• ICS.AI targets university AI access gap

    ICS.AI is offering universities wider governed student AI access nationwide. The company says the model removes a major cost barrier and extends enterprise-grade access once institutions deploy its staff platform.


  • Business Quarter Issue 3 is live now

    Business Quarter Issue 3 is live, helping leaders navigate uncertainty. The new edition examines planning, AI, trust, and growth in a market where certainty is scarcer than it once was.


  • Iceland boss urges profit cap on energy firms

    Richard Walker calls for temporary energy profit cap amid tensions. As energy costs rise due to Middle East unrest, Walker urges government intervention to prevent profiteering. His proposal aims to protect households from price shocks, though it may face opposition.


  • Retirement gaps create business planning risk

    Most workers are off course for retirement, Flagstone survey finds. The savings platform said the mismatch between planned and likely retirement ages is becoming a workforce-cost issue for employers, not just a personal finance problem.


  • Design still drives trust and sales

    Poor branding still costs small businesses customers, Adobe research suggests. Adobe Express found 64% of consumers say good design influences trust or buying, while 41% said they have avoided brands with unprofessional-looking assets.


  • Natural Habitat rebrand widens community appeal

    Natural Habitat has rebranded to sharpen its public mission further. The Suffolk charity said a new identity by WMH&I is already helping fundraising and engagement as it works to connect more communities with conservation and sustainable land-use.


  • Vamoosh marks decade with Target entry

    Vamoosh is taking its pet-hair technology into Target stores nationwide. The British homecare brand said its US rollout comes as it celebrates 10 years of growth, patent expansion, and a broader range of laundry and cleaning products.


  • Flexible offices become core infrastructure

    Flexible workspace demand is now rising beyond London, Orega argues. As it approaches 25 years in business, the operator says regional economies and mature hybrid-working strategies are driving demand for premium office space with shorter commitments.


  • Flat jobs market masks a deeper strain on hiring

    The UK jobs market may look flat, but the latest ONS data prompted a sharper message from employers and labour market specialists: hiring is getting harder, entry routes are narrowing, and younger workers are bearing the brunt.


  • Clevertouch launches academy for martech skills

    Clevertouch is formalising martech training as complexity deepens industrywide further. Its new lovemartech Academy combines platform training, research, and university-backed collaboration for marketing teams under pressure to get more from existing systems.