Whitepaper shines spotlight on future of embedded finance

London-based Plug-and-Play Finance specialist, Weavr, has announced the launch of its latest whitepaper, entitled ‘Embedded finance: Bringing value into focus.’

Your biological clock is ticking – but not in the way you’re thinking

When we consider age, we often think of it in terms of a chronological exercise. We’re born, we grow older and then we die. But what about our biological age?

FULL – SERVICE EVENT COMPANY ‘CREATION’ IS ONE OF THE FASTEST – GROWING BUSINESS IN THE UK

Full-service event company Creation is celebrating monumental success having ranked 29th in The Sunday Times 100 following a record-breaking financial year and staggering growth.

Silveray announces £2.2M seed round for ultra-efficient X-ray detector technology

Silveray, an X-ray technology spin-out from the University of Surrey, has raised £2.2M in a seed funding round led by the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S). ACF Investors, R42 Group, UK Future Tech Investment (UKFTI), InnovateUK, Cambridge Angels, and SyndicateRoom’s Access fund were also involved in the funding round.

EdTech Ludenso raises $1m to build augmented reality universe for education

Norwegian augmented-reality educational platform Ludenso announces $1m in seed funding to support its creation of the world’s first augmented-reality universe designed for educational publishers.

Enate announces its latest investment round of £2M

Enate, a fast-growing and pioneering intelligent automation platform, announced it has received a follow-on investment round of £2 million from Mercia, a growth-focused investment firm with experience backing innovative SaaS businesses.

BankiFi lays out digital banking 3.0 vision in new whitepaper

Manchester-based embedded finance specialist, BankiFi, has articulated its vision for the future of digital banking through the publication of its informative, new whitepaper, entitled ‘Embedded banking but not as you know it’.

A healthier workforce

COVID had a dramatic and immediate impact on every part of the UK business community. One change that seems set to remain in place long after the pandemic is over is the shift to hybrid working. A substantial 4.33 million of UK employees now work from home all or part of the time.

Why Photography Is Essential For Reinforcing Your Branding

Photography is one of the most important aspects of your branding and shouldn’t be underestimated. From building a positive reputation and grabbing the attention of the right audience, to getting recognised, there are so many reasons why you need to invest in photography when it comes to reinforcing your business’ brand.

 

Why marketers will bet big on AI personalisation in 2023

As 2022 draws to an end, the world economy and the cost of living are threatening to cause havoc in the UK. Anyone could be forgiven for refusing to look beyond this winter.

Consumers are Ordering More Delivery and Takeaways in Spite of Inflation and Increased Cost of Living

Deliverect, a global scale-up that simplifies digital orders for more than 27,000 locations across 40 markets, today announced new global research, which revealed that more people are purchasing takeaway or delivery orders today than they were before the recent increase in cost of living. The survey, which was commissioned by Deliverect and conducted by Censuswide, found that 57.34% of consumers are now purchasing up to three takeaways in a week now, in comparison to 49% prior to the inflation increase.

The dangers behind ‘eat now, pay later’ options

Social media users have picked up on the fact that Deliveroo customers are able to pay for their food orders using Klarna, sharing dismay with the controversial ‘eat now, pay later’ option during the ongoing cost of living crisis.

A third of shoppers avoid shops with badly maintained storefronts

A study conducted by Roland DG across the UK and Europe has revealed that over a third (35 per cent) of shoppers avoid entering shops with badly maintained storefronts, and a third (29 per cent) are less likely to spend money in them. The overall findings from the study suggest certain sections of the high street need a significant facelift if they are going to mount a recovery post-COVID.

Reducing burnout & boosting retention in technical teams with peer leadership

A clearly defined hierarchical structure has been a long-standing and unchallenged part of business models for as long as anyone can remember, but perhaps it’s time to freshen up the make-up of technical teams.

How small businesses can use delivery experiences to compete with the big players

The retail industry has experienced a huge shift in recent years. The power now lies with the customers. Yet, some brands have been slow to understand the gravity of this situation and find themselves falling behind as a result.

Training-ready data packs to accelerate AI-based computer vision systems

Mindtech, the developer of the world’s leading synthetic data creation platform, has announced its data pack offering for customers who are looking to build AI-based vision systems in a faster and more cost-effective way.

Flexible workspace provider ramps up support for SMEs

Six months since successfully launching flexible workspace in London’s Aldgate Tower, beyond has launched a cost-saving initiative to make office space more affordable and accessible to small businesses.

KeyZell develops the first precision medicine system to fight breast and lung cancer

The biotechnology startup KeyZell, develops the first system of precision oncology medicine worldwide that selects the best personalised treatment for each type of patient.

The 18th edition of World Cloud Show presented an incisive analysis of Cloud and Data Centers in India

Co-powered by Lightstorm, and supported by NITI Aayog, the 18th edition of the World Cloud Show – India concluded after a day filled with understanding of the next phase of cloud transformation and data centers in India.

SURVEY SHOWS ONE THIRD OF YOUNGER BRITS WOULD QUIT JOB IF FORCED BACK TO OFFICE

New data from Employment Hero’s 2022 Remote Working Report shows knowledge workers overwhelmingly want to retain the option to work from home – and would consider quitting any job which denied them the ability to.