Explore Careers in Digital & IT
According to Tech Nation’s UK tech in 2020 review, just under three million people were employed in the UK’s digital tech economy – an increase of 11% within two years.
In addition, at the end of 2020, the UK Tech Ecosystem update – a Tech Nation report supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and the Digital Economy Council – revealed that a tenth of all UK job vacancies are tech roles. They estimated that if the growth continued at the same rate, there would be 100,000 job openings per month before the end of June 2021.
So, if you possess the relevant knowledge and technical skills, you could work in:
- applications development
- computer forensics
- content management
- cyber security and risk management
- data analysis and analytics
- game development
- geographical information systems (GIS)
- hardware engineering
- information management
- IT consultancy (business and technical)
- IT sales
- multimedia programming
- software engineering (designing, building, developing and testing)
- systems/network management
- technical support
- telecommunications
- web design/development.
For instance, your job may involve creating applications or systems, solving problems with technology or supporting those who use it. Employers in the IT industry also require graduates to work in their business, marketing, human resources (HR) and finance functions.
Many IT professionals also choose to work outside the sector, such as in the IT departments of retail, finance, manufacturing and public sector organisations.
Stuart Marsden – Claro Software
Vicky Cley – HuHa Agency
Roman Dibden – Chaning Education
Heather – HR & IT Lead NHS
Michael Lough – Managing Director at Blue Wren
Ged Bretherton – Claro Software
Mary Wilcox – Claro Software