Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we look at the demise of Philip Green's Arcadia and what it means for fashion and the high street in the UK.
07.12.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
05.12.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
04.12.2020
If the rhythm of your work day is a succession of video calls, deadlines, and last minute emergencies you are far from the flow state of “smart working” and are probably just keeping your head above water in what can be labeled “chaotic working”. As the world of work has gotten noisier we need to apply simple new ways of work to declutter our work days.
04.12.2020
Swarovski professional turned entrepreneur Dmitriy Poltavtsev wants to make wearables fit in with peoples’ daily lives. He’s created Smartline for those who want to live consciously, but aren’t keen on FitBits, Apple Watches and other more bulky pieces of kit.
04.12.2020
Tech ought to be a central part of how we go about social transformation. There are around a thousand tech-for-good organisations in the UK, with a collective £2.3B market value, tackling problems spanning healthcare and homelessness to accessibility and energy efficiency.
03.12.2020
Maddyness is collaborating with environmental publication Ours to Save to bring readers fresh perspectives on sustainability. In this article, Clara Meyer-Horn speaks to Sam Sutaria from WaterBear, a free new climate change documentary platform.
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Clara Meyer-Horn
03.12.2020
Tyto has today published its fourth annual Tyto Tech 500 Power List, revealing the most influential individuals in the UK tech sector. Politicians have risen to the top of the acclaimed tech influencer list, indicating the impact of the pandemic on the tech economy.
03.12.2020
With the holidays approaching, it’s time to look back on what has been a tough year in the most cheerful way possible. There have been arduous moments for all entrepreneurs and this has had an impact on their personal lives. To remind us all that hygiene, sleep, and healthy food is necessary for our wellbeing, Caroline Franczia from Uppercut-First reflects on this festive period with a special someone who was once solo for Christmas: Kevin McCallister from Home Alone.
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Caroline Franczia
03.12.2020
When it comes to building tech companies there are really only two resources: money and people. And, of these two, by far the most important is people. The last six months have seen extraordinary pressures put on businesses, large and small. We’ve seen company failures - Quibi closing after six months - and astonishing success: ‘Zoom’ has become a verb that everyone uses.
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Ed Lascelles
03.12.2020
From roast turkey and mountains of leftovers to the unwanted gifts that gather dust and eventually end up in landfill, Christmas is an ecological nightmare. By trying out the sharing economy, we can celebrate more mindfully without any extra cost.
03.12.2020
Every week, Maddyness looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in climate change news. Today, we investigate Beersheva’s bid to become the hottest region for desert tech, Shanghai’s 5G roll-out and what it means for motoring emissions, and the Italian farmers growing mangos and avocados.
02.12.2020
Hello Lamp Post is making it possible this festive season, by bringing towns and cities to life. Although Christmas is going to look and feel very different this year, that doesn’t mean we should forget our festive traditions - if anything, spreading a little bit of Christmas joy has never been more important to our communities… even if it is in a completely unique, contactless and digital way.
02.12.2020
Ecosia lets you save the world as you search. Now, it’s backed TreeCard, so you can do the same as you spend. Maddyness spoke to TreeCard’s creator, Jamie Cox, who’s bringing early success with student sensation Cashew to the sustainability table. We talked about making sure tree planting is done right and the power of educating the consumer.
02.12.2020
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