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Dominique

Why imposter syndrome is an asset for female leaders

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Imposter syndrome is not a flaw to fix for female leaders in AI-era marketing, but a quiet advantage that drives curiosity and better decisions.
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Listening-led leadership can help women thrive in tech

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Listening-led leadership is reshaping tech workplaces, helping women influence rapid change, challenge bias and build inclusive innovation.
Gisela

Benefits transparency is tech's retention opportunity for International Women's Day

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International Women's Day should be tech's annual audit of real benefits and transparency, not a branding exercise of panels and posts.
Ilissa

Beyond visibility: how true leadership really works

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On International Women's Day, leadership's true test lies not in visibility at the table, but in daily accountability after meetings end.
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AI doesn't scale without people

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UK insurers say their AI talent is ready, but scaling from siloed tools to enterprise-wide impact still hinges on people and culture.
Marlina

Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation

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As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.
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Why tech communications need diversity at the table

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it department
Tech communications win trust when diverse voices shape stories around outcomes and lived experience, not just logic and specs.
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Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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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.
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OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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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.
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New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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hcm
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ai
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productivity
Royal Voluntary Service launches GoVo for Business to match unused UK staff volunteering hours with thousands of charity roles nationwide.
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Most Britons baffled by new AI & marketing job titles

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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martech
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genai
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ai
Most Britons have never heard of new AI and marketing roles, with many dismissing titles like Belonging Manager and Empathy Engineer as fake.
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AI misalignment costs UK firms billions in lost gains

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Misaligned expectations over workplace AI risk costing UK employers up to GBP £60 billion a year in lost productivity and savings.
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Digital.ai leader joins AnitaBorg board to boost tech equity

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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software development
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software engineering
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leadership
Digital.ai's Patricia Prince-Taggart joins AnitaB.org board, aiming to strengthen leadership pathways and tech opportunities for women.
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Britons now thank AI & satnavs more than colleagues

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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siri
Britons now say thanks more often to AI chatbots and satnavs than to colleagues, as new research reveals a growing 'digital manners' trend.
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Self-gifting lifts UK Valentine's spend to GBP £2.1bn

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Self-gifting and friend-gifting are reshaping UK Valentine's Day, lifting total spending to GBP £2.1 billion, Flowwow data shows.
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UK employers urged to rethink SAP hiring for skills

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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cloud security
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hcm
UK firms told to overhaul SAP hiring, prioritising skills, learning and well-being as talent shortages deepen and candidates gain leverage.
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UK cyber leaders fear sack as stress & burnout rise

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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socs
Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.
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UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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hcm
Confident but undertrained, UK staff are embracing AI tools at work despite patchy strategies, rollout plans and formal learning support.
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Contact centres report rising morale but AI doubts grow

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cx
Contact centre staff report rising morale and stronger support, yet many remain uneasy and undertrained as AI tools spread through their work.
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C-suite seen as biggest source of workplace AI risk

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
C-suite leaders, not junior staff, are emerging as the biggest AI risk in UK workplaces, with heavy use, weak governance and data mishandling.