40% of business leaders call for better C-suite alignment, research reveals
The study found 66% of CPOs said they were leading transformation, and 80% of CEOs agreed their CPO was as influential as other senior executives.
Report shows data ‘gap’ holding back SME van fleets
Ford Pro research highlights that lack of expertise and privacy concerns are stopping SMEs from unlocking the benefits of connected vehicle data, despite strong potential gains.
Public sector trails private sector in AI investment and strategy, report reveals
A survey from Access PaySuite found 58% of public sector bodies are investing in AI, but only 10% have significant strategies in place.
Resolution Ventures launches £9m WorkerTech fund to back start-ups
The new fund will help support more start-ups tackling issues facing workers, especially in sectors defined by precarious work and low pay.
S&A Academy urges employers to enrol staff before senior leadership funding ends
Jemma Perks said: “The government’s decision to withdraw funding has a direct impact on both employers and employees across the financial services sectors."
ABM Alliance relocates to refurbished Jubilee Hall workspace in Bristol
Jack Thompson and Gabriel Pike said: “The most important thing was having a space where ABM could grow and flourish as a company."
NEC Birmingham to host UK Garage and Bodyshop Event in June 2026
The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event will return on 3rd–4th June 2026 with new features including the Ignite Arena and Business Management Theatre.
£94m UK HQ investment to drive Alfanar’s transport decarbonisation plans
Saudi company Alfanar will open a new London headquarters as part of £360m in UK–Saudi investments, supporting the £2bn Lighthouse Green Fuels project in Teesside.
Deloitte Legal partners with Legora to deliver AI solutions for legal sector
The two businesses plan to make legal services more efficient and deliver better results for clients.
Candidate numbers rise as hiring slows, research reveals
KPMG and REC data showed that permanent and temporary staff availability increased sharply, mostly due to redundancies and fewer job opportunities.
what3words introduces AI assistant to boost workplace efficiency
The new what3words AI integrates voice and text recognition to help businesses manage precise location data, supporting sectors from logistics to e-commerce.
Half of businesses report rising staffing costs in August – ONS
Around 17% of businesses said hourly wages increased in July compared to June, which was a sharp drop from April but in line with July 2024.
