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Public affairs talent faces mass departures this year. New research suggests nearly two-thirds of professionals in the discipline plan to change roles within six months, raising concerns over mounting skills shortages and growing regulatory pressure.
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Google partners with Open Partners on proprietary ad tech. The collaboration will see the independent agency’s Automated Campaign Execution platform — ACE — formally developed within the Google ecosystem ahead of a planned early 2026 launch, following reported uplifts of 20–30% in ROAS and conversions.
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Jungle Creations opens Manchester office to scale northern growth. London-based social publisher establishes permanent King Street base after expanding its remote team by 80% in its first year, reinforcing investment in northern talent and regional client growth.
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UK employees welcome AI but demand human oversight. A nationwide survey of 2,000 employees finds strong enthusiasm for artificial intelligence in the workplace, but clear insistence that accountability and final decision-making authority remain with people as adoption expands.
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Purbeck Insurance Services launches new apprenticeship programme. The personal guarantee insurance provider has introduced an 18-month scheme to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, aiming to recruit up to two apprentices and support long-term careers within the UK insurance sector.
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AI-first organisations integrate literacy across culture and leadership. Alex Rumble, AI Ambassador & CMO at HTEC, argues that sustainable AI adoption depends on organisational architecture, leadership capability, and diversity — not pilot programmes or cost-cutting exercises.
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Sendr debuts scalable personalised video for ecommerce recovery. UK startup targets $4TN abandoned cart market with lipsync automation, claiming 33% uplift in pilot revenue and direct integration with Klaviyo’s 500,000-store ecosystem.
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Mid-career stagnation is reshaping Millennial workforce expectations. Rising stress data and weaker income progression suggest a structural shift, not generational fragility, as mid-level leaders confront slower advancement and economic uncertainty.
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Major grid investment promises jobs and economic security. A £34bn programme to modernise the UK’s electricity grid could unlock £194bn in economic value by 2040 and support an additional 92,000 jobs annually, according to new modelling by Arup and Cambridge Econometrics.
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Barclays aims for £2 billion cost savings using AI. The bank plans to enhance productivity and customer experience by investing in technology while returning over £15 billion to shareholders by 2028 as part of its restructuring strategy.