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OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation
Digital Transformation

OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation

The move puts workforce planning at the centre of OpenSky's expansion as it seeks faster delivery and tighter AI skills alignment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Dext appoints Young and Wood to UK leadership team
Software-as-a-Service

Dext appoints Young and Wood to UK leadership team

Accounting firms face fresh pressure to adapt as Dext adds a former HMRC tax chief and fintech veteran to steer UK and Ireland growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team
Data Protection

Proofpoint names Levey & Jaspal to leadership team

The cybersecurity group is shoring up governance and workforce strategy as it expands internationally and faces tighter regulation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
University no longer default for tech careers, says Codific
Large Language Models

University no longer default for tech careers, says Codific

Rising numbers of tech employers now value self-taught skills and projects over degrees, as AI and online courses reshape hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
MICA & Komerz launch AI commerce programme for students
Data Analytics

MICA & Komerz launch AI commerce programme for students

More than 400 students will gain hands-on exposure to AI tools and live business data as marketing training shifts towards commercial skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026

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Netcore names Tariq Ahmad as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Netcore names Tariq Ahmad as Chief Revenue Officer

The marketing technology company is targeting a doubling of overseas sales within three years as it steps up expansion beyond India.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
New HQ for hybrid workforce: Atlassian Central hits milestone
Software-as-a-Service

New HQ for hybrid workforce: Atlassian Central hits milestone

Job cuts and AI investment are reshaping Atlassian's priorities, as its new Sydney tower approaches completion.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
Rules, I have come to believe, can be stupid
Auckland University

Rules, I have come to believe, can be stupid

Excessive red tape can leave managers unable to fix failures or hold staff to account, Auckland University Professor Natasha Hamilton-Hart says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Limited role for expensive green green hydrogen in net zero chase
Power / Energy

Limited role for expensive green green hydrogen in net zero chase

Electrification is set to do most of the work, with modelling showing green hydrogen may supply only 12 per cent of industrial heat by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Employee stress Is a business risk — not an HR problem
Human Capital Management

Employee stress Is a business risk — not an HR problem

Unchecked stress is costing employers millions, with high-strain workforces linked to more sick days, claims, mistakes and turnover.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Emissions Trading Scheme underperforming
Agricultural Technology

Emissions Trading Scheme underperforming

New research says tighter oversight of five sectors could make New Zealand’s emissions scheme cut pollution faster without slowing growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
How to reduce bad behaviour at work
Human Capital Management

How to reduce bad behaviour at work

Self-reflection and moral self-regulation can stop workplace wrongdoing becoming routine after failures, a study of 1,308 Italian employees found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022
Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive
Human Capital Management

Staff wellbeing programmes help workplaces thrive

Workplace bullying falls and job satisfaction rises when staff engage with health and wellbeing schemes, a three-year UK study has found.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
Advances in construction long overdue
Smart Cities

Advances in construction long overdue

Poor data and slow adoption are leaving construction late, over budget and responsible for a growing share of emissions.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
Advances in construction long overdue
Smart Cities

Advances in construction long overdue

Digital twin tools could help cut costly delays and emissions, as 90% of infrastructure projects are still late or over budget.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Apr 2021
The unseen risks of remote work
Human Capital Management

The unseen risks of remote work

Nearly half of workers are logging longer hours for no extra pay, raising burnout, trust and retention risks for employers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 28th Mar 2021
The pros and cons of working from home
Digital Transformation

The pros and cons of working from home

Remote teams gained flexibility and trust, but the study finds blurred home-life boundaries and fewer spontaneous ideas may hinder productivity.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2020