
UK benefits spending is rising, but employee experience still lags. Benifex found employers are expanding benefits, yet many workers either have not noticed the changes or still struggle to access and understand what is available.

BT Business is rolling out stronger cyber tools for SMEs. New AI-powered services and free support are aimed at smaller businesses facing rising cyber risk without the internal security resources of larger organisations.

Climate advisers want a legal ceiling on workplace heat exposure. Their latest adaptation report says hotter summers are turning temperature control, cooling investment, and worker protection into live operational questions across the UK.

POLIMI has climbed sharply in executive education rankings this year. Gains in both open and custom programmes have lifted the school into Europe’s top 30 across the two Financial Times tables.

Search interest in Digital PR is experiencing a rapid rise. Cupid PR says brands are looking beyond basic link building as authority, earned coverage, and wider search visibility become harder to separate.

SGS has launched Sami to sharpen business carbon reporting workflows. The platform brings emissions data, analytics, and action planning into one system as organisations seek more reliable carbon management.

UK employers say hiring has become costlier and riskier lately. Employment Hero’s latest survey points to rising costs, heavier administration, and growing compliance concern shaping whether businesses expand their teams.

Galytix has expanded its leadership bench to accelerate financial AI. Five senior appointments across growth and partnerships strengthen the company’s push into banking and insurance markets adopting specialist, production-grade AI tools.

GymBeam says scale and margins are rising across European markets. The company reported €232 million in 2025 sales excluding VAT, alongside a 35% rise in EBITDA and a stronger gross margin.

Epicor is promising faster ERP go-lives through expanded AI tooling. The software company says qualified cloud implementations can now target a 90-day go-live under its expanded Ascend programme.