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Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Data Protection

Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data

Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion
EduTech

Databricks to invest USD $850 million in UK expansion

Databricks to quadruple London footprint with new Fitzrovia HQ as it backs UK AI demand, hiring and training with a USD $850 million plan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
B2C Distribution picks Ecommpay for mobile checkout
Fintech

B2C Distribution picks Ecommpay for mobile checkout

B2C Distribution has overhauled its payment setup with Ecommpay, adding express mobile checkout and tighter control across its online retail brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Backup plans still leave gaps in recovery readiness
Data Protection

Backup plans still leave gaps in recovery readiness

Backup strategies still fail when recovery is untested, fragmented and detached from business priorities across modern IT estates.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round
Data Analytics

British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round

British Business Bank joins HarbourVest-led USD $170 million 9fin round as the London fintech tops USD $1 billion and eyes US growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises
Human Capital Management

UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises

BI WORLDWIDE says UK firms may be misreading headcount stability as loyalty, as more workers stay put because the jobs market feels too risky to move.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
Physical Security

Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m

Beechbrook Capital has added GBP £2m in working capital to Allegro Finance, boosting the lender's film and television production finance platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push
Software-as-a-Service

Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push

Manchester fintech AccessPay lands majority backing from Accel-KKR to speed product development, widen enterprise services and eye acquisitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing
Digital Transformation

BRX launches CM.OSX with McKinnon to guide AI marketing

BRX Group has launched CM.OSX to help marketing chiefs adopt AI and automation, appointing Alison McKinnon as founding Managing Partner.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director
Software-as-a-Service

InDebted appoints Rob Young as UK Managing Director

InDebted names Rob Young UK managing director as debt recovery firm steps up push in Britain's £60 billion consumer debt market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Auror named Hi-Tech Awards finalist on retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror named Hi-Tech Awards finalist on retail crime

Auror's retail crime platform earns Hi-Tech Awards Company of the Year finalist spot after helping police and stores tackle organised theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Parcelhero adds Royal Mail services to booking platform
Digital Transformation

Parcelhero adds Royal Mail services to booking platform

Parcelhero widens its courier mix with direct access to Royal Mail tracked UK and international services, including £50 protection and collection windows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise
Fintech

Hyperlayer adds Chan & O'Callaghan after GBP £30m raise

Hyperlayer names Chief Operating Officer Louise Chan and investor Barry O'Callaghan to its board after a GBP £30 million fundraising drive.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout
Software-as-a-Service

COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout

COHO appoints Jon Hurley to lead product push as shared-living platform readies new tools for landlords, agents and tenants.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Yoto uses Oracle NetSuite to support global growth
Data Analytics

Yoto uses Oracle NetSuite to support global growth

Yoto's chief financial officer says Oracle NetSuite has given the children's audio firm a single platform to manage finance, stock and expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks
Gaming

IDnow & Trustfull partner on continuous fraud checks

IDnow and Trustfull team up to add continuous fraud checks beyond onboarding, using behavioural and device signals to spot risk throughout customer journeys.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient
Digital Transformation

Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient

Lush UK speeds supplier payments as automated accounts payable platform halves processing time and links more than 4,000 invoices a month to Xero.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026