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Remote working cause 59% of parents to suffer burnout

Research from HR, payroll, and benefits platform Employment Hero reveals that 59% of working parents have experienced burnout in 2022, increasing their stress levels and frustration at work.

1 in 10 UK professionals have confirmation of a pay rise in 2022

With pressure mounting on household budgets and wages failing to keep pace with the soaring cost of living, the latest survey by CV- Library reveals that the majority of UK professionals (89%) either remain in the dark over their pay, or they’ve already been told that there will be no pay increase at all in 2022.

How to support employees struggling with loneliness & remote working

Even as the pandemic stabilises, there’s no doubt that the remote working trend isn’t going anywhere.

Tech transformation and the future of coherent business at APPortunity 2022

APPortunity 2022 Global Conference to get underway virtually on June 1, 2022. In what could be termed a serious effort towards bringing together the most influential leaders from around the globe at a time when technology is transforming the world by creating the future of coherent business.

Mental Health Awareness Week: encouraging lonely entrepreneurs to reach out

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, for which the theme is loneliness, SME accountancy firm, The Accountancy Partnership, is encouraging entrepreneurs to build founder support networks to reduce feelings of isolation.

Techstars London celebrates underrepresented founders in 2022 cohort

Techstars London has unveiled its 2022 cohort, with a major focus on supporting underrepresented founders. The latest cohort from the global accelerator is the most diverse in its London history.

Bad employee cybersecurity habits are leaving businesses at risk

SME insurer Superscript has found that complacent attitudes among employees towards cybersecurity is putting UK businesses more at risk. In a survey of 1,500 UK employees, 40% feel that upholding cybersecurity best practice is not their responsibility.

How blockchain can fix the global ticketing market

SeatlabNFT is the platform to fix the issues with the global ticketing market.

The Hustle Awards 2022: Judging Day complete

Yesterday saw the prestigious group of judges come together for The Hustle Awards judging day 2022, sponsored by anglia unicorn. Taking place at Finsbury Business Centre in Clerkenwell, the sunny weather and the judge’s vast array of knowledge and expertise equated in a fantastic day.

Top passwords used by top-level executives

Today is World Password Day, and what better way to celebrate than to hear from top-level executives about the top passwords. High-ranking business executives have equally unhealthy password habits as many other internet users do, according to new research by NordPass.

Nine Engineering raise €1.1m to reinvent identity management

Access and identity control SaaS- and hardware start-up Nine Engineering is raising €1.1m to increase access security, site safety and privacy compliancy.

How has tech revolutionised the finance and insurance sector?

All-digital trends in banking and insurance companies will be discussed at Mastercard’s Banking & Insurance Forum at DES2022. Leading companies in digital banking or insurance such as EVOBANK, Finnovating, Mastercard, Arcopay, WEECOVER, VITAANCE, or LUKO will share their success stories in technological transformation and new business models

25% of wealthy investors to include NFTs in investment mix

More than a quarter of high-net-worth investors will include NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, into their portfolios this year, a new global survey from one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations has revealed.

Why now is the perfect time for precision medicine

Dubai, UAE, 3rd May 2022: Recent technological advances provide a significant stimulus to the field of precision medicine, fast-tracking disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle.

RideTandem raises £1.75m seed round to tackle “transport poverty”

RideTandem, a mobility-as-a-service startup providing affordable and reliable transport solutions for people affected by “transport poverty”, has raised £1.75m in seed funding.

ESG startup Nossa Data raises a £1.2m seed investment

Nossa Data, the fintech startup that is helping corporates to streamline their ESG reporting, has raised a £1.2m seed round led by Symvan Capital and BGF. The round also brings in prominent angel investors as well as follow-on funding from SFC Capital and Techstars.

Entries in. Judging begins!

We want to make the Hustle Awards as transparent as possible, so you believe in the process and so you can truly see those shortlisted are there on merit.

Industry 4.0 analytics startup FourJaw secures £1m early-stage funding

FourJaw, whose manufacturing data analytics platform is unlocking five-fold increases in shopfloor productivity, has secured a second round of angel investment and Innovate UK funding worth £1m, to accelerate its growth and support high-value-added manufacturers across the country.

The disability pay gap has widened

The ONS released its disability pay gap report earlier this week, revealing that the gap has widened since 2014 when disabled employees earnt 11.7% less than non-disabled employees.

Callsign launches ‘Social Mobility Startup of the Year’ award

Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, is launching the inaugural ‘Social Mobility Startup of the Year Award’ as part of the UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs), challenging startups to make the advancement of social mobility a key part of how their organisation operates.