Bank of England faces criticism after losing hundreds of remote working devices

18 June 2025

The Bank of England (BoE) has come under scrutiny after it was revealed to have lost or had stolen over 300 remote working devices in the past three years, with an estimated total value approaching £300,000.

The figures, obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, show that 333 laptops, mobile phones, and tablets went missing or were stolen during this period.

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UK businesses face rising data breaches

13 June 2025

UK companies are experiencing an unprecedented rise in data breaches, according to the latest annual survey conducted by Apricorn.

The 2025 report reveals that 69% of surveyed organisations have reported a breach or potential breach to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the past year, marking a significant increase from 53% in the previous year.

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Signix partners with Totalmobile to modernize property services

12 June 2025

Signix, a rapidly expanding provider of property and facilities management services within the social housing sector across the UK, has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Totalmobile. This collaboration aims to modernize Signix’s field operations and enhance service delivery as the company continues its national expansion.

Under the partnership, Signix will implement Totalmobile’s Field Service Management (FSM) platform, leveraging its workforce management, lone worker safety, and field service intelligence solutions. This strategic move replaces a disjointed system landscape, providing greater operational visibility and enabling Signix to efficiently scale its services.

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New study highlights costly impact of payment system failures on UK retail and hospitality

10 June 2025

A comprehensive new report released today reveals that payment system failures are costing UK retail and hospitality businesses an estimated £1.6 billion annually.

Conducted by FreedomPay and Dynatrace in collaboration with Retail Economics, the study underscores the rising frequency and severity of disruptions that directly affect daily operations, customer satisfaction, and revenue.

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