RO Capital Partners invests in AI liquid sensor business

RO Capital Partners (“ROCP”), the RO Group’s venture capital arm, announces that it has led an investment round in InferSens alongside the Oxford Innovation Fund, and Bruce Melizan, the former MD of Interserve’s support services division.  ROCP’s contribution comprises £309,000 of the total £870,000 raised, which will be used as growth capital and to bring the product to market.

PillSorted raises $6m to revolutionise digital pharmacy experience

PillSorted, the personalised delivery pharmacy service, has raised $6m in Seed funding. The company provides a personalised, hassle-free way of delivering medication to patients, while setting forth the blueprint for the future of digital pharmacy care.

The Resource Race: 3 ways outsourcing can help you grow

Salesforce’s Global Digital Skills Index has revealed that 76% of respondents do not feel prepared for a world that prioritises tech savviness and a digital-first mindset. This, coupled with The Great Resignation, is causing significant problems for tech companies globally. Resourcing is a challenge that isn’t going away.

Taking your business carbon negative

Anthony Chadwick, considers himself to be a lucky person, as he is working in something he loves and has wanted since he was eight. As someone who is passionate about people, the planet and the animals that live there, it is the perfect fit for him. Being proud that his profession, veterinary, is at the forefront of developing a holistic one health approach to some of the big problems that face us, here Anthony talks about how this profession is tackling the waste problem and increasing biodiversity.  

How to increase customer retention rate through content optimisation

Keeping the customers you already have will always be more profitable and more important than finding new ones. Being able to sustain a high customer retention rate should be the priority of every business. Content marketing strategies are a great way to do this. Construct your buyer journey to continue beyond the initial purchase and optimise your content to ensure customers trust your brand.

Meet the Hustle Awards 2022 Shortlist

This year’s entries raised the bar once again, showing the incredible talent and ambition within our great industry. When we created the Hustle Awards, it was all about celebrating startups, teams and founders and giving you a platform to showcase all the amazing work you are doing. 

The rise of the boomerang employee

For many, the Great Resignation has been a time of new roles, new opportunities, and career changes. Some have called it the Great Reset.

Organisations look to outsourcing again post-pandemic

In a recent survey of 300 IT leaders, over half of business leaders are outsourcing to gain access to talent and save on costs.

‘Finpowerment’ financial education strengthens the employer-employee connection

UK workers want more financial education resources from their employers and believe receiving it as a wellbeing benefit can strengthen their commitment to their jobs, according to the ‘Can We Connect’ report, released today by global financial wellbeing platform nudge Global.

South Summit Madrid selects the 100 finalist startups for its 10th edition

South Summit, powered by IE University, has announced the 100 finalists of its Startup Competition that will be present at the tenth edition of the event, which will take place on 8 and 10 June at La Nave Madrid.

Data breach attacks costing SMEs without cyber insurance policies thousands

Small businesses across the UK are counting the cost of not having insurance policies protecting them against the increasing risks of cyber attacks or data breaches.

Over 80% of employees consider HR tech important in their job

UNLEASH research reveals most employees believe HR technology plays a pivotal role in their working life.

Protecting yourself from chaos caused by an internet outrage

Is there more businesses can do to help protect them and their teams from having an IT meltdown in the event of an internet outage? Stephen Whelan, Technical Director at Integrity IT Solutions, which looks after more than 300 clients across the UK, shares his expert advice.

PITCH AT MED-TECH WORLD SUMMIT BY SiGMA

Acceptance is the first step to change. Change that at the moment is needed in the world of health tech to continue to foster innovation and enable accelerated growth in start-ups looking to improve our health.

Flexible office space for office landlords: Q&A with Wybo Wijnbergen

Startups Magazine caught up with Wybo  Wijnbergen Co-founder and CEO, infinitSpace. infinitSpace enables office landlords to easily create and run a flexible office space under their brand and conditions. 

Five tech jobs you didn’t know existed

As investment into tech booms across the country, many of us are familiar with web designers, IT managers, and sales engineers, but as the industry grows and adapts, so do the roles in demand. 

The ‘Great Resignation’ and the Great Opportunity

If you’re one of the half a million people in the UK that qualifies as a High Net Worth Individual (an annual salary of at least £100k, or net assets, excluding property and pensions, worth £250k), and are looking for more empowerment, impact, community and flexibility, now is the time to consider becoming an angel investor.

How Blockchain is set to revitalise the world of ticketing

The ticketing market is something people of all ages and backgrounds have experience of. From a historic live music event to a local food festival, we have all had to go online and pre-book tickets. And most of us have at least once been left disappointed by having to go to a secondary market to pay an eye-wateringly high price just moments after the tickets first went on sale.

Mother and Daughter’s lockdown idea becomes a reality

Introducing The Zensory app – helping to “sensehack” your body for mood boosting efficiency, focus and creativity

Women at greater risk of cost-of-living crisis

Reed.co.uk research finds only 41% of women negotiate their salary when being offered a role compared with 61% of men