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Electrification: An unavoidable necessity for organic growth
Between increased regulation and consumer pressure, commercial fleets are being electrified at speed, reducing companies’ impact on the environment. Tal Abdulrazaq talks to David Landy, head of fleet at Evri, and Elaine Pringle, head of fleet management at Scottish Water, to understand the legal and cultural shifts that led to electrification of their fleets, how innovations have reduced costs – and whether these changes might presage a world where fleets of larger vehicles go green too.
Cybersecurity: A part of the treasurer’s daily routine
The role of treasurer is increasingly becoming important across business, setting policies and controls that are the foundation for how cash and financial risk are managed. But with this exposure come risks – especially in terms of cybersecurity. Jim Banks talks to treasury expert David Faller of Northwestern University about why treasurers are becoming more of a target for cybercriminals, and what companies can do to mitigate the danger.
Recruitment: How data and analytics are becoming go-to for leading employers
As the battle for talent rages, recruiters are having to step up their game to secure the best applicants. Recruitment data and analytics are quickly becoming the go-to for some of the world’s leading employers. Andrew Tunnicliffe speaks with Professor Peter Cappelli at the University of Pennsylvania to hear how it’s being used and what impact it could have – if exploited correctly.
Sustainability: Is Britain on the cusp of a green revolution?
For years, British companies have rushed to abandon traditional vehicle fleets in favour of cleaner alternatives. Yet between a lack of charging points and an indifferent government, progress has often been slow. But with Downing Street keen to show off its environmental credentials, and companies working together towards a common green future, might we be on the cusp of a green revolution? Andrea Valentino talks to Helen Miles at Severn Trent about how the Midlands water giant is investing in electric vehicles, what it’ll mean for company finances – and how that’s just one part of a broader sustainability mission.
Risk management processes: Preparing organisations for eventualities
Recent history has shown that unforeseen risks need to be taken seriously – not least given their potentially dire consequences. The Covid-19 pandemic, and the outbreak of war in Ukraine, have thrown supply chains into disarray and shut down businesses, and the implications of these disasters are yet to become clear. Jim Banks asks a number of experts – including Tim Chadwick, group chief risk officer at PIB Group – about the shift in perspective that is required to manage these dangers.
Zoho: Creating single source of truth for each customer
Regardless of the industry in which a business operates, the competitive pressure has never been greater. Increasingly, customer experience is the defining factor in success, so we look at how CRM platform provider Zoho is helping growing businesses in a host of different sectors to get insight from their data and serve customers better.
Heating technology: How to make equipment more environmentally friendly and more efficient
Making sustainability a meaningful word requires heavy input from the finance function, which is often the enabler of tangible change within an organisation. Jim Banks speaks to Dr Stefan Borchers, managing director of finance and services at climate-friendly heating technology supplier Vaillant Group, about how his finance team supports the company’s sustainability strategy and helps the business to be at the leading edge of change.
Digital transformation: Providing finance teams with business-wide insights
There is a revolutionary shift happening across businesses large and small: a digital one. While the journey of each company is unique, the principles are fundamentally the same, with firms digitising and automating to keep pace with the competition. Andy Tunnicliffe speaks with Experian’s CFO Lloyd Pitchford and Michael Casamento, CFO at Amcor, to find out what journey they have been on and how digitisation is changing their companies, as well as their own roles.
Digitisation of finance operations: Driving change step by step
The increasing demand for digital transformation of AR processes is being driven by a range of factors. We talk to experts across the HighRadius stable to learn more.
BPO strategy: Understanding key drivers behind clients’ decision to implement
Tom Klein is head of global finance and administration (F&A) practice at Cognizant. He explains how CFOs are embracing business process outsourcing (BPO) and what they can do to ensure the success of their transformation project.