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Steve Varley named Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus in Europe

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Steve Varley has joined Warburg Pincus as Senior Advisor to enhance its European Industrials and Business Services group amid evolving tech-driven markets.
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One in three UK youths lack confidence, raising IT skills alarm

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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One in three UK youths lacks confidence, risking future IT skill shortages and workforce readiness, warns Hark's Listen Up Report citing serious employment concerns.
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Deloitte promotes 32 new leaders across New Zealand divisions

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Deloitte New Zealand has promoted 32 leaders, including 13 partners and 19 directors, across divisions reflecting its ongoing growth and expertise investment.
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Rob Tomlin promoted to lead Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Rob Tomlin has been promoted to Regional Vice President for Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks, expanding his leadership across the Nordics, Benelux, and Baltics.
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Drew Gardner appointed as Veeam's UK & Ireland VP

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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Drew Gardner has been appointed Regional Vice President for Veeam in the UK and Ireland, aiming to enhance data resilience amid rising cyber threats.
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Lessons in leadership: How to become a Boss B*tch

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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Crystel Robbins Rynne shares her journey from Product Manager to CEO of HRLocker, revealing key lessons in leadership and the importance of resilience.
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SME confidence plummets as Vistage names new director

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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Vistage's latest SME Confidence Index reveals a stark decline in economic optimism, dropping from 107.1 to 91.4, as 69% of SMEs report worsening conditions.
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Vistage reports fall in UK & Ireland SME confidence

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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Vistage reports a shocking drop in SME confidence across the UK and Ireland, with leaders now wary of profitability amidst declining economic conditions.
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Telehouse opens liquid cooling lab with tech partners

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Telehouse has unveiled its innovative Liquid Cooling Lab at the London Docklands, collaborating with several tech leaders to tackle cooling challenges.
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GlobalLogic appoints Vivek Daga as UK VP Managing Director

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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GlobalLogic has appointed Vivek Daga as Group Vice President Managing Director for the UK, Ireland, and Emerging Markets, to drive strategic growth.
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Zellis publishes its inaugural impact report on ESG goals

Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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Zellis Group has unveiled its inaugural Impact Report, outlining its ambitious ESG goals aimed at enhancing sustainability and community wellbeing.
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UK IT leaders say £145K cyber loss needed for execs to act

Wed, 15th May 2024
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UK cybersecurity leaders are downplaying risks amid boardroom pressure, with many believing a £145k financial loss is needed to spur executive action.
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Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.
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Epicor appoints Steve O'Keeffe as Regional VP for UK & Ireland

Mon, 6th May 2024
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Epicor appoints industry veteran Steve O'Keeffe as new Regional Vice President for the UK&I, tasked with driving sales and go-to-market strategies.
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Dennis Woodside takes over as Freshworks CEO from founder Girish Mathrubootham

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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Dennis Woodside takes the reins as CEO of Freshworks, succeeding company founder Girish Mathrubootham who becomes Executive Chairman, guiding the firm to its next chapter of global growth.
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UK IT leaders doubt government's ability to prevent cyberwarfare

Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Over half of the UK's IT leaders lack faith in the government's ability to defend against cyber warfare, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Armis.
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UK IT leaders skeptical of government's ability to thwart cyberwarfare

Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Over half of UK IT leaders lack faith in the government's ability to shield businesses and citizens from cyberwarfare threats, according to a study by cybersecurity firm Armis.
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Celonis appoints Rupal Karia as UK & Ireland leader

Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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Celonis appoints Rupal Karia, celebrated business leader with over 20 years' experience, to drive UK and Ireland expansion and spur digital transformation with their process knowledge and AI expertise.
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EY's Catriona Campbell awarded MBE for services to technology

Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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Catriona Campbell, Chief Technology and Innovation Leader at EY UK and Ireland, has been awarded an MBE for her two-decade contribution to technology and AI innovation.
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Freshworks appoints Mika Yamamoto as Chief Customer & Marketing Officer

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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Freshworks Inc. enlists former F5 executive, Mika Yamamoto, as Chief Customer and Marketing Officer.