UK News

Krotos Studio 3.0 adds searchable sounds & Pro Tools

The free upgrade gives subscribers faster access to 33,000 to 98,000 sounds and a one-click route into Pro Tools timelines.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Elmore Insurance Brokers marks tenth year in business

The London broker now serves almost 200 clients in 50 countries after expanding into Lloyd's and launching specialist cover for fast-growing tech sectors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Hybrid & Remote Work

Almost one in five UK passports need extra information

Applicants are being urged to plan ahead after Home Office figures showed 19.9% of standard UK passport issues needed extra information.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Mergers and Acquisitions

CFOs plan bigger M&A & capex in 2027, Gartner says

Half of finance chiefs now see a revenue-driving deal on the horizon, as weaker organic growth pushes 2027 budgets towards acquisitions and capex.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Large Language Models

Robinhood UK opens Anthropic IPO access for investors

Eligible UK retail investors can now apply for shares in Anthropic's planned Nasdaq flotation, via Robinhood UK's IPO Access service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Hybrid & Remote Work

UK workers wary of remote jobs with overseas employers

Most UK employees would take a remote job abroad, but worries over pay, protections and tax are tempering demand for overseas roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Supply Chain

MindLink & Everfox enable real-time classified chats

Defence and government teams will be able to share live operational updates across classified networks without switching terminals or relying on file transfers.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

FPT joins UK G-Cloud 15 for public sector cloud support

Public bodies now have faster access to FPT's cloud support services as ageing systems and NHS modernisation press across the UK public sector.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Investors to focus on revenue per employee in 2027

Startups will face tougher funding terms in 2027 as investors scrutinise revenue per employee and AI-driven efficiency more closely.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today

Customer Experience

AI assistants sway UK shoppers, but loyalty stays key

Nearly half of UK consumers have ditched a trusted brand after poor service, even as AI assistants increasingly steer discovery and purchases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data sovereignty

Britons back tougher rules on tech supplier dependence

Most Britons want government contracts to favour resilient, switchable systems, as 69% call digital sovereignty a national security issue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Risk & Compliance

LexisNexis warns of rising flood risk in South Coast & Wales

More than 10% of properties in parts of the South Coast and Wales could face higher flood risk by 2030, the analysis found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Insurers with stronger AI governance see higher returns

Insurers with tighter AI controls are far more likely to expect strong returns, while laggards are focused on cost cuts and see little payoff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Housing

Pembrokeshire council launches GBP £4.95m AI rollout

The programme is expected to save up to GBP £6.7 million as the council deploys AI across resident services and back-office work over three years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

Plextek wins King's Award for space radar innovation

The award highlights growing demand for lighter, lower-power sensors as satellites face rising collision risks from more than 230 million debris fragments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Digital wallets

UK shoppers want instant rewards from loyalty schemes

Shoppers are more likely to return to stores when perks are immediate, with 52% saying they would switch retailers for better loyalty rewards.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data governance

Experian adds Solidatus lineage tools to Aperture Data

The integration is aimed at firms under regulatory and AI scrutiny, helping them trace data changes and see which reports or systems could be affected.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Filmbankmedia picks Fincons AllRights for rights overhaul

The move should improve rights tracking and copyright governance for Filmbankmedia as its content distribution expands across more platforms and territories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Human Capital Management

Employment Hero's UK revenue grows 84% as global ARR tops £200m

UK annual recurring revenue jumped 84% as the software group became free cash flow positive and expanded its customer base beyond 30,000 businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Cambridge & Counties Bank taps SnapLogic to speed lending