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SSOW’s new report signals faster AI adoption in shared services. Survey data from more than 400 senior professionals suggests the sector is becoming more mature, more automated, and more focused on strategic value as well as cost.
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Cargostore CEO Andrew Hart marks five years leading global expansion. The container leasing specialist has doubled profits during his tenure and completed two acquisitions, while positioning assets across its international depot network to support further growth in offshore energy, logistics, and temperature-controlled container markets.
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Neurodiversity presents both opportunity and responsibility for modern workplaces. Dan Kentley, Head of Assessment and Specialist Clinical Services at Onebright, explains why organisations that recognise neurodivergent strengths — and make practical workplace adjustments — can unlock productivity, innovation, and stronger employee retention.
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Recruitment failures are worsening a talent shortage in communications roles. A new report warns that flawed hiring processes are accelerating staff departures across the UK’s strategic communications sector, with candidates increasingly disengaging from slow recruitment timelines, poor feedback, and unclear decision-making by employers.
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NatWest appoints regional champions to support UK mid-market economic growth. The bank says stronger regional leadership will help mid-sized companies expand and contribute more widely to the UK economy, with research suggesting even modest growth across the segment could generate billions in additional national output.
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Psychological safety is becoming a defining capability for modern leadership. Sarah McIntosh, Chief Executive of MHFA England, argues that when employees feel unable to question decisions or raise concerns, mistakes multiply quietly. Leaders who create environments where challenge is welcomed, she writes, strengthen trust, mental health, and ultimately organisational performance.
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Azerion promotes Roxanne Harley to new strategy and growth role. Omnichannel advertising platform Azerion has appointed Roxanne Harley as VP Strategy and Growth, expanding her remit to integrate creative, insight, and campaign analytics as the company deepens its data-led advertising offering.
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SME funding roadshow expands with new finance ecosystem partners. Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance has joined the FUEL Roadshow, a UK-wide programme designed to connect SMEs with investors, lenders, and advisers as businesses navigate an increasingly complex funding environment.
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Self-employed earnings vary sharply across UK sectors, new analysis shows. Finance and property lead the rankings, while business survival rates vary significantly by region, with the South West and Northern Ireland reporting the strongest five-year resilience among newly formed enterprises.
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UK MPs reject under-16 social media ban proposal. The House of Commons voted against a Conservative amendment to ban under-16s from social media, opting instead for a consultation on potential restrictions. Critics argue this delays addressing online safety concerns.