
ESSEC has launched a fully online executive AI master programme. The new course combines strategy, management, and AI capability across an 18-month format designed for working professionals.

RWS has launched a new enterprise AI translation model today. Language Weaver Pro is aimed at business-critical content where accuracy, security, and governance matter at scale.

NatWest has agreed to sell Mentor to Empowering People Group. The bank will keep referral access in place while the consultancy moves to a specialist owner in the second half of 2026.

ScottishPower has started fabrication on East Anglia TWO’s substation foundation. The north-east contract is worth more than £60 million and underpins a 960MW offshore windfarm due online by the end of 2028.

Check Point has launched a control layer for enterprise AI. The new AI Defense Plane is designed to govern employee AI use, AI applications, and agentic systems from one security architecture.

Sectigo has launched a platform to scale certificate services globally. The company is targeting channel partners with a multi-tenant system designed to turn certificate lifecycle management into a recurring managed service.

BSN Group has posted record revenue after a breakout year. The contractor’s turnover rose from £25m to £45m, driven by healthcare and living projects, with further expansion planned for 2026.

HMRC rejects nearly half of digital tax exemption requests. Over 1,600 taxpayers applied for exemptions from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax due to digital exclusion, with 47% refused. Approved exemptions mostly relate to age, health, or digital capability.

February’s flat inflation reading masked a much less stable outlook. Official data showed UK consumer prices unchanged at 3.0%, but the Bank of England now expects conflict-driven energy costs to lift inflation in coming months, complicating rate decisions just as retail demand and broader business activity are weakening further ahead.

RAC plans £5bn IPO in London’s recovering market. The West Midlands firm has begun investor meetings, indicating its intent to join the London Stock Exchange by year-end.