Talent retention stories
Zurich adds bereavement support for millions of customers
2 days ago
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cx
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martech
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insurtech
Zurich expands its UK protection offering with free bereavement support and digital will-writing tools for more than three million customers.
PHP firms face tougher hunt for skilled developers
2 days ago
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Perforce report says ageing PHP talent pool and rising stack complexity are making it harder for companies to hire and keep experienced developers.
Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
4 days ago
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Akamai survey says 39% of women who left UK technology would return if employers offered better pay, flexibility and progression.
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
Last week
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fintech
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supply chain
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ai
Parallax expands Leeds team with 30 hires as its AI, 3D rendering and graduate recruitment drive supports record client growth.
Managers most likely to quit, Firstup UK survey finds
Last week
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hcm
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ai
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workplace
UK workers stay engaged but poor communication and missed updates are fuelling burnout, productivity losses and job-hunting plans, Firstup finds.
Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer
Last week
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hcm
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financial systems
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edr
Tanium strengthens its leadership team with veteran HR executive Carol MacKinlay as it scales globally and doubles down on workforce culture.
OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds
This month
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Survey finds most OT outages in industry and critical infrastructure cost up to GBP £5 million, as firms fear nation-state attacks and long delays to detection.
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
This month
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edutech
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robots
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manufacturing
NMITE offers bursaries to Herefordshire students for engineering and robotics degrees, backed by local donors and aimed at widening access.
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
This month
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robots
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digital transformation
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physical security
London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.
UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises
This month
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hcm
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productivity
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organisational culture
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.
UK workers lose meeting time to hybrid tech glitches
Last month
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uc
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digital transformation
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hcm
UK workers say hybrid meeting tech failures are wasting time despite employers' AI and office upgrades, a survey finds.
Cybermindz warns mental health absences hit cyber staff
Last month
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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risk & compliance
Cybermindz warns mental health-related absence could already be costing the UK, US and Australia's cyber sector more than 250,000 work days.
ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries
Last month
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hcm
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erp
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ai
ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.
SD Worx targets Irish SMEs as payroll rules tighten
Last month
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data protection
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cx
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martech
SD Worx Ireland eyes 25% payroll share as tighter rules and EUR €3 million SME push fuel demand for compliant, automated pay systems.
Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list
Last month
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hcm
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it services
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it industry
York-based Phoenix Software has been ranked fourth in Great Place to Work UK's Best Workplaces 2026 list for large employers.
ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push
Last month
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digital transformation
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it automation
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partner programmes
Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.
More UK adults eye moving abroad as language skills pay
Last month
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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teched
More UK adults are ready to move abroad, as new research links language skills to higher pay, confidence and global career mobility.
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
Last month
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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application security
Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.
AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards
Last month
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fintech
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.
Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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erp
Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.