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The Firmware skills gap: Talent issue or national security threat?

The UK is facing a critical shortage of firmware and embedded systems talent, creating risks for innovation, digital transformation and national security. Learn what’s driving the gap and how a new approach to talent development is helping organisations build job-ready, diverse engineers faster.

How skills-based hiring is helping solve the tech talent shortage

With traditional hiring struggling to keep pace, skills-first recruitment offers a smarter way to fill critical tech roles. Discover how focusing on capability over experience unlocks hidden talent, supports workforce agility, and helps employers meet the growing demand for software skills.

Domain knowledge meets in-demand skills

WithYouWithMe CEO Tom Larter explores the value of transitioning UK veterans into defence industry roles and leveraging their domain knowledge to drive business success.

Busting 5 common myths about neurodiversity in the workplace

Neurodiversity advocate Ian Handley delves into five of the common myths around neurodiversity in the workplace and hiring neurodivergent candidates.

Lessons learned from Autism SA’s Inclusive Recruitment Project

Organisations are developing targeted hiring programs to build neuro-inclusive workplaces. It’s a critical step in the right direction, but how can we ensure these programs translate into meaningful careers for neurodivergent individuals?

The skills revolution: Redefining talent acquisition and retention

WYWM People and Culture Director, Jessica Dwyer delves into the emergence of skills-based hiring and the critical role this approach plays in building and future-proofing modern workforces.

Diversity and inclusion powers Leonardo’s expanded cyber capability

Leonardo strengthened its cyber capability through a skills-based hiring model, deploying diverse, high-potential talent into critical security roles.

Tapping into the new collar workforce

Characteristic of fields like cyber security, data analytics and digital marketing, the ‘new collar’ workforce are a set of modern workers in high demand and the skills they need can be easily taught with targeted, rapid training programs.

Monash University defines the modern IT team with diversity

Find out how Monash University teamed up with WithYouWithMe to fill digital skills gaps in their Cyber Risk and Resilience team with diverse IT talent.

Fujitsu draws on untapped talent pools to help bridge the digital divide

Fujitsu Australia is building a pipeline of diverse digital talent to address their skills gaps, drive digital transformation and ensure the organisation is prepared for the future.

Northrop Grumman finds diverse new talent to help fill its digital skills gap

Northrop Grumman is deploying a proactive and creative new approach to bringing talent on board its growing business, amidst the challenging backdrop of a digital skills shortage in the market. 

BAE System's mission to increase employment for veterans

Defence powerhouse BAE Systems and WithYouWithMe share a vision and mission to employ more veterans and the wider military community, prioritising potential over experience.
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