Department of Health and Social Care introduces tech-based training initiative
The training will cover tools like motion sensors, video telecare, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance care quality and ease staff workload.
AI could exacerbate gender divide in the workplace, says Robert Half
In the firm’s Candidate Sentiment Survey, more than a third (38%) of men revealed plans to develop their AI knowledge this year, while just 27% of women intend to do so.
HR Path merges with Eaton Square to expand UK and Ireland consulting and technology capabilities
HR Path has acquired UK- and Ireland-based Eaton Square, enhancing its presence in the region and strengthening its partnerships with platforms including Dayforce, Access, HiBob, Sage, and Microsoft.
SMEs lose £3.4bn annually due to cybersecurity gaps, research reveals
Vodafone Business revealed that individual cyber-attacks cost small businesses £3,398 on average.
Shopify CEO calls for reflexive AI use as “baseline expectation,” no headcount growth until options explored
Tobi Lütke said: "AI will totally change Shopify, our work, and the rest of our lives. We're all in on this!"
45% of over 65s do not trust AI for financial advice – PensionBee
The survey revealed that 22% of over-65s said there were no benefits of AI, while 10% of under-65s and 5% of 18 to 34 year olds agreed.
Shoosmiths sets £1m bonus to staff for reaching AI prompts target
This incentive forms part of the firm's efforts to integrate AI into its operations and is linked to its wider bonus pool.
Thales shares recruitment plans for 2025, with plans to hire over 8,000 people
Around 40% of new hires will join engineering roles while approximately 25% will join industrial roles.
London Borough of Harrow selects Zellis for payroll processing
Just six months into the partnership, the Council has already reduced payroll processing time by 50%.
Government introduces AI bootcamp to upskill Whitehall coders
The AI Accelerator Programme will train up 25 Machine Learning Engineers through hackathons, where the coders will help tackle live Government challenges.
Government backs next wave of semiconductor start-ups to scale up growth
Announced by the Chancellor during a visit to South Wales this investment will strengthen the UK’s domestic semiconductor supply chain.
87% of data analysts have better job satisfaction due to AI, research reveals
According to Alteryx's 2025 State of the Data Analyst report, over 95% of data analysts in banks have seen an uplift in their role’s strategic impact due to investments in AI.
