ICO raises bar on live facial recognition

The Information Commissioner has raised the bar on using live facial recognition technology in public places.

In a recent opinion on the issue, outgoing ICO head Elizabeth Denham said that companies implementing such systems needed to pass tough Read more

More trouble at sea

Supply chains are facing more trouble at sea as the pandemic and extreme weather continue to play havoc.

A fertiliser shipment has been stuck in Shanghai since the beginning of June, according to the news agency Bloomberg. In Read more

Mixed messages on future working patterns

A number of recent surveys show mixed messages on future working patterns as more people receive COVID-19 vaccine jabs.

Most UK businesses reckon that those employees who come back into offices will have done so by the end of Read more

Key lessons from digital failures

Organisations need to learn key lessons from digital failures, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO).

The body analysed 25 years of government initiatives in digital transformation. But instead of finding gradual improvements in how Read more

Risk-averse companies lose out in 2021

Risk-averse companies lost out in 2021 compared to those who embraced risk during the pandemic, according to a survey by the consultant BDO.

In a poll of 500 c-suite executives, 53 per cent or risk-welcoming businesses said they fared Read more

Businesses face inflationary pressures

Businesses are facing inflationary pressures according to the Bank of England (BOE).

Both the BOE’s chief economist Andy Haldane and its external monetary policy expert Michael Saunders have warned that the UK could be in for a rocky ride. Read more

Reducing risk in the decision-making process

Many organisations traditionally use a top-down approach. Leaders are expected to lead from the front, to make decisions and set wider goals that are communicated to the business. But does this approach increase the risk that management might itself Read more

Returning to the office

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, organisations are considering how to return to the office. To get it right businesses will need to balance short-term and long-term planning to keep employees’ well-being at the top of the agenda, according to CIPD.

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