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Different Minds names founding partners for launch
Artificial Intelligence

Different Minds names founding partners for launch

Support for neurodiverse talent in ad tech is set to intensify as Different Minds prepares to launch with backing from three industry partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Employers face HR risks as rights act reforms bite
Small Business

Employers face HR risks as rights act reforms bite

Businesses with outdated policies and lax probation processes could face higher tribunal costs as new employment rights rules take effect.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Phoenix ranks seventh in UK Best Workplaces for development
Digital Transformation

Phoenix ranks seventh in UK Best Workplaces for development

Employee feedback has lifted Phoenix to seventh place in Great Place to Work's UK development rankings, up from 11th last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Varn Search Marketing appoints four to leadership team
Data Analytics

Varn Search Marketing appoints four to leadership team

Revenue growth to GBP £1.4 million and 40 new clients have prompted Varn to expand its senior management as search shifts under AI.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
UK senior leaders more likely to use Shadow AI tools
Data Protection

UK senior leaders more likely to use Shadow AI tools

TrustedTech said 62% of UK senior leaders use unauthorised AI tools at work, intensifying worries over data leaks and policy breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

Pax8 appoints Mel Thompson as APAC Experience Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Pax8 appoints Mel Thompson as APAC Experience Vice President

The hire comes as Pax8 ramps up its APAC push, with the cloud marketplace seeking closer ties to partners and vendors across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Lancom Technology wins Great Place to Work accreditation
Hybrid & Remote Work

Lancom Technology wins Great Place to Work accreditation

The recognition may help Lancom Technology attract and retain staff as tech employers compete harder for skilled workers in a tight labour market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Cybermindz study links resilience training to lower burnout
Security Operations Centres

Cybermindz study links resilience training to lower burnout

A short remote programme cut burnout and attrition risk among cybersecurity staff, while also improving sleep and stress scores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Infosecurity Europe adds startup awards to 2026 show
Ransomware

Infosecurity Europe adds startup awards to 2026 show

Start-ups will get a bigger role at the London event as organisers court investors and buyers amid rising AI-driven cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism
Data Analytics

Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism

Well-designed offices are helping firms attract staff back by pairing prime locations, amenities and flexible spaces with higher productivity.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week
FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite
Data Protection

FaceUp raises USD $5 million to expand compliance suite

The funding will help the Czech software group widen its whistleblowing tool into investigations and disclosure management for larger employers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
GoTo finds workers wary of AI overreliance at work
Data Protection

GoTo finds workers wary of AI overreliance at work

A GoTo survey finds many workers fear heavy AI use is eroding skills, while poor training and weak oversight are fuelling risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month
Oleeo says Gen Z work criticisms miss labour shifts
Artificial Intelligence

Oleeo says Gen Z work criticisms miss labour shifts

Younger staff are being misread as disengaged, as changing career paths and AI adoption reshape expectations across the workplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses
Fintech

Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses

More than a quarter of owners fear the economy will worsen their strain as tax time and compliance pressures erode productivity and sleep.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Xero backs nationwide sleep drive for business owners
Financial Systems

Xero backs nationwide sleep drive for business owners

Poor sleep and stress are eroding productivity for New Zealand business owners, prompting a free week-long challenge backed by Xero.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Streamlining the onboarding process amidst high manufacturing turnover
Digital Transformation

Streamlining the onboarding process amidst high manufacturing turnover

Digital onboarding could help manufacturers cut churn, speed up training and keep new hires productive sooner amid persistent labour shortages.

By Andy Nicholas • 5 min read • Last week
AI fuels Australian workplace disputes, report finds
Digital Transformation

AI fuels Australian workplace disputes, report finds

Employees are using AI to draft complaints, pushing Australian bosses to spend more time and money on workplace disputes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month