New recruitment platform launches to disrupt ‘broken’ recruitment market

A revolutionary new recruitment platform promising to improve the inclusiveness, experience and accuracy of hiring for both candidates and employers is set to disrupt the $88bn global recruitment market.

48% of SMEs admit they do not provide cyber security training

Research from the B2B software search website has found that cyberattacks are on the rise across the UK, yet it is revealed that few SMEs are taking sufficient action to prevent this.

Retirement village developer to trial futuristic vehicle.

ExtraCare Charitable Trust the not-for-profit developer of homes for the over-55s has teamed up with a robotics company in a bid to revolutionise the mobility market.

Family finance app Nosso raises a $2.8m Seed round

Nosso, a fintech helping parents invest and plan for their children’s financial futures has announced it has raised $2.8m capital in a round led by Octopus Ventures.

Solartech pioneer Solivus lands £2.4m investment to supercharge UK’s net-zero journey

With energy prices skyrocketing, Solivus use of ground breaking ultra-thin solar film fitted to commercial rooftops could generate half the UK’s electricity

Tackling the NHS backlog with MedTech

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.

Flux connects one million customers to retailers

Flux, a digital receipts and offers platform – has announced that more than one million money-savvy customers are now using its services in the UK. 

 

Protect Your Startup by Prioritising Cybersecurity

When you’re starting a new business, there are many things to think about. You have to create a product that people want, market it effectively, and establish partnerships with other companies. But one thing that’s often overlooked is the importance of cybersecurity. 

Website testing startups raises $4.6m

With a mission to make test automation simple and scalable, Testsigma has secured a $4.6m seed funding led by Accel and STRIVE, with participation from BoldCap and a host of entrepreneurs and operators.

Digitopia launches world first Metaverse readiness index

Digitopia, a digital maturity consultancy, headquartered in London, has today announced that it has launched the Metaverse Readiness Index (MRI), becoming the first consulting service to guide enterprises as they enter the metaverse. With interest growing around the virtual world, Digitopia’s MRI will enable businesses to accurately measure and benchmark progress on their metaverse journey.

AND Digital reveals a gap in data skills is stunting growth in London businesses

70% of decision-makers in London believe their businesses could improve ability to drive growth via data if it had more of the right experts in place

The Manchester startup democratising the art world raises £3.5m for NFT digital art marketplace

KnownOrigin have focused on acquiring investment from Web3 investors including blockchain innovators, crypto investors and prominent NFT collectors who share their vision for the NFT space

Drafting an agreement for Brand Licensing

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.

Does your SAM programme deliver real business value?

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?

The Best Grants for UK Charities in 2022

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.

Pay it your way with PollenPay

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.

The best of British innovation lands at Mobile World Congress 2022

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.

OCR Labs secures $30 million series B funding

The new funding comes from Equable Capital, a New York-based family office founded by Jonathan Smidt, a former partner at investment firm KKR

Looking to revolutionise Nanotechnology to create food storage solutions

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.

Preparing for Manufacture with CRL and Mouser

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.