Unlocking productivity with AI: a UK perspective
Guest Comment by Chris Ellis The rise in AI technology has injected businesses with newfound optimism. Many business leaders anticipate that…
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Work perks 2023: good food, a cinema and a place to charge the EV
Employers can attract younger recruits by installing Electric Vehicle charging at their workplaces, according to a company with growing prominence in…
How to measure up to the expectations of the ‘Never Normal’ customer
Guest Comment by Prof Steven van Belleghem John Lewis, the CEO of the United Nations Federal Credit Union, once told me…
Rate fall stalls, so what comes next?
Research paints a deeper picture of prospects for business The UK inflation rate remained at 6.7% throughout September, unchanged from August,…
Why finance directors can’t afford to ignore Cloud costs
Guest Comment by Eldar Tuvey In times of prolonged economic uncertainty, cost-cutting strategies are a key focus for almost every finance…
Recruiters struggle to close the finance skills gap
The widening skills gap in financial services is continuing to cause problems for recruiters with eight in ten describing the situation…
Why better technology is the key to attracting young talent
Guest Comment by Darren Cran For Generation Z, seamless online experiences have been the norm from an early age. Whether it’s…
What a relief. Innovation spending on the rise
Companies significantly increased their innovation investment in the 2021-22 tax year, figures released by HMRC. They show £7.6 billion in tax…
Business leaders react to government’s derailing of HS2
Reaction was mixed on Rishi Sunak’s decision to formally announce the cancellation of the planned HS2 rail link from Birmingham to…
What accountants want – and why businesses should make it a priority
Guest comment by Adam Zoucha A lot of accountants are not okay. According to recent research, they lack fulfilment and confidence,…