AI-powered learning application for children and parents

Hello Genius is a revolutionary app-based learning system designed to foster closer relationship bonds and empower greater connectivity between parents and their children through intimate, personalised learning experiences that are explored together. Now available globally, the integrated system of dual parent-child apps identifies the individual uniqueness of each child through an adaptive learning journey, while providing parents with insights, opportunities and resources to engage with their children in ways which complement the child’s interests and gifts and optimise their learning and development.

Foodtech startup trying to change our calorie focussed approach to food

In recent years, the trend toward self-quantification has shaped a market rich with tech to track everything from sleep and fitness to food and screen-time. Monitoring and logging personal data to help improve health and well-being has put control into the hands of the people like you and me, giving us the power to work towards our personal goals.

Three steps to building a passion for change within your business
This article is part 1 of 3 in the series Nailing your mindset for digital transformation

Now that we find ourselves several months into the year, digital innovation projects that were touted for early 2021 should now be well and truly underway.

How to make money investing in positive impact businesses

COVID-19 has materially impacted the way investors are looking at prospective companies to put their money into.

Perfecting business strategy enables a vision for success

Founder of the multinational coaching company Shamila M, Shamila Mhearban specalises in creating and implementing bespoke strategies and solutions to help clients realise their vision of success. Launching the business back in 2017, Shamila has built up an expertise, and here she shares tips on how businesses can rebound after the economic uncertainty of the global pandemic.

SUCCEED! An Inspirational Toolkit for the Serious Entrepreneur

Ihqlak Hussain’s new book, SUCCEED!: An Inspirational Toolkit for the Serious Entrepreneur, dives into the author’s own personal experience, coming from a tough background, working hard and successfully achieving his goals. This book offers easy to understand and must-read advice for budding entrepreneurs designed to highlight how to plan, develop and execute a new business venture.

Should I Consider a Career in Penetration Testing?

There are many new age jobs available in the 21st Century that our parents can’t quite get their heads around. Whether it is an SEO specialist or UX designer, one of the most new and interesting careers that exists is known as a ‘penetration tester.’

StartUp Weekend returns to help businesses recover post-pandemic

Plymouth Startup Weekend is back this spring with a big question for business brains and creative thinkers everywhere: How can our cities rejuvenate culture and tourism post-pandemic? For Britain’s Ocean City, which was picked as one of the top ten places to travel in 2020 by Condé Nast Traveller magazine, this is an even bigger question.

London’s ‘doughnut’ boroughs see increase in demand for flexible office space

Rishi Sunak has predicted a rise in hybrid or flexible working in local hubs once the pandemic is over. Speaking on the Politico Westminster Insider podcast this month, he cited the rise of ‘neighbourhood’ serviced offices springing up across New York, and thinks these small local hubs for people who want to avoid the commute but don’t want to work at home is something that should be picked up in the UK. 

UK must avoid complacency and seize AI opportunity

A new report from The Entrepreneurs Network think tank by former Office for AI Adviser Séb Krier sets out eight key recommendations to make the UK the best place in the world for AI innovation.

Microsoft to work with 13 startups using AI to help UK’s health, manufacturing and resource sectors

Thirteen companies who are helping the UK’s healthcare, manufacturing and resource sectors recover from the impact of COVID-19 have been chosen to join Microsoft’s AI for Social Impact 2021 programme.

How employers can promote good sleep habits

World Sleep Day falls on 19th March this year. With significant numbers of people reporting poorer quality sleep during lockdown, Towergate Health & Protection is suggesting employers should look towards the Netherlands for good sleep habits.

Looking for the best startups to forge the city of the future

Challenges such as increasing traffic, rising emissions and limited space are affecting Metropolitan regions around the world, and these developments call for innovative approaches. The City of Hamburg aims to support smart solutions for the city of tomorrow, with the Future Hamburg Award. 

The 6 most inspirational startup business books for 2021

The shortlist for the Business Book Awards 2021 has just been announced, celebrating the titles that should be on every business leader’s bookshelf. Here we have picked out the top six books in the ‘Startup / Scaleup’ category, packed with advice to help you start and grow a successful business.

7 tips to manage your global team: are you ready for asynchronous working?

Forget remote working, it’s all about asynchronous working thanks to an increase in global teams becoming the norm and changing the traditional workplace. Departing from the classic in-office, same-country model, global teams are creating a robust new workforce, global teams create asynchronous working styles that go against conventional practices.

7 Case Studies of Entrepreneurs Who Kept Their Businesses Alive During COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed many businesses forever. The rapid transition to e-commerce and limited in-person shopping created an impossible situation for some businesses, 60% of which have closed permanently. However, some entrepreneurs have successfully worked through the challenges, getting help from anywhere they can.

BEUMER Group: Startup Elara supports maintenance

Unplanned machine breakdowns cost time and money. Elara Digital now offers the right solutions for reduced down-times and increased machine availability. Relevant information such as work orders, checklists, machine documentation or guides for trouble shooting can be created in an easy and intuitive way and can be accessed at any time: a knowledge data base for maintenance teams.

UK healthtech startup announces major growth and US expansion

Healthtech company, NuroKor BioElectronics has announced plans to double its team and further its international expansion, following 12 months of rapid growth during which the company’s half-year sales rose by 156%.

59% of consumers believe taking a stance matters

Brands can and should take a stance on social and political matters, according to new research by Kubi Kalloo and its partner Alligator Digital. A survey of 600 people in both the US and UK has uncovered that 59% of consumers believe taking a stance matters. Of this percentage, two-thirds take the issue seriously and are likely to buy from or boycott a brand based on their social media posts about an issue.

UK business profits down 20% but insolvency risk decreasing due to vaccine

As the vaccine continues to be rolled out across the UK, business confidence is at its highest point since the beginning of the pandemic. Here, businesses continue to be overwhelmingly supportive of the Government’s approach to help companies through COVID-19, with nearly four fifths either somewhat or very supportive of their initiatives.