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Four skills you need to succeed in 2019

24/01/2019

By Sarah TierneyDigital Storyteller, Microsoft UK

How many skills are there in the professional world? About 50,000, according to LinkedIn.[1] And as technology grows, so will that number. Maintaining and developing skill sets are important for individuals and businesses alike. Skilled employees are 8.4 percent more productive and 70 percent of employees indicated that job-related training and development opportunities influenced their...

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UK Public Sector to benefit from the new Office 365 security and compliance guidance

07/01/2019

By Stuart AstonNational Security Officer, Microsoft UK

Public sector organisations are under intense scrutiny to ensure they are secure and compliant – not just by the ruling bodies, but by the public as well. This is why Microsoft is pleased to have worked alongside GDS and the NCSC to publish the Office 365 security and compliance guidance for our UK Public Sector...

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Are you prepared for the future of work?

29/10/2018

By Sarah TierneyDigital Storyteller, Microsoft UK

Despite fears of job security at the time, our workplace and society have grown as a result of new innovations being discovered....

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Creating a better future through accessibility and inclusion

15/08/2018

By Hector Minto Accessibility Evangelist, Microsoft UK

Hector Minto, Technical Evangelist for Accessibility at Microsoft UK, explains how to create a better future through accessibility and inclusion....

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Using new skills and technology to empower teachers and the future workforce

03/08/2018

By Ian FordhamDirector of Education, Microsoft UK

Ian Fordham, UK Director of Education, Microsoft UK, shows us how we can use new skills and Microsoft technology to empower the future....

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Young creatives unlock the potential of the Surface

31/07/2018

By Sarah TierneyDigital Storyteller, Microsoft UK

The D&AD New Blood Festival showcases young creative, design, and advertising students or career starters and celebrates the brilliance of commercial creativity....

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Sharing skills to create the world of tomorrow

25/06/2018

By Sarah TierneyDigital Storyteller, Microsoft UK

Microsoft opened its doors to two charities, showcasing the breadth of opportunities, and a surprising amount of swings, on offer at its UK campus....

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Five keys to closing the cloud skills gap for UK business

28/03/2017

By Adrian AlleyneDigital Storyteller, Digital Storyteller and Ian Erridge, Director Business Programs, WW Communities, Social Media Writer

In our new study of 250 mid-sized to large UK organisations, we found that there’s a wide gap between those who have the right skills and those who don’t....

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How to use technology effectively in the classroom

01/07/2016

By Microsoft

There’s no doubt that technology is changing the way we work but how can you use technology to its full potential in the classroom to help your students work smarter and prepare them for the future workplace. We caught up with some of our Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts to see how they’re using technology to...

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