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Western Telegraph
5 days ago
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Universities awarded funding to help recruit ‘world's top researchers' to UK
The Global Talent Fund, administered by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aims to attract up to 80 researchers in high-priority sectors such as life sciences and digital technologies. Twelve universities and research institutions across the UK have secured an equal share of the fund to help bring some of the world's foremost researchers and their teams to the UK. My message to the bold and the brave who are advancing new ideas, wherever they are, is: our doors are open to you Science minister Lord Vallance The institutions selected are: University of Bath; Queen's University Belfast; University of Birmingham; University of Cambridge; Cardiff University; Imperial College London; University of Oxford; University of Southampton; University of Strathclyde; University of Warwick; John Innes Centre and MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology. The five-year Government fund, which starts in 2025/26, will cover all eligible costs with no requirement for match funding from research organisations. Visa and relocation costs for researchers and their family members will be covered by the fund. Science minister Lord Vallance said: 'Genius is not bound by geography. But the UK is one of the few places blessed with the infrastructure, skills base, world-class institutions and international ties needed to incubate brilliant ideas, and turn them into new medicines that save lives, new products that make our lives easier, and even entirely new jobs and industries. Supported by our new Global Talent Taskforce, the Global Talent Fund will cement our position as a leading choice for the world's top researchers to make their home here, supercharging growth and delivering on our Plan For Change Chancellor Rachel Reeves 'Bringing these innovations to life, here in Britain, will be critical to delivering this Government's Plan For Change. 'My message to the bold and the brave who are advancing new ideas, wherever they are, is: our doors are open to you. 'We want to work with you, support you, and give you a home where you can make your ideas a reality we all benefit from.' Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: 'The UK is home to some of the world's best universities which are vital for attracting international top talent. 'Supported by our new Global Talent Taskforce, the Global Talent Fund will cement our position as a leading choice for the world's top researchers to make their home here, supercharging growth and delivering on our Plan For Change.'
Scotsman
11-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Johnston Carmichael charts a new course with leadership podcast: Who's Steering This Thing?
Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael is launching a new podcast series that puts leadership in the spotlight, offering honest, thoughtful conversations with a variety of leaders. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Titled 'Who's Steering This Thing?' the series is hosted by Martin Osler, Partner and Chief People Officer, and Jude Lean, Senior Manager, Talent & Learning. Each month, the pair will be joined by a different guest to discuss their personal leadership journeys, the setbacks they've faced, the lessons they've learned, and the mindsets and habits that have helped them succeed. The podcast aims to break down traditional views of leadership and make space for new voices, showing that leadership is not about job titles but about approach and impact. Martin Osler, Partner and Chief People Officer at Johnston Carmichael, said:'Our ambition with this podcast is to create an open and reflective space where people can share what leadership really looks like in their world. Everyone, regardless of role or sector, will find something they can relate to. It's about the decisions, doubts and defining moments that shape how we lead others and ourselves.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With a host of different leaders lined up, Johnston Carmichael's CEO Lynne Walker leads the line of guests, taking part in the very first episode. Johnston Carmichael will also welcome Anurag Rai, best-selling author and founder of Superhuman In You and AMHWAL Academy, and Mary Galbraith, Programme Director at the University of Strathclyde Business School and inaugural Chair of the new Scottish Women's Premier League, in upcoming episodes. Lynne Walker with podcast hosts Martin Osler and Jude Lean In the first episode, Lynne offers a candid take on the realities of leadership, reflecting on the pressures that come with senior roles and the importance of staying grounded. She shares her approach to empowering others, highlighting how trusting her team and having the right people around her allows her to focus on generating ideas and setting direction. Her insights underline the value of coaching, collaboration, and playing to individual strengths. Speaking on the podcast, she says: 'Leadership is a funny thing, it's something many people aspire to, but it often comes with the assumption that you always know what you're doing. The reality is you're expected to be decisive and resilient, to guide and reassure others, even when things feel uncertain. 'Often, you're spinning plates and smiling through it, while carrying a level of anxiety beneath the surface. It's not always easy, and at times it can be really tough. That's the honest truth about leadership, and it's conversations like these that help remind us we're not alone in that.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Reflecting Johnston Carmichael's deep commitment to developing leadership at every level, the firm has created a bespoke, Masters-level leadership development programme in partnership with the University of Strathclyde Business School. Designed to equip future leaders with the tools, insights and confidence to thrive, the programme began as an internal initiative and has since grown to support leadership development across the wider Moore UK network and for clients.
India Gazette
10-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Technology firms drive nearly half of flex space demand in first half of 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Technology companies remained the biggest occupiers in India's flexible workspace segment during the first half of 2025, contributing to nearly 50 per cent of total demand, as firms continued to prioritise agility and talent access in a hybrid work environment. Flexible office spaces offer employees a range of options and work environments. Unlike traditional offices with fixed and assigned desk positions, workers in a flexible office space can choose the area of the office that best suits the type of work they need to do at that moment. Occupiers in the technology sector remain a cornerstone of office space demand across India's top seven cities, driving Grade A space uptake in both conventional and flex spaces over the past years, said real estate consultancy firm Colliers. During H1 2025, Tech occupiers leased over 10 million square feet of office space across the top 7 cities, driving 40 per cent of the conventional space demand, the report added. Bengaluru and Hyderabad, which host India's largest talent clusters, continue to lead tech leasing activity, together driving nearly 50 per cent of the conventional office space uptake in H1 2025. The Tech sector dominance is driven by India's deep talent ecosystem, established IT infrastructure, and lower operational & talent costs, making it an ideal hub for global technology firms. 'India is a powerhouse of tech talent and a key player in the global innovation ecosystem, supported by availability of skilled talent and employment opportunities across Tier I as well as emerging cities of the country,' said Arpit Mehrotra, Managing Director, Office Services, India, Colliers. 'Leading tech cities in India account for 69 per cent of the total tech talent in the Asia Pacific region. Bengaluru and Hyderabad, which host the region's largest talent clusters, continue to lead tech leasing activity, together driving nearly 50% of the conventional office space uptake in H1 2025,' Mehrotra added. He further added that With the availability of high-quality office space, robust IT infrastructure, and cost competitiveness, India's office markets will continue to feature prominently among the top destinations for technology-led global economic expansion. The Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025 report which examined more than 200 global markets added that Asia Pacific region is gaining momentum as a global tech talent hub, being home to three of the world's top 10 locations - Beijing in China, Bengaluru in India and Tokyo in Japan. India and China continue to dominate the global technology talent landscape, with India ranking among the top destinations for tech talent both in the Asia Pacific as well as globally. India particularly stands out in terms of talent availability, with its top six cities making the top 10 list for tech talent acquisition in the APAC region, the report added. Global Capability Centers (GCCs)--particularly those in the technology space--continue to drive India's commercial real estate momentum. India has firmly established itself as a global hub for GCC expansion, especially across its top office markets, with a strong focus on innovation, scalability, and cost efficiency, the report added. (ANI)
Mint
10-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Technology firms drive nearly half of flex space demand in first half of 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Technology companies remained the biggest occupiers in India's flexible workspace segment during the first half of 2025, contributing to nearly 50 per cent of total demand, as firms continued to prioritise agility and talent access in a hybrid work environment. Flexible office spaces offer employees a range of options and work environments. Unlike traditional offices with fixed and assigned desk positions, workers in a flexible office space can choose the area of the office that best suits the type of work they need to do at that moment. Occupiers in the technology sector remain a cornerstone of office space demand across India's top seven cities, driving Grade A space uptake in both conventional and flex spaces over the past years, said real estate consultancy firm Colliers. During H1 2025, Tech occupiers leased over 10 million square feet of office space across the top 7 cities, driving 40 per cent of the conventional space demand, the report added. Bengaluru and Hyderabad, which host India's largest talent clusters, continue to lead tech leasing activity, together driving nearly 50 per cent of the conventional office space uptake in H1 2025. The Tech sector dominance is driven by India's deep talent ecosystem, established IT infrastructure, and lower operational & talent costs, making it an ideal hub for global technology firms. "India is a powerhouse of tech talent and a key player in the global innovation ecosystem, supported by availability of skilled talent and employment opportunities across Tier I as well as emerging cities of the country," said Arpit Mehrotra, Managing Director, Office Services, India, Colliers. "Leading tech cities in India account for 69 per cent of the total tech talent in the Asia Pacific region. Bengaluru and Hyderabad, which host the region's largest talent clusters, continue to lead tech leasing activity, together driving nearly 50% of the conventional office space uptake in H1 2025," Mehrotra added. He further added that With the availability of high-quality office space, robust IT infrastructure, and cost competitiveness, India's office markets will continue to feature prominently among the top destinations for technology-led global economic expansion. The Global Tech Markets: Top Talent Locations 2025 report which examined more than 200 global markets added that Asia Pacific region is gaining momentum as a global tech talent hub, being home to three of the world's top 10 locations - Beijing in China, Bengaluru in India and Tokyo in Japan. India and China continue to dominate the global technology talent landscape, with India ranking among the top destinations for tech talent both in the Asia Pacific as well as globally. India particularly stands out in terms of talent availability, with its top six cities making the top 10 list for tech talent acquisition in the APAC region, the report added. Global Capability Centers (GCCs)--particularly those in the technology space--continue to drive India's commercial real estate momentum.
Scoop
24-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
New Report Reveals Only 20% Of Organisations Are Planning To Hire An AI Specialist Or Leader Over The Next 12-18 Months
Press Release – Talent The survey, focused on six key themes, Perception, Current Use & Adoption, Strategy & Leadership, Skills & Enablement, Barriers & Challenges, and Agentic AI, offer an in-depth understanding of how AI is being implemented today and its implications … AI is changing the way individuals and businesses are approaching work as revealed in Talent's latest survey report which was released today. The report features insights from over 850 business leaders and technology professionals across diverse industries in New Zealand and Australia. Access the findings HERE: The survey, focused on six key themes, Perception, Current Use & Adoption, Strategy & Leadership, Skills & Enablement, Barriers & Challenges, and Agentic AI, offer an in-depth understanding of how AI is being implemented today and its implications for the future of work. Key findings include: Only 20% of organisations are planning to hire an AI specialist or leader over the next 12-18 months. AI has not impacted workforce planning for 51% of organisations. Only 8% of survey participants feel their organisation is responding to the changing AI landscape 'Extremely well'. 86% of business leaders believe AI will positively impact their team's work in the next 2 years. Whereas only 56% of workers believe AI will positively impact their role in the next 2 years. 33% of workers are concerned about job displacement due to agentic AI systems. Security or compliance concerns remains to be the biggest barrier preventing teams from using AI more regularly for 53% of respondents. 64% of organisations are offering training or upskilling opportunities related to AI. Kara Smith, Country Manager, Talent, weighed in, 'There's a clear optimism gap between leaders and their teams when it comes to AI. While 86% of business leaders see AI as a catalyst for progress, only 56% of workers share that belief. There is a real responsibility for leaders to bridge this gap, not just be placing talent in future-ready roles but by bringing their people on the journey with transparency, upskilling and trust.'
