“A dog-friendly office is a stress-free office” says Brighton tech CEO

In advance of Stress Awareness Week (7-11 November), one Brighton-based business is sharing their experience of allowing dogs in the office to help reduce stress.

iDenfy unites with MGID to provide AI-powered identity verification

iDenfy, the AI-powered identity verification and fraud prevention software provider, announced that it will be joining forces with MGID, a global advertising platform. With iDenfy’s IDV solution, MGID will ensure a secure onboarding process for its growing customer base.

Workplace Initiatives To Boost Employee Retention And Productivity

Employees are the heartbeat of a company and their dedication to doing their jobs can contribute greatly to any success or failure. It’s therefore essential that we keep our employees motivated and happy at work, to ensure they keep doing their jobs with enthusiasm.

New ONS Data Analysis Identifies Most Recession-proof Regions and Industries for Startups

Today (2nd November), cloud-based business phone system, CircleLoop, releases the ‘Recession-proof Index’, a new ONS data analysis which finds that businesses launching within the Health industry are likely to have the best chance of surviving the current recession, according to trends uncovered during the 2008 recession.

HUMANFOREST WELCOMES BACK EARTH & WHEAT

HumanForest are pleased to reconnect its environmentally conscious community with Earth & Wheat, to promote the need to reduce food waste and the positive impact it can have on the planet.

 

MoFo Survey: Tech M&A Marches On; Dealmakers Navigate Market Uncertainty by Targeting New Sectors

Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, today announced the results of its annual Tech M&A Survey, which reveals dealmakers are cautiously optimistic about 2023 and view 2022 as a year of reset. Through the first three quarters of 2022, tech, media, and telecom (TMT) deals announced worldwide were worth a combined $887.4 billion, which is behind 2021’s historic run but well ahead of 2020 and the years preceding. The new Morrison Foerster survey report, Cutting Edge: Tech M&A Is Powering Deal Markets, in conjunction with Mergermarket, also shows that the top driver for tech M&A deals over the next 12 months will be keeping pace with technological advances, mitigating risk through joint venture and club deals, and addressing concerns around antitrust, ESG, and shareholder activism.

Europe’s largest business show is back for 2022

Europe’s largest business show is back for 2022, returning to London’s ExCeL on the 16th & 17th of November! The Business Show is a deep-dive course in how to grow SMEs and Startups, equipping you with all the industry knowledge and tips that are available. The unmissable 44th edition of the show will get you a step closer to success, giving you access to like-minded individuals and limitless networking opportunities. Don’t miss out on the 750 exhibitors, 200 seminars and masterclasses that we have on offer.

Admiral Money Appoints OCR Labs Global for Automated Digital Identity Verification

Admiral Money – a subsidiary of Admiral Group PLC, a specialist in car insurance, home and travel insurance, insurtech, personal loans and legal services – has chosen OCR Labs Global as its digital identity verification provider to enhance and accelerate its onboarding process.

Movember: the invisible male employees needing suicide prevention support

The latest figures released in September 2022 show that around three quarters of suicides are male, and since 2010, the highest suicide rates each year have been in males aged 45 to 64 years. Employers need to be aware of the demographics that need the most support when considering their health and wellbeing strategies.

‘Selling shovels to the goldrush’: The big opportunity in adapting traditional industries

We have just come out of a period where anything sexy… was, well sexy. All sorts of new tech was getting funded. Think metaverse, NFTs, socks that pause the TV when your pizza arrives, you name it, if it was disruptive then people wanted it.

Women in fintech: 3 things I wish I’d known

It’s no secret that women have been underrepresented in tech for some time, and this trend shows no sign of slowing. A 2022 EY survey reveals that only 56% of women in fintech feel that their firm is diverse. Some progress has been made in this field, but it’s clear that there’s still a long way to go. EY calls for better support for female founders; more inclusive working environments, and targeted recruitment drives.

Plexal launches affordable workspace for SMEs

Plexal, the innovation company and co-working space, has opened a new office space in Shoreditch to support the growth of Hackney’s local business community. 

ZiP launches video dating app to eliminate catfishing

With many UK singletons looking to ‘reset’ their relationship and dating lives, amongst a sea of challenging online behaviour, fake profiles, and inauthentic connection, ZiP Video Dating app has launched with a promise of ‘what you see, is what you get’ – via in-app video profiling designed to combat ‘catfishing’, inaccurate imagery and promote inclusivity and safety.

Report highlights rise & impact of mental health in the workplace

Today marks the launch of new report ‘Making Mental Health Top of the Agenda’.  Based on nationwide research commissioned by digital mental health provider SilverCloud, the report reveals the impact that the pandemic and cost of living crisis has had on employees’ mental health in the last six months. Insights from Ben, the automotive industry charity, have been included in the report.

SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORTED TO START BUSINESSES BY NEW CHARITY FOUNDATION AS ENTREPRENEUR STEPS IN TO FILL THE GAP FOR THOSE WHO’VE ‘BROKEN FREE’

After celebrating and showcasing the founders of two incredible survivors of domestic abuse at her sell out personal and business development event at Manchester United earlier this month, (local) entrepreneur, Dani Wallace, is now opening her doors to other survivors, having officially launched her lifelong passion project, The Fly Anyway Foundation.

Harper Care Announces Tune a Science-Backed Wellness Testing Kit that Measures and Explains Your Mental Health

Harper, a company pioneering new science in mental health, from identification to personalised care, is launching Tune by Harper. The first of its kind, Tune’s wellness kit uses a lollipop to test saliva for multiple evidence-based markers of health, providing an accurate and objective measure of wellbeing when combined with digital assessments.

Nearly a third of employers have no plans to offer fertility support

Thirty-one per cent of employers have no plans to offer fertility support, according to new research1 undertaken during September 2022 by digital health app, Peppy. Peppy believes this approach may have a detrimental impact on an employer’s ability to both attract and retain staff of child-bearing age, as well as reflect poorly on their overall brand.

How to write content that converts. Tips for startups & lean scale-ups

Curating content to optimise leads is a cost effective tactic for lean marketing budgets. And what’s more, Google’s recent core web vital update has placed engaging, relevant and quality website copy as a major factor in its search criteria. 

 

How to build the right team for your new business

After growing a business, there will come a time when any founder must build a team to take the company to the next level. However, it can be difficult to recruit and to know what to look for in candidates at such a crucial stage. In addition, building a team requires entrepreneurs to become leaders, an evolution that can be as difficult as knowing who to hire.

Collctiv Launches to Long Wait List in the US

Collctiv, a group payment app that allows friends, families, businesses, charities, and community groups to collect money together, has launched today in  the USA.