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UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers

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Ricoh survey finds British office staff lose 15 hours a week to paperwork, fuelling tension, lower motivation and worries over AI-driven change.
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Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

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Akamai survey says 39% of women who left UK technology would return if employers offered better pay, flexibility and progression.
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Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer

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Tanium strengthens its leadership team with veteran HR executive Carol MacKinlay as it scales globally and doubles down on workforce culture.
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CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer

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CEEK names Caroline Mercurio as first Chief Operating Officer as London agency, up 50% in 2025, strengthens leadership amid AI shift.
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UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises

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BI WORLDWIDE says UK firms may be misreading headcount stability as loyalty, as more workers stay put because the jobs market feels too risky to move.
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UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches

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UK workers say hybrid meeting tech failures are wasting time despite employers' AI and office upgrades, a survey finds.
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UK workplace happiness beats US & Germany, study finds

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UK workers score higher on happiness and productivity than US and Germany, as global study says team enjoyment beats workload in driving output.
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Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

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Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
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Secure.com urges 'human-first' design for security ops

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Secure.com warns SOCs face rising risk from clunky workflows and alert overload, urging 'human-first' design and greater automation.
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UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs

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UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.
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Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention

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Skills-focused cyber talent strategies can save firms over USD $125,000 per hire, boosting retention, speed to recruit and women's leadership.
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Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship

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Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.
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Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing

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Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.
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Survey reveals motherhood penalty men struggle to see

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New UK data shows men see parenthood penalties as gender neutral, even as women report a clear, lasting motherhood hit to pay and progression.
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'He/Him Salary' & hidden barriers still hold women back

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'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.
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Why women in tech are shaping the future of leadership

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Women in tech are redefining leadership with empathy, inclusion and impact, quietly transforming how the industry builds its future.
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The hidden support gaps holding women back at work

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Hidden gaps in mentoring, health and leadership support are quietly stalling women's careers, despite workplaces claiming progress on equality.
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Building our own table: Lessons for women entering tech in the age of AI

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As AI reshapes tech, women face stalled progress, patchy support and fresh bias, yet are building their own tables to claim power.
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5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise

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Women in tech are still paid less and promoted slower; here are five strategic steps to negotiate the rise your impact deserves.
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The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing

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Smarter workplace tech is helping firms curb burnout by tracking workloads, boosting financial clarity and opening fairer paths to progression.