Opinion
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Is the Bank about to cut again?
A fifth rate cut looks likely despite persistent inflation signals. With the labour market cooling and GDP contracting, the Bank appears ready to resume easing. Our read: a divided MPC will vote for a 25bps cut, with caution in its tone but confidence in direction.
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AI is ready. Are your people?
AI is fast becoming essential for businesses of all sizes. Kevin Fitzgerald, UK Managing Director at Employment Hero, explores how SMEs can drive real gains through people-first AI strategies. Recognition, support, and leadership — not just tools — are key to making AI work.
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Getting personal: How AI-driven content & strategic partnerships can change the game for lead nurturing
AI-powered content is reshaping B2B marketing at record pace. As UK marketers navigate tighter budgets and prolonged sales cycles, generative tools are helping teams scale content and personalise outreach. But tech alone isn’t the answer — collaboration and strategy matter just as much. Pipeline360’s Elizabeth D’Arcy-Potts writes.
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The business case for effective mental health provision
Mental health support is now a critical issue for employers. Onebright’s Alison Bromley examines the economic and strategic imperatives behind effective workplace mental health provision — making the business case for investing in employee wellbeing and showing why organisations cannot afford to treat mental health as optional.
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Comment — Imagine this: the one skill you can’t afford to undervalue
Louise Sheeran explains why future-ready businesses prioritise imagination, not just data.
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Free thinking: Is Nigel Farage the real Prime Minister?
With everyone in Westminster dancing to Nigel Farage’s tune, we have to ask: is the Reform UK leader the real prime minister?
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Pisces: FCA’s private stock market will worsen FOMO investing
The FCA’s new private stock market Pisces comes into force today, but Carrie Osmon warns the framework risks worsening FOMO investing.
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Comment — The role of flexible workspaces in economic resilience
Flexible workspaces are reshaping local economies and modern business resilience.
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Comment: How framing shapes decision reception
Simon Phillips explains how framing shapes stakeholder trust and success.
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Comment: Seasonal hiring: How to turn a summer fling into a long term relationship
Employers are missing a trick with temps, says Kevin Fitzgerald.