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Former Bank of England CIO joins Co-op Group as CTO
On Elsey ’ s appointment , Khoury-Haq , said : “ The last 16 months have shown us the increasing importance of technology and digital propositions – the role they play in our colleagues ’, customers ’ and members ’ lives is here to stay .
“ Also , as part of our ‘ Co-operating for a Fairer World ’ vision , our digital tools helped us engage with the local causes that most needed our support during the pandemic .
“ Rob will play an instrumental part in helping us to maintain and build momentum in our marketplaces , as well as make meaningful differences to the lives of our members and communities .”
Shirine Khoury-Haq , Chief Financial Officer and CEO Life Services at the Co-op , has announced that Bank of England CIO , Rob Elsey will be joining the group before the end of the year . Elsey has been appointed Chief Technology Officer , reporting directly into Khoury-Haq , to drive the group ’ s digital and technology ambitions , which are a key priority for the Co-op .
Elsey has previously worked with several global brands , including Vodafone , Cable and Wireless and most recently the Bank of England . He has also previously been listed in the top 50 UK CIOs and most influential technology leaders .
On his appointment , Elsey said : “ This position comes at such an exciting time – both technology and digital products are bringing so much opportunity right now , there ’ s real potential to develop what the Co-op does for members and customers , as part of delivering its vision .”
Darktrace launches UK internship programme with CyberFirst to boost cyberskills
Darktrace , a leading cybersecurity AI company , has announced that it has launched an internship programme in partnership with the UK ’ s National Cyber Security Centre ’ s ( NCSC ) CyberFirst initiative .
CyberFirst encourages young people from all walks of life to start careers in cybersecurity , giving university students the opportunity to work with key players in the industry . within Darktrace from its offices in London and Cambridge .
“ We are delighted to be welcoming our first interns as part of the NCSC ’ s CyberFirst programme ,” said Toby Lewis , Head of Threat Analysis , Darktrace .
“ Cybersecurity is an exciting new industry which offers a range of stimulating and challenging career paths , and we look forward to introducing the students to some of these roles at Darktrace and give them a taste of what their future jobs could look like .”
The placements aim to help create a workforce that is equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle tomorrow ’ s security challenges and keep the UK safe and resilient against future cyberthreats .
The eight-week internship will give the students training in the foundations of cybersecurity , enabling them to see how AI is used to detect and respond to realworld cyberthreats , and will allow them to experience various cybersecurity roles
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