City of London Corporation sets rules for staff use of generative AI
James Tumbridge, chairman of digital services for the City of London Corporation, said: “We want people to use AI with thought, and that is what this policy is all about.”
AI job cuts damage service quality and trust, warns Reboot Online
Shai Ahrony, CEO at Reboot Online, said: “These poor AI experiences can not only result in lost revenues, but longer-term brand damage, crisis management costs and reputational risk.”
Unum UK launches ‘UnumSync’ to help employers manage staff health and wellbeing
The platform aims to help businesses manage the health and wellbeing of their employees all in one place.
TMF Group launches payroll platform to streamline HR administration
TMF Optix uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide intelligent analytics, global reporting, AI-powered dashboards and optimised data management.
Workplace tech linked to stress, sick leave and resignations, report finds
The Adaptavist report found 73% of knowledge workers said technology helped their careers, but 26% regularly felt overwhelmed.
North East Ambulance Service launches Blink to boost staff communication
Staff on the road, in the emergency operations centre, at stations or working remotely can access the platform.
Equans secures funding from CITB to boost construction skills and productivity
The funding will support a new digital learning programme, developed with Tribuco, that aims to improve build quality and close the skills gap.
£320m IBM defence contract to create 100 skilled jobs
Defence Minister Luke Pollard said the programme will “revolutionise how we provide our front-line personnel with the kit they need, when they need it” while creating jobs at home.
Science Minister urges pension funds to boost investment in science and tech firms
Lord Ian Vallance said there were too many UK companies working in areas like AI, biotechnology and quantum that UK investors were not supporting enough.
FDM Group partners with Northeastern University London for AI roadshow
The first session took place on 1st October, covering topics such as responsible AI, generative AI, AI fluency, prompt power, and the risks of deepfakes.
AI narrows gender skills gap in HR and office sectors, data reveals
The Ainigma data showed that men currently dominate roles responsible for the control and implementation of AI tools.
jobmate to launch jobsafe workplace incident reporting app at FORS Conference
jobmate will unveil its new incident reporting app, jobsafe, at the FORS Annual Conference in Birmingham on 23rd October.
