Meet the female engineer keeping Ireland’s data centres in the fast lane

Data centre service engineer Katelyn Dunbar reflects on her apprenticeship journey and why visible role models and earlier encouragement matter.

Is the data centre ‘skills gap’ the wrong question?

If the target keeps moving, skills shortages aren’t just about technical knowledge, they’re about collaboration, practice, and how teams learn.

Talent shortages continue across networking, security and data/AI

Businesses across the UK are reporting persistent skills gaps in networking, cybersecurity and data/AI that are slowing growth.

The hard problem in data centres isn’t cooling or power – it’s people

The skills gap – not infrastructure – is the risk that could stall AI and everyday digital life

Could soaring data centre demand bridge the skills gap?

Paul Mongan believes that surging demand for data centres could be the key to tackling the UK’s growing STEM skill shortage.

Can initiatives like the AVK Academy fix the data centre skills gap?

Could initiatives like the AVK Academy be exactly what the sector needs to help solve its ongoing skills gap? 

New programme aims to support former athletes into data centre careers

A new programme has been launched to help professional athletes transition into careers within the growing data centre sector. Developed in collaboration between BCS and...

Fighting the skills shortage war in the right way

With skills shortages intensifying, data centre operators should prioritise problem-solving and learning potential over experience, while investing in apprenticeships to secure future talent, says...

Meeting the data centre skills gap in the Middle East

With the Middle East emerging as a data centre hub, Pieter Meissenheimer of Portman Partners takes a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities for recruitment in the region’s data centre sector.

Schneider launches new training programme

Schneider Electric has unveiled its new Schneider Electric Training programme in response to the digital skills gap facing the UK and Ireland.

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