Apps and data have been heading overwhelmingly into the cloud for the last few years, and the business world is increasingly (if reluctantly) following suit. From cloud-hosted data warehouses and software-as-a-service business intelligence (SaaS) to cloud-based dashboards and data analytics, organisations of all sizes and ilks can easily find a cloud-based alternative to the...

Your recruiter’s told you you’re the perfect fit for the role, you’ve got all the qualifications and have arrived bang on time. The interview should be smooth sailing from now on, right?  Unfortunately not.  Tech candidates for roles at all levels tend to make similar, all too common interview mistakes that can cost them dearly. We’ve identified those most regularly highligh...

PBOvsCancer is a Celebrity Football Match and Gala Evening Event held annually in Peterborough. It gives the public an opportunity to play against stars of sport, stage and screen whilst raising cash for CLIC Sargent; a fantastic charity who fight tirelessly for children and young people with cancer, often when they feel they can’t. Clement May are delighted to be sponsoring...

Making the transition from technical employee to CTO is notoriously challenging. Many newbies find the process of moving from technologist to business executive extremely stressful. If you’re struggling in, or just moving into, your first CTO role, we’ve sourced some invaluable tips to give you the best chance of success:   Pay attention to the ‘C’ as well as the ‘T’ This wo...

Home working has grown exponentially in the last decade. The proportion of home workers in the UK reached 4.2 million (13.7 percent of the workforce) in 2015, rising to 17.7 percent in the information and communications sector. Senior staff are more likely to be given the chance to shun the office, with the percentage of managers working from home increasing to 1 in 5.  If y...

As as many CTOs and CIOs will be more than aware, the UK is facing a serious digital skills gap. From inadequate equipment in schools and a shortage of appropriately qualified computer science teachers to an estimated 12.6 million British adults who lack even basic digital skills, the gap can lead to serious headaches for businesses who want to stay ahead of the global curve...

The very first thing your potential employer sees in your IT management application is the cover letter. It isn’t just there to support the rest of your application, a striking cover letter can make you stand out from the competition and persuade a time-pushed recruiter to put you straight through to the next stage. Be careful of spending precious hours tweaking your CV or a...

If you’ve just landed your first IT management role, you’re probably feeling a heady mix of excitement, trepidation and (hopefully) a desire to prove to those who promoted you that you’re worth your salt as a manager. If you’re coming from a contributory role, there’s a whole new skillset to get your head round as well as a fatter pay packet and a swankier sounding job title...

As 2017 dawns, many of us are considering which tech events are worth booking in for its first six months. From specialist conferences to huge events with broader remits, the selection gets bigger and more difficult to navigate every year. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of the curve in certain markets or simply want an opportunity to network with peers or potential cli...

As many CIOs and IT managers from the UK are being offered positions in South Africa’s burgeoning IT industry (and vice versa), we take a look at some key differences between the two countries’ employment law for those of you considering relocation:    Private sector pensions There is no legal requirement for South African companies to provide any form of retirement scheme f...