It is often surprising to calculate the true cost of a single invoice. In many UK manufacturing firms, processing a supplier invoice manually can cost upwards of £4 when you factor in data entry, approval chasing, and error correction.
Having spent years helping UK firms navigate the transition from paper-shuffling to digital workflows, we’ve seen our fair share of “silver bullets” come and go. But as we sit here in mid-2026, the shift we are witnessing isn’t just another tech trend – it’s a fundamental rewiring of the SME nervous system.
The age of “talking” to your computer is over; 2026 is the era of “doing.” By evolving beyond simple chatbots into agentic workflows, SMEs can finally link their Microsoft 365 suites with robust document management systems, creating a seamless digital environment where software handles the administration while humans reclaim the strategy.
It’s 2025 and UK small business owners are caught in a relentless race – adapt to digital-first customers, outmanoeuvre competitors, […]
McKinney Haarcourt are pleased to announce our membership of the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce. As a company born […]
As a digitalisation and business transformation consultancy, a common theme of the discussions we have with organisations is around the […]
By 2040, it is widely expected that artificial intelligence will profoundly transform many aspects of our society and daily lives, reshaping industries, society, and human experiences across the board. AI will become ubiquitous and this current generation will see as a natural part of their socio-economic landscape much like mobile phones have become. This technology will become seamlessly integrated into routines through advanced personal assistants, wearables, and potentially even brain-computer interfaces (see Neuralink). These technologies will offer tailored predictions and automations, fundamentally altering how we interact with information and our environment as well as changing the way we interface with each other as a society. In this article we look at what might be…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to significantly impact and transform the landscape of local UK government in the coming 5-10 years, offering both opportunities and challenges. Here, we take a brief look at some of they key areas that could be in line for a shakeup.
The digitalisation of local UK councils has become an increasingly vital strategy as the trend towards value maximisation, cost reduction and latterly devolution continues to gain momentum.