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Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance
Unified Communications

Custodia warns of AI record-keeping risk in finance

Banks face wider compliance burdens as regulators scrutinise AI-generated messages, collaboration tools and cloud records across finance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women
Digital Transformation

Tech leaders call for broader hiring to boost women

Broader recruitment and earlier coding exposure could help women reach senior tech roles as firms widen their search beyond traditional pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Last month
Deel urges Australian bosses to rethink remote work
Human Capital Management

Deel urges Australian bosses to rethink remote work

With fuel and commuting costs climbing, the remote-work debate is returning as employers weigh productivity, culture and staff retention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer
Human Capital Management

Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer

The hire signals Tanium is putting more weight on retention and workplace culture as it expands internationally and broadens its leadership team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile
Phishing

KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile

Customer reviews have kept the group top of G2 for more than six years, while fresh awards broaden its appeal across cyber, workplace and marketing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers
Robotic Process Automation

Women in tech urged to back themselves in tech careers

Women still make up just 22% of the tech workforce, and leaders say confidence gaps and male-dominated spaces are holding back more progress.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month

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Zurich adds bereavement support for millions of customers
Customer Experience

Zurich adds bereavement support for millions of customers

Families using Zurich life protection policies will get free help with probate, funeral arrangements and admin as grief costs climb.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Bensons for Beds picks WorkJam for frontline teams
Digital Transformation

Bensons for Beds picks WorkJam for frontline teams

More than 1,800 staff will get a single app for pay, training and tasks as the bed retailer replaces several legacy systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Welcome to the Jungle launches all-in-one hiring suite
Customer Relationship Management

Welcome to the Jungle launches all-in-one hiring suite

Recruiters could save hours per vacancy as the new platform bundles screening, sourcing and tracking amid rising application volumes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
Human Capital Management

Women could return to UK tech under better conditions

Better pay, flexibility and clearer progression could tempt thousands of former female tech workers back, Akamai research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace
Human Capital Management

The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace

Burnout, turnover and absenteeism are pushing employers to treat employee wellbeing as a core business strategy, not a perk.

By Chirag Solanki • 5 min read • Last month
Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research
Phishing

Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research

Email fraud is still slipping through Australian firms as front-line staff prove better than managers at spotting scams, a CommBank survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Managers most likely to quit, Firstup UK survey finds
Human Capital Management

Managers most likely to quit, Firstup UK survey finds

Nearly half of UK workers expect to job hunt within a year, as poor internal communication is eroding retention and productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance
Human Capital Management

Auticon report says neurodiverse teams boost performance

For employers facing skills shortages, the report argues neurodiverse hiring can improve culture, retention and project outcomes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores
Customer Experience

Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores

Staff shortages are worsening as most retailers say abuse from shoppers has pushed colleagues to quit, with incidents now routine in many stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
Cartech

CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer

The London agency is expanding after 50% growth in 2025, as Caroline Mercurio arrives from the US to oversee its first Chief Operating Officer role.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises
Human Capital Management

UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises

A tight jobs market is leaving UK staff in post but less engaged, masking weaker morale and productivity for employers reviewing year-end figures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia
Human Capital Management

Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia

Nearly two million Australian workers are losing sleep to job stress, as psychological compensation claims rise and burnout support gaps widen.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026