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Alight reveals workplace benefits are missing the mark with UK employees

According to a report from Alight, a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider, workplace benefits play an important role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent – yet employees do not always see value in their existing benefits, while employers generally overestimate them.  

Sustainable transformation in the energy sector

Sustainability in every sense of the word, ClimateTech and economic success: these terms describe the investment philosophy of econnext AG.

Technophobia threatening the future of SMEs

Small and medium UK businesses are being held back post-pandemic by a reluctance to adopt new technologies, experts have warned. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud have warned that the future of many SMEs is at risk after the pandemic accelerated technological change across the wider business sector. 

Negotiation: Learn How to Get What You Want

Negotiation is a skill that everyone can benefit from. Whether you are a professional in the workforce, a small business owner, or simply trying to negotiate your way through everyday life, understanding how to successfully navigate a negotiation is an invaluable tool. Learning how to properly negotiate can help you get what you want and need out of any situation.

Empowering the workforce: re-skilling for the climate transition era

The world has changed dramatically since the pandemic and the way we work has been completely reimagined. As we continue to face new challenges brought on by the urgent need for decarbonisation, it’s crucial to adapt and acquire the skills necessary to thrive throughout the net-zero revolution.

UK tech to quadruple in value by 2032 with right conditions

Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech scaleups, has today published its final Tech Nation Report: How to build a scaleup, to shine a light on the state of UK tech and to provide a critical resource to an ecosystem facing a turbulent global economy, uncertainty and change.

A programme & flagship initiatives to meet the major challenges of tech

Viva Technology, Europe’s biggest startup and tech event, is back for its 7th edition from 14 to 17 June at Porte de Versailles in Paris.

Tech employees prioritise long-term business growth

Research from BenchSci has revealed new insights into the attitudes and preferences of AI, machine learning, and data professionals in the UK when looking for new employment opportunities.

Will robots run your future marketing campaign?

Thanks to the latest developments in Generative AI, by the end of the year marketers could find themselves in a position where their campaigns, blogs and even emails can virtually write themselves. The consensus too is that this marks an initial step in the journey to a much wider industry shift towards AI-based functionality. But what exactly does this mean for the future of key marketing? Here, Alistair Dent, Chief Strategy Officer at  Profusion explores this evolving development and some of the key pros and cons to consider.

Father and son launch interactive mindfulness tech to support children’s mental health

Stix Mindfulness, a startup founded by father and son duo John and Liam, has launched an innovative solution to support children’s mental health & wellbeing through interactive technology.

45% of UK investors in the dark over taxes due on their investments

 Almost half of retail investors in the UK do not have a good understanding of the taxes they must pay on their investments, research from Shojin has revealed.

Royal Academy of Engineering establishes new Enterprise Hub in Wales

The Royal Academy of Engineering is launching a new Enterprise Hub in Wales to support engineering and technology entrepreneurs across the country.

CREATE THE PERFECT ENTRY!

The clock is ticking – the entry deadline closes on 31st March, meaning there are just two weeks left to enter the Hustle Awards…still enough time to work on your entry.

“Flat-packed happiness” launches for World Happiness Day

Monday 20 March 2023, in celebration of World Happiness Day and with burnout on the rise worldwide, a new start-up launches Happy Shifting Gym, offering “Flat-packed happiness” – real-world happiness that anyone can build for themselves.

AI will reshape the finance sector – here’s how

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play an ever-increasing role in financial services and will “fundamentally reshape” the industry for firms, consumers, and markets, says the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.

E2E Female 100 list announced in association with, The Independent

E2E, in association with The Independent and in partnership with IWG plc as the strategic founding partner, has today announced its Female 100 list which identifies the 100 fastest-growing female-led or founded businesses in the UK through their growth rate of employees over the past three years from data gathered by Experian and Go Live Data.

International Day of Happiness: Searches for ‘how to be happy at work’ rise by 163%

Ahead of International Day of Happiness 2023, feel-good PR agency Lem-uhn reveals that searches for ‘how to be happy at work’ soared by 163% between December and February.

Ringover to exhibit at the Recruitment Agency Expo 2023

Multi-channel communications solutions provider, Ringover will exhibit at the Recruitment Agency Expo, hosted at the Excel London on 21 and 22 March, 2023.

Silicon Valley Bank Closure: What To Expect

Silicon Valley Bank, the bank of many of the world’s most powerful tech investors, collapsed on Friday March 10th, and was taken over by federal regulators, becoming the largest U.S. bank to fail since the 2008 global financial crisis.

Digital banking app downloads surged 54% in 2022 exceeding 26 million

The banking industry has experienced a shift in recent years, with the emergence of digital banks transforming how individuals interact with and oversee their finances. As more consumers gravitate towards digital banking apps, there has been exponential growth in the popularity of these fintech platforms.