IT employers warned against ageism
News Beatrice Rogers, senior programme manager for the knowledge economy at Intellect, said ageism is not endemic across the IT industry but that it is an issue. She told ZDNet UK's sister site, silicon.com: "It is ageism against young people coming...
[September 12, 2006, 16:35]
IT departments warned over ageism
News Changes to discrimination laws and a skills shortage will force employers to tackle the problem of ageism in IT, according to a leading industry recruitment body. But Swain argued that the ageism currently evident in the IT industry is more down...
[February 23, 2005, 10:05]
Ageism rife in IT industry
News Ageism is alive and well in IT according to a survey released this week, although mounting evidence suggests the UK is suffering a severe skills shortage in the sector. The survey, commissioned by the Employers Forum on Age and Silicon.com and...
[October 17, 2000, 11:57]
News Burst: Ageism hits IT
News Ageism is alive and well in IT, even though the UK is suffering a severe skills shortage according to a survey due this week. Nearly 1,400 IT professionals were surveyed: two thirds said they were worried they would be too old to employ by 45.
[October 16, 2000, 8:28]
IT employers warned against ageism
Talkback What a load of Tosh. Companies do and will continue to have ageist policies. As long as they don't tell you you're too old, there is nowt ou can do. Luckily my little mate looked younger than he is and sidetracked the age issue until after they had...
[September 13, 2006, 14:59]
'IT industry is ageist' says Intel chairman
News Yes there is ageism, not just in the IT industry, but in all industries. But a shortage of legacy skills could benefit older workers and go some way to compensate for ageism in the industry according to Bill Bentley, a managing consultant for...
[March 9, 2006, 16:35]
Immigration can cure skills shortage, says SAS chief
Talkback Ageism is endemic in the IT industry. Rather than open our borders to outsiders it would be better if the IT industry looked to those it "let go" as being too old at 40. If you're over 40 you're too old to know anything.
[July 4, 2006, 11:43]
'IT industry is ageist' says Intel chairman
Talkback The UK IT industry has deeply entrenched ageism which is self-defeating. I took an early retirement deal in 2000 after 30 years in a UK University IT position. I was then 55. In spite of having a considerable skillset, it took me some months to...
[September 23, 2006, 8:16]
Intellect launches ICT networking group
News In 2006, Intellect warned against ageism in the IT industry, claiming that both younger and older people entering the industry are facing discrimination. Intellect, the trade association for the IT and telecoms industries, has launched a social...
[April 26, 2007, 15:47]
