Business & Industry
Business Transformation
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Inclusion delivers retention in the cybersecurity workforce
Technology is integral to daily life, elevating the importance of a skilled cybersecurity workforce. While many reports call out a talent shortage, improving inclusion could improve retention and recruiting. One challenge every organisation faces today is the critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals. This October, the ISC2 released its 2023 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, showing a record...
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Unlocking the potential of young entrepreneurs for economic growth
Nearly half of young people aspire to be entrepreneurs. Yet, only 1 in 10 is working on a startup. Governments need to step up their support to unlock youth-led enterprises. A new survey by the European Commission shows that nearly half of young people (46%) would consider starting a business, and 39% would prefer to...
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Starting a cybersecurity career: why an IT background is no longer required
As the cyber workforce remains severely understaffed, the profession needs to embrace entry-level talent to create a safe and secure cyber world. Amid the current threat landscape, adoption of new technologies and increased regulation, there’s an unprecedented demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals. It’s estimated we need 73,439 professionals in the UK alone to safeguard digital...
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Reassess your change programme: reasons workplace transformations fail
Between 13% and 43% of IT change programmes fail, according to Standish Group’s CHAOS Report. Shockingly, IT changes are generally more successful than other types. The sad reality is many organisations move from one failed change to the next, chasing the efficiency improvements or transformation promised. It’s no wonder staff are pushing back. Barriers to...
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Empowering cloud SMEs to deliver better public services at a lower cost
Cloud SMEs have the potential to deliver the most innovative public sector solutions at better value for money for taxpayers. To do so, the Government needs to build a more open and transparent procurement system. For many years, governments of all types have sought to increase public procurement spending on SMEs. There is rightly cross-party...
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Why employers should understand ‘people risks’ and find solutions
With many businesses experiencing ongoing change and volatility in the wider economy, business leaders must understand how risks linked to their people could impact their organisation. Findings from the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) research ‘People risk strategies for successful business change,’ published in partnership with Mercer Marsh Benefits in October 2023, highlight the...
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Why next-generation offices should benefit employees — and local communities
The purpose of the office has been transformed and is evolving alongside the role of ‘office work,’ and it should benefit both the workforce and local community. “The built environment is the only unavoidable art,” says Lord Deben, Former Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, in a gathering of experts involved in the development...
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How AI can protect organisations against cyberattacks
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in the early detection of cyberattacks and the protection of organisations around the world. Evidence suggests that more than half of organisations in Europe have experienced data breaches in the last three years. Many fear such events lead to the loss of consumers due to an erosion of...
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Making the future work: how the adoption of AI can build ‘good work’
As world leaders and tech bosses left the UK Government’s AI Safety Summit in November, there was a strong move towards responsible regulation and governance, with the ‘future of work’ as a particular focus. Research that the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) published in September for the Pissarides Review into the Future of...
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Why hybrid working is a great tool to improve employee mental health
Thousands of people are now working from home, either some or all of the time. But how is hybrid working impacting our mental health? Since the pandemic, many office-based workplaces have changed in ways we wouldn’t have thought possible. There are some major benefits to hybrid working, the most significant of which is flexibility. Through...