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Sky Business joins Technology Supply Chain as patron
Unified Communications

Sky Business joins Technology Supply Chain as patron

Sky Business becomes a patron of Technology Supply Chain, boosting connectivity support for over 5,500 UK manufacturing and tech members.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises
Artificial Intelligence

Tech roles top UK pay league as AI skills fuel rises

Tech roles keep topping UK pay charts as AI skills drive a 9% rise in median salaries to GBP £48,595, outpacing wider wage growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
NG Bailey to recruit over 70 apprentices across UK
Construction

NG Bailey to recruit over 70 apprentices across UK

NG Bailey will recruit over 70 apprentices across the UK, offering roles in engineering, building services, facilities and IT.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Access Group adopts co-CEO model to drive AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

Access Group adopts co-CEO model to drive AI growth

Access names Jon Jorgensen co-CEO with Chris Bayne to split tech and commercial roles as it targets AI-fuelled growth off GBP £1.2 billion sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
ISACA to lead CMMC credentials, reshaping defence cyber
Data Protection

ISACA to lead CMMC credentials, reshaping defence cyber

ISACA named global authority for US defence CMMC credentials, reshaping cyber standards for more than 200,000 suppliers worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025

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Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse
DevOps

Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse

Keltbray has launched an AI and data academy with Multiverse to upskill staff, boost productivity and support growth in regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Emesent unveils GX1 scanner to speed up site surveys
Productivity

Emesent unveils GX1 scanner to speed up site surveys

Emesent launches GX1 mobile scanner, promising survey-grade accuracy and site survey times slashed by up to 95% for construction teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
McLaren extends Dell tech deal to power F1 data push
Storage

McLaren extends Dell tech deal to power F1 data push

McLaren extends its long-running Dell tech deal to boost AI-driven data, simulations and race strategy across its factory and F1 trackside ops.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Wesfarmers, Microsoft deepen AI & cloud retail pact
Data Analytics

Wesfarmers, Microsoft deepen AI & cloud retail pact

Wesfarmers is deepening its AI and cloud pact with Microsoft to roll out Copilot tools, agents and data platforms across its retail brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push
Manufacturing

Trane to acquire LiquidStack in data centre cooling push

Trane Technologies will acquire liquid cooling specialist LiquidStack to bolster data centre thermal management for AI and high-density computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Trane Technologies to buy LiquidStack in AI cooling push
Manufacturing

Trane Technologies to buy LiquidStack in AI cooling push

Trane Technologies will acquire AI-focused data centre cooling specialist LiquidStack, expanding its liquid and rack-level thermal management range.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Johnson Controls names Susan Hughes Asia Pacific chief
Manufacturing

Johnson Controls names Susan Hughes Asia Pacific chief

Johnson Controls has appointed Susan Hughes to lead its Asia Pacific business, joining the executive committee as it targets growth in the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
'AI workslop': Zapier survey finds AI delivers gains as well as costly corrections
Data Analytics

'AI workslop': Zapier survey finds AI delivers gains as well as costly corrections

Zapier survey finds 92% of staff feel AI boosts productivity, yet workers spend hours each week fixing low-quality 'AI workslop' outputs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum
Clean technologies

Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum

The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026

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Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership
EduTech

Babcock extends AUT Women in Tech STEM partnership

Babcock extends its AUT Women in Tech partnership for three more years, boosting mentoring and career pathways for women in STEM.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury
Disaster Recovery

New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury

Enatel opens an 8000sqm high-tech plant in Christchurch, uniting staff and boosting export capacity for its specialised battery chargers.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ
Partner Programmes

Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ

German test and measurement firm Rohde & Schwarz has opened its first dedicated New Zealand office, establishing a base in central Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025