As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Tim Wood, Director of Achelous. We will introduce several of the 13 ‘startups of the future’ chosen by Innovate UK KTN to take part in its three-month sustainability accelerator programme. Working with Innovate UK KTN, Growth Studio and their ecosystems, these startups will prepare to raise external capital. The program aims to back the bright ideas that put biodiversity, the climate, and sustainability first.
20.12.2022
You’ve probably spent the last 2 years adapting to working in a hybrid model, balancing the endless number of Zoom calls with team engagement. You might have a defined meeting cadence, regular calls with your team - but are these meeting working for you? Are you ever on 1h calls where you don’t say a word? Do you wish some meetings were emails? Here are a few tips on re-thinking of how we meet to be more productive.
19.12.2022
New analysis from Syndio reveals the UK opportunity gap - showing women and ethnic minorities are disproportionately excluded from senior and higher-paying roles.
19.12.2022
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Rami Cassis, CEO and founder of Parabellum Investments.
19.12.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Maria Wlosinska, CEO and cofounder of Unlock about creating meaningful connections in remote and hybrid teams, the power of communication and the importance of the founder journey.
17.12.2022
The metaverse is taking the world by storm, and many people have since become a part of the change that it is bringing. With so many things to do with a single metaverse, and considering the many metaverses that are popping up all over the internet, the possibilities for connecting with people are endless. This is especially helpful for businesses that want to thrive in terms of marketing their products and services, as the metaverse provides a platform for an enterprise to host affiliate marketing programs and deliver value to customers.
17.12.2022
What is effective communication in today’s world? We have witnessed first-hand how the digital age has been a great asset in developing multiple streams of constant communication. Despite this, businesses sometimes overlook the importance of offering that same level of communication within their organisation.
16.12.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
16.12.2022
Life under COVID dramatically increased the use of technology in schools. Forced to adjust to remote learning, teachers delivered lessons over Zoom and Microsoft Teams, with students sharing work via various cloud collaboration solutions.
15.12.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Thomas Power cofounder and CEO of Pura Aventura about visiting special places, being a certified B Corp and making travel a force for good.
15.12.2022
The festive season is crucial for thousands of small businesses in the UK. Many depend on this period to make the vast majority of their sales - and more so this year than ever.
15.12.2022
Go-to-market strategies are continuously evolving and changing year after year across all sectors. For this reason, we've been creating the Launch Mappers' Future Unicorns Report since 2020. We've featured 15 early-stage companies achieving incredible things in the year they launched.
14.12.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Alistair Bryan, cofounder of Flox about meaningful engagement and social connection in the hybrid world, sustainability, digital twins and a team built on diversity of talent.
14.12.2022
The proptech sector as a whole is of great benefit to landlords and occupiers alike when it comes to providing products that help save money. Landlords and occupiers can now be radically more efficient in the way they use, manage and invest in space.
14.12.2022