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Placed - the app that aims to put the joy back into job-seeking
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th December 2022
The lowdown on Placed, the digital recruitment app that's using AI to match employers in the service sector with the next generation of talent.
The need for money in order to live doesn’t seem like the kind of thing that’s going anywhere any time soon, and until robots take all of our jobs, those are the primary means by which we make our money. In a deduction worthy of Sherlock Ho...
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Why Transferable Skills Are More In Demand Than Ever
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st November 2022
Joseph Williams, co-Founder and CEO of inclusive recruitment platform, Clu shares some insights on how recent changes in the world of work have impacted the demand for transferable skills.
Since its inception, the recruitment process has centred around the prestige of technical and academic skills. But the world of work has changed significantly over recent years and so have hiring priorities, ...
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Bubble is gifting flexible childcare to startups
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th October 2021
Flexible childcare provider Bubble offering parents and carers in Greater London startups the opportunity to avail of £1000 of free childcare credits.
Flexible childcare provider, Bubble, has just launched a fab initiative to help startups enhance their employee benefits packages and increase appeal to top talent through free on-demand babysitting.
They are offering 50 Greater London sta...
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How Recruiters Can Stay Ahead of the Pack
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th January 2021
Whether you're recruiting for a small tech startup or a large well-established organisation, these tips will help you stay on top of your game
Competition for top talent is fierce, and nobody wants to lose out. Small tech startups and big businesses are ramping up how much time and money they spend attracting the brightest candidates. With this in mind, you don’t want to find yourself una...
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Swyg - disrupting the recruitment process
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th October 2020
Swyg, the Irish startup that's on a mission to improve hiring by using AI to help remove assumptions and biases from the recruitment process...
We write fairly often about recruitment, with some of the most recent examples being Caroo and Talentful. Recruitment is a process and an industry that is out of date and which needs disruption. It is currently experiencing this disruption, but ...
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New small business data highlights severity of UK employment crisis
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st September 2020
Xero SBI data reveals that job losses continue despite sales recovery
The global small business platform, Xero has released new metrics on the health of the UK’s small business community in July from its Small Business Insights (SBI) program, in partnership with research firm AlphaBeta (part of Accenture).
Based on anonymised and aggregated customer data, the latest Xero SBI da...
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How to Accelerate Your Interim Portfolio
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th July 2020Working as an interim can be a rewarding job role. However, you will face a lot of competition when applying for roles. So, if you want to stand out and improve your chances of landing your dream interim jobs, you’ll want to ensure you have the right skills.
There are a number of things you can do to boost your interim portfolio. Here, we’ll look at some of the most effective ways to ...
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Xero’s Roadmap to Recovery manifesto launched
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st July 2020Xero’s Roadmap to Recovery manifesto launched as new data confirms impact of COVID-19 on UK small business revenue and employment...
New analysis from Xero, the global small business platform, has revealed the extent of COVID-19’s impact on UK small business employment and revenue between March and May 2020, showing a 28 per cent drop in revenue and a six per cent decline in empl...
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ARMOUR launches to keep businesses up to date with legislation
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd June 2020A software platform aimed at supporting businesses to easily comply with legislation has this week been launched. Belfast-based startup, ARMOUR, simplifies the compliance process and ensures businesses can keep their employees and customers safe, while also avoiding penalties, fines and legal actions.
ARMOUR intelligently identifies, manages and audits a company’s legal requirements for reg...
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Rest Less, a Social Enterprise Startup Focussed on the Over 50s, Raises £3 million in Seed Funding
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th March 2020
Major investment for 'Rest Less', the jobs, volunteering, advice and money information site for the over 50s
Investment news from Rest Less, a social enterprise startup offering jobs, volunteering and guidance for the over 50s, with the announcement that it has just raised £3 million in seed funding.
Rest Less launched in December 2018 as an online platform, specifically target...
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- Vegan Dog Food Brand, Omni Smashes £400K Crowdfunding Target 1st Feb 2023 Crowdfunding success for Omni, the vegan dog food brand, reaffirms the recession-proof growth of the pet nutrition industry.
- Raise Spring Accelerator programme seeking applications for next cohort 30th Jan 2023 Want to build an investable, scalable tech startup? The Raise Accelerator programme is now open for applications and will help you do just that.
- Leading French Travel Co. Offers Mentoring to two UK startups on its prestigious two-month programme 23rd Jan 2023 High-potential social impact startups from the UK sought for the 9th annual Les Tremplins by Voyage Privé programme.