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3PL appoints Ryan Walker as Head of Customer Experience
Digital Transformation

3PL appoints Ryan Walker as Head of Customer Experience

The new role signals 3PL's push to improve service and align staff, systems and technology as competition in fulfilment intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK credit card balances hit record high amid strain
Inflation

UK credit card balances hit record high amid strain

Household finances are under growing strain as repayment rates fall and missed payments rise, with balances matching a record high.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
London SMEs suffer AI misinformation in search tests
Large Language Models

London SMEs suffer AI misinformation in search tests

London SMEs are more likely than larger firms to be misdescribed by AI search tools, risking lost customers and missed revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
ArvatoConnect appoints new leaders as AI reshapes service
Digital Transformation

ArvatoConnect appoints new leaders as AI reshapes service

UK regulated firms are rethinking customer service as AI cuts routine work and pushes more complex queries back to human teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
HMRC mileage rise exposes outdated expense processes
Digital Transformation

HMRC mileage rise exposes outdated expense processes

Employers risk reimbursement errors and compliance headaches unless expense systems are updated to reflect HMRC's first mileage rate rise in 15 years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Geospatial demand outpaces team capacity in Britain
Smart Cities

Geospatial demand outpaces team capacity in Britain

Three-quarters of geospatial teams say demand is rising faster than capacity, heightening pressure on staff, systems and decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
UK retailers face frontline tech friction, study finds
Unified Communications

UK retailers face frontline tech friction, study finds

Shop-floor systems are leaving most staff juggling too many devices, as only 5% of UK retail workers report no major in-store tech friction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Starling launches AI scam checker for five million
Data Protection

Starling launches AI scam checker for five million

Customers can now quiz Starling's app before sending money, as UK fraud losses climb and romance scams hit savers hardest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools
Data Protection

Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools

Users could expose browsing and chatbot data if they trust free security software that quietly monetises information, Planet VPN said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
One Identity to set global HQ in Cork as it goes solo
Data Protection

One Identity to set global HQ in Cork as it goes solo

The move puts Europe at the centre of One Identity's strategy as tighter cyber rules and identity risks reshape demand for its software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student
Generative AI

Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student

Medical students in the UK, Australia and New Zealand will get cited answers from a new AI search tool embedded in ClinicalKey Student.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
ECI Partners celebrates 50 years in UK private equity
Data Analytics

ECI Partners celebrates 50 years in UK private equity

Its growth mirrors the shift of UK private equity from a niche source of finance to a mainstream market, with ECI now managing around GBP £3 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Malt tops 1 million freelancers as AI demand surges
Digital Transformation

Malt tops 1 million freelancers as AI demand surges

Demand for specialist AI and technology freelancers has climbed sharply as companies across Europe plug skills gaps and move projects to production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Disabled shoppers face barriers despite new EU law
Digital Transformation

Disabled shoppers face barriers despite new EU law

Retailers risk losing disabled customers as 87% still cannot complete a typical shopping journey independently, a report finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Schindler adds two more elevator shaft robots to fleet
Health and safety

Schindler adds two more elevator shaft robots to fleet

Automated shaft preparation could cut lift installation times by up to 40% as builders seek safer, faster work in cramped spaces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Irish business leaders wary as AI confidence rises
Digital Transformation

Irish business leaders wary as AI confidence rises

Rising adoption is sharpening fears over jobs and security, even as three-quarters of Irish business leaders trust AI use in their firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago