| 1Scottish Technology Showcase 2010Bright Purple will be exhibiting at the first ever Scottish Technology Showcase 2010, on May 26th. Following the launch of “Enabling Technologies Strategy for Scotland”, the event builds on a proven record of success and widens its remit to incorpora... (more)http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=Scottish+Technology+Showcase+2010 45 |
| 2JP Morgan IT Spending Spree Is Good For ScotlandBright Purple MD Nick Price was recently asked to comment on the impact investment bank JP Morgan's renewed spending on IT will have on the IT recruitment industry in Scotland...http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=JP+Morgan+IT+Spending+Spree+Is+Good+For+Scotland 41 |
| 3Growing Pains - is HR a Necessary Evil or a Strategic Partner? - Bright Purple event for Tech Companies Bright Purple are organising an event on the 18th of February, 5pm at our Edinburgh office aimed at early and mid stage technology companies - “Growing pains – is HR a necessary evil or a strategic partner?”http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=Growing+Pains++is+HR+a+Necessary+Evil+or+a+Strategic+Partner++Bright+Purple+event+for+Tech+Companies 31 |
| 4Silver Linings - Why IT Service Management MattersGillian Law from the Digital Systems Knowledge Transfer Network provides her account of a presentation by Kevin Holland Programme Lead for Service Quality Improvement withing the NHS Connecting for Health team, on why IT service management is his spe... (more)http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=Silver+Linings++Why+IT+Service+Management+Matters 30 |
| 5IT Skill Shortage May Hurt Financial Sector's RecoveryFinancial organisations forced to cut costs on key skills and personel to cope with the recession must now act quickly to replace the short-fall in skilled IT professionals.http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=IT+Skill+Shortage+May+Hurt+Financial+Sectors+Recovery 21 |
| 6Recruiters Checking Up On Candidates Online ProfilesRecruiters are increasingly looking at candidates online profiles on sites such as Facebook and Twitter to gain a more "honest" and "complete" view, which is why candidates should ensure their profiles are kept as professional as possible, or private... (more)http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=Recruiters+Checking+Up+On+Candidates+Online+Profiles 20 |
| 7Microsoft Predict 78,000 UK IT Jobs to be CreatedRecent research, backed by Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer, suggest that there will be around 78,000 new IT sector jobs created in the next four years.http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=Microsoft+Predict+78000+UK+IT+Jobs+to+be+Created 18 |
| 8IT Professionals Working Longer Hours Than EverRecent research has suggested that IT workers, already used to working long hours, are now working even longer...http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=IT+Professionals+Working+Longer+Hours+Than+Ever 17 |
| 9Competition For E-Commerce Candidates On The RiseCompetition for talented e-commerce candidates has been heating up this summer due to the continued strength and growth in performance of this sector.http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=Competition+For+ECommerce+Candidates+On+The+Rise 8 |
| 10IT Security Professionals In DemandDemand for IT security personnel has continued to rise, in spite of the current economic climate, due to growing fears over database security.http://www.brightpurple.co.uk/IT/tabid/121/default.aspx?article=IT+Security+Professionals+In+Demand 3 |