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VYKO has launched with plans to raise €50 million. The new group aims to acquire and scale Irish premium brands across fashion, beauty, food, and consumer goods.
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AI is widening capability gaps across UK communications teams nationally. Murray McIntosh found stronger uptake in utilities, while highly regulated sectors remain much earlier in adoption and implementation.
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Women are leaving technology careers well before senior leadership positions. Akamai’s research found nearly 90% exit within a decade, with progression, pay, flexibility, and culture among the main pressures.
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Audion has raised fresh capital to fund its US expansion. The Series B will support its American launch, new hires, and further development of Audion AI for performance-focused audio advertising.
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Studio Graphene expands into Ireland through Tribe Digital integration. The move gives the product studio its first Irish foothold and adds deeper design and experience capability to its wider digital offering.
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Audit analysis sharpens pressure on weak anti-money laundering controls. New findings show FCA fines linked to internal control failures have exceeded £1 billion since 2021 across UK financial services.
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NTU formalises Thailand partnership around entrepreneurship, AI, and workforce skills. The new agreement expands joint programmes with Thailand’s higher education ministry and Chiang Mai University across venture building, mentoring, and applied AI training.
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Fair Chance Week opens with push for inclusive hiring commitments. The Fair Chance Business Alliance wants 1,000 employers to adopt its charter and widen recruitment to people with criminal records.
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Survey finds self-employment pressures are pushing owners towards traditional jobs. Research from The Accountancy Partnership found 50.7% had considered leaving self-employment in the past year, citing inconsistent work, unpaid labour, and rising costs.
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ANS creates leadership role to speed internal agentic AI adoption. The Manchester technology business says the post will support its Customer Zero model and expand practical AI deployment across internal teams and customer projects.