for years or just starting), you’ll go along way to understanding the landscape of IR35 with this free book

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Did you know that IBMs Watson provides us with AI generated insights at Wimbledon? ➡ By combining the power of hybrid cloud and enterprise-grade AI, IBM transform over 2.7 million Wimbledon data points into insights, automates key business processes and secures Wimbledon's digital operations. ➡ This year, some of the most compelling stories of the tournament will be told with the help of IBM watsonx, the enterprise-ready generative AI platform. ➡ AI-powered fact sheets are used to generate meaningful insights – including a player’s likelihood to win their upcoming match-up. 😲 #ai #wimbledon #ibmwatson #watsonx

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Tune in at 11am to listen to Karen Penman discuss Cost Optimisation, FinOps and how to maximise the value of modernisation, as part of a panel at Tech UK. TechUK members can register here: https://lnkd.in/dVjF656i Feel free to reach out if you're exploring cost and value in tech and data, and would appreciate a conversation!! #Cloud #FinOps #IntelligentModernisation #CostManagement

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Combat digital debt and elevate your productivity. Our upcoming webinar explores how Copilot for Microsoft 365 can revolutionise your workflow. 🗓️ Date: 23 September 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM BST 💡 Featuring Cristina Iniguez’s spotlight on: QA Apprenticeships & 💡 Luke Radford’s spotlight on: QA Consulting Key Takeaways: - Understand the concept of digital debt and its impact - Learn how Copilot streamlines tasks and boosts efficiency - Gain insights into risk mitigation and protection features - Discover how QA can deliver transformational change for your organisation Register now and supercharge your productivity: https://ow.ly/7vES30sGEYz #Copilot #Microsoft365 #Productivity

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#AWS is expanding the AWS re/Start program to 30 locations across the UK, helping to address the digital skills gap and creating new cloud computing career opportunities. 💻☁️ With 72% of UK businesses reporting a need for digital skills, AWS re/Start is stepping up to prepare unemployed and underemployed individuals for entry-level cloud roles at no cost. Participants will gain hands-on experience and professional skills training and be connected directly with potential employers. This program empowers individuals and enriches local economies by providing businesses with a diverse talent pipeline. 💼 AWS is committed to building a future-ready workforce and strengthening the UK's digital economy. Read more here!

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