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Britain has opened consultations on tougher limits for workplace NDAs. Ministers are testing wider protections on harassment and discrimination settlements, including adviser sign-off, disclosure rights, and whether agency staff, secondees, and some self-employed people should also be covered.
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Gallagher says executive impersonation fraud is now hitting UK businesses. New research points to deepfakes, voice cloning, and online executive exposure as growing risks for companies facing financial, legal, and operational disruption.
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MaxContact has created a people role to support growth plans. Hannah Holmes joins as Head of People as the Manchester software company builds leadership, culture, and organisational capability for its next phase of expansion.
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Ebury says headline borrowing rates can mask bigger financing risks. As geopolitical tensions unsettle markets, the lender is urging SMEs to scrutinise fees, repayment terms, and currency flexibility before judging the real cost of finance.
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ParentPay buys SchoolHire to expand schools’ community income options further. The acquisition adds facility booking and payments software to ParentPay’s school technology portfolio.
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Alacrity opens London Market base for US claims oversight work. The launch gives Lloyd’s carriers access to delegated US claims handling backed by London Market reporting and governance.
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Retailers still lose revenue through outdated integration approaches today. Patchworks says bespoke builds and temporary workarounds remain widespread in UK retail, even as poor system connectivity drives financial and operational strain.
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UK leaders say compliance and talent pressures have intensified further. AMBS research suggests regulatory complexity and workforce challenges are defining a tougher operating environment for senior decision-makers across UK businesses.
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Basware launches AI training for finance teams navigating automation change. The certification is designed to help AP professionals manage AI agents as digital teammates, ahead of a global customer rollout on 11 May.
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Zuto promotes chief operating officer Aimee Gethin to chief executive. The move completes a planned succession as the car finance fintech targets more than £100m in revenue this year.