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Business distractions are now showing measurable financial consequences across companies. Adobe Acrobat research links financial stress, personal pressure, and lost focus to weaker performance.
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Client listening gaps are weakening advisory revenue, new research suggests. HLB and McorpCX say many firms still lack the systems needed to convert client insight into growth.
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The IMF has lifted its forecast for UK growth again. The upgrade gives companies a slightly firmer planning base, although inflation and global volatility remain constraints.
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Temporary hiring has strengthened while permanent recruitment remains under pressure. KPMG and REC data show companies are still protecting flexibility while pay pressure persists in specialist roles.
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Consulting exports are rising as UK clients restart transformation work. MCA data points to stronger international demand, growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027, and rising advisory work around AI, cyber security, resilience, and digital transformation.
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Ocado has put a timetable around its founder succession plan. Tim Steiner will remain chief executive until the start of FY2028 before moving into a founder role, as the automation group manages investor pressure and technology-market uncertainty.
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UK investment intentions have fallen to post-pandemic lows this quarter. British Chambers of Commerce data shows only 17% of businesses plan to increase investment, with inflation, taxation, fuel costs, sales weakness, and sector pressure weighing on capital spending.
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Internationally exposed companies remain more confident than their domestic peers. Lloyds’ latest Business Barometer shows overall confidence falling, even as hiring intentions improve and overseas-facing businesses report stronger demand.
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Securonix appoints Toby Weiss to lead its AI security push. The former Fiery chief executive will oversee the company’s next phase as SOCs move from alert management towards AI-powered execution.
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Europe’s AI progress is accelerating, but adoption remains unevenly distributed. Accenture’s AI Progress Barometer shows large companies closing the gap with North America while smaller European businesses fall further behind.