In traditional hiring processes, the ways that businesses conduct interview can often be very exclusive and act as a barrier of the disabled or even for those that are just a little bit different to the typical candidate for interview. There is a massive pool of disabled Americans who are looking for work and just cannot seem to get past this first interview stage for this very reason.
29.04.2021
Over the past year, how we work has changed significantly. What has become blindingly obvious is that there has never been greater flexibility in how and where companies are allowing their employees to work.
28.04.2021
Playfair Capital, Tech Nation & Google for Startups are collaborating to deliver a Europe-wide Female Founder Office Hours event on 6th May. This fifth Female Founder Office Hours event will be the largest yet, with over 250 women founders and 90 VCs from some of the world’s leading funds.
28.04.2021
The round will enable the AI-based platform to continue scaling its team and expand its customer base of Fortune 500 companies. The funding brings the company’s total investment to $15M.
27.04.2021
The lure of a two-sided marketplace is in its simplicity. All you have to do is let customers in one door and let vendors in another, then get paid when they transact.
27.04.2021
Much has been said about the rise of the cashless society, and that was even before the pandemic. Over the course of 2020, cash has shifted from being just a passé mode of payment to becoming a breeding ground for a killer virus.
27.04.2021
Whilst many organisations have pledged to better support minority groups, now is the time for verbal commitments to be converted into tangible action. Here are some tips on building the most inclusive business possible – from Paralympian and inclusion expert, Liz Johnson.
27.04.2021
MIT Technology Review’s flagship European conference will bring together technology leaders, researchers and innovators to discuss how tech can create an economy and society with sustainability and inclusivity at its core.
27.04.2021
Microsoft, Boeing and JPMorgan are among the firms to join the newly formed Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance, which seeks to accelerate investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reach zero-emission flights. Founding members of the alliance include Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Netflix and Salesforce.
26.04.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we ask why TikTok is being sued by the former children's commissioner for England.
26.04.2021
Maddyness speaks to David Roldan, Head of Startup Business Development (UK and Ireland) at AWS – Amazon’s cloud computing business.
26.04.2021
ConnectTVT, the platform joining the tech and digital dots in the Thames Valley, has announced the brand new Game Changers 2021 cohort. The programme brings together the Thames Valley’s breakthrough tech and digital startups and scaleups, making global impact in their industries through market-changing technologies, innovation and world-class talent.
26.04.2021
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 Adrian Clarke, Chairman of Delarki.
26.04.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
24.04.2021