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Oleeo says Gen Z work criticisms miss labour shifts
Human Capital Management

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 • Fri, 15th May 2026
Accountability top concern in AI agent workplace use
Data Protection

Accountability top concern in AI agent workplace use

Salesforce survey finds Australia and New Zealand workers using AI agents daily, but accountability, privacy and trust remain the biggest concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester
DevOps

Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester

Skills shortages and retention pressures are driving the UK nuclear sector to widen its talent pipeline beyond engineers and scientists.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap
Data Protection

eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap

Despite higher budgets, 73% of eCommerce leaders say their firms are not ready for wider AI use, survey data show.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth
Data Analytics

SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth

Its anniversary highlights a push to win AI customers wary of opaque systems, with Viya pitched on governance, transparency and human oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

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AI skills now driving UK pay & promotion decisions
Digital Transformation

AI skills now driving UK pay & promotion decisions

Employers are increasingly paying premiums and boosting careers for staff who can use AI safely, according to a survey of UK leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
UK firms race ahead on AI, but controls lag behind
Data Protection

UK firms race ahead on AI, but controls lag behind

Most large UK companies lack full visibility of staff AI use, with executives fearing breaches and struggling to rein in autonomous agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Australian employers shift towards skills-based hiring
Human Capital Management

Australian employers shift towards skills-based hiring

Hiring decisions are increasingly being driven by skills and fit, as AI-polished CVs and big-name employers lose their edge in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Charles Hipps sees five recruitment trends for 2026
Human Capital Management

Charles Hipps sees five recruitment trends for 2026

Hiring teams are under pressure as application volumes surge, pushing employers to replace CV screening with earlier behavioural assessments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity
Firewalls

CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity

Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Employers urged to treat mental health as workplace issue
Human Capital Management

Employers urged to treat mental health as workplace issue

Business leaders say burnout is a hard financial risk, urging employers to build mental health into job design, leadership and daily operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Humankind buys The Mintable in management training deal
Human Capital Management

Humankind buys The Mintable in management training deal

Humankind expands into Australia with The Mintable buy, combining management training software and people advisory services for growing firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use
Data Protection

Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use

A cultural gap is slowing workplace AI adoption, with 42% of U.S. workers too embarrassed to ask colleagues for help, a survey finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham
Human Capital Management

Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham

The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Corporate lunches shape client trust, says psychologist
Customer Experience

Corporate lunches shape client trust, says psychologist

Poorly handled lunches can lose deals, as a psychologist says clients judge hosts on venue, manners and how they read the room.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight
Data Protection

UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight

Boards and executives are being urged to treat cyber risk as a shared business issue, with human factors shaping breach readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff
Digital Transformation

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff

Flexibility is emerging as a bigger draw than pay in construction and engineering, as firms battle shortages and retention pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026