Ulla Technology has been selected as a finalist in two categories for the 2026 SME London Business Awards:

🔹 Business Innovation – Ulla Technology

🔹 HSBC Business Person of the Year – our co-founder Arkadiy Ukolov

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is set to announce a £2.7 million government fund to support UK regulators in piloting AI systems to keep Britain at pace in the global race for tech leadership.

In total, 551,064 sick days were taken by HMRC employees between August 2024 and July 2025 across a total workforce of around 65,000 staff. This figure was slightly down on the previous year’s 562,244 days off sick,

A recent ISC2 survey shows that while AI is widely promoted as transformative for cybersecurity, only 30% of teams actively use it, with many CISOs cautious due to privacy, oversight, and risk concerns. Adoption is higher in large enterprises and certain sectors, but smaller businesses lag behind, reflecting a measured approach to balancing AI’s benefits with its potential vulnerabilities.

The number of people on sick leave has ballooned since the pandemic, partly because of rocketing mental health issues.

The Department of Health and Social Care is cutting £12 million from data infrastructure as the NHS launches an AI-powered hospital safety system, sparking concerns that reduced investment in data quality and governance could undermine trust. Experts warn that without strong, privacy-first data foundations, the effectiveness of AI in healthcare and patient safety may be at risk.

“The Department of Health and Social Care’s decision to cut £12 million from data infrastructure spending is deeply concerning,” Arkadiv Ukolov, co-founder and CEO at Ulla Technology Ltd said.

Decline comes following the use of AI in a warning system to catch potential safety scandals early

New funding and regulatory innovation aim to fast-track AI adoption while maintaining safety standards. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is set to announce a £2.7 million government fund to support UK regulators in piloting AI systems to keep Britain at pace in the global race for tech leadership.

Ulla Technology, renowned for its AI-driven solutions, has introduced an innovative tool aimed at transforming workplace meetings. The Ulla HR Tool focuses on optimising team performance by monitoring sentiment, tone, and dynamics during online meetings, providing HR leaders with actionable insights.

Ulla Technology, renowned for its AI-driven solutions, has introduced an innovative tool aimed at transforming workplace meetings. The Ulla HR Tool focuses on optimising team performance by monitoring sentiment, tone, and dynamics during online meetings, providing HR leaders with actionable insights.

Ulla Technology, the AI-driven assistant transforming workplace meeting management, has launched its new AI-powered HR Tool designed to optimise team performance.The Ulla HR Tool monitors sentiment, tone, and team dynamics in real-time during online meetings, highlighting how teams communicate, providing HR leaders with actionable insights that drive better team outcomes.