In light of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September 2024, Christine Husbands, Commercial Director at RedArc, emphasises the importance of offering support to those struggling with mental health in order to prevent crises from escalating.

Puraffinity, a startup specialising in precision technology to remove toxic “forever chemicals” (PFAS) from water, has unveiled plans for significant expansion following a £6.73 million investment from BGF and the appointment of Vincent Caillaud as its new CEO.

Maven Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in the UK, has completed the sale of its stake in CB Technology (CBT), a specialist in electronics contract manufacturing, following its acquisition by Elite Electronic Systems (Elite).

TechMarketView, a tech analyst and advisory firm, has provided a preview of its upcoming 2024 Sustainability Technology Activity Index, which highlights key trends shaping the sustainability landscape. The Index, which analyses market movements across 1,450 global software and IT service providers and tech users, reveals that sustainability is poised to drive a new wave of innovation at the crossroads of business operations, technology, and environmental stewardship.

Having risen to the rank of CEO, you would think that we’re doing things right, would you not? Well, I have to say that all too often the answer is no. As a CEO myself, who mentors other CEOs in achieving their full potential, I frequently witness a lack of clarity and focus in my clients.

London-based firm Quod Orbis, specialising in Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM), announced a new collaboration with Archer, a global name in integrated risk management.

In the angry world of the internet, it’s impossible to avoid p*ssing people off – so you might as well stop worrying about it.

Spain is often regarded as a startup hotspot, and Barcelona is often people’s first thought when it comes to startup cities, especially as it is known for its big startup events and innovation.

Muloot Money, a new financial services brand co-created by UK banking expert Adam Rigler, offers a streamlined approach to money management and a fresh take on international transactions for UK-based businesses and individuals.

AI is poised to revolutionise the financial services sector, but many organisations are still lagging behind. Operations leaders are increasingly aware of the limitations posed by inadequate access to essential data and are beginning to recognise the transformative potential of AI.

British sustainable technology scaleup Matter has announced a significant partnership with BSH, one of Europe’s top washing machine manufacturers, under the Bosch and Siemens brands.

Pennies, the innovative fintech charity known for enabling micro-donations, marked a significant milestone with its inaugural Micro-Donation Day on Monday, 26th August 2024. The event not only raised awareness of the growing micro-donation movement but also generated an impressive £30,000 for charities such as Cancer Research UK, MND Association, and Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

A recent study by GRiD, the group risk industry body, reveals that only 9% of employers prioritise preventive health and wellbeing support aimed at keeping staff from falling ill in the first place. In contrast, 57% of employers offer such support only after employees have been absent for a set number of weeks, while 33% provide it from day one.

Reonic, a climatetech SaaS startup dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions across Europe, has secured €13 million in a Series A funding round. Northzone led the investment, with support from existing backers Point Nine and Puzzle Ventures.

Helsinki- and Palo Alto-based startup Root Signals has secured $2.8 million in funding to advance its generative AI (GenAI) measurement platform, which employs LLM-as-a-judge techniques.