Connected cities: UK businesses pitch to Singapore and Malaysia
UK businesses looking to expand into South East Asia are on a connected cities mission to Singapore and Malaysia today. The 5 day trade mission will see 10 of the best UK companies present their tech ideas to private firms, government and investors. Organised by Innovate UK and UK Trade and Investment, the firms will be pitching […]
51Degrees granted EU patent for its device detection technology
A mobile web analytics specialist 51Degrees has been granted an EU patent for its device detection technology. Founded in 2009, 51Degrees uses its software to help developers create responsive mobile websites to maximise customer’s web experience. The EU patent covers 51Degrees’ method of extracting device information from web traffic, native apps and mobile networks such as physical device screen […]
Top Fifty Most Inspirational Women In European Tech Revealed
Inspiring Fifty has revealed its top fifty most inspirational women in European technology for 2016. The highlighted top fifty female leaders were chosen from across the sector – including influencers, entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics and policy makers. Inspiring Fifty is a not-for-profit organisation, identifying and showcasing women in leadership positions within the technology sector. This year’s […]
Government plans to make the tax system easy to use for small companies
Government has today published plans to make the tax system easy to use for small businesses. The Office for Tax Simplification believes the current tax system is unequal and vows to overhaul it to make it work better for smaller businesses. The turnaround is backed by a recent online survey showing micro-businesses, with less than 10 employees, […]
Millennials – Share your thoughts about the upcoming EU Referendum
Millennials -Share your thoughts with us about the upcoming EU Referendum on 23rd June. We would like to know what you all think about David Cameron’s EU deal. We carried out a Twitter poll recently to get an idea of how the millennial generation might vote regarding Brexit – The result shows that 67% would […]
Finalists announced for the first Northern Power Women Awards
The finalists of the first Northern Power Women Awards 2016 have been announced. Winners of the new awards programme, celebrating both men and women supporting gender diversity, will be revealed on 3rd March at Manchester Hilton Hotel, Deansgate. Shortlisted candidates are chosen from different business sectors, including an eco-friendly cleaning company and young tech entrepreneurs saving student’s money. The awards […]
Kofi Annan Foundation and One Young World: Countering Violent Extremism
The Kofi Annan Foundation and One Young World are searching for 10 young leaders who have taken action countering violent extremism. Jointly powered by the Kofi Annan Foundation, the European Commission and One Young World, the initiative aims to empower young people to prevent and counter extremism through peer-to-peer engagement and learning. The programme will give 10 young people the opportunity to raise awareness […]
Innovate UK Offering £30,000 for Digital Ideas In The Sharing Economy
Innovate UK are offering £30,000 to 6 businesses each to develop digital ideas to help people to share their assets and skills. The funding competition is looking to encourage innovation in the sharing economy, which uses online technology to help people share assets, resources, time and skills. The themes for the competition are: – Trust | Tourism and Travel | […]
Entrepreneurial jobseekers helped by the Government still in business a year later
The majority of entrepreneurial jobseekers who launched their start-ups using a government scheme are still in business a year later. A recently published report, by the Department for Work and Pensions, revealed 80% of businesses supported by the New Enterprise Allowance were still active more than a year later. In the survey of 1,500 jobseekers, 47% reported an increase […]
NACUE’s Varsity Pitch 2016
This year’s Varsity Pitch competition for student and graduate entrepreneurs in the UK will be opening their application for the 2016 round in May. NACUE’s Varsity Pitch is a national business pitching competition organised by the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs, exhibiting and celebrating the best early-stage business ideas to come out of colleges and […]