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Leading banks increasingly combine credit fundamentals with advanced technical skills. GICP’s analysis of 1,500-plus job postings finds judgement, governance, communication, data, and AI capabilities appearing together across modern credit roles.
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Hays beat annual profit forecasts despite persistent recruitment weakness. Cost reductions and stronger consultant productivity helped offset declining fees, particularly across permanent hiring markets.
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WSO2 has appointed Harry Ault chief executive amid AI expansion. The former SambaNova revenue chief takes day-to-day control as the enterprise software company builds around AI governance, integration, identity, APIs, and agent platforms.
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Demand for AI leadership training is accelerating across UK organisations. ANS Academy has expanded its 2026 delivery from two planned cohorts to six, with 71 potential learners in its pipeline across technology, housing, government, fintech, and financial services.
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Workplace friendships develop differently between women and men, researchers find. A longitudinal study published in Social Networks found women formed denser same-gender groups, while men were less likely to develop the same friend-of-friend ties.
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NewGen is adding leadership capacity as its international footprint expands. Senior appointments across governance, creative, US talent, AI, and the Nordics accompany the creator agency’s push into new markets and service lines.
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North-west employers are testing an AI route into apprenticeships now. Up to 70 young people will receive three weeks of AI and workplace training before accessing employer opportunities.
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UK employers remain willing to hire despite continuing economic uncertainty. Robert Half finds 34% plan to expand permanent headcount this year, while technology, finance, and specialist skills remain particularly competitive.
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Cypher Capital has appointed Arash Saidi chief executive officer today. The investment manager is broadening its strategy across digital assets, AI infrastructure, and technology-focused private equity.
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Swiss online retail growth is outpacing the wider market significantly. Two industry datasets put first-half ecommerce growth at roughly 8% to 11%, compared with a 2.6% increase across retail overall.