Employment stories
Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates
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digital transformation
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genai
UK recruiters warn AI-led hiring is filtering out strong candidates, with many candidates saying automated screening is unfair and impersonal.
Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief
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clean technologies
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jobs
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sustainability
Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman to lead Northern Europe and the UK as the environmental group reshapes its top team for GreenUp growth.
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
This month
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physical security
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film production
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intellectual property
Beechbrook Capital has added GBP £2m in working capital to Allegro Finance, boosting the lender's film and television production finance platform.
UK jobseekers use AI in applications, but trust humans
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
UK jobseekers are embracing AI to polish applications, but a new survey suggests human oversight and clear pay details are key to winning trust.
BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
BT secures a multi-year GBP £200m deal to modernise Northern Ireland's electricity grid with upgraded connectivity and cyber security.
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
Most UK firms now use AI as SMEs see roles unchanged
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manufacturing
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Most UK companies now use AI, but a major survey finds small and mid-sized firms report little impact on headcount or job roles so far.
Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Lyten buys Northvolt's Swedish battery assets in a USD $5bn deal, planning a Skellefteå hub fusing cell plants with vast AI data centres.
Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Gen Z back data centres in theory but baulk at them on their doorsteps, as environmental fears outweigh jobs in new UK polling.
Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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hcm
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Employers warned jargon-laden job ads packed with 'rockstar' and 'ninja' clichés may signal burnout and bias, putting off strong candidates.
South Thames College launches new AI skills courses
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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cybersecurity
South Thames College launches paid and free AI skills courses in Wandsworth to help employers and London jobseekers keep pace with technology.
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.
Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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ai
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cybersecurity
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software development
Tech roles keep topping UK pay charts as AI skills drive a 9% rise in median salaries to GBP £48,595, outpacing wider wage growth.
Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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martech
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ai security
Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
Eursap shares 2026 tips for AI-friendly CV writing
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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hcm
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genai
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ai
Recruiter Eursap urges job seekers to tailor AI-friendly CVs for 2026, prioritising targeted wording, skills placement and outcome-led bullets.
Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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phishing
West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.
Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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phishing
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cartech
Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.
Tech leaders urge Khan to drop AI 'mass unemployment'
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Tech leaders tell Sadiq Khan to stop warning of AI 'mass unemployment', saying firms use it to boost productivity, not scrap jobs.