Category: General

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Policing in England and Wales is on the cusp of its most significant transformation in decades. The Government’s January 2026 White Paper proposes structural changes, new performance expectations, shifts in governance, and a major push into digital technology, AI and national standardisation. While headlines focus on force mergers, new Mayoral oversight, or a National Police […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Over the 2025 festive period, our CEO, Mike Gillespie, spent his Christmas and New Year a little differently. After several years of hoping to volunteer over the holidays – but never quite managing due to work and life commitments – this year presented the perfect opportunity. And Mike grabbed it. His chosen charity was The […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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A governance and operational resilience view for financial services The rise of agentic AI in finance operations Financial services has spent years industrialising decisions. Credit, underwriting, fraud triage, affordability checks, complaints handling, KYC (Know Your Customer) refresh, collections, and customer service routing already run on workflows, rules, and scoring. What has changed is that AI […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Free to download — no sign‑up required The rapid rise of agentic AI is reshaping the way financial services operate, make decisions, and manage risk. But with autonomy comes a new governance challenge: how do firms stay in control when systems can act, not just assist? From Digital Transformation to Agentic AI Governance: Operational Control, […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Media Contact: Olivia Lawlor Blackburn   + (0) 121 559 6699,  bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk  Date : 12.01.2026     Advent IM, a leading information security consultancy and training provider with extensive experience supporting defence supplier organisations, is proud to announce the launch of its Proxy Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) Service. This senior-level offering is designed to enhance organisational risk management […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Ambulance trusts run at the sharp end of healthcare: life-or-death decisions, stretched resources and a heavy reliance on digital systems for dispatch, patient records and remote monitoring. The new Cyber Security & Resilience Bill (CSRB) — recently introduced into Parliament — is designed to harden the UK’s public services against escalating cyber threats. For ambulance […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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**PRESS RELEASE** Making an IMpact: Advent IM Launches New ESV Commitment With expertise in governance, risk and compliance, Advent is now applying the same principles that guide its information security consultancy to a new ESV (Employer Supported Volunteering) initiative that supports employees, communities and the environment. Media Contact: Olivia Lawlor Blackburn  0121 559 6699, bestpractice@advent-im.co.uk […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Audlem District Amenities Society (ADAS), Registered Charity 502441, was formed in 1969. The concept was to stimulate public interest in the area to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historical and public interest. This ethos has remained the driving force that stimulates […]

• by Anthony Orjally
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New courses in AI, data governance, and information security equip organisations with essential skills for today’s dynamic digital and compliance environment.   Advent IM Training Academy has expanded with a comprehensive set of new courses designed to support organisations across sectors in responding to increasing regulatory demands, digital transformation, and information governance challenges. The new […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Australian flag carrier is investigating significant data theft of personal information for up to six million customers after a third-party platform used by its call centre was compromised Read via Computer Weekly.