A student studying at City, University of London, has been crowned the winner of a Fintech scholarship, following a blog contest on the issues facing students in higher education. Second year International Political Economy student Sabrina Abdow will receive a £1,000 bursary to help with her studies. As part of her prize, Abdow also has […]
In a landmark achievement, thirty prominent businesses have collectively spent more than £475 million with social enterprises, leading to the creation of thousands of jobs and significant reinvestment in social and environmental initiatives. This milestone is part of the Buy Social Corporate Challenge, an innovative project spearheaded by Social Enterprise UK and supported by the […]
Whether you’re an organisation using AI-driven chatbots for customer enquiries, developing predictive algorithms for credit risk, or image recognition software for security purposes, the upcoming legal obligations of deploying certain artificial intelligence (AI) technologies under the EU’s landmark AI Act may severely impact your data handling practices. A team of experts in data protection services […]
The pandemic brought business travel to a halt, shifting meetings to virtual platforms like Teams. However, today’s business travel has not only rebounded but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, transforming the industry in unexpected ways. The MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) sector is seeing a significant revival, presenting new opportunities as corporate travel evolves. Hyatt’s European […]
Code First Girls, the largest provider of free coding education for women in the UK, has announced a significant milestone: teaching over 200,000 women to code. In the past year alone, the organisation provided over 80,000 learning opportunities, a stark contrast to the 18,000 women who enrolled in Computer Science undergraduate degrees across the UK. […]
Peterborough has emerged as the top city in Britain for small business employment, according to new research from iwoca, one of Europe’s largest small business lenders. The study, titled ‘Top 25 Towns & Cities for SME Jobs,’ uses data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to rank areas based on factors such as average […]
New data from the Business Barometer report, published by The Open University in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, indicates that nearly two-thirds (62%) of UK organisations continue to report significant skills shortages. Although there has been a modest improvement from last year’s 73%, the skills gap remains a prevalent issue across all sectors […]
A significant technological breakthrough in electric car batteries could ease the range anxiety that has hindered the wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). TDK, a company historically known for its cassette tapes, has developed a solid-state battery with an energy density 100 times that of its previous models. Initially, TDK plans to produce these batteries […]
Traditionally, the go-to venue for work get-togethers has been the local pub. However, this staple of British work culture is now under threat as employers adapt to the changing attitudes of a new generation of workers. “Younger employees with healthier lifestyles don’t see it as a rite of passage to go out and get absolutely […]
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is enticing British lawyers to Saudi Arabia’s megaprojects with luxurious benefits, including free housing and private school fees for their children. These perks are part of a broader strategy to attract top talent to help realise the Crown Prince’s Vision 2030 economic transformation plan. State-owned companies in Saudi Arabia, such […]