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Tradesman Saver targets digital pros with new brand
Customer Experience

Tradesman Saver targets digital pros with new brand

Tradesman Saver launches Professional Saver brand to target IT and digital workers as it refreshes its image and eyes growth into 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale
Human Capital Management

Repetitive tasks cost UK finance GBP £179 billion & harm morale

Repetitive tasks in UK finance departments cost businesses GBP £179 billion annually, harming productivity and driving 74% of workers to consider quitting.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
UK workers resent office return amid 'productivity paranoia' claims
EduTech

UK workers resent office return amid 'productivity paranoia' claims

A third of UK knowledge workers resent forced return to offices citing 'productivity paranoia' and poor digital experiences adding an extra 3.1 work weeks annually, reveals Scalable Software study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024

Global Stories

IT workers stories

State actors target defence suppliers in long game
Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Small defence contractors are left exposed as state-backed hackers spend years mapping supply chains and laying covert access routes before striking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks

Cloudflare warns AI-driven identity fraud and SaaS abuse are reshaping cybercrime, as global costs hit USD $10.5 trillion a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops
Ransomware

Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops

A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
North Korean operatives exposed in global tech job scam
Malware

North Korean operatives exposed in global tech job scam

SentinelLabs reveals North Korean operatives are masquerading as foreign IT professionals to infiltrate global tech markets and bypass sanctions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership
Firewalls

OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership

OLOID has secured $6 million in Series A1 funding to enhance its identity management solutions for deskless workers and integrate with Workday.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
AI may render traditional IT helpdesks obsolete by 2027
Digital Transformation

AI may render traditional IT helpdesks obsolete by 2027

Nexthink's study reveals traditional IT helpdesks may vanish by 2027, with 79% of IT workers foreseeing a major transformation driven by AI advancements.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
MSPs are waiting – so why is it so hard to ask for help
Network Infrastructure

MSPs are waiting – so why is it so hard to ask for help

Despite the known benefits of seeking aid from MSPs, many in IT remain reluctant due to fears of vulnerability, independence, loss of control, and rejection.

By Nabeel Mukhtar • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Ivanti research reveals escalating 'AI anxiety' in workforce
Data Privacy

Ivanti research reveals escalating 'AI anxiety' in workforce

Ivanti research shows escalating 'AI anxiety' among workers fearing job losses, highlighting a need for clear AI strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
The rise of CISO stress: Recognising and reconciling the threat of litigation for CISOs
Supply Chain

The rise of CISO stress: Recognising and reconciling the threat of litigation for CISOs

As the economy shifts further towards a digital-first mindset, CISOs have found themselves increasingly impacted on a personal level.

By Philip Ingram • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
How organisations can prevent software bloat and drive efficiencies
Cybersecurity

How organisations can prevent software bloat and drive efficiencies

Failing to regularly assess the assets in the software stack can deliver more detriments than benefits to businesses.

By Sojung Lee • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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Canadian workers say employers favour tech over careers
Digital Transformation

Canadian workers say employers favour tech over careers

Many Canadian staff fear AI spending is outpacing training, with 51% saying employers favour new tools over career development.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI
DevOps

Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI

Staff shortages, legacy systems and AI demands are leaving most IT decision-makers in Irish companies reporting stress and mental health issues.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build
DevOps

Construction tech proposed as a solution for Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build

Brisbane's $7bn Olympic build faces risk from a 55,000-strong construction worker shortage and outdated methods that could delay 2032 Games infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments
Unified Communications

The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments

Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.

By Bryan Saba • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024