The AccelerateHER awards in partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs are set to go UK-wide this year. Now in their seventh year, and previously a Scotland-only event, the awards are set to recognise inspirational female founder success across the whole of the UK, thanks to a new partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs. The awards celebrate women […]
The UK Office for National Statistics published a report on Coronavirus and Depression in Adults. They found that the coronavirus pandemic had a bigger impact on deprived areas of England and affected more to adults at risk. The National Statistics’ report found that around 1 in 4 (24%) adults living in the most deprived areas […]
UK AI Reaches New Heights: Tech Nation Announces 32 Transformative Tech Companies Joining The Applied AI 3.0 Growth Programme • 32 AI tech scaleups from across the UK have been accepted into Tech Nation’s third Applied AI growth programme •The news comes as the government announces its new National AI Strategy to cement the UK’s […]
After over a year of dismay and disruption, the relaxation of COVID-related public health measures in parts of the UK this summer suggests a potential return to some form of normality, whatever that may look like. Badged as “Freedom Day” in the press, the guidance from the Government has seen a removal of almost all […]
It is surprising that Londoners register low number of financial searches and London is not the UK’s most financially-savvy city. When we think of financial literacy in the UK, our minds typically jump to London. So, we decided to take a closer look at just how financially-savvy different cities across the country are. Using Google’s […]
Large companies stimulated to spend between £5.8bn and £6.5bn on innovation Increase in patents filed after first year of claim SME claimants on average have ten times revenue size compared to non-claimants Firms using the Patent Box Scheme display a 10% increase in capital investment The R&D tax relief schemes and R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) […]
Amidst the pandemic, the tech sector is seeing growth and has the second highest number of jobs advertised following the healthcare sector. Online digital skills courses provided by IoC partners have enrolled more than 600,000 learners to date, boosting their employability (almost 20% of learners on these courses are unemployed or looking for work and […]
London may lead the pack when it comes to business start-ups in Britain, but the latest research from Instant Offices reveals the UK’s other major cities are making a significant contribution to entrepreneurialism in the UK. Last year, an impressive 672,890 new companies launched in the UK. An increase of 8.5% on the previous year and the […]
· Community programme rewards customers and improves service · Reduction in cost & carbon footprint by avoiding unnecessary visits by engineers · Vyn’s short video AI and Analytics platform couples with Limitless’ crowd-based workforce to service more remote areas Limitless, the AI-driven gig customer service platform, has entered into a project with ‘smart video’ platform […]
Following fears that nearly 150 local authorities have forecast a combined budget shortfall of at least £3.2bn, research has shown in a new study that communities across the UK are united behind their councils, and are willing to support an additional £2.5bn, through council tax increases. Roadmender Asphalt, a Sheffield-based bitumen technology company has commissioned nationally representative […]