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Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.
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Scottish firms talk up AI but lack clear strategies

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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AI dominates Scottish boardroom talk, yet most organisations still lack clear strategies or ownership to turn enthusiasm into action.
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Most Britons lack plans for digital assets after death

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Most UK adults have no plan for who inherits their digital assets, with over-55s least prepared despite new laws recognising online property.
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BT names new chiefs for Openreach & BT International

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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BT reshapes top team as Clive Selley moves to lead BT International and Katie Milligan is promoted to chief of Openreach from 2026.
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FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Aviation software firm FL3XX promotes co-founder Stefan Oberender to chief executive as Paolo Sommariva becomes chairman in a leadership shake-up.
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ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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ProGlove co-founder Konstantin Brunnbauer becomes managing director as CEO Stefan Lampa steps down and shifts to an advisory role.
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Burnout & unfair workloads fuel UK professional exits

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Burnout and unfair workloads are driving talent out of UK professional services, as leaders admit blind spots on capacity and utilisation.
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Cerillion appoints Greg Price as new finance chief

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.
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Kick ICT names Steven Brown as new Chief Executive Officer

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Kick ICT has appointed Steven Brown as chief executive, succeeding retiring founder Tom O'Hara as the group targets its next growth phase.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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Hyphen appoints Eva Diego to spearhead global growth

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Hyphen names Eva Diego as CEO to drive global expansion, sharpening its focus on digital infrastructure and complex masterplanning.
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Lánluas names Craig McLaughlin as CEO as Richard McManus retires

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Lánluas appoints Craig McLaughlin as CEO from January 2026, as current chief Richard McManus retires after steering company growth and expansion.
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Oracle unveils AI agents to streamline HR tasks & boost careers

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Oracle has introduced AI agents in its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline HR tasks and enhance career development at no extra cost for users.
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IFS appoints Mark Moffat as new CEO, Darren Roos becomes board chair

Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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Mark Moffat ascends as new CEO of global cloud enterprise firm IFS, succeeding Darren Roos who takes the helm as board chair.
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Mantel Group appoints Emma Bromet as Eliiza's CEO

Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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Emma Bromet has been appointed as the new CEO of Mantel Group's AI brand, Eliiza, succeeding James Wilson as part of a new succession plan.