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Illustration showing marketing signals flowing from a megaphone into structured systems, dashboards and checklists, representing controlled marketing automation, data flow, and operational clarity rather than promotional noise.

January 29, 2026

4 min read

Automation in Marketing Operations: Value & Pitfalls

Understanding where automation strengthens marketing operations - and where it can undermine insight and trust.

Fiona WestMarketing Consultant
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January 26, 2026

4 min read

Why Finance Automation Fails Before Tech

Ownership gaps, not tools, derail finance automation efforts

Stuart TotterdellTechnical Director
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Illustrated grid of finance symbols with subtle automation overlays, showing reports, charts, approvals, forecasting and financial workflows becoming streamlined through automation.

January 23, 2026

5 min read

Practical Automation in Finance: Where to Start

Enhancing efficiency and accuracy with low-risk solutions

Stuart TotterdellTechnical Director
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Illustrated grid of finance icons showing reporting, forecasting, approvals, reconciliation and financial performance.

January 20, 2026

5 min read

Automation in Finance: Value & Pitfalls

Understanding where automation enhances finance and where caution is needed

Stuart TotterdellTechnical Director
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Illustrated grid of diverse people representing a workforce, overlaid with simple icons and connecting lines indicating automated processes and workflows

January 13, 2026

4 min read

The Most Valuable Automations for HR

Practical steps to improve HR operations without high risk

Anna TotterdellProjects Director
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A vibrant 3D neon illustration featuring the year “2026” surrounded by glowing icons, including a rocket launching through clouds, rising data charts, a digital globe, a robotic arm, gears, a lightbulb, security shield, envelopes, and plant leaves. The scene sits on a dark, starry background with bright gradients and particle effects, symbolising innovation, digital transformation, AI, automation, and global trends for 2026.

December 30, 2025

3 min read

Top Trends to Watch in 2026

The operational shifts shaping how SMEs work in 2026

Anna TotterdellProjects Director
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