Brian Gannon DL Conference 2013

Presented by

Brian Gannon

Who we are

Kainos (ancient Greek, meaning ‘new’ or ‘fresh’)

26 years

experience

We’re one of the longest standing independent digital

technology companies in the UK - 26

successful years in business

150+ global

customers

We’re based in offices in the UK, Ireland and Poland, headquartered

in Belfast, with global ambitions

500+ experience

d staff

We employ over 500 staff, directly

supporting the technology needs for

over 150 global customers

Context – Demand for digital skills

“Employment of IT professionals through to 2020 is forecast to grow at 1.62% per annum – nearly twice as fast as the UK average.”

Source: Technology Insights 2012 – eSkills UK

Context – Supply of Digital Skills

“The proportion of IT & Telecoms staff receiving education/training each quarter has been in decline since 2008 and is below the average for UK

workers as a whole.”


Conclusion: new thinking needed!

… So the sector needs not only a vibrant, well-skilled recruitment pool but also more innovative and skilful approaches to recruitment, workforce development and HR management in order to secure the technical, business, design and innovation skills needed for the future.


Kainos Digital Academy

High School

Goal

Fostering an interest in digital

technology among bright

teenagers

Initiative

CodeCampWork Week Experience

School Engagement Programme

Partners

UK Department of Education


High School University

Goal



teenagers

Nurturing career aspirations for

those interested in digital

technology and attracting them into the digital

workforce

Initiative



X-Camps (App/Drone/Mak

er)Hackathons

University Work Placements

Apprenticeship Scheme

Earn as you Learn

University Engagement Programme

Partners


Ulster UniversityUniversity of

LondonUniversity of

Gdansk


High School UniversityYoung

Professional

Goal



teenagers




workforce

Developing the best and

brightest talents to help them

fulfil their career ambitions and enrich the IT

industry and its clients

Initiative




er)Hackathons



Earn as you Learn


Kainos Career Path

DevelopmentKainos Fast Track

Talent Programme

Kainos Advanced Education

ProgrammeAutomated Test

Academy

Partners



LondonUniversity of

Gdansk

Apple Google


High School UniversityYoung

ProfessionalMid-Career

Goal



teenagers




workforce

Developing the best and

brightest talents to help them

fulfil their career ambitions and enrich the IT

industry and its clients

Converting creative and enthusiastic

non-technical workers in mid-career to digital

experts

Initiative




er)Hackathons



Earn as you Learn


Kainos Career Path

DevelopmentKainos Fast Track

Talent Programme

Kainos Advanced Education

ProgrammeAutomated Test

Academy

On-the-Job Digital

Conversion Programme


Partners



LondonUniversity of

Gdansk

Apple GoogleVOSAGDS

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