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3 of the fastest growing software jobs in the UK

Kirstie McDermott Senior Content Editor at Amply

3 of the fastest growing software jobs in the UK

In its 2021 Needs Analysis Report, The European Software Skills Alliance (ESSA) underlined some key skills gaps for software engineers and developers. ESSA identified skills gaps in the areas of data analysis, and found that the key areas influencing software skills are AI, Big Data, Industry 4.0, and modelling––particularly in research. The repor...

05 May 2023 /people

5 of the highest earning roles in the UK tech sector

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

5 of the highest earning roles in the UK tech sector

While the UK has narrowly managed to avoid slipping into recession, the cost of living crisis has put salaries—and how they’re not stretching as far as they used to—sharply into focus. Although a six-figure salary might seem bankable on paper, £100,000 does not stretch as far as it used to. In London, it’s estimated that average monthly costs for a...

28 April 2023 /people

How can employers encourage employees to return to the office?

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

How can employers encourage employees to return to the office?

What started as a temporary measure to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus has evolved to a new way of working which has revolutionised the traditional 9-5 workday and become a permanent fixture. Yes, we are talking about remote working; the contentious issue that is dividing employers and employees across the nation. According to recent dat...

21 April 2023 /people

What does the future hold for the fintech talent pipeline and jobs of the future?

Madhvi Mavadiya Head of Content at Finextra

What does the future hold for the fintech talent pipeline and jobs of the future?

In his Spring Budget 2023 speech, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced that the UK Government would deliver 12 new Investment Zones after the success of the regeneration projects in London’s Canary Wharf and the Liverpool Docks. This is an excerpt from The Future of Fintech in the UK 2023: An Innovate Finance Global Summit and UK Fint...

20 April 2023 /people

How to start a remote job without harming your performance

Retired Member

How to start a remote job without harming your performance

Mark Zuckerberg may have said it first, but he is not the only founder who realised that lacklustre online onboarding systems are problematic for both the employee and the employer. The pandemic resulted in many companies adopting hybrid and remote working sooner than they may have expected. While the results relating to productivity and profit sho...

14 April 2023 /people

How the rise in pension age may affect your career

Kirstie McDermott Senior Content Editor at Amply

How the rise in pension age may affect your career

In 1950, the average age of retirement in the UK was 67.2 for men, and 63.9 for women. By 1990, that had dropped to 63.1 for men, and 60.6 for women. Retirement age has been on an upward trend ever since, and by 2019, the average retirement age was 65.3 years old for men, and 64.3 for women. Currently, the age you can qualify for the state pension...

06 April 2023 /people

Breaking into Fintech: How to get hired at American Express

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Breaking into Fintech: How to get hired at American Express

For our latest dive into what leaders in financial services are looking for in their new hires, Finextra spoke to VP of Colleague Experience Group (Human Resources) at American Express UK, Ben Lane. If you are looking for a new position in the fintech industry, check out our conversations with top companies in the sector for hot tips on how to lan...

05 April 2023 /people

Are you being trampled by a hippo at work?

Kirstie McDermott Senior Content Editor at Amply

Are you being trampled by a hippo at work?

Many of us know the frustration that can be inherent in the decision-making process at work. It goes something like this: you or your team carefully research a solution to a problem and come up with something that is data-driven, cost-saving or simply really innovative. You are convinced this is the right way to go. Enter your boss, or a senior le...

31 March 2023 /people

What are the 8 best-paying jobs in financial services?

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What are the 8 best-paying jobs in financial services?

Non-financial benefits in a job compensation package can be the proverbial cherry on the cake, but the fact remains that monetary rewards cannot be overlooked, especially with the current cost of living crisis and spiralling interest rates. The UK’s fintech sector is currently balancing that outlook, with expectations set to see the number of finte...

24 March 2023 /people

5 ways ChatGPT can boost your job search

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

5 ways ChatGPT can boost your job search

There is no ignoring the headlines surrounding mass layoffs across the tech sector. With so much fresh tech talent being released back into the hiring pool, the competition to bag a new role is greater than ever before. Yet there is hope—a recent survey found that 79% of those laid off from a tech company job got a new job within three months, and...

17 March 2023 /people

Andrew Smith Founding CTO at RTGS & ClearBank

Agile Series: Avoid management speak

One of my pet peeves, and I think a common source of hatred across most engineering teams, is using old cliché management terms that really do not apply. Or, worse still, they are fundamentally wrong within an agile environment. Engineering teams are full of uber smart individuals, and I don’t mean the people that cut code, no - I mean your stakeho...

16 March 2023 /people

How can remote workers get their time back?

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

How can remote workers get their time back?

Three years since the start of the pandemic, it is safe to deduce that remote work has become the new normal. From saving time on commuting to increased wellbeing, remote work has afforded workers the flexibility and freedom to prioritise work-life balance while also getting the job done. The data backs this up: 62% of workers feel more productive ...

10 March 2023 /people

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