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LambdaTest closes $45 million venture round to scale its software test orchestration platform

LambdaTest closes $45 million venture round to scale its software test orchestration platform

March 29, 2022 – San Francisco, US: LambdaTest, a leading end-to-end cloud-based test orchestration platform, has closed a total..

If levelling up is crucial for the UK, then connecting communities must be high on the agenda

If levelling up is crucial for the UK, then connecting communities must be high on the agenda

Connectivity is key to jobs, performance and investment, but also for education, health and social care. If one region is more connect..

Back to the office? No thanks, we’d rather work from home in Spain!

Back to the office? No thanks, we’d rather work from home in Spain!

  Taylor Wimpey Españalooks at how remote working has created new opportunities  35-44-year-olds in the UK are keenest to work f..

Let’s get physical: The cities that prefer in-store shopping over online

Let’s get physical: The cities that prefer in-store shopping over online

  March 2022: Despite the pandemic accelerating the UK’s shift online, new research reveals those living in Plymouth, Barnsley an..

Paylink Solutions partners with Ecospend to provide ‘pay-by-bank’ services

Paylink Solutions partners with Ecospend to provide ‘pay-by-bank’ services

  Paylink Solutions has partnered with online banking provider, Ecospend, to allow customers who’ve fallen behind with repayment ..

Cavai appoints Jonathan Pacey as Commercial Director, APAC

Cavai appoints Jonathan Pacey as Commercial Director, APAC

The appointment comes as the leading conversational advertising cloud enjoys significant international expansion  London,..

Wahed creates risk and audit department headed by industry veteran Umer Suleman

Wahed creates risk and audit department headed by industry veteran Umer Suleman

Fintech aiming to advance financial inclusion names experienced finance executive to lead new department  New York | London — Ma..

Novus selected for FCA’s latest ‘Green FinTech Challenge’initiative

Novus selected for FCA’s latest ‘Green FinTech Challenge’initiative

UK impact neobank Novus has been accepted into an ongoing initiative created by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a bid to cont..

New IPCC-aligned reforestation programme provides carbon offset opportunity for SMEs

New IPCC-aligned reforestation programme provides carbon offset opportunity for SMEs

An innovative reforestation and rewilding programme will enable UK SMEs to purchase affordable woodland as part of their efforts to of..

CITY WORKERS EMBRACE DAILY TESTING

CITY WORKERS EMBRACE DAILY TESTING

Canary Wharf, London: As Covid-19 cases rise, The Regenerative Clinic in Cabot Place has brought opening time forward to deal with the..

Keywords for Communication Strategy During Invasion of Ukraine: Accuracy and Empathy

Keywords for Communication Strategy During Invasion of Ukraine: Accuracy and Empathy

With the war in Ukraine continuing, Lithuanian communications expert provides guidelines for a wartime communications strategy, emphas..

Watford is Crowned ‘Chattiest Town for UK Businesses’ According to A New Ranking by CircleLoop

Watford is Crowned ‘Chattiest Town for UK Businesses’ According to A New Ranking by CircleLoop

Watford wins the title of chattiest town overall for business calls  Swindon and Bangor businesses spend the most time on the phone c..

Fast-growing real estate investment platform Shojin hires recently exited global marketing agency founder as CMO

Fast-growing real estate investment platform Shojin hires recently exited global marketing agency founder as CMO

Following Shojin’s first overseas investment and securing a £5m underwriting facility, new hire key to growth plan as the business loo..

BRIGHT TIDE LAUNCHES UK’S MOST SPECIALIST

BRIGHT TIDE LAUNCHES UK’S MOST SPECIALIST

     To keep 1.5 degrees within reach, we need a healthy ocean and the Blue Economy was rightly a key topic at COP26. As the..

Global employment platform Multiplier raises $60m led by Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India

Global employment platform Multiplier raises $60m led by Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India

    Investors: The $60m series B round was co-led by Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital India as Multiplier addresses global talen..

WFH may help recruitment but it won’t stem resignations, new research shows

WFH may help recruitment but it won’t stem resignations, new research shows

 Organisations looking to stem the tide of the ‘great resignation’ shouldn’t rely on flexible working options alone to retain their to..

Every day activities cause a rise in claims as the UK returns to normality, with accidents in the home topping the list.

Every day activities cause a rise in claims as the UK returns to normality, with accidents in the home topping the list.

  Accidents in the home was the biggest cause of adult broken bones payments accounting for 15% MetLife claims data shows for Q4..

Incorporating insights and expert knowledge gives Anglicare confidence in mitigating risks

Incorporating insights and expert knowledge gives Anglicare confidence in mitigating risks

  By: Leas Bachatene, CEO ethiXbase.   At a glance When presented with the challenge of modern slavery reporting, Anglicare,..

Millennials upbeat over pandemic investment prospects, older investors exercise caution

Millennials upbeat over pandemic investment prospects, older investors exercise caution

A survey of 815 UK-based investors has revealed that the majority of young investors are more confident about their pandemic investmen..

HSSH LAUNCHES SPECIALIST PAIN CLINIC

HSSH LAUNCHES SPECIALIST PAIN CLINIC

London, March 2022: The Harley Street Specialist Hospital (HSSH), the new consultant-led hospital in the heart of London’s Harley Stre..

CO-OP INSURANCE’S NEW PET INSURANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE AT QUOTEZONE

CO-OP INSURANCE’S NEW PET INSURANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE AT QUOTEZONE

Co-op Insurance’s new pet insurance is now available to purchase at Quotezone.co.uk.  To help make adoption more affordable, Co-op Ins..

Latest employment data: Is the UK’s hiring crisis starting to stabilise?

Latest employment data: Is the UK’s hiring crisis starting to stabilise?

Not according to the latest Recruitment Trends Snapshot report from The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) with an..

Flexible retail takes over South Molton Street in London

Flexible retail takes over South Molton Street in London

    Sook, the pay-by-the-hour adaptable space provider, has opened a second site on South Molton  Street, and extended its p..

BNPL fintech in3 secures $11.1m Series A from Finch Capital; partners with Worldline of offer free BNPL services

BNPL fintech in3 secures $11.1m Series A from Finch Capital; partners with Worldline of offer free BNPL services

    Partnership: The Dutch fintech partners with global payments company Worldline to provide online and offline customers with ..

Many British workers think that inflation will pass 8% in April

Many British workers think that inflation will pass 8% in April

The Bank of England (BoE) may be expecting the UK’s inflation rate to peak at over 7% this spring, but many workers are taking a more ..

‘Blue’ SMEs face key barriers to growth – why we must ensure they succeed

‘Blue’ SMEs face key barriers to growth – why we must ensure they succeed

A specialist international business network is calling for greater opportunity to enable blue economy entrepreneurs, start-ups and SME..

Factotum Group Acquire the business of R3 IT Services

Factotum Group Acquire the business of R3 IT Services

Factotum Group LLP are delighted to announce that they have acquired the business of  R3 IT Services Limited and that Simon Russell, D..

Newly unveiled app enables consumers to make more sustainable food choices

Newly unveiled app enables consumers to make more sustainable food choices

An app designed to help consumers make informed choices about the environmental impact of their weekly food shop has recently celebrat..

ONE IN FOUR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS STATE THEY ARE CONSTANTLY CHASING LATE PAYMENTS

ONE IN FOUR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS STATE THEY ARE CONSTANTLY CHASING LATE PAYMENTS

Over a fifth of small businesses state cash flow and late payments as their biggest financial challenge for 2022.  More than a quarte..

Alchemy Machines raises $400K pre-seed for next generation transcription technology

Alchemy Machines raises $400K pre-seed for next generation transcription technology

SFC Capital leads round into industry-first “Conversational Intelligence” that automates multi-voice professional transcriptions, prot..

Snowflake Announces Intent to Acquire Streamlit to Empower Developers and Data Scientists to Mobilise the World’s Data

Snowflake Announces Intent to Acquire Streamlit to Empower Developers and Data Scientists to Mobilise the World’s Data

The acquisition will enable developers to build apps using tools they love with simplified data access and governance  02 March, 2022 ..

Fitness provider launches £1.2m investment round to expand premium community gym brand

Fitness provider launches £1.2m investment round to expand premium community gym brand

EQL Fitness announces ambitious expansion plans including new Wembley Park premises  EQL Fitness, a community-focused premium gym oper..

PROTEUS HIRES DIRECTOR OF SALES TO AID EXPANSION INTO THE PUBLIC SECTOR

PROTEUS HIRES DIRECTOR OF SALES TO AID EXPANSION INTO THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Proteus, the change and transformation consultancy, today announces its latest strategic hire, Paul Stephens. Paul will join Proteus a..

The UK has seen a 21% increase in the number of new companies started in 2021 compared to 2020.

The UK has seen a 21% increase in the number of new companies started in 2021 compared to 2020.

After many challenging years for businesses across the UK, Instant Offices has analysed Companies House data to work out which UK citi..

Tech CEOs are in it for the long haul, according to new research from ECI Partners

Tech CEOs are in it for the long haul, according to new research from ECI Partners

 1 in 5 technology CEOs plan to lead their business until at least 2030, a longer planned tenure than CEOs in any other sector, accord..

Fortescue buys Williams Advanced Engineering and announces world’s first infinity train

Fortescue buys Williams Advanced Engineering and announces world’s first infinity train

Marking its transition to a global green renewables and resources company, Fortescue has today completed the acquisition of UK-based ..

KYB “category creator” Detected raises 1.5 million in 4th funding round

KYB “category creator” Detected raises 1.5 million in 4th funding round

London, 2nd March 2022: Today, Detected, the critical infrastructure component for global KYB compliance, announces it has raised an a..