Kiera Sowery

Kiera graduated from Brunel University with a First Class Degree in Communications and Media in 2021. She joined Startups Magazine in August as an Editorial Assistant and is keen to develop her career in journalism and public relations, specifically within EdTech, MedTech and SpaceTech industries. In her spare time she runs a community on Instagram for fellow graduates and students, aiming to inspire them with positive, uplifting content and to share her post-graduation journey (@guidedbyagraduate).

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Industry 4.0 analytics startup FourJaw secures £1m early-stage funding

FourJaw, whose manufacturing data analytics platform is unlocking five-fold increases in shopfloor productivity, has secured a second round of angel investment and Innovate UK funding worth £1m, to accelerate its growth and support high-value-added manufacturers across the country.

The disability pay gap has widened

The ONS released its disability pay gap report earlier this week, revealing that the gap has widened since 2014 when disabled employees earnt 11.7% less than non-disabled employees.

Callsign launches ‘Social Mobility Startup of the Year’ award

Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, is launching the inaugural ‘Social Mobility Startup of the Year Award’ as part of the UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs), challenging startups to make the advancement of social mobility a key part of how their organisation operates.

Agri-tech: meet the startups revolutionising food production

Future Planet Capital’s Guy Pengelley and Griff Williams comment on why the farming sector is ready for disruption and tip some of the most promising startups in the agri-tech sector.

A2P vs P2P messaging: differences, uses & benefits explained

In the business world, there are two main types of messaging: A2P and P2P. But what do these terms mean? And which one is better for your company? In this blog post, we will explore the differences between A2P and P2P messaging, and explain when each type is most beneficial.

STEPN launches NFT trainers with ASICS on Binance NFT Marketplace

STEPN, a move-to-earn Web3 running app, recently joined forces with ASICS to release a limited edition “STEPN x ASICS NFT Sneaker” Mystery Box Collection. The NFT sneakers were hosted and minted on the BNB Chain, and the collection was launched exclusively on the Binance NFT Marketplace.

European employers miss the opportunity to automate processes for hybrid work

Research suggests employers are not taking the opportunity to automate workflows and upgrade office spaces as part of their hybrid work strategies – despite employee calls to digitalise manual processes.

How to secure female STEM talent

Retail technology startup, Slip provide insight on how its female co-founder had a 60% response rate when reaching out to female engineers about open jobs at the company while the male co-founder had no responses.

Who cares if leaders feel lonely?

We talk a lot about how leaders need to make sure everyone in their team is happy and comfortable. It’s important to create a culture that promotes well-being and performance, but while leaders take care of the people they lead, who is taking care of them? Ollie Phillips, Founder of Optimist Performance, pens some thoughts on loneliness amongst leaders, and how to address it.

Tech Trailblazers Awards Mark #EarthDay2022 to Recognise sustainable Startups

The Tech Trailblazers Awards welcome entries from enterprise IT startups that help companies or data centres save money while saving the planet. The Awards are open to entries from 27th June until 11.59pm PT on 31st August 2022.

Improving digital experiences in the workplace

Implementing digital transformation into your business is essential for success. But with technological advancements dominating the business world, it’s important to assess the digital additions within your company to discover if they are making the expected improvements.

The great recognition: reduce turnover in the workplace

57% of employees say feeling recognised would reduce the likelihood that they would take a call from a headhunter, according to the latest State of Recognition Report from Achievers Workforce Institute, the research and insights arm of Achievers.

Creator Fund raises $20m fund for frontier talent in UK universities

Creator Fund, the early-stage VC fund investing in deeptech emerging from universities, has announced a $20m fund.

AWS Impact Accelerator launches for underrepresented founders

AWS has announced it has committed more than $30m to early stage startups led by black, latino, LGBTQIA+, and women founders as part of its AWS Impact Accelerator.

Emerging trends for Fortune 500 companies

Branding and marketing experts Solopress have analysed the techniques employed by some of the biggest names in business.

AMLo raises £2.45m to develop early stage skin cancer test

AMLo Biosciences (AMLo), a medical device company spun out of Newcastle University specialising in the early detection of skin cancers, is pleased to announce it has secured significant further investment totalling £2.45m.

EMJ wins a Queen’s Award for Enterprise

EMJ has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. 

67% of organisations do not gather enough data to measure HR performance

Research from XpertHR reveals that 67% of organisations say that their HR department does not currently gather enough meaningful data to measure HR performance within their business

Futr raises £2.1m to continue its mission to save customer service

Futr, the live chat and customer service chatbots leader, has secured new funding from Blackfinch Ventures, a technology venture capital firm, and existing investors to continue its mission of using artificial intelligence to disrupt the delivery of customer service.

Pitch introduces recordings to accelerate shift to asynchronous work

Pitch, the collaborative presentation platform for modern teams, has introduced recordings, a feature that gives every team the power of collaborative video storytelling right within Pitch.