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What does the rise of AI agents mean for you at work?

Fintech has emerged as a leading sector at the forefront of AI adoption and automation. But recently, there has been some confusion about what agentic AI is, and how AI agents can be effectively put to use on both routine and complex tasks. Last month, we looked at how Citi GPS is using cutting-edge agentic AI, which it has dubbed the ‘do it for m...

14 February 2025 /ai

Financial services back in top 5 most flexible industries

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

Financial services back in top 5 most flexible industries

As full five-day RTO mandates continue to make waves in companies like Amazon, Dell and AT&T, fresh headaches are also emerging. It turns out that rowing back on hybrid work has been complicated by a shortage of free desks, parking spaces, and even restricted capacity in lifts. As bullish dictums from CEOs highlight the importance of in-person ...

17 January 2025 /people

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

UK tech jobs to look out for in 2025

If your workplace isn’t in a celebratory mood at the moment, you’re in good company. According to recent research from tech advisory firm TechMarketView, 56% of companies experienced poor or neutral business environments this year. However, good times are on the horizon. According to a new report, in 2025, 46% of hiring managers in the IT and tec...

13 December 2024 /predictions

How to make more money in 2025 and beyond

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

How to make more money in 2025 and beyond

In finance and fintech, December is usually the month you find out if an end-of-year bonus is coming your way. A month of financial pressure for many and a time where we dream up plans for the new year, it’s not surprising that money is very much on our minds at the moment. If increasing your earnings is front and centre for you in those 2025 plans...

29 November 2024 /people

How to overcome age bias in the job market

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

How to overcome age bias in the job market

In the UK, over a third (35%) of workers are now aged 50 and over. As people live longer, healthier lives, and pension pots shrink, it makes sense that more people are working beyond traditional retirement. Despite this, age bias remains a significant issue. A new survey of 4,000 UK job seekers, and 1,000 HR decision-makers, including interviews w...

15 November 2024 /people

Why UK fintech is leading the charge for VC investment

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

Why UK fintech is leading the charge for VC investment

Q3’s results are in, and it’s good news for the fintech industry. With $3.3 billion raised, a significant $1 billion more than any other sector, fintech has maintained its top ranking for 2024. The news comes via Dealroom’s UK Q3 Innovation Update, which shows that though investment in UK startups slowed over summer, UK startups still commanded $2...

18 October 2024 /people

Worried about layoffs? Strengthen your soft skills

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

Worried about layoffs? Strengthen your soft skills

After a shaky few years, investment in UK fintech is growing. In its latest UK Innovation Update, Dealroom.co reports that fintech is the industry that has attracted the most investment in 2024, so far. Specifically, in Q1 and Q2, fintech startups in the UK raised $2.7 billion, compared to transport ($1.7b), energy ($1.5b), enterprise software ($1...

27 September 2024 /people

Looking for a flexible future? There are more part-time jobs on offer than ever before

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

Looking for a flexible future? There are more part-time jobs on offer than ever before

As traditional working models continue to evolve, attitudes towards part-time work are changing. For some, it’s all about work-life balance or health, others are focused on upskilling or even in formal education. For many more part-timers, it’s about balancing care and home responsibilities. Whatever the reason, there has been a noted shift since 2...

16 August 2024 /people

These are the work skills Brits need to succeed

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

These are the work skills Brits need to succeed

As all industries become increasingly digitised, the need for a digitally-skilled workforce, at all levels, has never been greater. However, digital is just one of the areas affected by the current skills gap in the UK. Leadership-related soft skills, STEM and healthcare, and training and education joined digital in the top four of missing skills i...

14 June 2024 /people

Low productivity? These are the most common blockers at work

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

Low productivity? These are the most common blockers at work

Productivity culture has taken a bashing in recent years, and rightfully so. As many productivity-obsessed people discovered the human toll of getting things done at all costs, productivity has become something of a dirty word. Whether you are working or job hunting (or both), you will likely have daily, weekly, and monthly to-do lists to get throu...

31 May 2024 /people

Why savvy job seekers are looking to regtech

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

Why savvy job seekers are looking to regtech

Lax controls in crypto and fintech companies resulted in global fines of $5.8bn last year, eclipsing fines to the entire traditional banking system by a considerable amount. According to fintech software leader Fenergo, fines in the traditional banking group amounted to $834m comparatively. Of that $5.8bn sum, $4.3bn was the well-reported US crim...

15 March 2024 /people

Amanda Kavanagh Contributor at Jobbio

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

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