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AI use is rising faster than workforce readiness levels. Skillsoft says 86% of employees use AI, but only 24% feel fully equipped.
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Global trade disruption is becoming a permanent operating condition. DMCC says tariffs, AI, supply-chain stress, and clean-energy competition are rebuilding commercial flows.
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Most UK businesses are missing from AI-generated commercial recommendations online. LLM Listed says 87% of analysed UK businesses failed to appear for primary commercial AI search terms, despite many continuing to invest in traditional SEO.
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EV charging could become a major UK growth sector. ChargeUK and LCP Delta say stable ZEV rules are needed to unlock investment, jobs, and infrastructure.
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Tribunal award non-payment now carries sharper enforcement consequences. Employers face financial penalties, interest, and possible public naming where awards remain unpaid.
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Huboo has launched US operations from Dallas, extending global coverage. The UK-headquartered fulfilment platform said the move will support brands expanding across North America and strengthen its software-enabled commerce infrastructure strategy.
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Brand investment is being weakened by poor measurement discipline. Gartner says 84% of companies are stuck in a cycle of undermeasuring and underfunding brand.
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Retail chiefs warn policy costs threaten youth employment routes. More than 80 CEOs have urged the Prime Minister to act as entry-level hiring becomes harder.
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Executives still rely on instinct when data arrives too late. Confluent research finds 82% of UK leaders feel forced to choose between fast and informed decisions as data access, timeliness, and confidence remain persistent barriers.
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Companies House reform will change small-company reporting from 2028. Small companies and micro-entities must prepare for profit and loss filing, software-only submissions, and tighter transparency requirements.
