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ESSEC has launched a fully online executive AI master programme. The new course combines strategy, management, and AI capability across an 18-month format designed for working professionals.
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NatWest has agreed to sell Mentor to Empowering People Group. The bank will keep referral access in place while the consultancy moves to a specialist owner in the second half of 2026.
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BSN Group has posted record revenue after a breakout year. The contractor’s turnover rose from £25m to £45m, driven by healthcare and living projects, with further expansion planned for 2026.
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HMRC rejects nearly half of digital tax exemption requests. Over 1,600 taxpayers applied for exemptions from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax due to digital exclusion, with 47% refused. Approved exemptions mostly relate to age, health, or digital capability.
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RAC plans £5bn IPO in London’s recovering market. The West Midlands firm has begun investor meetings, indicating its intent to join the London Stock Exchange by year-end.
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EHL is launching a new degree for future restaurateurs globally. The two-year course brings together culinary arts, fine-dining guest experience, and restaurant management as hospitality education shifts towards shorter, practice-led pathways.
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Ministers tighten payment rules for large business buyers today. Proposed reforms would cap terms at 60 days, mandate interest on overdue invoices, expand enforcement powers, and bring payment performance closer to board scrutiny, though the measures still require legislation and some of the most significant changes would not take effect before 2027.
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Azerion promotes Rebecca Callaghan to lead out-of-home growth in UK. The promotion gives the advertising platform a dedicated senior lead for programmatic digital out-of-home as it pushes the channel deeper into omnichannel media planning.
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EU cyber rules force faster vulnerability reporting and operational change. Sylvain Cortes, VP Strategy at Hackuity, says organisations will need real-time visibility across software supply chains, stronger data consolidation, and faster remediation processes to meet the Cyber Resilience Act’s 24-hour reporting requirement.
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Employment Hero reports hiring and pay jump in HR roles. New February data suggests SMEs are adding compliance, payroll, and workforce specialists as labour reforms approach, while full-time hiring continues to outpace part-time and casual growth across the wider SME economy.