16th-21st of May marks Learning at Work Week across the UK, an annual event during which employers and employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of maximising the impact of internal training.
19.05.2022
Designed to be non-invasive and recyclable, the new-style COVID-19 test incorporates developments in saliva testing and eliminates the need for single-use plastic.
18.05.2022
Did you know 14,000 tonnes of paint tins go to landfill every year? John Stubbs, founder and managing director at YesColours, and Emma Bestley, its cofounder and creative director, want to help change that.
18.05.2022
Over the last 7 years, the team at Tech It Forward have heard hundreds of startup CEOs and entrepreneurs pitch at our coaching events, startup competitions, corporate challenges, mentorships, and demos to delegations.
18.05.2022
2021 was a banner year for the women’s health and wellness industry as global venture capital investment in FemTech companies surpassed $1B for the first time. This was attributable to a number of high value deals in the sector, including Elvie’s $97M Series C fundraise and Maven’s $110M Series D fundraise, which resulted in Maven becoming the first FemTech unicorn.
17.05.2022
From April 2022, a key policy update will make reporting on the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) mandatory by law in the UK, compelling over 1,300 UK companies to disclose information in alignment with the guidelines.
17.05.2022
This year’s six categories reflect the priorities of the French Chamber and of its community. The awards will honour the companies that have gone above and beyond to support their people and communities, built inclusive and diverse workforces, made progress on climate change and of course nurtured the Franco-British relationship.
17.05.2022
California-based health technology startup myNurse has stopped operating following a major data breach in March that exposed the personal health information of its users. The company, which offered remote patient monitoring services and chronic care management, said the shutdown was “unrelated to the data security incident”, but gave no other reason for its decision.
16.05.2022
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Jon Pollock, CEO of Elbow Beach Capital.
16.05.2022
As part of our Quick Fire Questions - or QFQs - we spoke to Neil Daly, CEO of Skin Analytics, about using AI to detect skin cancer, using technology to design efficient patient pathways, and combatting dermatologist shortages,
16.05.2022
Early Metrics, a leading startup rating and research agency, has had its fingers on the pulse of the innovation ecosystem since 2014. Today it unveils its selection of tech trends to watch in Europe in 2022.
14.05.2022
At the peak of the pandemic, a survey found that one in four of us had feelings of loneliness and young people were among the most at risk. With offices and workplaces reopening, you might expect that this epidemic of loneliness would subside.
13.05.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
13.05.2022
As part of our new quickfire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Zeinab Ardeshir, founder and chief pharmacist of PillSorted, about relieving pharmacists of administrative burden, blending compassionate care with technology, and running a tech enabled pharmacy on a shoestring budget.
12.05.2022