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CFOs juggle cost cuts, growth bets & AI confidence gap

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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CFOs face 2026 torn between deep cost cuts, selective growth bets and a mounting AI skills gap, Gartner survey data reveals.
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The UK's efficiency ambitions face a quiet obstacle, software complexity

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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UK firms chasing efficiency gains are finding staff lose a day a week to tangled software, undercutting productivity and morale.
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Australian employers chase hybrid skills & purpose

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Australian employers sharpen hiring for hybrid digital-ESG skills as workers prioritise flexibility, purpose and growth over pay.
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Payment leaders face modernisation hurdles despite confidence gap

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Despite 69% of payments leaders seeing their firms as market frontrunners, only 44% prioritise innovation amid legacy and regulatory hurdles.
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Flexible work, AI & wellbeing to shape workplaces by 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI, flexible work, and wellbeing will reshape workplaces, with firms prioritising local hubs, skill-based hiring, and employee satisfaction to boost growth.
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Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.
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The partner’s edge: Why client service, not just software, will define nextgen law firms

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Nextgen law firms will thrive by embedding AI into existing workflows, making client service a core discipline beyond just software tools.
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Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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Organisations are merging HR and IT to improve employee experience, boosting collaboration as digital tools and AI reshape the workplace landscape.
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Budget 2026 proposals prompt concerns from tech & construction

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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UK Budget 2026 sparks concern in tech and construction over investment, tax changes, and public spending’s impact on growth and business confidence.
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Hidden costs in finance teams threaten company growth ambitions

Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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Hidden inefficiencies in finance teams, including manual processes and data errors, are undermining firms’ ambitions for growth and expansion, research shows.
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UK faces mounting STEM talent exodus amid tighter visa rules

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Amid rising visa hurdles, 23% of UK STEM employers report losing skilled workers abroad, threatening future growth in vital science and tech sectors.
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Software Combined expands into Europe with WCC Group purchase

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Software Combined broadens its European presence with WCC Group acquisition, marking its 13th global deal since 2020 and third in the region this year.
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The HR function has changed forever - is your business keeping up?

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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HR has evolved from back-office admin to strategic core, with AI and integrated tech helping businesses boost talent retention and compliance in 2025.
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Pluxee launches UK app to boost employee savings & wellbeing

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Pluxee unveils a UK app to help employees save up to GBP £1,200 yearly via cashback, salary sacrifice schemes, and wellbeing support in a single platform.
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Flexible work fuels rise of side hustles amid soaring costs

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Flexible and remote work enable Australians to manage side hustles alongside their jobs, boosting incomes amid soaring living costs without harming main job performance.
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Singapore HR leaders embrace AI but automation risks remain

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Two-thirds of routine HR tasks in Singapore will be automated by 2026, but concerns over AI fairness and compliance linger among leaders.
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Australian CEOs value branding but lack structured investment

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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A survey of 164 Australian CEOs finds 81% value branding, yet only 16% plan to boost brand investment, highlighting a gap in structured brand management.
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ACTivate Capital launches AUD $50m fund to boost Canberra startups

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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ACTivate Capital launches a AUD $50m venture fund to support Canberra startups, aiming to retain talent and boost local innovation over the next decade.
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Enterprise software complexity costs UK economy GBP £32 billion

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Complex enterprise software is costing the UK economy GBP £32 billion yearly, with wasted investments and lost productivity hindering business growth.
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Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.