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BP has appointed Ian Tyler as its permanent board chair. The former Balfour Beatty chief takes the role as BP reshapes its board, portfolio, investment discipline, and balance sheet under chief executive Meg O’Neill.
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UK director confidence improved in August but remained deeply negative. The IoD index rose from -63 to -49, while investment intentions remained below zero and businesses continued to report high costs and significant policy uncertainty.
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Matt Huntly is scaling Sampl through sharper product sampling measurement. The founder and CEO discusses customer intent, data discipline, founder transition, and international growth across 35 markets.
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WSO2 has appointed Harry Ault chief executive amid AI expansion. The former SambaNova revenue chief takes day-to-day control as the enterprise software company builds around AI governance, integration, identity, APIs, and agent platforms.
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Demand for AI leadership training is accelerating across UK organisations. ANS Academy has expanded its 2026 delivery from two planned cohorts to six, with 71 potential learners in its pipeline across technology, housing, government, fintech, and financial services.
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Cypher Capital has appointed Arash Saidi chief executive officer today. The investment manager is broadening its strategy across digital assets, AI infrastructure, and technology-focused private equity.
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ustwo has appointed dedicated board oversight for artificial intelligence strategy. Google DeepMind executive Simon Bouton becomes the studio’s first AI non-executive director as governance, commercial value, and responsible deployment move deeper into board responsibilities.
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Glasgow is expanding executive education around changing employer skills demands. Adam Smith Business School has built programmes around AI, neuroinclusive leadership, menopause support and women’s leadership, with lower pricing for smaller and non-profit organisations.
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BP’s quarterly profit doubled as Meg O’Neill tightened strategic priorities. The group is accelerating disposals, reducing liabilities, and applying stricter return tests to investment decisions.
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AI governance is becoming a graduate skills category. Imperial Business School has launched an MSc combining AI, economics, law, and policy to prepare students for roles in regulation, governance, compliance, and digital markets.