Musidora Jorgensen

Yesterday I attended The Times CEO Summit, sponsored by ServiceNow, together with over 100 business leaders to discuss how we tackle some of the UK’s most pressing challenges—skills, investment, and the real-world application of AI.   What stood out wasn’t just the scale of innovation needed, but the urgency for implementation. What became clear throughout the day is that #AI is no longer optional, it’s becoming foundational to how organisations operate and evolve.    But there's a difference between adoption and impact. Rather than chasing AI for AI’s sake, we need to reframe the conversation- it’s a mindset shift. From optimisation to empathy, from faster to fairer. That’s the kind of transformation that will truly last.

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🚀 Proud to share that Sage was part of the cross-sector Task force that shaped the newly launched UK SME Voluntary Emissions Standard. Unveiled today at the House of Commons by B4NZ and the Broadway Initiative, this new standard addresses one of the biggest challenges facing SMEs in the net zero transition: the rising burden of inconsistent emissions data requests. We joined 50+ organisations across finance, business, government and civil society to co-create a framework that: ✅ Simplifies sustainability reporting for SMEs ✅ Enables “create once, share many” data sharing ✅ Aligns with PPN 006 and key regulatory frameworks ✅ Unlocks green finance and low-carbon procurement opportunities. This is practical infrastructure for a just, investable net zero economy, and we’re proud to have played a part. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/ezaStgch 🗳️ Join the national consultation this summer and help shape what’s next.#SMEStandard #GreenFinance #NetZeroSMEs #TaskforceMember #JustTransition#CreateOnceShareMany #B4NZ #BroadwayInitiativeLinked In B4NZ

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Why coaching for Senior Executives isn’t just a luxury, it’s a business essential. In the UK business landscape, senior executives face unprecedented pressures from rapid digital transformation to navigating complex global markets. Yet, nearly 60% of UK C-suite leaders report feeling overwhelmed by these demands, leading to stress, burnout, and decision fatigue. That’s where executive coaching steps in as a game-changer: ✅ Boosts Leadership Effectiveness: Coaching helps leaders sharpen strategic thinking and emotional intelligence, driving better team performance and business results. ✅ Improves Work-Life Balance: With 1 in 3 UK execs struggling to disconnect from work, coaching supports healthier boundaries and personal well-being. ✅ Enhances Decision-Making: By providing a confidential sounding board, coaching reduces isolation and enables clearer, more confident decisions. ✅ Accelerates Growth: Companies with coached leaders report up to 20% higher profitability and faster innovation cycles. Investing in coaching isn’t just about personal development; it’s a strategic move to future-proof leadership and drive sustainable success. Are your leaders ready to thrive, not just survive? #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #UKCSuite #WorkLifeBalance #BusinessGrowth

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Here's a quote from Alan Fecamp's excellent summary of the Customer Conference in London last month: "The consistent theme across the day? The companies pulling ahead are effectively aligning Sales, Marketing, Product, RevOps and Customer Success around shared metrics, tighter execution and clear revenue ownership." It's not a new trend. Customers have always suffered from siloed supplier organisations - too many still do. Want to know how aligned your GTM is? Start here with this AI driven GTM alignment assessment.

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We're raising a glass to our new partnership with Aston Manor. We recently helped one of the UK's largest cider producers, modernise their workforce management. By implementing our HR, performance & talent, payroll and time & attendance software, Aston Manor were able to streamline their processes, reduce errors, and empower their employees with better visibility into their schedules and performance. This partnership not only supports Aston Manor's people-first values but also enables them to foster innovation, deliver sustainable growth and supports their carbon reduction goals.   Read the full case study to learn how our solutions helped to transform their business - https://lnkd.in/e-7tP8_q   #WorkforceManagement #HRTech #CaseStudy #AstonManor #OneAdvanced

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Firms in the UK are changing fast. Staffing is tighter, client expectations are higher, and cloud adoption is no longer optional, it’s the baseline. Yet many firms are still running on fragmented desktop systems, stitched-together spreadsheets, and processes that don’t scale. That’s why we’re building Active | UK in the UK with a very specific focus: A cloud-native, collaborative workspace for working papers, accounts prep, and tax organised, standardised, and designed for real teams doing real work. We know the reality on the ground. Firms are buying firms. Multi-office structures are becoming the norm. And each acquisition adds more systems, more processes, more sprawl. The old model, rigid suites on one side, uncontrolled Excel chaos on the other, just doesn’t work anymore. Active sits in the middle. Flexible enough to deal with exceptions. Structured enough to enforce your way of working. Open enough to integrate with the rest of your stack. And our pricing? Simple, transparent, per-user. Because practice tools should enable growth, not penalise it. The vision is clear: in the next decade, the “Top 100” won’t exist. It will be the Top 50, and the technology that matters will be the technology that can handle that scale and complexity. That’s what we’re building in the UK. Curious, do you think firms are moving fast enough on cloud adoption, or are we still underestimating how far there is to go? #Accounting #PracticeManagement #Mergers #Compliance #ActivePlatform #ActiveTax

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Why is the UK now world’s top market for tech growth, even ahead of the US? The drivers? a strong consumer base, world class talent and rapid adoption of emerging technologies. The standout? AI investment is set to surge with half of UK tech leaders planning to increase spend by 20% in the next year and overall capital spend rising nearly 9%. This combination of investment and innovation puts the UK at the centre of the next wave of global tech leadership. Exciting times ahead! #UKTech #AI #Innovation #Growth https://lnkd.in/g86uRTp8?

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The UK #EnergyTransition requires significant capital investment and is key to driving economic #Growth. Deloitte surveyed a range of investors to find out what would increase their confidence to invest in #LowCarbonEnergy #Technology and #Infrastructure in the UK. Read what they had to say and all our insights here > https://deloi.tt/4bDVS2j Shaun Reynolds Daniel Grosvenor David Hirst Charlie Smith Nikoletta (Netti) Farkas-Mills Thea Gibson Kirsty Davis #Energy #NetZero #Finance #Investment #Carbon #SupplyChain #DeloitteET #DeloitteUK

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Positioning powers everything - from ambulances to agriculture. OS is strengthening the UK’s positioning backbone with a more resilient PNT (Position, Navigation and Time) framework - powered by OS Net’s real-time, centimetre-level accuracy. Read how we’re strengthening national resilience: https://ow.ly/tMCG50Wyrtz

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Harri just levelled up UK hiring compliance and DEI insights! We're thrilled to launch the Equal Employment Opportunity Questions Report a powerful new tool for our clients dedicated to building a more diverse and equitable workforce. This isn't just another report; it's a strategic resource for HR and Hiring Managers Deep-Dive: See aggregated diversity data across every stage of your hiring funnel, from 'New Applicants' to 'Hired.' Spot Bias: Pinpoint where candidates from specific groups may be dropping off, allowing you to identify and correct potential bias in your recruitment process. Proactive Compliance: Confidently track and report on key DEI metrics. To our clients: The report may be available now in your Harri Reporting Suite! If not check with your CSM to enable the EEOQ questions to start gaining the vital insights. #HRTech #DEI #Recruitment #HospitalityHR #Harri James Appleton Harri

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Tangoe is accelerating into 2026 with strong business momentum driven by platform innovation, new customers and expanding adoption among existing customers. With 48% YoY recurring bookings growth, 400%+ growth in alliance and partner-driven bookings, and an 18% increase in NPS, more customers are choosing Tangoe to help manage tighter budgets and rising AI-driven complexity. Check out our latest announcement to see how Tangoe is gaining business momentum, growing its customer base and shaping the future of IT expense management for telecom, mobile and cloud: https://bit.ly/3NY9A87 #Tangoe #FinOps #ITEM #AI #CloudCostOptimization #ITLeadership #MMS #MDM #2026

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Fuelling the Future of Customer Experience in Utilities Customer expectations across the UK utilities sector continue to rise. Transparency, trust, and choice in how customers engage are now baseline requirements, not added value. Our latest guide explores how utilities providers are responding. From smarter technology decisions to more joined up processes, it looks at how organisations such as Yu Energy are strengthening service delivery while managing growing demand. In the guide, you will discover: ▶ The main pressures facing utilities contact centres and how customer journeys are evolving ▶ Where AI, self service, and multi channel engagement can add practical value ▶ How Yü Energy is improving efficiency and service quality, supported by the Onecom and Five9 partnership If you are reviewing your customer experience strategy or planning for future growth, this guide offers clear, practical insight from the frontline. Download the full guide here: https://hubs.la/Q03YhslM0 #CustomerExperience | #Utilities | #DigitalTransformation

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