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UK tech sector enjoys best year on record

In terms of venture capital (VC) investment, the number of jobs, and the rate of unicorns emerging, 2021 has been the UK technology sector’s best year yet, says research from the Digital Economy Council.

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Wise replaces chair with ex-Netflix CFO

Money transfer app Wise has named David Wells, the former CFO of Netflix, as the chairman of its board of directors.

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63% of SME leaders feel lonely in role – Starling Bank

Research by Starling Bank has found that despite growth and record investment planned for 2022, small business owners struggle with loneliness, creativity and ideation.

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St. James Place rolls out VR headsets for staff training

UK wealth management group St. James’s Place is rolling out virtual reality technology for training and role-playing across the business.

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Inclusion non-profit Colorintech partners with Silicon Valley Bank

Colorintech has announced its partnership with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one in a line of unions that will aim to transform Europe into one of the most inclusive tech hubs in the world. The co-founder of Colorintech, Ashleigh Ainsley, had an exclusive discussion with Finextra about this latest partnership.

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Revolut acquires team from talent-sourcing marketplace Wanted

Revolut has acquired the team behind New York-based talent sourcing marketplace Wanted. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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BBVA unveils hot desk app for evolving hybrid working model

BBVA has rolled out an app for employees to book a desk at the office as it prepares for a new post-pandemic working model.

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Starling Bank to offer 6-month paid returnships

Women Returners and Innovate Finance have partnered to launch a cross-company returner programme, encouraging individuals to re-enter the fintech sector following extended career breaks.

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AIB prioritises financial literacy with skills programme for 12-18-year-olds

In an effort to support 500,000 customers with their financial literacy, communication, critical thinking, and digital innovation by 2023, AIB has launched a skills programme for 12-18-year-olds called Future Sparks.

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Binance hires new Singapore CEO amid ongoing legal battles

Fiat-to-crypto trading platform Binance has today announced the appointment of Richard Teng – former chief executive officer (CEO) of Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) – as its new CEO, Singapore.

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Top 25 financial services employers for women: Who is on Forbes’ 2021 list?

Forbes has just released its annual ranking of America’s ‘Best Employers for Women’.

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Stripe prepares for listing - reports

Irish online payments firm Stripe is reportedly preparing for a stockmarket debut after appointing a law firm to explore a listing.

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Deutsche Bank culls Dublin workforce

Deutsche Bank has announced plans to axe as many as 450 full time and contractor roles in its Dublin office.

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Credit Suisse appoints chief tech and ops officer

Swiss banking firm Credit Suisse has named former Goldman Sachs tech exec as chief technology and operations officer.

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Majority of finance staff in favour of hybrid work policy post-pandemic

One in four UK financial sector workers favour fully remote working post-pandemic, while a clear majority would prefer to work in the office just two days a week, according to a survey conducted by Accenture.

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CBA to recruit 600 IT engineers

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has set out plans to recruit in excess of 600 engineers across a variety of disciplines, including software, systems, data and test engineers.

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GoCardless to let staff work overseas for 90 days a year

Employees at GoCardless are to be be given the opportunity to work away from home for up to 90 days in a year, with half of staff saying they would like to "work anywhere in the world".

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Revolut to allow employees to work from abroad up to 60 days a year

Revolut has extended its remote working policy to enable employees to work overseas for up to two months a year.

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HSBC to move 1200 UK call centre staff to permanent home working

HSBC is to move 1200 of its call centre staff to permanent working from home contracts, Reuters reports.

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Danske Bank aims for greater flexibiliity for employees in wake of Covid-19

Danske Bank is to offer all employees the chance to work from home for at least two days a week in the post-pandemic workplace.