Insights Category: Leadership

AI and employment: The risk behind using AI tools for the recruitment process
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Leadership  •  10 July 2026

AI and employment: The risk behind using AI tools for the recruitment process

Explore the ICO’s findings on AI’s role in UK employment decisions, highlighting the urgent need for human oversight to prevent legal and ethical pitfalls.

The real reason women leave tech
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Leadership  •  11 June 2026

The real reason women leave tech

More than two in five tech workers in the UK suffer from burnout, and it would be wrong to overlook the pressure, relentless pace, and scale of responsibility. However, based on the conversations I’ve been having, I am convinced that burnout isn’t the only reason women are leaving the sector.

Why online privacy needs to be the next ‘stranger danger’ conversation
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Leadership  •  3 June 2026

Why online privacy needs to be the next ‘stranger danger’ conversation

The ICO’s latest campaign highlights why teaching children about online privacy is just as important as keeping them safe online.

Good people, bad structures: why compliance keeps failing – and what leaders must change
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Leadership  •  1 May 2026

Good people, bad structures: why compliance keeps failing – and what leaders must change

I’ve always believed compliance isn’t about red tape, but about creating environments where people feel safe to do their best work.

Why the IT and cyber industry needs your ‘non-tech’ brain
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Leadership  •  17 April 2026

Why the IT and cyber industry needs your ‘non-tech’ brain

Net-Defence’s Managing Director, Debra Cairns, reflects on her career, from familiar aspirations to challenging established industry norms.

HR: the critical business function nobody talks about
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Leadership  •  9 April 2026

HR: the critical business function nobody talks about

HR is one of the most critical yet consistently underestimated pillars of business resilience. Take the opportunity to step back and assess how your HR data is managed.

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