2023 predictions for the insurance industry

Roi Amir, CEO of insurtech Sprout.ai comments on some predictions for the insurance industry and technology innovators.

Amazon joins up with the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign to help protect businesses

To mark International Fraud Awareness Week (13-19 November 2022), UK Finance’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign and Amazon today launch the ‘Can you spot fraud?’ quiz, to help businesses, particularly small and medium sized enterprises, stay safe from fraud.

Manchester’s RiskSmart becomes Tech Nation’s Rising Stars 5.0 City Winner

RiskSmart, the Manchester-based risk management company built to simplify risk for SMEs, today announces it is the winner of Tech Nation’s 5.0 Rising Star City Award. The rapidly growing start-up won the exclusive award, which commends rising and performing tech companies, from a pool of over 450 applicants.

Ironhack tech school growing in the UK

Ironhack, the international tech school, now has a remote offering and a London team available to career-changers moving into tech. Ironhack bootcamps empower students to find meaningful careers in four key areas: Web Development, UX/UI Design, Data Analytics and Cyber Security by offering immersive learning experiences.

Venture Capital fund shakes up Global DeepTech investments

Nemesis Technologies, a pioneering venture capital fund that invests in deep technology, announces that it is on course to become the world’s largest digitally securitized fund, with significant nine-figure backing from Institutional Investors & Family Offices across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US. 

Brite Payments poised for further growth after breakout year in 2022

Brite Payments, one of Sweden’s fastest growing fintechs, is in a strong position to scale further as it enters 2023, on the back of tremendous growth over the past twelve months.

New research unveils the specific barriers preventing women from reaching senior leadership in equal numbers to men

A new survey released today by gender equality consultancy Shape Talent has unveiled new insights into how women are obstructed at all stages of their career by societal, organisational and personal barriers. 

Microverse Launches Initiative for Companies to Trial Developers Before Hiring

Microverse, the online school for remote software developers where students around the world pay nothing until they land a life-changing job in tech, announced an initiative for companies to trial full-stack remote developers for 30 days risk-free before hiring them.

How to power devices with only ambient light

Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in harvesting energy through indoor light, announces its participation at Eureka Park at CES 2023 which will take place in Las Vegas, Jan 5-8, 2023.

Mental health support vital during December, says RedArc

Employers will be doing their employees a disservice this December if they fail to provide information about what mental health support is available within their employee benefits, says RedArc.

Three reasons it’s important for startups to track customer satisfaction metrics

Starting a new business is an exciting venture, but unfortunately it’s not always successful.

2023 UK business predictions – a glance at the year ahead for UK SMEs

The business world has started to return to normal in 2022 post-pandemic but covid’s legacy lives on with its effects on business still being felt.

What new flexible working rights mean for UK businesses and employees

This month, the UK Government announced their plans to promote flexible working by giving employees the right to ask for part-time hours or home-working arrangements from the first day of a new job.

 

UK LABOUR MARKET REMAINS RESILIENT HEADING INTO 2023 DESPITE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

The UK economy is facing challenges ahead, but the labour market doesn’t paint a picture of doom and gloom, with new analysis from global hiring platform, Indeed, indicating continued resilience.

Sign Language Captions for Disney+ Launch In The UK

British Sign Language (BSL) users can now view select films in their first language on Disney+, thanks to an innovative new app, SignUp.

Achieving your creative potential

“Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create.”  ― Maria Montessori

What can we expect for SMEs in the next 12 months?

Despite small businesses facing a myriad of challenges- inflation, a looming recession, increased rental costs, and much more- small business owners remain optimistic about the future. 

Women in Executive Roles: A Deep Dive

For someone of the younger generation, it’s hard to grasp that it wasn’t that long ago when women hardly had any rights at all.

Born2Global, Leading a New Era of Global Joint Venture Partnerships

Even before the global economic shocks of COVID-19, the global investment landscape for startups was experiencing a ground-breaking shift.

New fintech startup Uome launches open banking & subscriptions
New fintech startup Uome launches open banking & subscriptions

Uome, the fintech platform that enables the self-employed community to run their businesses from their phones, announced the launch of its new integrated Plaid open banking feature within the app.