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3 ways generative AI is driving innovation in financial services

3 ways generative AI is driving innovation in financial services

Sandra O'Connell
26 May 2023

It took sliced bread five years to gain widespread adoption. It took ChatGPT (apparently the best th...

Here’s how to get hired at Episode Six

Here’s how to get hired at Episode Six

Sehrish Alikhan
25 May 2023

On the latest dive into what fintech companies are seeking in new hires, Finextra spoke to Chermaine...

Childcare costs prevent 2 in 5 women from returning to workforce

Childcare costs prevent 2 in 5 women from returning to workforce

Kirstie McDermott
19 May 2023

UK fintechs are less gender-diverse than the broader financial services sector, is the stark warning...

Outsourcing: A response to tech's challenging labour market?

Outsourcing: A response to tech's challenging labour market?

Hannah Disselbeck
17 May 2023

This article was co-authored by Chris Eastham, a technology partner at Fieldfisher. The UK labour ma...

3 useful ways to prevent ‘perkwashing’ at work

3 useful ways to prevent ‘perkwashing’ at work

Aisling O'Toole
12 May 2023

From coffee machines in the communal kitchen to onsite gyms, employee perks vary from industry to in...

3 of the fastest growing software jobs in the UK

3 of the fastest growing software jobs in the UK

Kirstie McDermott
05 May 2023

In its 2021 Needs Analysis Report, The European Software Skills Alliance (ESSA) underlined some key...

5 of the highest earning roles in the UK tech sector

5 of the highest earning roles in the UK tech sector

Aoibhinn Mc Bride
28 Apr 2023

While the UK has narrowly managed to avoid slipping into recession, the cost of living crisis has pu...

How can employers encourage employees to return to the office?

How can employers encourage employees to return to the office?

Aoibhinn Mc Bride
21 Apr 2023

What started as a temporary measure to deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus has evolved to a ne...

What does the future hold for the fintech talent pipeline and jobs of the future?

What does the future hold for the fintech talent pipeline and jobs of the future?

Madhvi Mavadiya
20 Apr 2023

In his Spring Budget 2023 speech, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced that the UK Gove...

How to start a remote job without harming your performance

How to start a remote job without harming your performance

Aisling O'Toole
14 Apr 2023

Mark Zuckerberg may have said it first, but he is not the only founder who realised that lacklustre ...

How the rise in pension age may affect your career

How the rise in pension age may affect your career

Kirstie McDermott
06 Apr 2023

In 1950, the average age of retirement in the UK was 67.2 for men, and 63.9 for women. By 1990, that...

Breaking into Fintech: How to get hired at American Express

Breaking into Fintech: How to get hired at American Express

Sehrish Alikhan
05 Apr 2023

For our latest dive into what leaders in financial services are looking for in their new hires, Fine...