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Edinburgh AI Accelerator 2025 opens to global tech scaleups
Artificial Intelligence

Edinburgh AI Accelerator 2025 opens to global tech scaleups

The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for its AI Accelerator 2025, a six-month programme supporting global AI scaleups to boost growth and investment.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Low-code & no-code platforms drive business agility & savings
Digital Transformation

Low-code & no-code platforms drive business agility & savings

EASA highlights how low-code and no-code platforms empower non-coders to build software, speeding development and cutting business costs in a tech skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Lloyds Banking Group leverages FICO to support GBP £7 billion lending
Digital Transformation

Lloyds Banking Group leverages FICO to support GBP £7 billion lending

Lloyds Banking Group boosts lending with FICO Platform, enhancing operations and approving more credit as it migrates to cloud-based infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
MultiSafepay sees merchant growth after Antom integration
Fintech

MultiSafepay sees merchant growth after Antom integration

MultiSafepay boosts European SME merchant base by 11% and transaction volumes by 44% post-integration with Antom, enhancing payment solutions across sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Yodel expands Retail Trust partnership for staff wellbeing
Mental Health

Yodel expands Retail Trust partnership for staff wellbeing

Parcel carrier Yodel has expanded its partnership with the Retail Trust, enhancing wellbeing support and launching new initiatives for its staff in 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Haboo partners with Griffin to launch flexible repay wallet
Fintech

Haboo partners with Griffin to launch flexible repay wallet

Haboo money partners with Griffin to launch a save-as-you-repay wallet, enhancing borrower flexibility and boosting loan repayment support in the UK.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Delayed reimbursements costing UK staff up to GBP £20,000
Fintech

Delayed reimbursements costing UK staff up to GBP £20,000

Nearly half of UK employees face financial strain paying upfront for work expenses, with delayed reimbursements causing hardship across income levels.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Cantarus expands CRM services with acquisition of FlexRM
Digital Transformation

Cantarus expands CRM services with acquisition of FlexRM

Cantarus acquires London-based CRM specialist FlexRM to enhance digital services for sectors including non-profits, public sector, and membership organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Dataglobal launches windream BPM v9 for digital processes
Unified Communications

Dataglobal launches windream BPM v9 for digital processes

The dataglobal Group has launched windream BPM v9, a low-code solution to digitalise and automate business processes, enhancing productivity and reducing costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
UK lags in workplace AI adoption, survey reveals disparity
Generative AI

UK lags in workplace AI adoption, survey reveals disparity

A recent survey reveals that while 70% of UK respondents have embraced AI in daily life, only 44% utilise it in the workplace, lagging behind global averages.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
UK accountancy inefficiencies costing GBP £5.328 billion
Software-as-a-Service

UK accountancy inefficiencies costing GBP £5.328 billion

New research highlights that inefficiencies in UK accountancy firms are causing a staggering GBP £5.328 billion loss in potential annual revenue, equating to 16% of their earnings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence
Biometrics

UK banking sector most trusted despite low confidence

The UK banking sector ranks as the most trusted for sharing personal data, yet just 51% of consumers show confidence, revealing significant generational divides.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns
EduTech

UK managers prioritise local data storage amid AI concerns

A recent survey shows that 85% of UK managers prioritise local data storage due to rising concerns over AI security and privacy amidst widespread AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
UK retailers face substantial losses from missing parcels
Customer Experience

UK retailers face substantial losses from missing parcels

UK retailers have suffered losses of around GBP £464 million in missing parcels during the peak shopping season, with potentially millions more unaccounted for.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
HiQi & Ecommpay boost app payments in Portugal & Spain
Fintech

HiQi & Ecommpay boost app payments in Portugal & Spain

HiQi partners with Ecommpay to enhance app payments in Portugal and Spain, enabling faster, compliant top-ups with diverse payment options.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff
Digital Transformation

Virgin Atlantic launches AI apprenticeship for all staff

Virgin Atlantic launches 'AI Champion' apprenticeship for all staff, boosting AI skills across roles with support from education tech firm Cambridge Spark.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
DFS partners with inploi to boost accessibility in hiring
Recruitment

DFS partners with inploi to boost accessibility in hiring

DFS partners with inploi to enhance its recruitment platform with accessibility features, supporting inclusive hiring across all its UK retail brands.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
ClearCourse acquires Computers for Flooring in Welsh push
Digital Transformation

ClearCourse acquires Computers for Flooring in Welsh push

ClearCourse has acquired Cardiff-based Computers for Flooring, expanding its UK reach with software managing GBP £180m in flooring sales annually.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Schneider OffGrid launches in Europe as portable power station
Digital Transformation

Schneider OffGrid launches in Europe as portable power station

Schneider Electric launches Schneider OffGrid, a portable power station offering versatile charging for devices, targeting Europe's outdoor and remote work markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025