Event: Hays 2025 Tech Talent Trends & Insights
Join us for this event on 13 February 2025, 15:00-17:00
With organisations still grappling with skill shortages, 50% of tech employees leaving jobs due to the culture and environment, and a further 63% considering a career move in the next 12 months, looking to attract and retain talent has never been more important.
Hays is pleased to invite you to our event, hosted by techUK, where we’ll uncover the latest tech trends and insights in 2025. Join our panel of expert speakers for exclusive insights and in-depth discussions including:
- The future of the workforce and how you can impact change in your organisation
- What motivates tech employees to move roles and how you can use this to attract the right talent
- Key skills in demand and what you can do to secure these skills
- How you can take your DE&I strategies to the next level to find and retain a diverse workforce
Location
- In-person at techUK HQ, 10 St Bride St, City of London, London EC4A 4AD
- Online via Teams
Agenda & Sign-up
13 February 2025
In-person Attendance:
From 15:00 to 17:00
- Arrival at 15:00
- Introduction and overview of report key findings at 15:15
- Panel discussion with guest speakers at 15:20
- Fireside chat with guest speaker at 16:00
- Networking at 16:30
Virtual Attendance:
From 15:15 to 16:30
- Introduction and overview of report key findings at 15:15
- Panel discussion with guest speakers at 15:20
- Fireside chat with guest speaker at 16:00
Speakers
Amanda Whicher
Amanda Whicher
Amanda Whicher is UK&I Director of technology at Hays. With over 17 years of experience in the recruitment sector, Amanda has a wealth of insights when it comes to the challenges employers face accessing and retaining talent. She has a particular interest in encouraging more women into tech, to expand their career opportunities and create more diverse and inclusive tech teams. Amanda is passionate about matching the top technology experts to organisations, through life-long partnerships and workplace solutions, to support both clients and candidates to meet their ambitions and thrive in the ever-changing world of tech.
Antony Walker
Antony Walker
Antony Walker is deputy CEO of techUK, which he played a lead role in launching in November 2013.
Antony is a member of the senior leadership team and has overall responsibility for techUK’s policy work. Prior to his appointment in July 2012 Antony was chief executive of the Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG), the UK’s independent advisory group on broadband policy. Antony was closely involved in the development of broadband policy development in the UK since the BSG was established in 2001 and authored several major reports to government. He also led the development of the UK’s world leading Open Internet Code of Practice that addresses the issue of net neutrality in the UK. Prior to setting up the BSG, Antony spent six years working in Brussels for the American Chamber of Commerce following and writing about telecoms issues and as a consultant working on EU social affairs and environmental issues. Antony is a graduate of Aberdeen University and KU Leuven and is also a Policy Fellow Alumni of the Centre for Science and Policy at Cambridge University.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonywalker/
Alex Butler
Alex Butler
Alex Butler has over 20 years of senior leadership experience specialising in technology, change, and transformation across the public and not-for-profit sectors. She has led significant programmes at Citizens Advice, the BBC, the University of Bath, Chelmsford City Council, UK Government, and the Royal Institute of British Architects. She is also a Vice Chair and a Trustee of SafeLives, a leading domestic abuse charity.
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/butleralex/
Jon Staniforth
Jon Staniforth
Jon Staniforth has extensive cross-sector cybersecurity leadership experience, with a track record in developing and implementing security strategies for major organisations, including Royal Mail, Three UK, and Sky Betting & Gaming. He has driven cybersecurity transformation at board level, securing investment for critical cyber initiatives and building resilience across complex, high-risk environments. Jon’s expertise spans cloud security, regulatory compliance, and crisis management, including leading responses to high-profile incidents such as data breaches and ransomware attacks. His practical, business-aligned approach ensures that cybersecurity aligns with business and technology strategies to manage risk.
Abigail Rappoport
Abigail Rappoport
Abigail Rappoport has 30 years executive and leadership experience with the world’s largest tech companies like Expedia Group, Microsoft and Meta as well as co-founding 2 start-ups including an IPO. As an executive coach to CEOs and leaders, she has a strong focus on supporting senior women in both large tech and scale-ups to reach their full potential. She is a strategic advisor and fractional COO to scale-ups and offers pro-bono support to mission-led, non-profit organisations. Abigail has regularly been voted Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in UK Tech’s and is on a mission to change the world of work for the better, one leader, and one organisation, at a time.
Karen Blake
Karen Blake
Karen Blake is a DEI strategist and organisational transformation expert specialising in workplace inclusion within the tech sector. As the former co-CEO of Tech Talent Charter, she led a collaborative network of over 800 organisations committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the digital ecosystem. Drawing on her extensive experience across public, private, and third sectors, she specialises in developing data-driven solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. Her expertise in intersectional diversity has enabled organisations to build more inclusive and innovative workplaces and continues to shape industry practices through her research and advisory work, including recent collaborations with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
For more info from the techUK team contact:
Nimmi Patel
Nimmi Patel is the Associate Director - Skills & Talent Policy at techUK. She works on all things skills, education, and future of work policy, focusing on upskilling and retraining. She is a member of the UK government's Digital Skills Council, an external advisory body within the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT), which provides expert advice and fosters collaboration to address the UK’s evolving digital skills needs and ensure the workforce is equipped for the digital economy. Nimmi is also an Advisory Board member of the Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (digit). The Centre’s research aims to increase understanding of how digital technologies are changing work and the implications for employers, workers, job seekers, and governments.
Oliver Alderson
Oliver is Public Affairs Manager at techUK, working across the organisation's programmes to support political and parliamentary engagement. He contributes to shaping techUK's regulatory agenda and helps coordinate political outreach, policy projects, and flagship events, including techUK's presence at the party conferences.