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The summer break has just come to an end and thousands of students across the country are making their first step on to the career ladder. They are young, bright, quick to learn and eager to get on. Yet, overwhelmingly, businesses remain cautious about taking on new graduates. According to a survey commissioned by the British Chamber of Commerce, more than half believe university leavers are not ready for work.

Will Dooley is a senior sales executive in our Outsourced Sales and Business Development division. A graduate, with good prospects, Will’s decision to pursue a career in sales was met with surprise from his friends and family. But his enthusiasm and dedication has challenged their view. Here, he explains what attracted him to the job and why he believes sales should be given more value as a respected vocation.

Six months ago Nintendo was declared dead. But with the release of the augmented reality (AR) app Pokemon Go last Tuesday, Nintendo was able to resurrect its entertainment business. This worldwide phenomenon has increased Nintendo’s stock by $9 billion in just two days and has already eclipsed Twitter and Tinder user numbers. Was Nintendo just lucky to hit spot on the mark with this game?

The UK tech sector is fuelling growth up and down the country. With the industry going from strength to strength Britain gains a competitive edge worldwide and attracts investors from around the world.

Leading figures in tech will travel from around the world to Europe’s largest festival of technology events to take place across the capital from June 20-26^th