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AI adoption brings strong time & cost savings for UK workers

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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AI adoption in UK workplaces saves time and cuts costs, with 72% of users reporting weekly time savings, though security and skills gaps slow use.
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Siemens gains ABET recognition for circular economy credential

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Siemens Digital Industries Software's 'Design for the Circular Economy' microcredential gains ABET recognition, marking a first for industry credentials under new standards.
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Hybrid working forecasted to reshape work by 2025 - IWG

Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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The International Workplace Group forecasts significant shifts in work practices by 2025, warning that enforcing daily office attendance may trigger mass resignations.
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YouTube tops list as most popular global side hustle

Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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A study by Printful reveals YouTube content creation as the world's top side hustle, with a 189% rise in global searches and UK earnings averaging GBP £4,192.
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Report reveals demand for human 'soft' skills outpaces need for digital skills

Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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Cornerstone's Global State of the Skills Economy Report 2024 reveals human skills are in demand, outpacing digital skills globally.
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Zoom unveils smart name tags to enhance hybrid meeting inclusivity

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Zoom has launched the open beta of smart name tags, an AI-driven feature in Zoom Rooms, to boost inclusivity and engagement in hybrid meetings.
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The surprising soft ROI of cloud ERP systems

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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Despite the clear financial benefits of cloud ERP systems, a new study reveals that the softer, less tangible returns may be even more impactful for businesses.
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Snowflake reveals major platform advances at 2024 Summit

Thu, 20th Jun 2024
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At the Snowflake Summit 2024, Snowflake unveiled key advancements to its AI Data Cloud platform, enhancing data flexibility, interoperability, and performance.
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Titans of Tech - Nabil Bukhari of Extreme Networks

Fri, 31st May 2024
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Nabil Bukhari steers Extreme Networks towards innovation and transformation, emphasising AI and infinite connectivity, and redefining tech leadership.
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Flexible work practices boost diversity in tech roles

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Flexible working practices have fuelled a significant rise in diverse job applicants within the tech sector, suggests a report from Wiley Edge.
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IWD 2024: Women in tech breaks the barriers and shapes the future

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Pioneering Pakistani women in tech share their victories and vision, transforming industry norms while fostering equality and progress in an evolving digital landscape.
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FDM Group highlights ways to tackle motherhood penalty

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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FDM Group urges businesses to tackle the 'motherhood penalty'—a root cause of the gender pay gap—and issues recommendations to promote gender parity.
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FDM Group awarded Flexi-job apprenticeship agency status

Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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The Group has been named on the government's Flexi-job apprenticeship agencies register, empowering more school leavers into the tech sphere.
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IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.
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IWD 2023: Unboxing to build diversity and close the gender gap

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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One of the more difficult challenges to overcome is that women, quite simply, aren't putting themselves forward or applying for these roles.
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Hands-on Review: Twelve South Curve Flex laptop stand

Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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Twelve South has recently launched its new elegant MacBook stand, the Curve Flex, which will make your MacBook more flexible.
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Why employees never want to give up remote work

Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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While there is some desire to return to the office, most employees want to continue working from in some capacity, according to a recent report.
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Remote working is here to stay - and employees love it, says GitLab report

Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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Remote working is becoming a reality for many, with 83% of professionals saying they can accomplish all tasks remotely, according to a new report from GitLab.
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Slack tackles balance between productivity and security

Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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The new features include more options to protect data without interrupting employees' requirements to get work done.
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Video will be the fabric of collaboration in 2019's enterprise

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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BlueJeans' CEO outlines five trends that highlight the growing place of video conferencing in the modern enterprise.