United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 3
Jethro Borsje joins Lobster as Chief Product Officer
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Jethro Borsje, ex-Mendix Chief Ecosystems Officer, joins German no-code firm Lobster as Chief Product Officer to lead advancements in data integration and automation.
EasyDMARC raises USD $20 million to boost global expansion
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EasyDMARC secures USD $20 million in Series A funding led by Radian Capital to bolster global operations and enhance email security technology amid rising phishing threats.
Mace strengthens leadership for UK-Ireland data centre growth
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Mace bolsters its Technology and Manufacturing division with two senior appointments to capitalise on rising demand for data centres in the UK and Ireland.
Gen Z demands more digital channels for customer service
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New research by CommBox reveals UK Gen Z shoppers prefer digital channels like WhatsApp for customer service, while older generations stick to phone calls.
TrilbyTV empowers clear communication in schools with Transform Trust
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Transform Trust enhances staff communication using TrilbyTV's digital signage, promoting clearer messaging across 26 schools in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
Leapwork report reveals flawed AI testing, highlights need for change
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A Leapwork survey reveals only 16% of firms find their software testing efficient, despite 85% having integrated AI, uncovering widespread performance issues.
Survey reveals challenges in online product discovery
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A recent Constructor survey revealed 42% of online shoppers rate their product discovery experiences poorly on retail websites. Retailers face significant challenges.
New study shows screen time concerns, Gen Z struggle to unplug
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A survey by ExpressVPN reveals 86% of parents worry about children's screen time, while 46% of Gen Z are actively trying to cut down, despite facing FOMO challenges.
Milieu Insight appoints Sundip Chahal as new CEO
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Milieu Insight has named Sundip Chahal as CEO, tasking him with expanding the company's reach into the US and UK while strengthening its Southeast Asian market.
Ocado & Zitcha unveil new advertising platform Ocado Ads
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Ocado Retail partners with Zitcha to launch Ocado Ads, a new retail media platform aiming to personalise advertising and drive growth in the UK’s fastest-growing grocer.
Click Start training closes UK's digital skills gap, boosts careers
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Click Start, a new UK digital skills programme, has transformed career prospects, with 94% of participants ready for tech roles and 1,000 connected to opportunities.
Over a third of UK workers engage in 'pretend productivity'
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A Workhuman survey reveals 36% of UK employees are faking productivity due to an always-on culture, highlighting the need for better work-life balance.
Cloudinteract expands to US, hires senior execs for growth
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CloudInteract expands its senior team amid UK growth and US expansion, targeting GBP £5M revenue by March 2026 and doubling its headcount.
Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
Seagate expands Lyve Cloud with new features and additional regions
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Seagate broadens its Lyve Cloud with new features and sites in Germany and Japan, aiming to enhance cost optimisation, efficiency, and scalability for enterprises.
Heights Telecom partners with BeFibre to enhance UK broadband
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Heights Telecom and BeFibre partner to introduce Wi-Fi 6 routers for UK customers, targeting a shift to Wi-Fi 7 by mid-2025, enhancing broadband services.
Study shows disconnect between IT departments & employees’ DEX
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Scalable Software reveals 45% of US and UK organisations fail to engage in employee journey mapping, highlighting major gaps in digital experience understanding.
Future of accounting: Sage predicts AI to revolutionise by 2030
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A Forrester Consulting study for Sage predicts that by 2030, AI will revolutionise SMB accounting with ethics policies, real-time data, and continuous assurance.
Admin work stifling UK hospitality growth, says new research
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Administrative tasks are stifling growth for 88% of UK hospitality businesses, despite anticipated revenue increases.
WM5G expands Site Finder to boost UK mobile connectivity
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WM5G expands its Site Finder service, targeting better mobile connectivity in underserved UK regions by promoting shared telecoms sites, accelerating infrastructure deployment.