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Financial services communicators face mounting churn as regulation pressure intensifies. Murray McIntosh says 62% plan to move roles within six months, raising concerns over continuity, messaging, and specialist capability as UK regulatory reform gathers pace.
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Hybrid meetings still drain time despite workplace tech investment levels. Owl Labs found persistent glitches, setup delays, and collaboration friction even as employers push ahead with AI adoption and meeting-room upgrades.
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SME leaders are backing growth even as economic uncertainty persists. Vistage’s latest Index rose to 96.8, with revenue expectations, hiring plans, and AI adoption all pointing to a more self-directed approach to growth in 2026.
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Council reorganisation timelines are compressing as authorities face April deadlines. ICS.AI says its new accelerator can cut transition time by up to 30% as councils prepare new unitary structures for 2028.
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Employment law changes may push more workers outside protections altogether. Employment Hero says some small businesses are considering more temporary and contractor hiring as they prepare for new employment rights measures.
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Lucid expands AI tools to speed diagramming and documentation workflows. New MCP server features, Lucid AI updates, and a Process Agent aim to help teams turn ideas into structured documentation faster.
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Retail pay surges as hiring slows before April changes land. Employment Hero says retail and hospitality wages rose 18% year-on-year in February, even as sector employment slipped ahead of higher labour costs.
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OECD cuts Britain’s growth forecast as inflation risks intensify further. The UK faces the sharpest G7 downgrade in the OECD’s latest outlook, with higher energy costs and fiscal tightening set to weigh on growth this year.
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Genesys posts record quarter as AI adoption accelerates globally further. The company said Genesys Cloud reached nearly $2.6bn in ARR in the fourth quarter, with AI uptake and large enterprise deals driving growth.
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Foreverland is scaling cocoa-free chocolate across Europe after fresh funding. The Italian foodtech company has raised €6 million to expand Choruba, deepen manufacturer partnerships, and support a new organic product line.