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A new partnership is linking more of Thames Valley tech. Reading Tech Cluster and Berkshire Tech Network say the agreement will expand regional connections, events, and collaboration.
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AI agents are pushing identity teams into a new control model. Ping Identity’s latest platform update focuses on agent governance, programmable identity, and trusted access controls as enterprises begin to manage more non-human actors across systems.
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Payroll transformation is still underdelivering after major software investment. Strada’s latest research shows manual checks, weak visibility, and legacy workarounds continuing to limit value across enterprise HR and payroll operations long after implementation.
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Business schools are broadening career preparation for an altered economy. emlyon’s CAP partnership with L’atelier des Chefs combines management study with practical training, giving students a wider set of options in a labour market being reshaped by automation.
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Workplace health support is becoming more structured and clinically led. Emerald’s Epassi UK partnership expands access to preventive screening and GP support as employers look for health benefits with clearer continuity and stronger practical value.
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Sovereign cyber delivery is moving higher up the buying agenda. e2e-assure and A&O Corsaire are combining managed security and assurance services for UK organisations that need stronger evidence, clearer jurisdiction, and tighter compliance alignment.
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Invoice compliance is fast becoming a growth and control issue. Basware says delayed e-invoicing readiness is already causing rejected invoices, audit fines, and weaker expansion prospects as the UK moves towards a 2029 mandate.
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Redundancy pressure is spreading unevenly across the UK workforce again. Click Offices’ analysis shows technology, manufacturing, and mid-career employees under particular strain as vacancies fall, unemployment rises, and restructuring becomes more common across several sectors.
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Sustainable IT is becoming a harder-edged resilience and cost discipline. New Advania research shows UK organisations pairing greener hardware choices with tighter cloud scrutiny, as software overspend and cyber exposure force technology leaders to manage estates with far more care.
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Rising fuel costs are intensifying financial pressure on UK workers. Chris Britton, People Experience Director at Reward Gateway | Edenred, argues that fuel discounts, cashback, and flexible rewards can give car-dependent employees more immediate support.