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iDenfy, the AI-powered identity verification and fraud prevention software provider, announced that it will be joining forces with MGID, a global advertising platform. With iDenfy’s IDV solution, MGID will ensure a secure onboarding process for its growing customer base.

Employees are the heartbeat of a company and their dedication to doing their jobs can contribute greatly to any success or failure. It’s therefore essential that we keep our employees motivated and happy at work, to ensure they keep doing their jobs with enthusiasm.

Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, today announced the results of its annual Tech M&A Survey, which reveals dealmakers are cautiously optimistic about 2023 and view 2022 as a year of reset. Through the first three quarters of 2022, tech, media, and telecom (TMT) deals announced worldwide were worth a combined $887.4 billion, which is behind 2021’s historic run but well ahead of 2020 and the years preceding. The new Morrison Foerster survey report, Cutting Edge: Tech M&A Is Powering Deal Markets, in conjunction with Mergermarket, also shows that the top driver for tech M&A deals over the next 12 months will be keeping pace with technological advances, mitigating risk through joint venture and club deals, and addressing concerns around antitrust, ESG, and shareholder activism.

Today (2nd November), cloud-based business phone system, CircleLoop, releases the ‘Recession-proof Index’, a new ONS data analysis which finds that businesses launching within the Health industry are likely to have the best chance of surviving the current recession, according to trends uncovered during the 2008 recession.

Plexal, the innovation company and co-working space, has opened a new office space in Shoreditch to support the growth of Hackney’s local business community. 

With many UK singletons looking to ‘reset’ their relationship and dating lives, amongst a sea of challenging online behaviour, fake profiles, and inauthentic connection, ZiP Video Dating app has launched with a promise of ‘what you see, is what you get’ – via in-app video profiling designed to combat ‘catfishing’, inaccurate imagery and promote inclusivity and safety.

Europe’s largest business show is back for 2022, returning to London’s ExCeL on the 16th & 17th of November! The Business Show is a deep-dive course in how to grow SMEs and Startups, equipping you with all the industry knowledge and tips that are available. The unmissable 44th edition of the show will get you a step closer to success, giving you access to like-minded individuals and limitless networking opportunities. Don’t miss out on the 750 exhibitors, 200 seminars and masterclasses that we have on offer.

Today marks the launch of new report ‘Making Mental Health Top of the Agenda’.  Based on nationwide research commissioned by digital mental health provider SilverCloud, the report reveals the impact that the pandemic and cost of living crisis has had on employees’ mental health in the last six months. Insights from Ben, the automotive industry charity, have been included in the report.

The latest figures released in September 2022 show that around three quarters of suicides are male, and since 2010, the highest suicide rates each year have been in males aged 45 to 64 years. Employers need to be aware of the demographics that need the most support when considering their health and wellbeing strategies.

We have just come out of a period where anything sexy… was, well sexy. All sorts of new tech was getting funded. Think metaverse, NFTs, socks that pause the TV when your pizza arrives, you name it, if it was disruptive then people wanted it.

It’s no secret that women have been underrepresented in tech for some time, and this trend shows no sign of slowing. A 2022 EY survey reveals that only 56% of women in fintech feel that their firm is diverse. Some progress has been made in this field, but it’s clear that there’s still a long way to go. EY calls for better support for female founders; more inclusive working environments, and targeted recruitment drives.

After celebrating and showcasing the founders of two incredible survivors of domestic abuse at her sell out personal and business development event at Manchester United earlier this month, (local) entrepreneur, Dani Wallace, is now opening her doors to other survivors, having officially launched her lifelong passion project, The Fly Anyway Foundation.

New research released today by Ricoh Europe reveals that the majority of workers seek more stimulation and creativity in their job, suggesting that employers need to do more to provide fulfilling work.

Sharing learning from Year Here’s Co-Chairs Zoë Whyatt and Sneh Jani Patel gained as they co-led the Year Here board through the final year of our Fellowship.

Nineteen extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2022 finalists in the UK’s leading programme for female entrepreneurs. Now in their 20th year, the everywoman Awards in association with BGF, celebrate female entrepreneurs from all walks of life, providing a platform for them to share their achievements, challenges, and stories of success. From the founders of multi-million-pound empires to those spearheading social enterprises for the greater good, this year’s finalists are the role models whose success will inspire future generations of female entrepreneurs. Selected from nearly a thousand entries, the finalists’ stories tell of success in the face of adversity, innovative ways to solve business challenges and an appetite for business growth.

Whilst 2022 has seen large falls in asset values across global financial markets – a consequence of persistent inflation and rising interest rates – clean energy infrastructure remains an attractive destination for investors, with record-high inflows year-to-date, according to industry executives from United Renewables and National Energy Holdings.

If you are running a startup business, you may believe you do not have the financial or organisational resources to hire support teams and bring them on board. However, selecting a suitable customer support model can significantly improve your business model. You can add value to your service and provide your customers peace of mind they have a contact point.

In many ways, the pandemic has been a catalyst for cementing consumer power. People are more informed than ever, and are carefully examining the social good and corporate responsibility of the companies they spend their money with. A study from Accenture found, for example, that 50% of respondents would be more inclined to support a business if it stood for societal and cultural issues.

SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol-led tech incubator, has opened applications for Enterprising Women 3.0, a supportive and inclusive business support programme to help women take their business or idea to the next stage.

More than a quarter (27%) of decision makers surveyed in British small businesses fear their business may close in the future while over two in five (42%) say a major business priority in the next six months is survival – according to new data.