Employment stories
The environmental services group is reshaping its leadership as Richard Kirkman takes charge of a GBP £4 billion Northern Europe business.
The multi-year pact should bolster Northern Ireland’s power resilience as utilities face rising cyber threats and ageing infrastructure.
The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.
The funding is set to safeguard thousands of jobs as Canada pushes to bolster its battery supply chain and EV manufacturing base.
A long-awaited legal framework could cut reliance on foreign rockets, as Ottawa seeks to build a domestic launch industry worth CAD $40 billion.
Nearly all Scottish tech firms now use AI, with full adoption doubling to 18% as sales and cashflow improve despite softer confidence.
Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.
More than 150 Alberta jobs are set to be supported as federal cash helps local manufacturers automate production and diversify exports.
Australian firms may soon run with far fewer managers as AI agents take over tasks once done by lawyers and analysts.
Recruitment firms risk missing talent as automated screening leaves many candidates feeling rejected before a human ever reviews their CV.
Canadian small businesses could cut screening time by 75% as Employment Hero’s tool promises faster hiring and clearer candidate feedback.
Almost half of surveyed employers are weighing shorter hours or fewer staff as higher fuel bills squeeze margins and weaken demand across NSW.
The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.
Funding for UK film and TV producers is set to grow after Beechbrook supplied Allegro Finance with a GBP £2m working capital facility.
Rising food and fibre exports are driving more demand for warehouses and cold storage, with Calder Stewart’s pipeline set to double.
Australia could lift wages and jobs if robotics uptake broadens beyond mining and agriculture, according to new modelling.
Human oversight is key to winning candidates’ confidence as 47% of UK jobseekers now use AI in applications, a survey found.
The sector supported nearly 861,500 jobs and generated CAD $47.8 billion in government revenues last year, the study said.
Revolut posts record 2025 results as Australian users shift from travel spending to everyday banking, driving surging local profits.
Late payments leave Australian small firms fearing missed Payday Super, as Xero finds cash flow gaps and AUD $15,257 losses on average.
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