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  An insight into how the pandemic has impacted the outlook of the UK workforce and led to a shift towards self-employment and entrepreneurship There’s no denying the fact that the Coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the world we live in today. As a result of Covid-19, businesses were forced to change their ways of working, and for many organisations it was a case of adapt or...
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  The lowdown on Swapi, the startup that enables users to swap their loyalty rewards, cashback & gift cards between brands. Everyone likes loyalty points. They mean that every now and then we can get a free coffee, a free flight, a free something from the places that we frequent. We probably frequent these places because we like them, obviously, and so getting something for free is a si...
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How one London-based entrepreneur overcame personal health issues to launch Spruce, an ethical and sustainable brand of non-toxic and low-waste refillable cleaning products A former tech executive has revealed how she started her own eco-friendly cleaning range earlier this year after switching to a low-waste, plastic-free, non-toxic lifestyle to improve her health.  Mahira Kalim from Lon...
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The lowdown on Mindtech, the Sheffield-based startup that's on a mission to enable complete solutions for anyone who needs intelligent visual processing. In November 2020, the number of CCTV cameras in the UK reached 5.2 million. This is the subject of many a hot debate about privacy, and whether it is being breached and laws broken. It raises the question of what databases our faces are scann...
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Proptech startup Edozo secures investment to help with growth of market share, development of new products and upscaling its team Despite the current challenging economic times, Proptech startup Edozo has just revealed that it has secured £2million from venture investors in the first half of 2021. The investors include existing funders Blackfinch Ventures as well as new funders such ...
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How a bit of hard work and a willingness to outsource can help get you and your business off to a great start... It can often seem like a lofty endeavour to try and manoeuvre a business through a competitive industry landscape. When a startup is faced with so many challenges, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by the responsibilities. Fortunately, there are many resources out there that can help...
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SOLASTA Bio secures major investment to help commercialise its nature-inspired neuropeptide-based insect control products Fab news to start the week for Glasgow University spinout, SOLASTA Bio, having just secured seed investment of £1.3 million to support ongoing development of its unique nature-inspired pesticides. Established in May 2020 after 4 years of research funded by UKRI BBSRC ...
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The people’s care company - Lottie is a startup on a mission to empower care seekers and lead the global transformation to modern and sustainable care Looking for a care home is a stressful process, and a long one to boot. It has to be good for the resident, obviously, not too far away, and offer all sorts of activities, and generally be somewhere they want to be. On top of this, we hear ...
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United Utilities seeking suppliers with innovative solutions to help the water sector serve its customers better and improve performance for latest Innovation Lab programme United Utilities, the North West England water firm has just launched its fourth Innovation Lab - the pioneering 12 week accelerator programme. Partnering once again with corporate innovation specialist, L Marks, the United...
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The inaugural Alder Hey Innovation Lab accelerator programme opens for applications from innovative startups with solutions to help Alder Hey provide exceptional support to its patients and their families Fantastic news from Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust with the launch of Alder Hey Innovation Lab, its first startup accelerator programme which is being run in partnership with corpor...
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£25,000 up for grabs in the Simply Business competition aimed at helping those starting or growing a small business Whether you’re thinking about starting a business or you could do with a little support for your small business after the challenges of the last 18 months, the £25K Business Boost grant by Simply Business would be well worth a look. Simply Business are one of th...
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The lowdown on Postoplan, the Estonian-based startup that uses AI to help save you time and optimise your social media management Social media is time consuming. And not just sitting there scrolling through memes and news and adverts; anyone who has used social media for more than sharing the odd picture of their cat, to actually try to build an audience and get your content in front of as man...
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