Due to the changing nature of the way we work, advances in technology and the restrictions imposed during the pandemic, hybrid and remote working are on the rise. A recent survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) found that over 80% of managers said their firms have now adopted hybrid working models, including a mix of in-office and remote working.
Inspired by the shift to flexible working, the founders of both Patch and Tally Market are on a mission to change the way we work, influenced by the Patch vision for ‘Work Near Home’
FlapKap, a company revolutionising e-commerce and SaaS growth in the MEA region, announces its launch and successful completion of a $1.2m fundraise.
Green comes in many colours. Environmental. Eco. Ecological. Circular economy. ESG (environmental, social, governance). Carbon offset. Carbon neutral. Carbon positive. And many, many more. But sadly, by far the most common is either greenwash or only partially thought through and implemented.
Investors’ predictions for the central and eastern Europe tech market for 2022
The owners of startups and scaleups from Central and Eastern Europe are meeting with investors from all around the world in Poland in April at Alpha Wolves – an exclusive, two-day forum run in a hybrid mode. This is the first such event in the CEE region to be held this year in Warsaw.
With the help of the 3DEXPERIENCE Works for Startups program and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform from Dassault Systèmes, ottobahn is developing a rail-guided, climate-positive gondola service for use in and between cities. After extensive software-based tests in virtual space, 100,000 test kilometres are to be completed from the second half of the year as part of the approval process.
Google for Startups is inviting UK-based Black-led tech startups to apply for this year’s Black Founders Fund worth a total of $4 million (approximately £3 million), in an effort to help tackle the stark inequality in venture capital (VC) funding.
A common pain point for many SMEs is the misalignment between the sales, marketing, and product functions. It usually grows with time and the company’s size: product management gets attracted by features and technology, marketing by social engagement, sales by “quick wins”. The ones who lose are the customers, with a spiralling effect on the company performance.
GetApp’s research study reveals that positive mental health has dropped by 14% since the start of the pandemic. Whereas in pre-pandemic times, 66% reported good or excellent mental health, which dropped to 52% in February 2022.
Technologists in every industry worldwide recognise the critical need to deliver exceptional digital experiences to meet ever-rising customer expectations and the consequences for organisations that fall short.
The 18th of March marks this year’s World Sleep Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of healthy sleeping patterns. It’s a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, such as how sleep affects job performance and safety.
Conflicts are inevitable, even in the most engaged workplaces. Regardless of the source of the conflict, if they are left unresolved, conflicts can quickly impact employee morale and productivity.
There is a good reason why sporting metaphors are so prominent in business. Many of the key elements found in both disciplines overlap. But there are many more practical lessons that business leaders can take on than just platitudes and metaphors.
How you communicate with your organisation is everything. And with more of us working remotely during the pandemic, the need for effective internal communications has only grown. Do it well to create value for your employees, and you make work a better place.
The latest group of innovative startups has joined Digital Catapult’s Machine Intelligence Garage programme – an artificial intelligence and machine learning accelerator that has supported more than 100 startups to raise a total of £52m investment.
Viva Technology in partnership with GP Bullhound today released its 2022 ‘Top 100 Next Unicorns’, its annual list of the 100 most promising scale-ups in Europe (including UK and Israel) – having the attributes to reach a potential valuation of USD 1 billion or more, in the near future.
Endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide, and costs the economy £8.2bn each year in treatment, healthcare costs and loss of work. Every March #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth aims to increase awareness and highlight the symptoms of the debilitating condition. Despite affecting 1 in 10 women, and people with menstrual cycles, the average diagnosis can take up to seven and a half years, highlighting the importance of raising awareness of the symptoms.
We’ve worked from home, we’ve worked hybrid — but could we work less? A four-day working week is the “next, logical and overdue step” in the transformation of the workplace, according to director of the 4 Day Week Campaign, Joe Ryle. The standard working week has not changed in almost a century – are business ready to make the leap? Here, Douglas Mulvihill, marketing manager, UK and Ireland of call centre software provider Ringover, explores the feasibility of the four-day week
With petrol prices rising again today and hitting record prices at the pumps, CV-Library gives an insight into its true impact.
