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The hidden costs of the ESG U-Turn
Employers risk creating a disconnect with their workforce by pushing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibilities to the bottom of the corporate agenda, warns Robert Half.
AI could create a new glass ceiling in the workplace
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could reignite the gender divide in the workplace, with fewer women planning to upskill in AI than men, reveals data from specialist recruitment company, Robert Half.
HBX Group and FinPay launch eWallet
Payments in the travel industry are set to get a boost as the world’s leading B2B ecosystem player in the TravelTech space, HBX Group teams up with FinPay, an e-money institution regulated by the Bank of Spain, to launch the HBX Group eWallet.
Job confidence has fallen across the UK, but this is a return to normal after post-Covid highs – not a sign of crisis, according to the latest Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) produced by Robert Half and the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr).
Firms compromise on return to office debate
As the UK marks five years since the Covid pandemic, new data from Robert Half’s Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) – reports a fall (down 17-percentage points year-on-year) in the number of professionals believing a lack of remote working options will have a negative impact on an organization’s ability to recruit new staff
ISMS.online SOC2 turns compliance into a competitive advantage
Global SaaS platform for information security and privacy compliance, ISMS.online launches a fully integrated SOC 2 solution designed to help organizations accelerate compliance, enhance credibility, and strengthen their market position.
Infinidat showcases at DTX 2025
Enterprise storage solutions leader Infinidat is showcasing its solutions at Manchester’s Digital Transformation EXPO (DTX) 2025 on 2-3 April 2025 and offering delegates the chance to win two holidays.
Precisely expands automate SAP data
Global leader in data integrity Precisely launches new upgrades to its Automate SAP Data API to streamline mass data uploads and API reporting, and empower organizations to overcome SAP automation challenges and accelerate digital transformation.
GigaOm recognizes Infinidat as leader
GigaOm, a leading IT analyst firm, announces Infinidat as a Leader and a Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Sonar Report for Storage as a Service (STaaS).
Is there an insolvency tsunami ahead?
The Chancellor’s ruthless dumping of more than £20 billion of revenue raising measures into the unwilling and unwitting laps of British business last October produced instant and entirely reasonable howls of protest, which continue to this day as their impact at the beginning of April 2025 draws near.
MasterEdge 2025 LLM Bootcamp
With the UK government pushes towards the UK being a leader in AI and the drive for AI investment and returns, the pressure is on for organizations to upskill and train their teams on making the most effective use of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), we talk to Harsh Prasad, CEO and Principal at Qxplain about how MasterEdge 2025 LLM Bootcamp Explainability Masterclass running from 7 - 8 March 2025 will be addressing the challenges firms now face.
2024 saw business failures fall, but there's trouble ahead
With the dust settling on a real game of two economic halves for the UK in 2024, figures published by the Insolvency Service have confirmed that there were fewer corporate insolvency filings than in 2023
As Sir Keir Starmer sets out his new plans to “mainline AI in the veins” of the nation, encompassing a “data library", comprising state-controlled data, that will be made available to researchers and companies”, we talk to Tendü Yoğurtçu, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Precisely and why the Government will need a robust data strategy if Stamer’s plan is to be achieved.
Reasons to be cheerful as inflation drops, says Atradius
As the Office of National Statistics reveals that the inflation rate has fallen to 2.5%, we ask James Burgess, Head of Commercial and insolvency expert at Atradius for his thoughts.
Atradius data shows positive outlook for retailers
Claims data from Atradius, one of the UK’s largest credit insurers, reveals an improving picture for many retail business, with an average 24% decrease in claims paid in the sector since December 2024.
Hackers roam businesses at weekends, claims Semperis research
Research by identity-driven cyber resilience pioneer Semperis, reveals the Monday to Friday mentality means security teams are notoriously understaffed outside of business hours, making holidays and weekends prime time for cybercriminals, with three quarters of UK businesses experiencing ransomware attacks.
Scottish staff crying out for retraining
Scottish staff are crying out for re-training, but employers aren’t listening according to the latest data from international recruitment expert, Robert Half.
Insolvency calms before budget storm
As the key Christmas and New Year spending season approaches its climax, the company insolvency figures for November 2024 released by the Insolvency Service may look rosier as first glance, but there are some troublesome dragons lurking in the details, ready to savage vulnerable businesses, warns Nick Hood, Senior Adviser at the Opus Business Advisory Group.
Retail braces for mixed fortunes, says Atradius
The UK’s retail sector must remain vigilant to the ‘domino effect of insolvency’ after insurance data from trade credit insurer Atradius reveals domestic appliance firms’ payment defaults rose by 450%.
Workers struggle to negotiate a pay rise
As employers take stock of regulation and tax hikes following the Autumn Budget, data from Robert Half’s latest Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) – reveals that 70% of workers are finding it more challenging to negotiate a pay rise.
Are we past peak insolvency? We ask Opus
The publication of the October corporate insolvency number of 1,976 failures for the UK as a whole followed hard on the heels of a business-bashing Budget and was announced amid howls of protest from sectors such as retail and hospitality due to be hardest hit from next April.
Precisely strengthens AWS collaboration
Global leader in data integrity Precisely extends its AWS support around the world for its Precisely Data Integrity Suite after achieving Amazon Web Services (AWS) Migration and Modernization Competency status for AWS Partners.
Job promotion sees the end of remote working
Employees in London that are looking for a promotion can kiss goodbye to remote working, with 73% of firms in the Capital saying that physical presence in the office significantly impacts an employee’s likelihood for promotion according to the 2025 Salary Guide from Robert Half.
Outsourcing soars as cybersecurity skills gap widens
Widening skills gap and regulatory compliance fears are driving a growth in outsourcing as organizations seek to shift accountability, according to the latest findings from Logpoint’s European Cybersecurity Sector 2024 report.
Uptake of cyber insurance slow in UK councils
Only two out of 41 local councils claimed to have a cyber insurance policy in place despite increasing breach risks.
Business visions need to adapt, says Sandbrook
As a trailblazer in both the UK and US markets, Claire Sandbrook, CEO of international business consultancy firm, Shergroup and a thought leader, has witnessed first-hand the dynamic shifts that politics can bring to the world of business and enforcement.
Should businesses hunker down or invest their way out of the cost maelstrom?
Before the Chancellor’s speech, the Institute of Directors dubbed the leaked and predicted Budget measures a ‘perfect storm’ for business. How does reality compare to those fears? We asked Nick Hood, Senior Adviser at the Opus Advisory Group to look at the Budget from a business and financial risk viewpoint.
Tough budget looms - Opus comments
The new Labour government has been signalling ever since it was elected in July that the public finances were in a serious mess and that the measures needed to remedy this would be painful.
Precisely Data Integrity Awards celebrates winners
Data integrity leader, Precisely announces the winners of the inaugural Precisely Data Integrity Awards at Trust ’24, the company’s annual Data Integrity Summit.
Technology investment rises ahead of budget clarity
New research reveals marked increase in technology investment, while employee wellbeing and ESG initiatives face harshest cuts, according to the latest research by innovative payment solutions provider Equals Money
New research reveals that Gen Z has now become the most demanding generation with their increasing need for more money, security and perks, according to the latest 2025 Salary Guide from Robert Half.
Recruitment grows as firms ramp up hiring
Now is the best time for people to look for new jobs, according to research findings by specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half
Labour's new deal for working people
Labour’s New Deal for Working People is being most welcomed by workers in the capital according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI)
Data Integrity and AI set to get a boost at Trust '24
Global data integrity leader, Precisely announces its Trust ’24 Data Integrity Summit offering the latest research, innovations, and expert insights on data trust and AI readiness will take place virtually and in-person throughout October.
Job prospects grow for Scottish workers
Workers across Scotland are more optimistic about their job prospects compared to the rest of the UK, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index.
Jobs confidence pushing up pay
Job confidence in Wales is at a high with workers across the country indicating hopes of an average pay rise of 4.6% this year, above the national average of 3.8%, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index
Firms hoard staff as skills shortage bites
Businesses are hoarding staff as employers seek to retain staff in light of continued uncertainty in the economy and growing skills shortages, according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI).
Creditor enforcement rising as insolvency stats drop
The monthly insolvency statistics from the Insolvency Service really have been all over the place, defying even the mosdedicated attempts at identifying meaningful trends.
IT leaders struggle to recover full data after cyberbreach
Far too many firms are unable to make full data recovery according to the latest study into the state of data backup and the ability of organizations to recover in the event of a cyberattack by leading manufacturer of software-free, 256-bit AES XTS hardware-encrypted USB drives, Apricorn.
SMEs call for government support
As CPI inflation falls back to the Bank of England’s target of 2% for the first time since July 2021, more than 45% of SMEs say that despite the drop in inflation Government needs to do more to support business growth