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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..

Child Friendly Cleaning Brand Welcomes Justin King as an Investor and Advisor

Child Friendly Cleaning Brand Welcomes Justin King as an Investor and Advisor

Justin King CBE has joined London-based sustainable cleaning products producer Nimble. The former Sainsbury’s CEO, who has invested in..

Majority of UK businesses failing to offer employees adequate workplace pension support

Majority of UK businesses failing to offer employees adequate workplace pension support

A new survey has revealed how senior decision makers within leading UK businesses are managing their employee benefit schemes. It foun..

7 in 10 business account holders have never switched business bank providers

7 in 10 business account holders have never switched business bank providers

3 in 5 (60%) business account holders have their business account with the same provider as their primary personal account Online ban..

Zoom Video Communications Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

Zoom Video Communications Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

Year-end number of customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue up approximately 66% year over year Fourth..

Avalanche Blockchain Now Accessible to 4.5M Users Across Wirex App, Wallet & Payment Ecosystem

Avalanche Blockchain Now Accessible to 4.5M Users Across Wirex App, Wallet & Payment Ecosystem

Wirex, a leader in the crypto sphere, has expanded its ecosystem to enable 4.5 million users to access the popular Avalanche blockchai..

Testsigma raises $4.6M from Accel and STRIVE to launch open source test automation platform

Testsigma raises $4.6M from Accel and STRIVE to launch open source test automation platform

Impact: Testing is now done at least 5X faster, software delivery cycles shortened by at least 30% Traction: Platform used by thousan..

U.S. says Russia on brink of Ukraine attack after separatist plea for help

U.S. says Russia on brink of Ukraine attack after separatist plea for help

By Pavel Polityuk and Polina Nikolskaya KYIV/DONETSK (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he believes Russia will in..

Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2021- Next 100 Global Awards

Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2021- Next 100 Global Awards

The Next 100 Global Companies to watch highlights some of the most exciting, innovative, and promising businesses from around the worl..

Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2021

Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2021

Global Banking & Finance Review® announces the list of winners for its 11th annual Global Banking & Finance Awards® program 20..

FIVE FRESH TIPS for students on how to save on your energy bill!

FIVE FRESH TIPS for students on how to save on your energy bill!

New study from Fresh Student Living offers tips for students to save £££ on their energy bills. Everyone knows that living that studen..