# Company News ### Access appoints Sally Johnson as new Chief Financial Officer [Read Article on  Access appoints Sally Johnson as new Chief Financial Officer](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/access-appoints-sally-johnson-as-new-chief-financial-officer/) ### Eploy, an Access company, maintains position as a Core Leader in 2026 Fosway 9-Grid for Talent Acquisition [Read Article on Eploy, an Access company, maintains position as a Core Leader in 2026 Fosway 9-Grid for Talent Acquisition](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/eploy-maintains-position-as-fosway-core-leader/) ### House of Lords AI summit criticises ‘AI scaremongering’ [Read Article on House of Lords AI summit criticises ‘AI scaremongering’](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/house-of-lords-ai-summit-criticises-ai-scaremongering/) ### The Access Group recognised in UK Learning Power 100 for excellence in learning and development [Read Article on The Access Group recognised in UK Learning Power 100 for excellence in learning and development](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-recognised-in-uk-learning-power-100-for-excellence-in-learning-and-development/) ### The Access Group marks Earth Day with global student hackathon to build green AI skills [Read Article on The Access Group marks Earth Day with global student hackathon to build green AI skills](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-marks-earth-day-with-global-student-hackathon-to-build-green-ai-skills/) ### The Access Group recognised for Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy: Large Company, at the 2026 Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards [Read Article on The Access Group recognised for Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy: Large Company, at the 2026 Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-recognised-for-best-wellbeing-in-the-workplace-strategy-large-company-at-the-2026-great-british-workplace-wellbeing-awards/) ### Study indicates Britain's workforce is winging it with AI in the workplace - nearly 70% of surveyed employees using AI are experimenting [Read Article on Study indicates Britain's workforce is winging it with AI in the workplace - nearly 70% of surveyed employees using AI are experimenting](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/study-indicates-britains-workforce-is-winging-it-with-ai-in-the-workplace-nearly-70-of-surveyed-employees-using-ai-are-experimenting/) ### The Access Group named ‘Human Company of The Year’ as UK Tech sector faces growing humanity gap [Read Article on The Access Group named ‘Human Company of The Year’ as UK Tech sector faces growing humanity gap](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-named-human-company-of-the-year-as-uk-tech-sector-faces-growing-humanity-gap/) ### Almost half of employees fear AI’s impact on their jobs as HR leaders underestimate workforce anxiety and lag on guidance [Read Article on Almost half of employees fear AI’s impact on their jobs as HR leaders underestimate workforce anxiety and lag on guidance](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/almost-half-of-employees-fear-ai-s-impact-on-their-jobs-as-hr-leaders-underestimate-workforce-anxiety-and-lag-on-guidance/) ### The Access Group celebrates Graduate Academy success, empowering Malaysia’s next generation of tech talent [Read Article on The Access Group celebrates Graduate Academy success, empowering Malaysia’s next generation of tech talent](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-celebrates-graduate-academy-success-empowering-malaysia-s-next-generation-of-tech-talent/) ### The Access Group strengthens charity software proposition with Enthuse acquisition [Read Article on The Access Group strengthens charity software proposition with Enthuse acquisition](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-strengthens-charity-software-proposition-with-enthuse-acquisition/) ### The Access Group introduces 119 AI Apprenticeships and backs Government Levy Reform [Read Article on The Access Group introduces 119 AI Apprenticeships and backs Government Levy Reform](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-introduces-119-ai-apprenticeships-and-backs-government-levy-reform/) ### The Access Group evolves to new CEO model to accelerate customer-focused AI transformation [Read Article on The Access Group evolves to new CEO model to accelerate customer-focused AI transformation](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-evolves-to-new-ceo-model-to-accelerate-customer-focused-ai-transformation/) ### The Access Group acquires route optimisation platform MaxOptra [Read Article on The Access Group acquires route optimisation platform MaxOptra](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-acquires-route-optimisation-platform-maxoptra/) ### Access Legal launches Casematters Evo, saving law firms up to five hours per fee earner each week [Read Article on Access Legal launches Casematters Evo, saving law firms up to five hours per fee earner each week](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/lgl-access-legal-launches-casematters-evo-saving-law-firms-up-to-five-hours-per-fee-earner-each-week/) ### The Access Group welcomes latest intake to global scholarship programme, now supporting 44 students worldwide [Read Article on The Access Group welcomes latest intake to global scholarship programme, now supporting 44 students worldwide](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-welcomes-latest-intake-to-global-scholarship-programme-now-supporting-44-students-worldwide/) ### The Access Group welcomes Labour MP Jeevun Sandher to discuss AI accessibility to help UK businesses become future-ready [Read Article on The Access Group welcomes Labour MP Jeevun Sandher to discuss AI accessibility to help UK businesses become future-ready](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-welcomes-labour-mp-jeevun-sandher-to-discuss-ai-accessibility-to-help-uk-businesses-become-future-ready/) ### The Access Group celebrates first anniversary in Kuala Lumpur with 316 new roles and a global commitment to AI-powered growth [Read Article on The Access Group celebrates first anniversary in Kuala Lumpur with 316 new roles and a global commitment to AI-powered growth](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-celebrates-first-anniversary-in-kuala-lumpur-with-316-new-roles-and-a-global-commitment-to-ai-powered-growth/) ### SME Law Firms Strengthen Cyber Resilience and Client Trust with Enterprise-Grade Protection from Access Managed Services [Read Article on SME Law Firms Strengthen Cyber Resilience and Client Trust with Enterprise-Grade Protection from Access Managed Services](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/lgl-ams-empowers-sme-law-firms-enterprise-grade-cyber-security-microsoft-365-defender-suite-addon/) ### Access Education People & Bromcom: Save Hours on HR Administration with seamless MIS integration [Read Article on Access Education People & Bromcom: Save Hours on HR Administration with seamless MIS integration](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/edu-access-education-people-bromcom-mis-integration/) ### The Access Group Acquires IFS Employee Benefits [Read Article on The Access Group Acquires IFS Employee Benefits](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-acquires-ifs-employee-benefits/) ### The Access Group Strikes Agreement with Home & Community Care Ireland (HCCI) to Support Ireland's Home Care Sector [Read Article on The Access Group Strikes Agreement with Home & Community Care Ireland (HCCI) to Support Ireland's Home Care Sector](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-strikes-agreement-with-home-community-care-ireland-hcci-to-support-irelands-home-care-sector/) ### Access Managed Services Achieves Record-Breaking MSP 501 Rankings and Earns Spot on MSP of the Year Shortlist [Read Article on Access Managed Services Achieves Record-Breaking MSP 501 Rankings and Earns Spot on MSP of the Year Shortlist](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/access-managed-services-achieves-record-breaking-msp-501-rankings-and-earns-spot-on-msp-of-the-year-shortlist/) ### The Access Group Maintains Core Leader Position in Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR [Read Article on The Access Group Maintains Core Leader Position in Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-maintains-core-leader-position-in-fosway-9-grid-for-cloud-hr/) ### The Access Group celebrates Graduate Academy success, empowering Romania’s next generation of Tech talent [Read Article on The Access Group celebrates Graduate Academy success, empowering Romania’s next generation of Tech talent](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-celebrates-graduate-academy-success-empowering-romania-s-next-generation-of-tech-talent/) ### Access Legal partner with Katchr to deliver clearer insight and stronger performance for law firms [Read Article on Access Legal partner with Katchr to deliver clearer insight and stronger performance for law firms](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/lgl-access-legal-partner-katchr-clearer-insight-stronger-performance-law-firms/) ### The Access Group further invests in supporting Australian Accountants with the acquisition of ATO SmartDocs [Read Article on The Access Group further invests in supporting Australian Accountants with the acquisition of ATO SmartDocs](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/the-access-group-further-invests-in-supporting-australian-accountants-with-the-acquisition-of-ato-smartdocs/) ### Access Recruitment unleashes Access Evo – the AI platform set to double recruiter productivity [Read Article on Access Recruitment unleashes Access Evo – the AI platform set to double recruiter productivity](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/access-recruitment-unleashes-access-evo-the-ai-platform-set-to-double-recruiter-productivity/) ### Four NHS trusts to go live with AI dictation tool from Access [Read Article on Four NHS trusts to go live with AI dictation tool from Access](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/four-nhs-trusts-to-go-live-with-ai-dictation-tool-from-access/) ### Dementia UK named UK Charity of the year by The Access Group [Read Article on Dementia UK named UK Charity of the year by The Access Group](https://www.theaccessgroup.com/en-gb/about/news/dementia-uk-named-uk-charity-of-the-year-by-the-access-group/)