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B2B marketing still struggles to win boardroom growth credit today. Propolis research finds most CEOs value marketing, but do not see it as a direct growth driver.
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Executive pay ratios are widening across leading UK companies again. The debate is extending beyond salary into governance, shareholder power, succession pressure, and corporate legitimacy.
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Executive pay is returning to the centre of governance scrutiny. New High Pay Centre analysis shows FTSE 100 chief executive rewards widening further against average UK earnings.
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Finance chiefs are now making AI a boardroom investment priority. Deloitte’s latest CFO survey shows rising optimism, but stronger governance and measurable returns will define adoption.
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Fiscal restraint has become Burnham’s first test with UK markets. The new Prime Minister is trying to pair stability with public-service reform, cost-of-living relief, and regional growth.
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CEO succession is becoming a continuous board governance test. Companies need deeper pipelines before leadership change becomes urgent, visible, and risky.
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Energy delivery is exposing a widening shortage of experienced leaders. Newman Stewart says retirement, specialist demand, and international competition are placing major infrastructure and decarbonisation projects under increasing workforce pressure.
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The hundredth employee appears to mark a management pressure point. New Adobe analysis links growing headcount with coasting, organisational friction, and a greater need for formal structures, clear accountability, and trained managers.
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Specialist contractor shortages are now disrupting major infrastructure project delivery. Carrington West found that scarce skills, weak management development, and inflexible working arrangements are increasing delays and pressure across the built environment.
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Scottish business confidence is weakening as policy choices sharpen again. Scottish Chambers data shows inflation, labour costs, subdued investment, and recruitment pressure weighing on company plans.