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Another year, another International Women’s Day and already the talk has turned to the tech sector as Amazon announces a new fund aimed at encouraging more women into the industry. Undoubtedly, this is an excellent initiative and inspiring girls and young women to consider STEM careers is an important step in increasing diversity within tech roles, but Amazon aren't the first to do this kind of thing.

As recruitment specialists, we’re all too familiar with the changing attitudes towards flexible working. More and more businesses are now offering it as a perk, and it’s often one of the first questions a candidate will ask about a role. Seen – and often feared – by many employers as an opportunity for employees to work whenever they want, flexible working can be an absolute essential for many jobseekers.

Long gone are the days of cyberattacks being isolated affairs that target big businesses in an attempt to rock their pedestal – nowadays, everyone is at risk. When it was reported that two out of three UK businesses felt they wouldn’t be able to protect themselves against a data breach, it highlighted a major cybersecurity problem. With new reports of attacks seeming to appear daily, nearly two billion records were leaked in January alone. We’re in the midst of a cybersecurity epidemic.

Just like most other sectors at the moment, recruitment is facing a talent shortage. The UK is currently risking a labour shortage of up to three million jobs by 2030, and the rate at which technology is impacting on industries is leaving businesses for dust – they simply can’t keep up with the skills their employees need, and are struggling to hire new staff who have the suitable skills to futureproof themselves.