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Meet Robotica, making all written and spoken words available in sign language
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Michael Davey, Technology & Operations Director at Robotica about using technology to solve the global shortage of sign language translators and interpreters in a content-hungry digital world.
Portfolio by " Michael Davey
03.11.2022
World Water Week – what went on?
World Water Week, the leading conference on global water issues and a key date for the industry, recently took place in Stockholm. The theme this year was ‘Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water’ and is a perfect phrase to describe the current state of the industry.
Opinion by " Josh Gill
03.11.2022
World Water Week – what went on?
Flexible versus fixed working hours: what works best for businesses?
It’s no secret that the pandemic changed many businesses’ ways of working. But in a post-Covid-19 world, how can firms reevaluate what method is best for them?
Opinion by " Kirstie Pickering
02.11.2022
Flexible versus fixed working hours: what works best for businesses?
How to ask for a pay rise and make sure you get it
Today's business context is volatile, complex and fraught with ongoing challenges that must be effectively negotiated. Organisations are constantly navigating the vagaries of various external challenges, including pandemics, economic ups and downs, stock market crashes, volatile property prices, global demands for new ways of working, the impact of wars and a range of factors that destabilise economies.
Tools by " Dr Lynda Folan
02.11.2022
How to ask for a pay rise and make sure you get it
Meet Atom Learning, the largest UK-based edtech platform
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Alex Hatvany and Jake O’Keeffe the cofounders of Atom Learning about bootstrapping their business and democratising online learning to help primary school children from all backgrounds improve their learning and prepare for exams.
Portfolio by " Alex Hatvany & Jake O’Keeffe
02.11.2022
Meet Atom Learning, the largest UK-based edtech platform
Meet Harper, providing hyper-personalised mental health support by combining the power of AI with human empathy
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Mithi Thaya, CEO and cofounder of Harper about mental health support for patients undergoing medical treatment, translational research and well-evidenced wellness plans.
Portfolio by " Mithi Thaya
01.11.2022
Supported by corporations and scaling innovation in real industries, a profile of Cathay Innovation
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Denis Barrier, Head of Cathay Innovation.
Portfolio by " Denis Barrier
31.10.2022
Supported by corporations and scaling innovation in real industries, a profile of Cathay Innovation
ESG: Even Startups Greenwash
With numerous CleanTech startups launching every week in the UK, gaining the attention of a VC isn’t easy, so make sure that when you do secure a meeting, you’re investment ready.
Opinion by " Tom Hardy
31.10.2022
ESG: Even Startups Greenwash
5 brand building strategies that are consistently underestimated
Social media marketing, TV ads, billboards: in the world of brand building, these are obvious choices. Though they’re tried, tested, and proven to work, they’re also over-saturated and don’t do much to separate you from your competition. If you want to stand out, you need to look at marketing from a different angle.
Tools by " Daniel Groves
29.10.2022
5 brand building strategies that are consistently underestimated
Credit reporting will level the playing field for Buy Now, Pay Later
From the consumer’s perspective, checkout finance and credit cards fulfil more-or-less the same function. They both allow the consumer to purchase an item through a short-term loan, which is repaid through monthly instalments.
Opinion by " Todd Latham
28.10.2022
Credit reporting will level the playing field for Buy Now, Pay Later
Cultivated fat, a 'professional' metaverse and a millennial investment manager - all in this week's Maddymoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
Decoding by " Maddyness UK
28.10.2022
Maddymoney startup investment-news
Meet Earth Warriors, combining early education with environmental awareness and activism
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Shweta Bahri and Keya Lamba, cofounders of Earth Warriors about combining early years education with environmental awareness and activism, evolving the business to meet schools’ needs and global expansion.
Portfolio by " Shweta Bahri & Keya Lamba
27.10.2022
What nuclear energy can learn from space technology advancement
The creation of new industries is always exciting. The entrepreneurial grit required for this degree of advancement is inspirational. It captures our imagination and inspires further growth.
Opinion by " Kurt Scherer
27.10.2022
What nuclear energy can learn from space technology advancement
How to be a thought leader… with integrity
It’s been hard to avoid the word ‘leadership’ in recent months. From recent news of the Queen’s death - a figure that has truly embodied the idea of ‘leader’ for many of us over the course of a lifetime, to the appointment of new PM, Rishi Sunak, and prior to that, the downfalls of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
Opinion by " Nicole Green
26.10.2022
How to be a thought leader… with integrity
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