In March 2021 the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their final suite of documents on Operational Resilience (‘Final Policy’). The Final Policy documents set out the expectations and outcomes regulated firms will need to adhere to in order to establish and maintain resilience of their Important Business Services.
27.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
27.08.2021
The way we watch TV is constantly changing. As more and more people turn to digital entertainment options, online streaming services and smart TVs, the content and app distributors which we rely on find it hard to understand and visualise the placement and positioning of their movies, box sets and apps across our devices. Today, we're speaking to Lucas Bertrand, founder and CEO of Looper Insights, to discover how his startup is helping companies make the most of smart devices.
26.08.2021
Using an app to arrange a journey via a ride-hailing company is commonplace for so many of us. But have you ever given a thought to the type of vehicle you travel in and how your driver pays for it? Maddyness UK spoke to Nicko Williamson, founder of WeFlex.
26.08.2021
Maddyness UK speaks to Rémy Astié, cofounder of wealth container platform Vauban, about launching a business from a dingy flat, hurdles for new angel investors and the change in approach to investing.
25.08.2021
Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a highly respected cybersecurity, digital transformation and crisis management expert. She was appointed the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft Europe in 2020, kickstarting her career with the technology company during a historic challenge – the COVID-19 pandemic.
25.08.2021
Growing into an international market can transform your company by building brand recognition and helping you reach new consumers and suppliers — but is it right for your business? If global growth and moving into a new market is your next step, you need to learn when to expand internationally and how to recognise when your company is ready for the transition.
25.08.2021
What’s your favorite startup rule? What’s that one saying that you always fall back on when you’re having trouble pushing an idea into reality? Mine is “Go fast and break stuff.” In five words, it reminds me that everything I do is an experiment, nothing new is ever perfect, and I’ll never know if an idea works until I put it out there to potentially blow up in my face.
24.08.2021
The workspaces of 2020 and 2021 have been predominantly remote. Employees have been forced to navigate new ways of connecting and collaborating with colleagues they no longer see in person. Changing workforce dynamics and expectations have meant that hybrid work is on the horizon in the immediate future. But what lies even further ahead?
24.08.2021
Discount food app Too Good To Go, which sells surplus food from restaurants and shops, has partnered with GPS navigation app Waze for 30 days to tackle food waste. The Waze for Good project, which runs throughout August 2021, flags 100 Too Good To Go partner businesses across selected US metro areas on the Waze map. (The Spoon)
23.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the gradual return to physical workspaces in the wake of the easing of restrictions and the summer slump, as well as the new priorities and challenges facing workers across the UK
23.08.2021
We may still be battling a global pandemic and working through the paperwork and ramifications of our new trading relationship with Europe but it’s been a much stronger first half of the year for the London Stock Exchange than many predicted, with high profile companies such as Moonpig and Darktrace leading a pack of new listings.
20.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
20.08.2021
Banking and investing is something of a mystery for many of us: it’s safe to say that a lot of people should know more about looking after their money, but simply haven’t been schooled in the best ways to do this. Ikigai is a new banking and investment app targeting exactly those people. Maddyness UK spoke to its cofounder, Edgar de Picciotto.
19.08.2021