One of the most important things any small charity can do is to think big. Rather than dwelling on their smaller status meaning fewer resources and lesser reach, they can achieve just as much as their larger counterparts through working smarter, and technology is one of the cornerstones of doing just that. Here are five […]
Wrapping up Cybersecurity Awareness Month here at EUK, we hear from Deb Talukdar, who is currently working towards a master’s degree at Aston University alongside working for IBM. Why is Cybersecurity Vital in All IT-Related Roles? Information governance, data protection and more will all shape the future of information technology, but what makes it so […]
Earlier this week, as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we had the privilege of speaking to Andrew Thompson, Cyber Security Analyst with our good friends at Kagool. He told us all about his motivation for entering the industry, what a day in the life looks like and why you might want to consider following the […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, and today we hear from Andrew Thompson, Cyber Security Analyst at Kagool, on entering the industry, why you should aspire to do so and how you can get started immediately. Starting Out and a Day in the Life “My career did not start in cyber security. I have worked across a […]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and whether you’re still figuring out what you want to do in the future or already in your perfect career, there’s no better time to brush up on your cyber skills. That’s because all the firewalls, antivirus tools and other hardware and software deterrents aren’t necessarily enough. According to IBM, […]
If you’ve been keeping an eye on our social media, you’ll have seen some fantastic contributions to the A-Z of Inspiring Young Birmingham. It’s a campaign leading up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, showcasing people, projects and inspirational events from around the country. And if you haven’t been following along, make sure to […]
In 2014, Diane Vernon took a risk. A risk many said would not pay off. She started a charity with the purpose of helping young people gain employment skills and experience. 7 years on, and the outcome of this risk has resulted in more opportunities for young people to excel in personal and professional […]
So, it turns out that stress really can turn your hair grey. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have confirmed this week that psychological stress can affect hair pigment. Fortunately, the same study suggests that a reduction in stress can cause the opposite effect, so now might be as good a […]
With Black Friday coming up quickly and a significant amount of the country’s Christmas shopping taking place online this year, I thought it might be a good time to mention AmazonSmile. The difference this year is that I have a charitable platform on which to do so – so welcome to EmployabilityUK if you haven’t […]
As our first round of virtual workshops draws to a close, EmployabilityUK would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved. Faced with the task of realigning delivery during the lockdown and the pandemic, we worked with multiple partners to transfer the face-to-face learning model for which the charity is renowned onto an online […]