Legislation & Skills

Scotland's technology sector is "vibrantly active" despite a skills gap which is affecting technology companies in the region.

The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched its own engineering manifesto as the political parties campaign for next month’s general election.

Tech businesses could suffer as a result of changes to immigration laws, according to Northern digital trade association Manchester Digital.

Women returning to work after childbirth have an important role to play in technology industries, says Seoul Semiconductor.

The next government must protect UK’s global status in digital industries and boost skills, writes Richard Wilson TechUK and the IET have called for a reinforcement of the current focus on skills and digital innovation after June’s snap general election. “Tech businesses will be looking to the UK’s political parties to set out clear plans for how they intend to ...

Recruiters in the electronics industry will need new talent management strategies to avoid a skills shortage, writes Ben Hall

UK engineers want the government to take more “decisive action” to address the shortage of engineering skills in the workforce.

The IET and Prospect trade union are working together to help employers in the engineerings and technology sectors on how to attract a wider talent pool, including career returners.

Tech companies have significant concerns about red tape and delays that could result from the UK’s departure from the Customs Union, says UK tech body, techUK.

The Prime Minister’s shock decision to call a General Election could be extraordinarily important for the UK’s digital economy, says Julian David, CEO of techUK. “Tech businesses will be looking to the UK’s political parties to set out clear plans for how they intend to support economic stability and to keep the UK at the forefront of global technological innovation and digitisation,” said ...