Investment in UK industrial safetytech startups tops £150m

Investment in emerging technology startups focused on industrial safety and risk has soared in the UK since the end of 2020, according to Safetytech Accelerator, a non-profit technology accelerator focussed on safety, risk and resilience in industrial sectors.

Employees frustrated by misaligned technology investments

New research released today by Ricoh Europe reveals a disconnect between employer and employee perceptions of the workplace experience.

Angel investors support dementia management smartsocks

UK care-tech startup Milbotix Ltd announces an investment round to complete the development of SmartSocks that track signs of stress and agitation in people with neurocognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

The women in tech who cracked the mentor/mentee code

Academy’s Head of Performance, Natalya Sverjensky, sat down with Academy grad Tavija (who recently joined the railtech division within Tracsis plc) and her mentor Magda, Director of Digital Delivery at Virgin Media O2.

How to write a marketing email that really works

We know that email prospecting works.

PLANETARY TECHNOLOGIES PUBLISHES INNOVATIVE OCEAN-BASED CARBON REMOVAL

Today, Planetary Technologies (Planetary), the world leading innovator in ocean-based carbon removal, announces publication of its measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) protocol, for use in accurately quantifying ocean-based carbon removals.

Harrogate Business Community Taps into Spa Heritage

Since 1571, people flocked to Harrogate for its medicinal waters, now the spa town’s business community is tapping into its feel-good vibe.

Ukrainian Resilience: 10 Impressive Startups

Last year, just a few weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, I took a trip to Krakow, Poland (against my mother’s wishes).

UK HEALTH-TECH PLATFORM FLORENCE ANNOUNCES FURTHER GROWTH WITH EXPANSION INTO CANADA

Florence, one of the UK’s fastest-growing healthcare technology companies, has today announced its expansion into the Canadian market.

Espria continues to champion how to ‘do more with less’

Espria, a leader in digital workspace solutions, is taking its expertise across the country with the most advanced technologies in security, document solutions, communications, automation, and more as their Optimise IT event goes on the road.

Manchester is the gaming capital of the UK

New research has revealed that Manchester is the gaming capital of the UK. 

Why businesses should value a mental health audit in 2023

A mental health audit can help a company better understand parts of its business that could remain hidden from view or present as future problems. The mental health requirements of employees continue to shift, so evaluating where the gaps exist now in terms of mental health training, diagnosis and treatment for conditions, and the use of data to measure the success of the workplace, can help leaders to prepare and make informed decisions about their workforce’s requirements.

IWD: Supporting employees during the menopause

As we approach International Women’s Day, it seems like an appropriate opportunity to discuss menopause in the workplace. Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workforce, with 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work.

Is sustainable growth achievable for European SMEs in 2023?

Without a doubt, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential to the European economy.

Altnets celebrated as one of the top SMEs in the UK

From hundreds of entries across every sectors, Altnets has been ranked 35th overall in the Elite Business 100 (EB100). The Brighton-based telecoms supplier will celebrate at an awards evening on March 17th in London and be included in the EB100 digital guide and online directory, with a viewership of over half a million people.

AstroLabs Celebrates 10 Years of Ecosystem Building at Step Conference Opening Night in Dubai

AstroLabs celebrates 10 years of ecosystem building in MENA amidst a full house of its community members, partners, and the UAE’s top disruptors at the opening night of Step 2023. This exclusive event gathered panels and fireside chats with tech industry champions, including Mudassir Sheikha, Co-Founder and CEO of Careem, along with Muhammed Mekki and Louis Lebbos, founding partners of AstroLabs.

Tech industry leaders to debate digital skills crisis in Parliament

Technology industry leaders have been invited to Parliament for a special debate on the UK’s digital skills crisis.

What to expect at next week’s Workspace Design Show 2023!

With only a few days until The Workspace Design Show returns to London’s Business Design Centre, on 27-28 February 2023, here is a taste of what to expect. The show brings together striking features, a thought-provoking programme of talks featuring a whole host of speakers, from developers to architects and their blue-chip clients, along with accomplished exhibitors showcasing the latest workplace interiors innovations. All of this incredible content aligns perfectly with the show’s theme, Destination Workplace: Places Where People Want To Be.

More women than ever launched companies in 2022

Women founded more than 150,000 new companies last year despite a more challenging economic environment. The resilience of female entrepreneurs is underlined by data which shows that female founders started more firms in 2022 than ever before. The figures are published today in the Rose Review Progress Report 2023, which sets fresh goals to provide record levels of support for female entrepreneurs and drive up the numbers of female angel investors.

Step Conference 2023 kicks off its 11th edition today presented by Dubai Internet City

Step Conference 2023, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, kicks off its 11th edition today. It is presented by Dubai Internet City, a member of TECOM Group PJSC, and powered by Tap Payments.