United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 13
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.
Aspire Technology Solutions buys NVT Group in Scotland
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digital transformation
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socs
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partner programmes
Aspire Technology Solutions deepens its Scottish reach with NVT Group buy, adding 49 staff and a longstanding local customer base.
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
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robots
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digital transformation
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physical security
London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.
Luxury eCommerce growth slows as AI reshapes shopping
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cx
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martech
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omnichannel
Luxury eCommerce growth slows to 1.8% as AI-driven shopping, price transparency and marketplace sales reshape brands' online control.
Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds
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data protection
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devops
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surveillance
European workers embrace AI on the job, but most fear personal data is being used to train tools and many have already seen errors.
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
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physical security
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film production
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intellectual property
Beechbrook Capital has added GBP £2m in working capital to Allegro Finance, boosting the lender's film and television production finance platform.
British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
British Business Bank joins HarbourVest-led USD $170 million 9fin round as the London fintech tops USD $1 billion and eyes US growth.
SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Keyrock lands new Series C funding from SC Ventures as it expands trading, liquidity and tokenised finance services for institutions.
Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Manchester fintech AccessPay lands majority backing from Accel-KKR to speed product development, widen enterprise services and eye acquisitions.
UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises
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hcm
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productivity
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organisational culture
BI WORLDWIDE says UK firms may be misreading headcount stability as loyalty, as more workers stay put because the jobs market feels too risky to move.
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
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digital transformation
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fintech
InDebted names Rob Young UK managing director as debt recovery firm steps up push in Britain's £60 billion consumer debt market.
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.
Parcelhero adds Royal Mail services to booking platform
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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dhl
Parcelhero widens its courier mix with direct access to Royal Mail tracked UK and international services, including £50 protection and collection windows.
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.
Backup plans still leave gaps in recovery readiness
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Backup strategies still fail when recovery is untested, fragmented and detached from business priorities across modern IT estates.
B2C Distribution picks Ecommpay for mobile checkout
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fintech
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cx
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martech
B2C Distribution has overhauled its payment setup with Ecommpay, adding express mobile checkout and tighter control across its online retail brands.
Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
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fintech
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erp
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payment technologies
Hyperlayer names Chief Operating Officer Louise Chan and investor Barry O'Callaghan to its board after a GBP £30 million fundraising drive.
COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout
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saas
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document management
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ecm
COHO appoints Jon Hurley to lead product push as shared-living platform readies new tools for landlords, agents and tenants.
Yoto uses Oracle NetSuite to support global growth
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Yoto's chief financial officer says Oracle NetSuite has given the children's audio firm a single platform to manage finance, stock and expansion.
IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks
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gaming
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biometrics
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fintech
IDnow and Trustfull team up to add continuous fraud checks beyond onboarding, using behavioural and device signals to spot risk throughout customer journeys.