Recruitment stories
ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.
Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention
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hcm
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security operations
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ai
Skills-focused cyber talent strategies can save firms over USD $125,000 per hire, boosting retention, speed to recruit and women's leadership.
Entrepreneurs turn to AI for efficiency, not new markets
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robots
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manufacturing
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data analytics
Entrepreneurs increasingly see AI as a tool for efficiency and cost-cutting, not a springboard to new markets or sustainability goals.
FinTech North to spotlight Liverpool as key fintech hub
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
FinTech North will convene major brands, start-ups and policymakers in Liverpool next week as it seeks to cement the city as a key fintech hub.
Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer
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digital transformation
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ai
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it industry
hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.
Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Gartner predicts AI will disrupt office software, hiring and data by 2030, triggering a USD $58 billion productivity tools shake-up.
AI deepfakes trigger 'Great Trust Recession' online
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data protection
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surveillance
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fintech
Almost half of people now distrust nearly everything they see online as AI deepfakes trigger a 'Great Trust Recession', new research shows.
AI plans threaten junior hiring as staff left unready
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Employers plan to cut junior hiring as AI expands, leaving most staff feeling unprepared for rapid shifts in work and skills demand.
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.
International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women
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soc
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physical security
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security operations
Security operations centres urgently need more women, whose empathy, calm and insight are crucial as tech-driven threats rapidly evolve.
The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation
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hyperscale
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dc
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hcm
As data centres power AI and cloud growth, leaders warn its next big innovation must be a diverse, empathetic and inclusive talent model.
TCS named 2026 Top Employer across UK & Ireland
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hcm
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ai
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it services
Tata Consultancy Services named Top Employer in UK and Ireland for 2026, extending a 16-year UK streak and earning first Irish certification.
'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset
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sap
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recruitment
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ict sector
This International Women's Day, 'Give to Gain' urges leaders to invest in women, champion them in absentia, and unlock collective progress.
'I have often been the only woman in the room.' Catherine Birkett on 25 years in tech
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Veteran tech leader Catherine Birkett reflects on 25 years as 'often the only woman in the room' and why diversity is vital, not optional.
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.
Women in tech: Why cultural change will unlock real progress in 2026
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hcm
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partner programmes
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hybrid & remote work
In 2026, tech must move beyond hiring drives and embed real cultural change so women can progress, lead and stay for the long term.
Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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ai
Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.
UK urged to back women to close digital skills gap
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fintech
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
UK tech leaders warn women must be central to tackling digital skills gaps or the economy risks losing more than GBP £10 billion in growth.
Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads
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hcm
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Employers warned jargon-laden job ads packed with 'rockstar' and 'ninja' clichés may signal burnout and bias, putting off strong candidates.
OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer
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hcm
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partner programmes
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erp
OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.