The BBC recently reported that, as of the end of November 2021, more than six million people were waiting for routine operations in the UK. This was the first time this figure had been hit in the history of the NHS and demonstrated the scale of the backlog in routine operations caused by the COVID-19 health crisis and its knock-on effect on the wellbeing of the nation.
A constant challenge for IT leaders is ensuring they see an appropriate return on investment from their Software Asset Management (SAM) programme. So, what can businesses do to ensure their SAM spend is providing adequate value as a result of improved decision making, cost savings and software licence compliance? Furthermore, when is it best to outsource SAM and licensing tasks, and what tasks should be maintained by automated SAM technology or an in-house team?
Businesses across the world have been and continue to face extreme financial difficulties as a result of COVID-19. Amongst those struggling the most are charities; the very organisations built to help those in need.
Brand licensing is key in helping businesses to generate revenue and increase their commercial value. Licensing allows brand owners to retain control over their intellectual property, such as trade marks, whilst creating a revenue stream and opening up the possibility of entry to new markets and raising consumer awareness and exposure.
It’s been a big year for the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) space in the UK. Research indicates that almost 15 million adults now use this payment option, which is up more than two million since the start of 2021. Homegrown players are beginning to join the sector, including PollenPay, a new BNPL company from Manchester. We recently caught up with the company’s CEO, Leon Wilson to discuss how he’s getting on.
GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland will be represented by a host of innovative mobile companies at Mobile World Congress (MWC) and Four Years From Now (4YFN) 2022 next week in Barcelona. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Connectivity Unleashed’ and centres on advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT), as well as the implementation of 5G.
It’s safe to say that most organisations would like to improve their carbon footprint, reduce their emissions, and be more ‘eco-friendly’ and environmentally focused, but many don’t know where to start, or what that really involves. How much difference does it really make if one organisation turns down the heating in their offices, or encourages more staff to car-share on the way to work?
Talent is a vital resource for the success of any business. Today, in any successful growth strategy, technology must be at the forefront. However, the reality is, attracting, developing and retaining talent that can support this growth is one the biggest issues facing any business due to the simple fact that technology is always evolving and there will always be a gap between demand for the latest technology and the skills to fulfill it.
Mindstone for Business allows companies to build bespoke, continuously-evolving training playlists for onboarding, reskilling, and upskilling that improve the learning experience and retention of organisational knowledge
Integrated-payment platform for multi-day travel businesses exceeds its pre-COVID gross transaction volume in 2021, marking the business’s top-performing year since its beginning in 2016
Pioneering social enterprise, the Growth Company, has launched a new national proposition, GC Business, aiming to play a key role in the UK’s business support ecosystem.
Edinburgh based Touchlab raises $4.8m in Seed Round led by Octopus Ventures to give robots the power of human touch
The new funding comes from Equable Capital, a New York-based family office founded by Jonathan Smidt, a former partner at investment firm KKR
After opening two production facilities in the UK, within the last year, Metalchemy Limited, a fast-growing green startup that is on a mission to become the world leader in food storage solutions by replacing current petrochemical synthetic plastics.
Starting a business can be difficult at the best of times, but creating a hardware product often adds a level of difficulty in, especially when it comes to manufacturing this product. There is a lot riding on the stage when you take your product from design to production and it can be one of the most difficult transitions.
Step Conference, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, has opened its 10th edition today in partnership with Dubai Internet City (DIC), the region’s leading hub for tech companies and talent.
The on-demand webinars, which cover how to generate more cross-border sales and grow internationally, how to grow a sustainable e-commerce business, and how to create the ideal omnichannel customer experience, are now available here. With these webinars, courier service UPS wants to support e-commerce businesses in the evolution of their e-commerce activities under the hashtag #GoBeyond.
All across Britain, the self-starter movement is gathering momentum with people starting side hustles, their own small business or turning their passion project into an income. Research done by OnePoll in collaboration with Mettle last year found that passion (35%), ambition (34%) and hobbies (33%) are the most popular reasons for starting a side hustle. In fact, almost two thirds (64%) say they regret not starting their side hustle sooner.
Weavr, a London-headquartered technology provider that enables businesses with Plug-and-Play financial solutions, today announced the close of a $40m Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.
The Great Resignation rages on as 44% of UK people surveyed in the fifth annual Employee Engagement and Retention Report from Achievers Workforce Institute plan to look for new jobs in 2022. The problem risks fuelling more staff churn, as 68% of respondents reported that their employers had not been able to find new team members to support them.
