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Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Software-as-a-Service

Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director

Webtrends Optimize taps Samantha Bessant to lead customer success as British software firm scales client operations after record growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Evri wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability progress
Supply Chain

Evri wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability progress

Evri climbs into EcoVadis' Gold bracket after stronger environmental, labour and supply-chain standards lift it into the top 5% globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
eLearning

Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK

Virgin Media O2 says its Better Connections Plan has helped one million digitally excluded people get online, as it beats its skills target.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre
Unified Communications

Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre

nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 give Bentswood Hub two years of free full-fibre broadband, boosting youth services and digital skills in Haywards Heath.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Intuit UK wins Fair Payment Code Gold for prompt pay
Fintech

Intuit UK wins Fair Payment Code Gold for prompt pay

Intuit UK secures the government's Fair Payment Code Gold, highlighting rapid supplier payments as ministers crack down on late payers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating
Supply Chain

Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating

Trust earns fourth straight EcoVadis Gold as stricter scoring keeps it among the top 5% of companies for sustainability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Pennies returns as Gold partner for Retail Technology Show
Fintech

Pennies returns as Gold partner for Retail Technology Show

Pennies to return as Gold Charity Partner for RTS, with micro-donations topping GBP £65 million over a decade and partner numbers more than trebling.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training
Artificial Intelligence

Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training

Kyndryl Foundation extends Canadian grant to JEDI, supporting IT and cybersecurity training for Indigenous students amid a growing cyber skills gap.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TPV Technology joins labour rights & minerals groups
Digital Signage

TPV Technology joins labour rights & minerals groups

TPV Technology joins labour rights and responsible minerals groups as it strengthens supply chain due diligence across global operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Companies grow quieter as polarisation reshapes PR
Risk & Compliance

Companies grow quieter as polarisation reshapes PR

USC Annenberg survey finds companies are becoming more selective in public debate as polarisation boosts the clout of communication teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

FedEx expands Asia-Pacific green push with Shanghai airport solar hub, as it cuts emissions, boosts electric vehicles and deploys digital tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Equinix expands data centre training push in Australia
Digital Transformation

Equinix expands data centre training push in Australia

Equinix is rolling out its Pathways to Tech scheme in Australia as part of a global drive to tackle data centre skills shortages.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Persistent ranks third in India's most sustainable companies
Digital Transformation

Persistent ranks third in India's most sustainable companies

Persistent Systems wins top-three sustainability ranking in India as its governance-led ESG approach and AI-linked practices draw fresh recognition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Cooee Cookies launch in Drakes across South Australia
Supply Chain

Cooee Cookies launch in Drakes across South Australia

Cooee Cookies land in Drakes stores as Indigenous-owned brand deepens South Australia supply links and widens supermarket reach.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years
Human Capital Management

Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years

Canada tech firms make little headway on women's representation or pay equity over five years, Mercer and TAP Network study finds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities
eLearning

AcademyEX launches AI training scheme for charities

academyEX ties business AI licences to donated training for New Zealand charities and non-profits in bid to widen access to digital skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ottawa IT firms merge to boost cybersecurity advisory
Data Protection

Ottawa IT firms merge to boost cybersecurity advisory

Ottawa IT firms Fuelled Networks and Intega IT combine to deepen cybersecurity and AI advisory services, while staying locally owned under Intega IT.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026