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Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham

Baxter Freight wins B Corp status, as the Nottingham logistics firm puts supply-chain emissions, staff welfare and community work under the spotlight.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds

European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

EduTech

NMITE wins IET accreditation for engineering degrees

NMITE's integrated engineering degrees gain IET approval, strengthening the Hereford provider's route to Chartered Engineer status and industry recognition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Scotland women in tech backs AI leadership training

Scotland Women in Technology and The Data Lab fund two cohorts of a data and AI leadership programme for 40 women over two years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

eLearning

Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer

Mediazoo taps John Gordon to spearhead product strategy as the group moves to turn its AI learning tools into offerings for corporate clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

UK firms see weak AI returns as skills lag adoption

AI skills shortages are limiting business returns, with QA warning that training gaps are leaving many workers using the tools only for basic tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Tes launches Tes360 to connect school & trust data

Tes unveils Tes360 platform to cut school data silos and help academy trust leaders spot problems earlier across safeguarding, SEND and staffing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

DevOps

Cyber Scheme launches company accreditation programme

Cyber Scheme extends professional standards to firms with new company accreditation backed by UK council benchmarks and procurement access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Professional Development (PD) stories

Human Capital Management

Many firms prioritise AI fluency but make bad hires

TestGorilla says 59% of firms made a bad AI hire last year, as employers in the UK and US struggle to test real fluency.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants

Karbon opens The Loft, an AI-focused forum with workshops, benchmarking and a readiness scorecard as accountants seek practical training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

DevOps

Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester

Nuclear Institute sets out careers and skills agenda as 500 professionals head to Manchester for first conference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Entertainment

Coach Logic wins Australia & Ireland contracts for SAM

Coach Logic lands Basketball Australia and Football Association of Ireland deals as its new AI platform targets coach development.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Data Analytics

Singapore employers struggle to fill tech roles amid AI

Singapore employers widen use of outsourcing and training as 95% struggle to hire tech staff and data roles prove hardest amid AI shift.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

MAF Roda NZ automation grads flag careers amid retention pressure

MAF Roda NZ graduates warn of retention pressures as packhouse automation roles draw young engineers with hands-on work and responsibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • 6 days ago

Data Protection

ACAM launches AI programme for not-for-profit sector

Australian Centre for AI in Marketing launches AI course for charities with IBM backing as not-for-profits seek practical, ethical ways to use the technology.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Data Analytics

6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter

Founders can stretch budgets and sharpen campaigns with six affordable digital marketing platforms, from email automation to skills training.

By Darian Kovacs • 10 min read • Last week

DevOps

Training lags behind AI use in Australian workplaces

Australian workplaces use generative AI daily, but Plain English Foundation says formal training is missing as workers still battle errors and weak output.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week