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The global ESG Reporting software market to grow from USD 0.7 billion in 2022 to USD 1.5 billion by 2027, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.9%

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global ESG Reporting software market to grow from USD 0.7 billion in 2022 to USD 1.5 billion by 2027, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.9% during the forecast period.
The major factors driving the growth of the ESG Reporting software market include increase in cloud adoption across verticals, economic development, regulatory environment and socially responsible investing, assist in managing investment risks.
ESG reporting services includes strategy, due diligence, design, implementation and consulting.ESG strategy examines the organizationâ€™s ESG risk landscape, clarifies, and establishes direction, and establishes priorities.
Typically, the development of an ESG strategy (plan and process) will include some strategic option formulation, implementation planning, and strategic evaluation.

SWK Holdings Names Jody Staggs Chief Executive Officer and Appoints Laurie Dotter as Chair of the Board

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

DALLAS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SWK Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SWKH) ("SWK" or the "Company"), a life science focused specialty finance company catering to small- and mid-sized commercial-stage companies, today announced that Jody Staggs has been named the company's Chief Executive Officer. In September 2022, Mr. Staggs was promoted to the position of President and interim Chief Executive Officer. Effective January 1, 2023, Mr. Staggs holds the titles of President and Chief Executive Officer of SWK Holdings.

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In September 2022, Mr. Staggs was promoted to the position of President and interim Chief Executive Officer.
Effective January 1, 2023, Mr. Staggs holds the titles of President and Chief Executive Officer of SWK Holdings.
Additionally, SWK has appointed Laurie Dotter as Chair of the Board of Directors.
"Officially elevating Jody to Chief Executive Officer of SWK is a reflection of his strong leadership following his promotion to president and interim CEO in September 2022," said Ms. Dotter.

U.S. Firms Look to Cloud for Future of Oracle Applications

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Monday, December 19, 2022

The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Oracle Ecosystem report for the U.S. finds that enterprises are investing in Oracle Cloud Applications (OCA) for its ability to scale and its integrated application and infrastructure stack.

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The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Oracle Ecosystem report for the U.S. finds that enterprises are investing in Oracle Cloud Applications (OCA) for its ability to scale and its integrated application and infrastructure stack.
The planned end of support in 2033 for Oracle on-premises applications provides a strong incentive to migrate to the cloud.
Many enterprises are also investing heavily in security and governance features to safeguard Oracle applications on premises or in the cloud.
Oracle managed services providers with expertise in these fields are playing a major role in cloud migrations.

Business Transitions Jump-Start Automation in Nordics

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Monday, December 19, 2022

“Many companies in the Nordics are embracing intelligent automation, which is revolutionizing business operations by using algorithmic technologies to replicate aspects of human thinking,” said James Ewing, director, ISG Automation.

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“Many companies in the Nordics are embracing intelligent automation, which is revolutionizing business operations by using algorithmic technologies to replicate aspects of human thinking,” said James Ewing, director, ISG Automation.
The adoption of intelligent automation in the Nordics varies across industries and countries, ISG says.
“Finland and Norway are generally at the leading edge of automation in the Nordics,” said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research.
The 2022 ISG Provider Lens™ Intelligent Automation — Services and Solutions report for the Nordics evaluates the capabilities of 31 providers across three quadrants: Intelligent Enterprise Automation, Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) and Next-Gen Automation.

RECORD NUMBER OF NEW CONSULTING ROLES TO BE CREATED ACROSS THE UK SAYS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCIES ASSOCIATION (MCA)

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Monday, January 2, 2023

Large, medium, and small firms have all increased the number of roles in their firms in 2022.

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Large, medium, and small firms have all increased the number of roles in their firms in 2022.
Of the roles created, over a third will be outside London with many more open to people regardless of where they are based.
This includes EY who plan to increase the number of consultants from 5,100 to around 10,200 people by 2026.
Deloitte created 1,200 new consulting roles in 2021/22, with the practice forecasting around 1,500 new roles for the current financial year (1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023).

NaaS Technology Inc. Announces Appointment of Alex Wu as Chief Financial Officer, President and Director

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Friday, December 30, 2022

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Mr. Wu has also been appointed the President of the Company and will join its Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2023.

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Mr. Wu has also been appointed the President of the Company and will join its Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2023.
Alex brings in a wealth of experiences and skills he accumulated during his successful career in both business and finance.
This is an exciting time for NaaS to invest and grow its business with someone of Alex's caliber, and we are confident this appointment will provide value to NaaS and its shareholders."
Mr. Wu has extensive experience in corporate finance, technology and management matters and served as a Managing Director of Bain Capital Private Equity.

Rodney Schonefeld joins Signature Systems as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

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FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas-based Signature Systems, a global company that engineers, manufactures and distributes premium composite matting solutions for industrial, stadium, government and event applications, is pleased to announce Rodney Schonefeld has joined the executive team as Chief Financial Officer.

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FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas-based Signature Systems, a global company that engineers, manufactures and distributes premium composite matting solutions for industrial, stadium, government and event applications, is pleased to announce Rodney Schonefeld has joined the executive team as Chief Financial Officer.
Jeff Condino, President of Signature Systems, said "Rodney is a high-impact executive that has a superior track record of delivering results and creating value as a CFO.
Before joining Signature, Schonefeld held CFO positions with Gold Medal Pools, LLC in Lewisville, Texas, and Signet Builders, Inc. in Austin, Texas.
"I am excited to join Signature at a time of significant opportunity," said Rodney Schonefeld.

Ceremony for the 2022 Employer Branding Creativity Awards Just Took Place in Shanghai

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Employer Branding Creativity Awards received over a six-month period with 1,603 creative entries from 534 domestic firms and foreign companies operating in China, including Mercedes-Benz, ITG, Tencent，IKEA, PERFECT WORLD,Starbucks, PwC, VOLVO, and so on. The event, divided into four phases, initiation, registration, evaluation and selection of winners, was launched in May every year by Employer Branding Institute, a global networking and learning platform for HR professionals to share insights and industry best practices among peers.

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These winners become leading companies with their continually influence and achievements in Employer Branding.
At the same time, Bytedance has won the "5-Year Benchmarking Enterprises Award"by its highest score at Employer Branding Measurement tools, created by a Talent and Employer Branding Institute.
As one of the most authoritative and trusted events in the industry, the 2022 Employer Branding Creativity Awards showed Chinese companies the power of employer branding and helped expand the visibility of best employers while promoting the award winners.
This institute aims to transform employer branding from a concept to an actionable goal in order to help organizations develop a world-class employer brand.

Vehya Announces the Hire of a CFO to Accelerate Go to Market Strategies and Shape the EV Industry

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Friday, December 23, 2022

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DETROIT, Dec. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vehya - a platform that provides verified professionals for the installation and service of sustainability products such as EV chargers, solar and battery storage - announces Lawron Ballard as the new Chief Financial Officer to accelerate the growing adoption of EoT - Electrification of Things - and shape the EV industry. Vehya focuses on recruiting, training, and deploying green power workers installing and maintaining EV charging stations. The startup has already partnered with major players in EV and is a unique recruiting platform to help propel a record-breaking market – with over 600,000 EVs sold in 2021 alone.

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Vehya focuses on recruiting, training, and deploying green power workers installing and maintaining EV charging stations.
The startup has already partnered with major players in EV and is a unique recruiting platform to help propel a record-breaking market – with over 600,000 EVs sold in 2021 alone.
Lawron is a successful, entrepreneurial financial executive with over ten years of experience in the financial sector, licensed CPA in New York and Georgia.
Additionally, Vehya is positioned to not only serve this growing industry but also shape the future of EV", said Ballard.

Ministry Brands Appoints Finance Leadership

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

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With more than 20 years of leadership experience in corporate finance, investor relations and business operations, Greyenbuhl brings broad exposure to multiple industries across U.S. and multi-national markets.

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With more than 20 years of leadership experience in corporate finance, investor relations and business operations, Greyenbuhl brings broad exposure to multiple industries across U.S. and multi-national markets.
He has held various senior finance leadership roles in both public and private companies including Xplor Technologies, ADP and PwC.
Greyenbuhl will oversee all financial operations across Ministry Brands' portfolio with a focus on driving best-in-class execution across functions including financial strategy, capital deployment, treasury and accounting.
"The experience and expertise that Christian brings to our organization will undoubtedly strengthen the growth trajectory of Ministry Brands as we continue to focus on innovation of our product offerings, operational infrastructure and market impact," said Pat O'Donnell, CEO of Ministry Brands.