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Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Deel urges Australian bosses to rethink remote work
Human Capital Management

Deel urges Australian bosses to rethink remote work

With fuel and commuting costs climbing, the remote-work debate is returning as employers weigh productivity, culture and staff retention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer
Human Capital Management

Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer

The hire signals Tanium is putting more weight on retention and workplace culture as it expands internationally and broadens its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile
Phishing

KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile

Customer reviews have kept the group top of G2 for more than six years, while fresh awards broaden its appeal across cyber, workplace and marketing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
Robotic Process Automation

Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers

Women still make up just 22% of the tech workforce, and leaders say confidence gaps and male-dominated spaces are holding back more progress.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies
Data governance

HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies

HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries
Human Capital Management

ECI Software certified as great place to work in eight countries

ECI Software wins 2026 Great Place to Work certification across eight countries, as 82% of staff rate it a great workplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

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Workplace culture stories

The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace
Human Capital Management

The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace

Burnout, turnover and absenteeism are pushing employers to treat employee wellbeing as a core business strategy, not a perk.

By Chirag Solanki • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research
Phishing

Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research

Email fraud is still slipping through Australian firms as front-line staff prove better than managers at spotting scams, a CommBank survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Managers most likely to quit, Firstup UK survey finds
Human Capital Management

Managers most likely to quit, Firstup UK survey finds

Nearly half of UK workers expect to job hunt within a year, as poor internal communication is eroding retention and productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance
Human Capital Management

Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance

For employers facing skills shortages, the report argues neurodiverse hiring can improve culture, retention and project outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores
Customer Experience

Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores

Staff shortages are worsening as most retailers say abuse from shoppers has pushed colleagues to quit, with incidents now routine in many stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
Cartech

CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer

The London agency is expanding after 50% growth in 2025, as Caroline Mercurio arrives from the US to oversee its first Chief Operating Officer role.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises
Human Capital Management

UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises

A tight jobs market is leaving UK staff in post but less engaged, masking weaker morale and productivity for employers reviewing year-end figures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia
Human Capital Management

Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia

Nearly two million Australian workers are losing sleep to job stress, as psychological compensation claims rise and burnout support gaps widen.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Dropbox urges Australians to cut digital clutter at work
Storage

Dropbox urges Australians to cut digital clutter at work

Dropbox warns Australians that digital clutter is sapping productivity and wellbeing, urging workers to simplify apps, files and notifications.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion
Digital Transformation

Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion

Camp Digital returns to Manchester spotlighting ethical AI, inclusive design and hopeful technologists in a rapidly changing digital sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list
Human Capital Management

Phoenix Software named fourth on UK Best Workplaces list

York-based Phoenix Software has been ranked fourth in Great Place to Work UK's Best Workplaces 2026 list for large employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026