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5 promising GenAI start-ups in the UK

Every industry seems to be on an AI gold rush at the moment, as the ever-evolving technology continues to dominate discussions around the future of work. Currently, what’s frequently making mainstream headlines is when AI goes rogue. Most recently, this was a DPD chatbot swearing, and even writing a poem about the company being the “worst delivery ...

26 January 2024 /people

No gender pay gap at executive levels in European tech report reveals

Aoibhinn Mc Bride Content Editor at Jobbio

No gender pay gap at executive levels in European tech report reveals

From Equal Pay Day, which takes place in the UK every November, to International Women’s Day, a global movement which occurs on 8th March annually, the conversation surrounding pay disparity is nothing new. However, a new European study by Ravio has found that when it comes to the gender pay gap within tech, junior staffers who are female suffer th...

12 January 2024 /people

CEO survey predicts full return to in-office working by 2026

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

CEO survey predicts full return to in-office working by 2026

KPMG’s latest CEO Outlook survey makes for grim reading for those currently enjoying remote and hybrid working. Out of 1,300 global CEOs of some of the world’s largest businesses, two-thirds (68%) predict a full return to in-office working by 2026. And worse still, 87% of leaders believe financial rewards, favourable assignments, and promotion opp...

22 December 2023 /people

Fixing the disability employment gap in the financial services sector

Sandi Wassmer CEO at enei

Fixing the disability employment gap in the financial services sector

The career prospects for disabled people in the UK are pretty bleak. Disabled people face barriers in education, seeking employment, getting paid fairly when in employment, and in progressing into management and leadership roles. Although these exist across every sector, the financial services sector employs fewer disabled people than most others ...

21 December 2023 /people

5 ways to stop sabotaging your interview success

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

5 ways to stop sabotaging your interview success

Lateness is the obvious cardinal sin of sabotaging your interview success, but once you’re in the door – and on time – it’s soft skills that trip job hunters up. Realistically, hiring managers know from your CV if you have skills to do the job, so the interview is often more of a vibe check. From it, they’ll determine your working style, your attit...

08 December 2023 /people

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Here’s how to get hired at payabl

Our Breaking into Fintech series explores what leading financial organisations are seeking in new hires and candidates, giving those looking to enter into the fintech industry an insight into the sector. In this interview, Finextra spoke to global head of HR at payabl, Jolita Strasunskaite, to discuss what potential hires can expect from the indus...

29 November 2023 /people

A quarter of UK workers want to start 2024 with a new job

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

A quarter of UK workers want to start 2024 with a new job

If you are keen to start the new year with a new job, the best time to begin the process was last month. The second best time is now. Some 22% of workers hope to land a new job in 2024, according to a recent survey of 5,000 workers, and 40% of these respondents believe January is the best time to start looking. However, this does not align with ...

24 November 2023 /people

VC funding to female-founded companies increasing, but more to be done

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

VC funding to female-founded companies increasing, but more to be done

Despite all being relatively quiet on the VC funding front of late, female founders are still securing significantly more investment deals than they were five years ago. Recently updated data from market analysts PitchBook finds that so far in 2023, some 5.4% of European VC deals were female-only, compared to 2.6% in 2008. While in the US, 7% of d...

10 November 2023 /people

Why the UK's tech talent shortage is a barrier to innovation and progress

Yi Ding Assistant Professor at Gillmore Centre, Warwick

Why the UK's tech talent shortage is a barrier to innovation and progress

The UK, often referred to as a global technology hub, is facing a significant hurdle that threatens its standing in the tech world. Recently, a top technology chief has warned that the UK’s position as a global tech hub is suffering due to a lack of tech talent within the country and says that we lack sufficient digital education programmes to help...

09 November 2023 /people

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Here’s how to get hired at OpenPayd

In the latest Breaking into Fintech, where we deep dive into what leading fintech companies and financial institutions are looking for in candidates, Finextra spoke to Aysun Ahi, chief people officer at OpenPayd. OpenPayd is an embedded finance and banking-as-a-service provider that has multiple offerings in banking, accounts, card acquiring, and p...

27 October 2023 /people

Sarah Caden Contributor at Jobbio

Use these tips to negotiate your salary

Use these tips to negotiate your salary Salary renegotiation can be a daunting business. However, how we approach it can determine a lot, not only in terms of financial outcomes, but also for healthy working relationships and job satisfaction. There are some simple steps to navigating your negotiations successfully. Prepare You can’t ask for what ...

20 October 2023 /people

AI will replace jobs say 72% of leaders, here's how to keep yours

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

AI will replace jobs say 72% of leaders, here's how to keep yours

72% of Fortune 500 Chief Human Resources Officers (CHRO) foresee AI replacing jobs in their organisations in the next three years. That is according to a recent survey by Gallup, which also reported that 65% of CHROs say AI can improve the performance of most roles in their company. This may come as a surprise to many people currently instructed t...

13 October 2023 /people

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