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Octopus Energy acquires majority stake in Uplight for US expansion. The acquisition, in partnership with Schneider Electric, will address rising electricity demand due to data centres and electrification.
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Infosecurity Europe is tying cyber risk to geopolitical instability directly. The event’s 2026 keynote programme will examine cyber conflict, resilience, and European cooperation as organisers report rising concern about how international tensions are reshaping security collaboration.
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Ministers tighten payment rules for large business buyers today. Proposed reforms would cap terms at 60 days, mandate interest on overdue invoices, expand enforcement powers, and bring payment performance closer to board scrutiny, though the measures still require legislation and some of the most significant changes would not take effect before 2027.
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Azerion promotes Rebecca Callaghan to lead out-of-home growth in UK. The promotion gives the advertising platform a dedicated senior lead for programmatic digital out-of-home as it pushes the channel deeper into omnichannel media planning.
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TreviPay says friction and AI expectations are reshaping buyer loyalty. A survey of 550 buyers across Europe and the UK points to invoice accuracy, onboarding speed, ERP integration, and payment flexibility as competitive requirements in supplier selection.
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Imagination names Harsharan Travers UK finance director with immediate effect. The agency says the former Ogilvy UK finance leader will oversee commercial and financial operations, supporting growth, efficiency, and client delivery across the UK business.
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Tech West England expands China trade mission plans for 2026. The programme pairs a November mission to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong with a June UK Market Discovery Tour timed to London Tech Week.
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AIM graduates are moving up as listing reforms take hold. Pinsent Masons says transfers to London’s Main Market have tripled year on year as rules and investor access change the calculus.
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FCA rules tighten cyber reporting across financial services supply chains. Arqit says the bigger test is retaining control when critical infrastructure, data, and services sit beyond an institution’s own estate.
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Richard Walker calls for temporary energy profit cap amid tensions. As energy costs rise due to Middle East unrest, Walker urges government intervention to prevent profiteering. His proposal aims to protect households from price shocks, though it may face opposition.