Connectivity Concerns: Cutting back on WFH’s little luxuries isn’t as easy as it seems

Working from home has been largely viewed as the norm ever since the last lockdown was lifted.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The power of beauty in the consumers’ hands

Beauty Buddy is designed to put the power of beauty in the consumers hands. Users of the app can search or scan the barcode of a beauty product to access reviews from friends, influencers, and other members of the community.

ELITE BUSINESS 100 AWARDS EVENING CELEBRATES TOP-PERFORMING SME BUSINESSES

The Elite Business 100 (EB100) Awards Evening, held on Friday, 17th March, at the Tower Hotel, London, was a night of celebration for the top-performing SME businesses of the year. This prestigious event recognised and honoured the EB100 top-performing SMEs from a wide range of industries.

Making the world a safer place with WalkSafe

Everybody has the right to feel safe, wherever they are and in any situation. Born off the back of wanting to make change, WalkSafe was founded in 2020 with the aim of giving users as much information about their surroundings as possible.

TOP STARTUPS ANNOUNCED BY BLOOM

Amidst economic turmoil and an era of polycrisis, Bloom announces this year’s top startups – celebrating some of the UK tech businesses who are triumphing against all odds.

Nominations open for Tech4Good 2023

Nominations for the Tech4Good Awards 2023 are now open. Created by UK disability tech charity AbilityNet in 2011, these inspiring awards celebrate people and organisations using tech to make the digital world a better place.

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.

Alight reveals workplace benefits are missing the mark with UK employees

According to a report from Alight, a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider, workplace benefits play an important role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent – yet employees do not always see value in their existing benefits, while employers generally overestimate them.  

NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY CENTRE LAUNCHES FLAGSHIP NEW SERVICES TO HELP MILLIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES STAY SECURE ONLINE

CYBER security experts have today (Tuesday 21st March) launched two flagship new services designed to help millions of UK small businesses stay secure online and protect their livelihoods.

Sustainable transformation in the energy sector

Sustainability in every sense of the word, ClimateTech and economic success: these terms describe the investment philosophy of econnext AG.

Daktela contact centre provider first in UK to integrate ChatGPT into its service offering

Communication software and cloud solutions provider Daktela, becomes the first call centre as a service (CCaaS) provider to integrate ChatGPT directly into their platform.

Technophobia threatening the future of SMEs

Small and medium UK businesses are being held back post-pandemic by a reluctance to adopt new technologies, experts have warned. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud have warned that the future of many SMEs is at risk after the pandemic accelerated technological change across the wider business sector. 

The importance of exit planning and how to create the options to help you achieve your goals.

According to recent statistics, 48% of business owners looking to sell their company have zero exit strategy. Yet, planning your exit is an essential part of any business, as it is absolutely guaranteed that you will exit your business at some point – either willingly or not.

Negotiation: Learn How to Get What You Want

Negotiation is a skill that everyone can benefit from. Whether you are a professional in the workforce, a small business owner, or simply trying to negotiate your way through everyday life, understanding how to successfully navigate a negotiation is an invaluable tool. Learning how to properly negotiate can help you get what you want and need out of any situation.

Thinking in 3D

Thinking Huts. A vision seven-years in the making for its 22-year-old Founder and CEO, Maggie Grout.