The pandemic has changed education forever, with students being pulled from classrooms, learning from home becoming a necessity, and teaching staff having to quickly adapt to teaching online. Technology played a pivotal role, and its importance has not diminished as we’ve become accustomed to the flexibility of online study. Now, the education sector must continue to invest in the right tools,...

There has long been a need for tech professionals in local government, but the Covid-19 pandemic exponentially increased this demand. Digital and tech experts became critical to not only enable the workforce to work remotely but also to deliver vital services online to communities across the UK. Local governments had to rapidly pivot and move essential services online ensuring their...

Although there has been immense upheaval across the world of work this year, tech is one of the sectors that fortunately has remained resilient. As a result of COVID-19, organisations have had to reprioritise their technology objectives and strategies, leading to a surge in demand for certain roles in the tech space. Effects of the pandemic Digital transformation was sweeping across the world...

The pandemic is continuing to put tremendous pressure on HR functions around the world as they work to prioritise the wellbeing, productivity and engagement of their people, all whilst operating in a very different world.  Both how and where we work is changing at lightning speed, potentially for good, so it’s even more...

Throughout 2020, the technology sector once again proved itself to be robust and adaptable, contributing significantly to the Irish economy. It remains an amazing industry for any professional looking to take their career forward and, arguably, engineering is at the centre of it all. Here are our predictions for the top five hottest tech engineering roles of 2021. 1. Software engineers A...

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 tech 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 some...

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. One thing this has made clear, however, is how integral tech professionals with the right skills are to organisational success. Which are the industries to see most demand? Certain industries in particular have seen increased demand...

What is Tech for Good? Technology is arguably the most powerful tool at our disposal when it comes to effecting change in business, welfare and indeed society at large. There can be no doubt that Tech for Good is now a movement, and one that’s rapidly gathering pace. This momentum can in part be attributed to an increase in social solidarity in response to the Covid pandemic, which has led...

Adam Philpott, President EMEA of cybersecurity firm McAfee, discusses how the firm creates balance between its technology and talent strategies, to keep moving into the future. Uncertainty about the future is something many businesses have felt in recent months. While this can make many uneasy, Adam Philpott, President EMEA of cybersecurity firm McAfee, believes that a path can...

After a year that’s had people re-evaluating life priorities, employees are more likely to ask themselves how to find meaning in a job than ever before. Company values that align with an employee’s sense of individual purpose are crucial for businesses and organisations who want to stay relevant and attract talent, especially tech talent. For talent in a competitive tech market, purpose is a...

The public sector faces challenges far beyond those experienced by the private sector. It operates within risk-averse frameworks that constantly drive down budgets and demand improved efficiencies, and many organisations work with legacy systems and inherent technical debt, both of which can require significant manual intervention to function. The pandemic has caused unprecedented pressures...

There are few times within your career that you know you are at a pivotal moment; you’re on the cusp of something big, something that not only has the potential to make a material impact on the way you can support your customers, but also to play a part in the evolution of a sector. That’s where I am at the moment. We’re launching Hays Technology today as a standalone brand and it’s 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 of the...

Dr David Bozward, Head of Entrepreneurship at the Royal Agricultural University, talks to us about how technology is helping the agricultural industry to evolve Established 176 years ago, The Royal Agricultural University is one of the first agricultural colleges in the English-speaking world, and offers areas of study including agriculture, real estate, land management, international...

Whilst consumer preferences for online channels were unquestionably present prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unexpected global events of 2020 accelerated this trend on an unprecedented scale. Many businesses reacted to the crisis by fast-tracking their digital transformation initiatives, and there was a sharp increase in the number of businesses switching their primary focus to online...

Philip Marais, Northern European Lead for the OVHcloud Startup Program, talks to us about how artificial intelligence is helping us to view societal problems from a different perspective.    Since it first emerged in science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has assumed an uneasy position in the public consciousness, with people in turn both excited by and apprehensive at its...

COVID-19 has driven demand for digital and technology talent globally in 2020. Here’s how businesses can stand out in a competitive market. Demand for technology talent has evolved rapidly since the start of the pandemic. At first, there was a hugely increased demand for candidates that could enable remote working – people with cloud-based skills that could deploy systems like AWS and...

Cybersecurity breaches have recently made global headlines, many of which have been attributed to a rapidly expanded online world because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, there is a heightened push not only to prevent such attacks from happening, but to develop IT and security infrastructure that can deal with these differing and increased online demands. Therefore, there has never been...

The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound impact on the vast majority of industries and, of course, the roles which function within them. This is particularly true of the tech space. The pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of most businesses. As such, IT roles have become even more integral to ensuring organisations are able to adapt in an agile and effective way throughout...

The world of tech start-ups and scale-ups is a volatile one at the best of times. But in a world in which the ongoing pandemic is casting uncertainty over our economy, sustainably growing a business which is in its infancy can seem daunting. That’s where Hays Rise can support. Our latest innovation is designed specifically for tech start-ups and scale-ups. It offers access to the most...