A global benchmarking study analysing over 159,000 intranet pages from 28 organisations has highlighted a key issue for business leaders: despite widespread reliance on intranets, many are not structured in a way that supports productivity, efficiency and informed decision-making.

According to the study, 93% of employees used their intranet within a three-month timeframe. Yet the typical visit lasted under six minutes, with an average of just 2.19 pages viewed per session. These figures reveal a gap between high usage levels and actual effectiveness, indicating that users frequently visit but encounter difficulty finding relevant information quickly.

What This Means for Businesses

The findings point to several key opportunities for organisations looking to improve collaboration, reduce operational friction, and unlock better ROI from Microsoft 365: 

1. Streamlined Structures Reduce Wasted Time

With employees making an average 3.36 visits per day, unclear navigation or cluttered information directly translates to lost productivity. Many organisations still treat SharePoint as an unstructured document dump, rather than a strategic workspace. 

2. Evergreen Content Drives Value

While over half (52%) of intranet pages are news, the study shows that evergreen content—policies, procedures, reference materials—attracts significantly higher engagement, with 67% of content pages visited compared to 41% of news. 

This signals a major opportunity for organisations to prioritise structured, high-value content that supports day-to-day work. 

3. Governance Issues Are Holding Back Intranets

Inconsistent tagging, unmanaged sprawl, and duplicate content reduce search accuracy and increase compliance risk. These pain points also reduce the effectiveness of new AI tools emerging across Microsoft 365. 

4. AI Success Depends on Strong SharePoint Foundations

The study’s AI Readiness Index, with an average score of 51.1 out of 100, shows that many organisations are not yet prepared to leverage Copilot and other AI efficiencies. Poorly structured or outdated content limits what AI can surface, summarise, or accelerate. 

“People aren’t disengaged from intranets. They simply don’t have time to fight through bad ones,” said Ian Loman, Sales Director at Adepteq. “The opportunity for organisations is huge: fix structure, governance, and design, and productivity immediately improves.” 

Adepteq Responds with Practical Support for Businesses

To help organisations translate these insights into tangible changes, Adepteq has released the SharePoint Business Benefits Guidebook 2026—a practical, free resource that explains how to fix common SharePoint issues, build a purposeful site structure, and modernise digital workplaces for the AI era. 

The guide covers: 

• The Top 10 SharePoint Myths affecting adoption 
• How poor configuration silently drives duplication, compliance risk, and hidden cost 
• How to design SharePoint the way people actually use it 
• Improving search and navigation to support AI and Copilot 
• Practical steps to replace spreadsheets and manual workflows 
• How better governance boosts productivity across every department 

Drawing on real-world lessons from Adepteq’s work with membership bodies, engineering institutions, and retail organisations, the guide provides immediate actions businesses can take to increase the value of their Microsoft 365 investment. 

Adepteq’s Soft Launch of Its New Guide

The SharePoint Business Benefits Guidebook 2026 is available now as a free download, offering leaders and digital workplace teams a clear roadmap for improving their intranet’s effectiveness and preparing their organisation for an AI‑powered future. 

Download the guide: https://www.adepteq.com/sharepoint-business-benefits-guidebook/

About Adepteq

Adepteq is a UK-wide Microsoft 365 migration and governance specialist with a strong presence in London and the South East, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Plymouth, and Portsmouth. With over 1,000 successful migrations, Adepteq helps businesses modernise and secure their digital workplaces using SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft 365. 

Contact: Ian Loman
Email:[email protected]
Website:https://www.adepteq.com

Reference: SWOOP Analytics®’ 2025 SharePoint Intranet Benchmarking

• UK trading group acquires Divento Financials Ltd in strategic expansion
• Agreement combines cash payment and equity components
• Education provider to operate under Alpha Prime Markets trading division

Alpha Prime Markets has announced the acquisition of the established financial training provider Divento Financials Ltd as part of its ongoing business growth.

The purchase strengthens the wider operations of Alpha Capital Group, which includes subsidiaries such as Alpha Prime Markets, Alpha Capital and Alpha Futures. Following completion of the deal, Divento Financials will operate within the Group’s proprietary trading company, Alpha Prime Markets, headquartered in London.

The transaction, which combines cash and share elements, will see company founder James Sullivan remain in place as chief executive of Divento Financials. Sullivan established the education provider in 2008 and will continue leading its operations.

Divento Financials specialises in professional trading education and the development of financial trading qualifications recognised across the industry. Its programmes have been used by a wide range of organisations, including the Department for Work & Pensions, the City of London Corporation and several universities throughout the United Kingdom.

The qualifications created by the company are designed to address skills shortages within financial services. They are accredited by a professional awarding body, endorsed by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.

Operating from a live trading floor in London, Alpha Prime Markets works with traders globally and offers access to live trading accounts for those who demonstrate consistent success on the company’s trading platforms. Participants also receive professional support and guidance as part of the programme.

The acquisition is expected to give Alpha traders improved access to accredited training courses, helping them further develop trading and financial knowledge. The combined resources of the two organisations are also expected to create efficiencies that will make training opportunities more affordable.

Alpha Capital Group CEO George Kohler said: “This marks another important expansion as we continue to offer our traders access to more advanced technology, resources and, in this case, training courses endorsed by the CISI and accredited by VTCT.

“Clients will be able to undertake training online or within our training room at Alpha Prime, where they’ll also be able to learn from being around a live trading floor, giving vital real-world experience. Unlike other prop firms, we want our customers to win….and this is yet another way that we can help people from all backgrounds fulfill their potential as traders.”

Divento Financials CEO James Sullivan added: “Through this deal, we look forward to working closely with George and the team at Alpha Prime and tapping into their reach and resources to really take advantage of the potential to scale the company and help even more people learn about financial trading through a trusted, experience and accredited provider.

“We can now provide access to our courses to people who might not previously have had the opportunity, and help prepare them for a future career in financial services, whether that’s in trading roles or other positions within the financial services industry.”

To find out more about Alpha Capital Group visit https://alphacapitalgroup.uk/ or for Alpha Prime Markets visit https://alphaprimemarkets.com/

For more on Divento Academy visit – https://diventofinancials.com/academy

BenShot LLC, the American company known for its distinctive embedded glassware, has announced a new manufacturing partnership with UK-based Innit Store Ltd. The agreement designates Innit Store as the official manufacturer and distributor for BenShot’s popular embedded glassware designs throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, expanding access to the brand’s handcrafted giftware across retail channels and online platforms such as Amazon, Etsy and Shopify.

The partnership combines BenShot’s patented and recognisable glassware designs — which feature embedded elements that blend craftsmanship with practical use — with Innit Store’s artisan production expertise and knowledge of regional markets. Items produced by Innit Store will include several of BenShot’s most popular products, adapted specifically for UK and European consumers. The localised manufacturing approach is expected to shorten delivery times, reduce shipping costs, and minimise the environmental footprint associated with long-distance transport.

“Innit Store shares our commitment to quality, craft, and sustainable practices,” said Ben Wolfgram, Founder and CEO of BenShot LLC. “This partnership allows us to expand availability of our core designs across the UK and Europe while keeping production close to customers and supporting local craftsmanship.”

Production will take place at Innit Store’s facility in the United Kingdom, where artisans will handcraft BenShot’s designs while adhering to strict quality standards to maintain the appearance and durability that have made the products widely recognised. The agreement also grants Innit Store exclusive manufacturing and sales rights across the UK and Europe, enabling the company to supply gift retailers, boutique outlets, and online stores with regionally produced inventory.

“This agreement represents a major step for Innit Store,” said Ruth Winchester, Head of Operations at Innit Store Ltd. “We’re excited to bring BenShot’s iconic pieces to our customers, handcrafted here in the UK. Our skilled glassworkers will honour the original designs while meeting local demand more efficiently, providing retailers and consumers with high-quality giftware made closer to home.”

As part of the arrangement, Innit Store Ltd has been granted the authority to design, produce, and safeguard BenShot’s handcrafted glassware across both the United Kingdom and the wider European market. The partnership reinforces the companies’ ability to protect registered design patents and address unauthorised reproductions and lower-quality imitations.

“This partnership brings together two companies who value hands-on work, quality materials, and designs that tell a story,” said Olly O’Brien, founder of Innit Store Ltd. “Our customers want authenticity and products that feel personal. InnitStore is now a growing branch of the BenShot global network, we are proud to uphold the design integrity and to offer genuine BenShot designed pieces that are handcrafted here in the UK.”

Beyond commercial expansion, the partnership also reflects a shared emphasis on craftsmanship and design protection. BenShot’s distinctive glassware blends traditional techniques with creative embedded features, and the new licensing arrangement ensures customers across the UK and Europe can purchase authentic items produced under the guidance of the original creators.