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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.
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Revolut will take its premium travel proposition into physical airports. The fintech plans a network of branded European lounges beginning in Copenhagen in 2027, extending its subscription strategy beyond digital financial services.
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Consumers are demanding more than familiar symbols of corporate sustainability. New research suggests authenticity, visible processes, and recognisably human creative are becoming more important as brands try to turn environmental claims into credible communications.
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Employment-status reform is returning to the centre of labour policy. Fabian Society and Joseph Rowntree Foundation research urges stronger enforcement against misclassification and a reversal of the burden of proof in parts of the labour market.
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T Level completions rose sharply as technical education expanded nationwide. Almost 20,000 students completed the qualifications this year, up more than 65%, as employers and government seek stronger routes into skilled work.
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New analysis puts zero-hours reform costs into much sharper focus. Employer costs could reach £2.9bn annually depending on how ministers implement guaranteed hours, shift notice, and cancellation-payment rights.