Impactpool, an AI-powered career platform, has secured $4 million in Series A funding, led by Mediahuis and Fort Knox. This investment will bolster Impactpool’s advanced AI matching technology and further its mission to connect one billion professionals with organisations focused on impactful change.
Following the recent OECD revelation that the UK might plummet to the bottom of the growth league by 2025, Aramex UK, a global logistics specialist, has called on the new Labour government to enhance support for SMEs aiming to expand internationally.
US-based Filmustage, an innovative AI platform revolutionising film pre-production, recently announced it had secured a $1.5 million seed funding round. The funding was led by UK-based VC fund Raw Ventures, with participation from US-based Geek Ventures and other investors.
Innovation. That’s the answer you’re most likely to get if you ask Scottish Business Network (SBN) founder Russell Dalgleish what Scotland’s most valuable contribution to the world is. He’s not talking about it in the past tense, either. Scotland’s capacity for innovation didn’t stop with world-changing technologies like the telephone, television, and the ATM.
The latest Flexible Working Index – a report that analyses data across the flexible jobs market to track the biggest work trends now, and those set to shape the future of work – shows that demand for and supply of jobs offering flexible working hours is on the rise.
The findings come as the new Labour Government throws its support behind more family-friendly jobs, with plans to give workers the right to flexible working hours as standard.
In today’s digital-centric environment, manufacturers are looking to enhance efficiency and increase productivity to stay competitive. It’s a goal that must be achieved against a backdrop of challenges such as labour shortages, supply chain bottlenecks, cost pressures, and even mounting cyberattacks.
There is still a huge amount of stigma, prejudice, and discrimination against individuals who come out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and other genders in the workplace. For most individuals, it is an incredibly uncomfortable and emotional experience, and for some, it can be traumatic. In this article, Glenn Mason, Senior Clinical Lead at Onebright discusses how to support employees coming out in the workplace.
In 2023, the Labour Party promised that if it won the election, small businesses would be at the heart of its agenda in government. Days after coming into office it has already announced plans for a £7 billion wealth fund to ‘unlock investment’ in the UK, with reforms set to be made to the British Business Bank to help improve funding for startup businesses.
Innovative payment solutions provider Ryft has announced a new partnership with Future Ticketing, a next-generation software solution for ticketing companies.
Innovative tech companies like Google revolutionised the workplace with office amenities such as pool tables, bean bag chairs, and entertainment areas, which have gradually become a mainstay in workplaces around the world.
Monumo, a tech startup blending advanced AI with traditional engineering to reimagine the electric drive unit, has secured £750,000 in funding from Innovate UK, a part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The UK government has unveiled a £32 million funding initiative targeting advancements in AI technology to mitigate train delays, expedite NHS prescription deliveries, and enhance training for construction workers.
Riverlane, a startup in quantum error correction (QEC) technology, has secured $75 million in Series C funding to advance its ambitious QEC roadmap. This investment will bolster Riverlane’s efforts to scale operations and meet the growing global demand for QEC technology, with the ambitious target of achieving one million error-free quantum computer operations by 2026.
In this article, Matt Bird, CEO and Founder of Lemon, shares insights drawn from his experience in the music industry. Matt highlights the transferable lessons he has brought from his former career, demonstrating the value they offer to fellow business owners.
Mindstone, an AI training platform and global community focused on practical AI applications, has partnered with Templar Advisors, a communications coaching and training firm specialising in financial services. This collaboration will grant Templar’s extensive client base access to Mindstone’s AI Competency Programme.
Traditionally, HR and Finance departments have felt that their objectives are at odds: one focused on employee wellbeing and the other on cost savings. However, beyond the bottom line lies a profound truth: employee wellness is the bedrock of sustained business success.
Control is often seen as a good thing for businesses. Particularly where there’s so much at stake, including customers, employees, revenue, products and more. But it’s a term that lives or dies by its definition.
Roboteam is launching the second batch of its acceleration program for tech startups in September 2024. This program is free and designed for sole non-developers and even developers themselves who want to establish their own business but lack funding and co-founders. The first batch took place last year and helped founders from 5 different countries to launch their ideas.
Bluechain, the EIS-certified fintech transforming payments and receivables, has experienced remarkable growth in 2024, building on a robust performance in 2023. With a surge in users, transaction volume, and revenue, Bluechain has launched an opening funding round to fuel its next growth phase.
Axevil Capital’s mobile app is breaking down barriers for venture capitalists and aspiring investors. The app enables users to quickly invest in companies that analysts have thoroughly vetted and recognised, read all necessary information about every startup, and monitor reports. You conduct the entire process and documentation electronically, directly from your phone.
