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.

Trabzonspor signs up NFT consultancy capital block

Trabzonspor is the second Turkish Süper Lig club to officially partner with Capital Block, making Turkey a football NFT hotbed 

SETsquared Bristol’s bursary scheme supports diverse founder startups

Five innovative tech companies with founders from diverse ethnic backgrounds have been awarded SETsquared Bristol’s Breakthrough Bursary to join the acclaimed University of Bristol tech incubator.

 

Standing with Ukraine

The last few days have left most people in fear, upset and distress. It is heart-breaking to see what is happening to the country and the people of Ukraine, and the priority for most at the moment is safeguarding as many Ukrainians as we can.

Businesses must manage AI risk

Companies need to allocate greater resources to managing risks from Artificial Intelligence (AI) ahead of the introduction of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, a new report from research and advisory firm, Verdantix, says.

Working with Advisors

Having decided whether to start your entrepreneurial journey as a sole founder or as a co-founder you will then be able to properly develop your idea and your business.  Whatever your business plans and structure, and whatever your ultimate aims are with regard to scaling your business, there will always be many different tasks to be attended to and the smaller the business and the fewer the resources the harder this can be.

Serial entrepreneur and President of Savvitas joins GEN UK board

GEN UK, the non-profit organisation that represents GEN Global to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the UK, has today appointed women in business champion, Helen Martin Gee, as a Non-Executive Director.

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

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

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?