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Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech

The ranking reflects employee feedback on trust, job satisfaction and work-life balance as tech firms battle for talent and retention.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today
UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures
Fintech

UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures

Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago
UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice
Data centers

UK data centre bosses take on Arctic trek for hospice

Care for families in Greater Manchester could gain GBP £1 million as data centre executives brave a five-day Arctic trek in Finland.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
UK SMEs upbeat but finance admin slows growth plans
Software-as-a-Service

UK SMEs upbeat but finance admin slows growth plans

Finance admin is limiting growth plans for many UK SMEs, even as 56% say they are confident about the year ahead.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers
Data Protection

Personnel Checks launches financial checks for UK employers

The checks are aimed at roles handling cash or sensitive data, as UK employers widen screening to curb fraud and insider risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Digital Transformation

Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events

Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Recruitment stories

Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions
Data Protection

Expleo names Martin Minnock as Head of Data Solutions

Rising demand for better data governance and AI readiness has prompted Expleo to bolster its advisory offer across banking, insurance and the public sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Nile names Srinivas Kavuri as Chief Development Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Nile names Srinivas Kavuri as Chief Development Officer

The hire is aimed at speeding Nile's push to simplify enterprise networking as AI deployments raise demands for security and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Josh Bersin launches Jupiter for Galileo HR assistant
Software-as-a-Service

Josh Bersin launches Jupiter for Galileo HR assistant

It aims to cut hallucinations and give HR teams faster, cited answers inside Copilot, Workday and other workplace systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
HeadFirst rebrands as Vertage in staffing shake-up
Digital Transformation

HeadFirst rebrands as Vertage in staffing shake-up

Customers will keep existing contracts and delivery teams as the staffing group folds 11 brands into Vertage on a single platform.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Velric launches AI hiring platform with candidate scores
Human Capital Management

Velric launches AI hiring platform with candidate scores

Employers can now verify applicants' ability through monitored work simulations, as AI-generated tasks aim to curb résumé inflation and hiring fraud.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
The five year wall
eLearning

The five year wall

Channel jobseekers face a median five years' experience requirement, with only 41 of 362 live adverts open to candidates with two years or less.

By Michael Kelly • 6 min read • Last week

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Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back
Software-as-a-Service

Irish SMEs say financial admin is holding growth back

For many owners, routine finance tasks are now eating into hiring, investment and growth plans as fragmented tools add to stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Xero study says AI unlikely to cut Australian jobs
Digital Transformation

Xero study says AI unlikely to cut Australian jobs

Most Australian accounting firms expect AI to reshape hiring and services, rather than reduce headcount, the Xero survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Optic Security promotes Hill to WA operations manager
Network Security

Optic Security promotes Hill to WA operations manager

The Perth expansion puts Optic Security closer to large maintenance contracts in Western Australia, where demand is rising across key sectors.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Konica Minolta, Macquarie launch e-recycling drive
Data Protection

Konica Minolta, Macquarie launch e-recycling drive

Residents and businesses in Macquarie Park can now dispose of old electronics more easily, with secure data erasure added this year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Green Cross Health tops New Zealand employer rankings
Human Capital Management

Green Cross Health tops New Zealand employer rankings

Worker trust is overtaking brand recognition as New Zealanders reward employers that offer strong leadership, fair treatment and career growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week