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NewGen is adding leadership capacity as its international footprint expands. Senior appointments across governance, creative, US talent, AI, and the Nordics accompany the creator agency’s push into new markets and service lines.
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Starling has published an open architecture for governed organisational memory. Universal Cognitive Architecture separates company knowledge from individual AI models and is being released as a free Creative Commons standard.
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Late-paid DBT invoices totalled £28.2m across three recent years. Freedom of Information figures show 1,449 invoices were paid late between April 2023 and May 2026 as government tightens wider payment rules.
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North-west employers are testing an AI route into apprenticeships now. Up to 70 young people will receive three weeks of AI and workplace training before accessing employer opportunities.
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UK employers remain willing to hire despite continuing economic uncertainty. Robert Half finds 34% plan to expand permanent headcount this year, while technology, finance, and specialist skills remain particularly competitive.
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Government is reviewing electric vehicle sales targets amid industry pressure. The consultation will examine annual ZEV requirements while retaining the 2030 petrol-and-diesel phase-out and 2035 zero-emission end point.
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Ingenico has secured new capital to reset its balance sheet. A PIMCO-led investor group is providing €150m as the payments company increases investment in products, cloud infrastructure, and customer support.
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Cypher Capital has appointed Arash Saidi chief executive officer today. The investment manager is broadening its strategy across digital assets, AI infrastructure, and technology-focused private equity.
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Swiss online retail growth is outpacing the wider market significantly. Two industry datasets put first-half ecommerce growth at roughly 8% to 11%, compared with a 2.6% increase across retail overall.
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Land Registry and Ordnance Survey are deepening property-data integration nationwide. Their three-year agreement will connect ownership and geospatial information more closely across a property market worth trillions of pounds.