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Colorintech and Meta launch new 100 worlds in 100 days initiative

Colorintech, a non-profit organisation that supports diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, has announced its largest UK metaverse programme today, ‘100 Worlds in 100 Days.’

HANNOVER MESSE an ideal showcase for Industrie 4.0

Industrie 4.0 and HANNOVER MESSE are closely intertwined. More than ten years ago, the term “Industrie 4.0” celebrated its premiere at the Hannover-based tradeshow. Since then, the topic has developed and evolved. But what’s next? Visitors to the show can find out – in Hannover, from 17 to 21 April.

Mortgage repayments soar by 59% per month, as homebuyers feel the squeeze of rates hikes

The latest research by property purchasing specialist, House Buyer Bureau, has revealed that homebuyers looking to purchase in today’s market are paying as much as 60% more on the monthly cost of repaying a mortgage when compared to those who purchased in December 2021 when interest rates first started to climb.

What’s really needed to get ourselves and our planet into shape

On Thursday March 23 2023 the British Nutrition Foundation curated a panel discussion chaired by Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO of Institute of Environment Management & Assessment (IEMA) & former BBC Environment Correspondent.

HERMES AWARD nominees announced

An independent jury of high-caliber experts from government, business, research, and society at large, chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reimund Neugebauer, President of the Fraunhofer Society, has narrowed down a large field of submissions to nominate three companies for the HERMES AWARD: ACS, Beckhoff, and Bosch Rexroth (in alphabetical order). The winner will be announced at the opening ceremony of HANNOVER MESSE on 16 April, in the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The award will be presented by Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Federal Minister of Education and Research.

Climate Collab Breakfast Club: Fireside chat with Charlotte Morley

On 28th March 2023, Kind Community, a community of impact businesses, hosted an event at 21soho called “Climate Collab Breakfast Club” which brought together businesses, policymakers, not-for-profits, and investors under one roof where discussions about a sustainable future took place.

Women hit hardest as cost-of-living crisis disrupts financial planning

A new survey reveals how the cost-of-living crisis is disproportionately impacting women’s finances: 

70% of employers find it hard to ensure wellbeing communication is relevant

The way in which health and wellbeing support is communicated has undergone a dramatic change recently, as research1 released by Towergate Health & Protection reveals.

Imperial startup demos thought-controlled VR game

Cogitat, an Imperial startup, has showcased a VR game whereby the player controls their virtual body using nothing more than the power of thought.

OVERWORKED AND UNDER-APPRECIATED: A CRISIS FACING THE BRITISH WORKFORCE

More than half (53%) of employees in the UK feel overworked, citing factors like reaching their maximum capacity, being spread too thin, or stressing over the threat of additional work – according to new data from Censuswide, commissioned by people analytics company Visier.

14 Scottish startups head to the Big Apple for tech trip

Scottish technology will be showcased to an American audience after 14 entrepreneurs were chosen to take part in a business mission to New York.

The UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference

Last week I was lucky enough to attend the BBEC23 event at the London Chamber of Commerce.

No evidence of responsible AI activity in eight of the world’s largest banks

Research shows one third of North America and Europe’s largest banks lack transparency and are failing to publicly report on the progress of their AI development.

Hadean raises an additional $5m to supercharge the metaverse

London-based metaverse startup, Hadean, has raised $5 million in funding from new Web3, gaming and enterprise global investors to facilitate the rapid build-out of the company’s bleeding-edge metaverse infrastructure solution – a critical component for the creation of immersive vast virtual worlds for training and entertainment and data-driven digital twins for enterprise.

Brits are over a third more stressed than 10 years ago

In the run-up to Stress Awareness Month, feel-good PR agency Lem-uhn finds that the number of Brits searching for the keyword ‘stress’ rose by over a third (34%) in February 2023 compared to the same month ten years earlier.

Remote workers tracked by managers to boost productivity

Millions of British workers are being monitored by managers using cloud based software to ensure they stay productive while working remotely.

Empowering the workforce: re-skilling for the climate transition era

The world has changed dramatically since the pandemic and the way we work has been completely reimagined. As we continue to face new challenges brought on by the urgent need for decarbonisation, it’s crucial to adapt and acquire the skills necessary to thrive throughout the net-zero revolution.

UK tech to quadruple in value by 2032 with right conditions

Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech scaleups, has today published its final Tech Nation Report: How to build a scaleup, to shine a light on the state of UK tech and to provide a critical resource to an ecosystem facing a turbulent global economy, uncertainty and change.

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF THE SPRING BUDGET 2023 AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE SME AND SCALE UP COMMUNITY

The unpredictability of the UK economy continues unabated, with today’s unexpected rise in inflation to 10.4% alongside further casualties in the banking system. This all shortly after Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his inaugural Spring Budget with the intention of delivering stability, certainty and calm.

UK net zero startups keen to tap into Malaysia’s tech ecosystem

10 UK net zero startups pitched their technologies for up to $1 million investment and entry into an accelerator programme for green startups.