
Young Britons are moving abroad earlier in adult life now. The TEFL Academy’s latest report combines survey data and migration figures to argue that Gen Z is driving the shift.

Office noise is eroding productivity, retention, and workplace wellbeing nationwide. Research from Oscar Acoustics found employees lose 26 productive minutes a day to noise, while many now stay home to escape it.

Narwhal launches DeepBlue OS with funding and regulated market intent. Backed by £20 million, the new platform is designed to automate communications across regulated sectors, with auditability and fast deployment central to its pitch.

Search demand is rising for lifestyle-led, experience-first business concepts online. AnyBusiness says concepts such as reformer Pilates, matcha cafés, and vintage shops are attracting attention as consumers look for businesses with stronger identity, routine, and shareability.

HICX has launched a supplier registration product for enterprises worldwide. The company says the new offer is designed to fix fragmented supplier data and embed governance before onboarding complexity turns into compliance and risk problems.

AI could absorb a third of executive workloads soon globally. XFactorAI’s John Margerison says the biggest obstacles will be trust, regulation, and the slow pace of relying only on internal build teams.

EHL has joined the B Corp movement by achieving certification. The hospitality business school says the milestone should reinforce its sustainability agenda and shape how future leaders are taught to balance service, governance, and long-term value.

Garney deepens Hyland rollout to modernise HR content operations companywide. The water infrastructure company is extending its OnBase deployment with Hyland for SAP SuccessFactors to centralise employee content, improve reliability, and create a longer-term platform for automation.

Jitterbit says new G2 data shows faster enterprise returns globally. The company is using Spring 2026 rankings to argue that its Harmony platform delivers ROI more quickly than category averages across integration, API, EDI, and low-code workloads.

March’s UK dealmaking favoured scale, specialism, and cross-border conviction again. Unilever’s food combination with McCormick led the month, while Zurich bought Beazley, Rosebank expanded in U.S. industrials, EQT backed Yorkshire Water’s parent, and Savills moved for Eastdil Secured in a month shaped by strategic, selective, higher-conviction buyers across the market.