Team Animal rides to the rescue in nine-year-old Zac’s...
It's the biggest emergency of our generation - but climate change may have met its match in English schoolboy Zac Pepper. This summer has already had its fair share of dangerous weather events, from the Met Office's first ever extreme heat warning to the devastating floods that hit Germany and Belgium earlier this month. Nine-year-old Zac has already demonstrated his determination to do something about it, with his first book Animals Save The World: No More Plastic following...
ScreenLine integral blinds make homes more sustainable
From clothing to food packaging and our holiday choices, nowadays every aspect of our lives has a sustainability consideration and the products we use to build and run our homes are no different. In fact, our focus on the materials, technology and equipment that we use in the construction, renovation and upgrading of our private dwellings has to be even sharper when you consider that 40 per cent of the UK’s CO2 emissions are generated by our homes. That’s why...
6 Must-Have Digital Tools for the Self-Employed Entrepreneur
Starting your own business can feel like a leap of faith (sans safety net). But, despite the risks involved, being your own boss and pursuing the avenues you’re passionate about can be a thrilling pursuit. With the ability to work on their terms, few entrepreneurs look back after base jumping into their wildest entrepreneurial dreams. However, when it comes to growing your business, you may not know where to turn. Finding opportunities can be difficult if you don’t know where...
EZVIZ fills market void by launching the brand-new LC3...
The LC3 leads the connected home market towards versatile function and high technology, featuring picture-perfect 2K+ resolution, build-in eMMC storage and other premium functions. EZVIZ, a leading innovator in smart home security, has furthered its endeavor to contribute to a safer and more comfortable lifestyle with the launch of its first outdoor smart security Wall-Light Camera, the LC3. Users will enjoy custom outdoor lighting at home while knowing they’re protected by top-in-class security technologies. For those who look for...
Glasgow Based Publishers Raise £2,000 For Their Book of...
Glasgow Based Publishers Raise £2,000 For Their Book of LGBT+ Horror Stories The micro press have passed 60% funding on Kickstarter for their anthology "Skulls and Spells" Glasgow, UK: Artemisia's Axe, an independent micro press based out of Glasgow, Scotland began their Kickstarter journey on June 22nd 2021, at the tail end of Pride month. Now, with 19 days still left to reach their funding goal of £3,300, they have not only smashed the £2,000 marker, but also received the coveted...
Social impact platform Pledger launches on Shopify
Social impact platform Pledger launches on Shopify A new social impact platform has launched on Shopify, enabling 1000s of UK retailers to donate to good causes whenever they sell a product. Pledger, which can be added to Shopify websites via an app, lets retailers partner with causes including Crisis, Action Mental Health, The Black Curriculum, Just One Tree and others. It works by donating a set amount to causes chosen by the retailer for each of their products sold, or...
AFRICA’S LEADING TECHNOLOGY POLICY EVENT, THE TRANSFORM AFRICA SUMMIT,...
The summit is expected to host over 5,000 delegates from 100 countries to chart the path for Africa’s digital transformation KIGALI, RWANDA – 26 May 2021 - The Transform Africa Summit, which is Smart Africa’s flagship technology policy event has been confirmed for the 8th to the 10th of September 2021 in a hybrid format. The 2019 edition of the Transform Africa Summit which was held in Kigali, Rwanda, attracted 5660 delegates from 107 countries including three (3)...
Calling all BAME start-ups and entrepreneurs – ‘National Innovation...
INNOVATIVE businesses from Ethnic Minority backgrounds have the chance to present their big ideas in front of global brands and investors through the Innovation Challenge in its fifth edition, which aims to help promote fairness and diversity to level up the corporate playing field. In this year’s Innovation Challenge ‘Better Ideas for a Better World’ (aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), BAME start-ups and entrepreneurs will compete for prizes worth over £150k. The Innovation Challenge aims to spotlight the best...
Mr Kapish’s K-Live Easter Sale, Social Media Competition, &...
Mr Kapish’s K-Live Entertainment Easter Sale, Social Media Competition, & New K-Live Summer Line! Easter is around the corner, and as it approaches closer, K-Live is releasing their new Easter sale offers. The Easter sale offers will be 20% off for any items in the online store via K-Live Entertainment/H.I.T Promo Ltd. Premium website at Www.K-Live.Org and it starts now and ends on April 29th. K-Live has started their Easter bonanza sales early so you don’t miss out on any...
London fashion and entertainment brand K-Live announces Easter sale...
London-based fashion and entertainment brand K-Live has launched its Easter sale. The sale, which lasts until April 29th, gives shoppers a 20% discount on any item in the online store. K-Live is also running a competition to win free clothes through its social media channels - to enter, visit K-Live on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Also on its way is K-Live's new summer collection, including new lingerie, leggings, vests, boxers and summer t-shirts. The full line-up - which features a brand new all-green colour...
COSMA shows positive emotional impact on people living with...
There are nearly 12 million people aged 65+ comprising 18% of the UK population (AgeUK). WHO has emphasised the negative impact on mental health especially to elderly and/or underlying health conditions, people with cognitive decline or dementia due to social isolation & loneliness from COVID-19. BrainBerry has developed 'COSMA' (Cognitive Operational Software for Mental Health Advancement), a digital gaming platform to address the cognitive, emotional and spiritual well-being of people with dementia. COSMA is the first digital-health dementia therapy app...
Southeast Asia’s largest FinTech Lender crosses €1.2B in SME...
Singapore, 25 March 2021 - Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital financing platform, today announced that it has crossed €1.2 billion in disbursals to under-served small and medium sized enterprises across the region. This milestone comes as the lender enters its sixth year of operations. The amount has been disbursed through more than 3.9 million loans and as a result, more than 65,000 SMEs across Singapore, Indonesia (where it is called Modalku), and Malaysia have received access to funding...
Southeast Asia’s largest FinTech Lender crosses $1.5B in SME...
Singapore, 25 March 2021 - Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital financing platform, today announced that it has crossed $1.5 billion in disbursals to under-served small and medium sized enterprises across the region. This milestone comes as the lender enters its sixth year of operations. The amount has been disbursed through more than 3.9 million loans and as a result, more than 65,000 SMEs across Singapore, Indonesia (where it is called Modalku), and Malaysia have received access to funding...
Südostasiens größter FinTech-Kreditgeber überschreitet 1,2 Mrd. € in KMU-Finanzierung...
Singapur, 25. März 2021 - Funding Societies, Südostasiens größte digitale KMU-Finanzierungsplattform, gab heute bekannt, dass sie 1,2 Milliarden Euro an Auszahlungen an unterversorgte kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen in der Region überschritten hat. Dieser Meilenstein wird im sechsten Jahr des Bestehens des Kreditgebers erreicht. Der Betrag wurde in Form von mehr als 3,9 Millionen Krediten ausgezahlt. Dadurch haben mehr als 65.000 KMUs in Singapur, Indonesien (wo es als Modalku bekannt ist) und Malaysien Zugang zu Finanzmitteln erhalten, die sie sonst von...
Le plus grand prêteur FinTech d’Asie du Sud-Est dépasse...
Singapour, 25 mars 2021 - Funding Societies, la plus grande plateforme numérique de financement des PME d'Asie du Sud-Est, a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle avait dépassé 1,2 milliard d'euros de versements aux petites et moyennes entreprises mal desservies de la région. Ce résultat est obtenu alors que le prêteur entre dans sa sixième année d'activité. La somme a été déboursée par le biais de plus de 3,9 millions de prêts, ce qui a permis à plus de 65 000 PME à...
Join top speakers and leaders transitioning into the Fifth...
March 24, 2021 | Hosted by Swedish SustainTech company Wayout International, Eco.Tech Talk brings together some of the most inspiring professionals and thought leaders in technology, innovation, science and social impact for an engaging conversation around the implications of the fifth industrial revolution. The Fifth Industrial Revolution is described as a new era of transformative innovation, with tech making the world ‘better’ rather than just ‘more efficient’ or ‘more productive’, bending progress and profits toward purpose and inclusivity. The Eco. Tech...
The Ultimate Guide to Improve Your Local Search Rankings
Over the years, SEO trends have changed and evolved. With advancing algorithms and customer intelligence, experts have had to optimize their digital marketing strategies as well. One such SEO path that has gained popularity in recent years is local searches. Local searches translate to the majority of sales in small businesses. Studies say that about 46% of Google searches are made to seek local information. This means that optimizing your business for local searches can create a real difference in...
The Gatherers is opening with a drive towards sustainability...
Daniel Farrow, owner of The Gatherers bar and restaurant in Norwich says the restaurant will reopen it's beer garden in April and then it's indoor dining area in May with a new menu focused on sustainability and locality. He says 'Here at The Gatherers we are particularly focused on sustainable agriculture and sustainable dining. This is reflected on our menu and the food on your plate. Almost the entirety of our produce is sourced from Norfolk with the only odd...
Inaugural Business Momentum Tracker Survey finds over a third...
A third of companies haven’t been given adequate tools to help them trade in the European Union, according to results from a Business Momentum Tracker Survey commissioned by LawBite; an online legal platform which provides expert services to SMEs. The survey of 1000 businesses across the UK from retail to manufacturing also found half of companies across the UK believe their business prosperity will standstill in 2021; while over one in ten say it will diminish. LawBite is now calling...
Clare Munn to speak at WEALTHiHer ‘She’s Got This’...
Three-time Emmy-award winning and Oscar-nominated producer and film executive turned ed-tech entrepreneur, Clare Munn will join Tamara Gillen for a fireside chat as part of the 'She's Got This' Virtual Global Summit on 23 March 2021. Clare's company BoxMedia blends the art of storytelling with Clare's passion for setting a new standard for learning through cognitive science, neuroscience, and AI. On a mission to transform learning, BoxMedia is leading the way - whether it's mindset mastering and active listening, or employable English; BoxMedia's...
Kenyan orphans turn flip flops into life-size animals to...
A team of orphaned workers in Kenya are turning flip flops into stunning life-size animal sculptures to raise awareness of ocean pollution. Save the Ocean Art collects and cleans the discarded shoes and transforms them into multi-coloured animals including dolphins, sharks, octopuses, tortoises and seahorses. The products are handmade by young, unemployed orphan workers from underprivileged areas of Nairobi who are trained by skilled artists. The team is also behind Save the Environment Art, which uses recycled metal to create...
Smart Africa and Intel Corporation partner to build Artificial...
Public sector decision makers from 22 African countries participated in the four-day capacity building session. The session aims at empowering leaders on emerging technologies to drive informed policymaking. March 19th 2021, Kigali, Rwanda. Smart Africa under its capacity building arm the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) in partnership with Intel Corporation held a capacity building workshop on artificial intelligence, to empower African public sector decision makers on emerging technologies to drive informed policymaking, foster the growth of the digital economy,...
Top 25 Craziest Purchases in History
We’ve all experienced buyer’s remorse before. That depressing realisation that you’ve thrown your money down the drain on items you don’t need - or worse, looking at your bank balance and wondering where all your money went in the first place! However, as purchases go, it’s unlikely that you’ve ever spent your money on some of the weird, wonderful, and downright ridiculous things featured here. We’ve all heard the phrase more money than sense before, and that applies more to...
Learning and Sharing Untethered – IPEVO VZ-X Wireless Visualiser...
EALING, London. - 18 Mar, 2021, The key leader in education technology, IPEVO, has just released the second iteration of their most versatile 8MP visualiser, the IPEVO VZ-X Wireless Visualiser. Offering both wireless and wired capabilities, the VZ-X allows the user to explore possibilities that were previously impossible to achieve. Whether it be in classrooms or conference rooms, users are able to pick the VZ-X up and move about freely thanks to the built-in battery at its base and Wi-Fi....
60% of people think you can’t get approved for...
A recent customer survey from Refused Car Finance showed that 60% of people think that you can’t get approved from car finance with bad credit. Main findings: - 60% of customers surveyed thought that people with bad credit can’t get approved for car finance - Over 80% of people think your credit score is the most important factor to getting you approved for finance - Nearly 80% of customers surveyed said car finance has a negative impact on your credit...
World Estimating donates healthy edibles to COVID-19 Patients of...
Dallas, Texas: World Estimating today announced a donation of healthy edibles to COVID-19 patients of South Sudan for their effective recovery. Their expert team of estimators has collectively exhibited their efforts in assembling and donating the edibles directly to the people of South Sudan. Nathanial James led this donation with the participation of senior estimators who perform professional Electrical Estimating Services. “It is my utter desire while running World Estimating from past months that my contribution will assist the commendable ongoing...
James Rowland WINS AT VIRTUAL CIM MARKETING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Eleventh annual Marketing Excellence Awards recognise innovation and creativity in the industry James Rowland wins the CIM Marketer of the Year James Rowland was among the winners at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)’s Marketing Excellence Awards virtual event yesterday. He was crowned Marketer of the Year, as judged by an esteemed panel of experts, including Bonnie Pelosi, director of brand marketing and communications at EY, and leading industry figures from Prudential, Groupe Bel and the Financial Times amongst many...
An Epic Escape Room in a Box?!
An escape room in a box?! Yep, that’s what Epic Escapes are offering, we are challenging the status-quo of board gaming to give families the opportunity to participate in high-octane interactive escape rooms...from the comfort of their own home! Perfect for special occasions during lockdown and suitable for all the family, creating an escape room at home provides hours of entertainment! Teamwork, creativity, logic, and attention to detail will be needed to unlock the door and make your escape in...
AMARU Wins Three Awards in Accolade Global Film Competition
Amsterdam - Independent recording artist, actor, author and filmmaker AMARU has won THREE prestigious awards from The Accolade Global Film Competition in California, USA. AMARU has won two 'Awards of Merit' and one 'Award of Recognition'. The awards were given for AMARU's exciting music videos for his songs 'Tell Me' and 'Never' and for his music documentary 'For The Record: The Making Of Champagne Attitude'. 'Tell Me' is a politically charged pop song about the current state of the world. The arrangements of the song comprises...
Prolifics and MANTA Join Forces
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 16th March, 2021 – In a first of its kind for the UK market, London-based Prolifics, a leader in software engineering and digital innovation consulting, today announced a strategic partnership with MANTA, a world-class data lineage platform provider. MANTA’s automated lineage platform allows its users to understand how data flows and transforms throughout its journey across all systems. A complete and understandable map of all data sources, flows, transformations, and dependencies enables data users to assign context...
Brendan Mills, together with Tess Burrstone, is releasing new...
This is a real life dream big/feel good story, as Brendan's events business was hugely impacted by the pandemic, so he had to start working in construction to pay the bills. We are both passionate about music, therefore joined forces, the result being that on the 18th of March he has "We Can Have It All" with Tess Burrstone being released on Be Yourself Music, the same label as his hero Bakermat, whose Baianá was added to the official FIFA...
Government Prioritizes Small Businesses in Second Round of PPP
According to Unidos US, only 8% of Black-owned businesses received the aid they requested in the first round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. At the same time, many large companies were able to apply and secure PPP loans, even though they had the financial means to stay afloat. As a result, the Small Business Administration (SBA) made changes, including opening an exclusive 14-day PPP loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. To further ensure...
Can’t Wait! New Holiday Countdown App Gets People Excited...
Creating personalised holiday countdowns with a unique look and feel has been made quicker and easier by the CAN’T WAIT! app, which also lets people share countdowns on social media. London, UK – Go To Travel Guides announces the release of the new CAN’T WAIT! Holiday Countdown & Story Maker App. The app allows people to create personalised holiday countdowns, social media posts and stories to share on Instagram, Facebook and other popular online platforms. Available on iPhone and Android, this is the latest...
An innovative range of coir-based products under one platform
CoirProducts.co.uk (www.coirproducts.co.uk) prides itself in becoming one of the first companies in the UK and Northern Ireland to offer a vast array of exciting and innovative coir-based products under one platform. Attracting both the horticultural and erosion control sectors, CoirProducts.co.uk brings goods that are ethically produced and sourced. CoirProducts.co.uk was launched to cater to an urgent gap in offering high quality coir-based products at economical prices, with the company stakeholders bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, having been in...
New artist, River Mara releases debut single Lockdown Love
London, 15th of March, 12pm, new singer/songwriter River Mara releases her debut single Lockdown Love on all streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music Lockdown Love is a fast tempo song with an entrancing beat, groove and rhythm, catchy hooks and a “vintage-meets-modern” funk/pop sound. “When I started writing the song, my goal was to express my feelings of frustration about relationship problems that I was facing because of the lockdown, but by the time I started recording, my feelings had shifted. I think...
Generation Digital can Help to Grow.
Digital transformation consultancy supportive of UK Government Help to Grow: Digital scheme. The scheme aims to help kickstart the economy through digital transformation for small and medium-sized businesses. Eligible businesses can get free advice and discounts on software via Generation Digital. LONDON, ENGLAND - Digital transformation consultants Generation Digital have been reaching out to British SME’s thanks to last week’s budget announcement. During the Chancellors budget, the UK Government launched its Help to Grow: Digital scheme, which will come into force this Summer....
PFMA releases latest Pet Population Data – 3.2m UK...
Today, the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) releases its annual pet population data[i], confirming that 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic[ii]. Largely driven by Gen Z and Millennials, two thirds (59%) of new owners are aged 16-34 and 56% of new pet owners have children at home. Although 74% claim their pet has helped their mental health through the pandemic, the study raises pet welfare concerns. There are now 34 million...
New partnership explores the impact of sleep technology on...
UK-based Cambridge Sleep Sciences and Parkinson’s Concierge have signed a collaboration agreement to help address sleep issues associated with Parkinson’s Disease. Sleep disturbance is common for those living with Parkinson’s and can include such symptoms as drowsiness, fatigue, anxiety and other mental health problems. According to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, “many people with Parkinson's have trouble falling or staying asleep at night. Sleep problems can arise from Parkinson's motor or non-motor symptoms, medication side effects or other conditions that affect...
The Website App develops first human services website for...
A new website that is projected to significantly improve access to healthcare for more than 600,000 residents in Malawi is being launched by The Website App. The Thyolo Health Services website, which features an all-in-one integrated online marketing platform, is the first human services website to be developed for the Government of Malawi. It lets users update web pages, blogs, galleries and shopping carts, and can be integrated with CRM platforms. Peter Bishop, The Website App's founder, said: "We're very...
Award-winning CRO Agency, Worship, acquired by cti digital
cti digital has acquired Manchester-based conversion rate optimisation (CRO) agency, Worship, further strengthening its optimisation offering after Stardotstar and Mosquito acquisitions. Nina Mack, MD at Worship, has known Nick Rhind, CEO of cti digital, and Gez O’Brien, founder of Stardotstar since 2007 when the three companies were neighbours. Worship began acquisition talks with cti digital early in 2021, completing the deal and joining the group on 1st March. Worship was founded in 2009, initially delivering digital build projects with a...
SWANSWAY GROUP HELPS KEEP ALL THE FUN OF THE...
Swansway Group has announced their latest donation to Circus Starr. Despite the Coronavirus pandemic causing so many disruptions, closures and uncertainty throughout 2020, the group still managed to make their sizable quarterly donations to Circus Starr. The group have adapted to become an online retailer for Motability customers so scheme applicants can continue to stay mobile with their Motability vehicles. The family-owned business has today announced the final donation figure for 2020, making the total year donation £13,640. Since Swansway...
One Call to All provide Bionical Solutions with a...
Bionical Solutions accelerate the recruitment of nurses by using One Call to All’s recruitment automation platform. One Call to All announced today its latest customer partnership with Bionical Solutions. Improving patient outcomes is key to Bionical Solutions as is their absolute commitment to have best in class nursing and healthcare professionals who deliver clinical services across primary, secondary and homecare settings. The recruitment of nursing and healthcare professionals is challenging at the best of times but One Call to All’s solution...
OXFORDSHIRE BASED CAR LEASE COMPANY OVERCOMES COVID IMPACT AND...
When the pandemic hit in March 2020, Red Kite Leasing saw their business impacted very severely. Owner Ben Fleetwood decided to use the opportunity to look to the future and re-launch his business as an electric vehicle leasing company, Your E-Car. Having originally started his business to fulfil the need for a car lease company that offered a tailored consultation service, the shift being made towards electric vehicles and in particular, the move by Oxford City Council to become the...
71% of women struggle to stay fit on their...
Research by Yoppie, the pioneers of personalised, organic period care delivered through your letterbox, has provided some top tips on how to keep motivation up during your menstrual cycle, as periods put a stop to fitness regimes for the majority of women. With our New Year's resolutions still at the forefront of our minds, many of us will have been focussing on getting fit. However, Yoppie’s research shows that mother nature isn’t making it easy for us. We are already aware...
Drop in energy tariff switchers sees homeowners miss out...
New figures have revealed that UK homeowners are missing out on an average saving of over £180 after a slowdown in energy supplier switching caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. For the first time in six years, the number of homeowners changing their energy supplier to a more competitive tariff has actually gone down. Figures from Free Price Compare, the comparison website, show that between March and December 2020, 436,000 fewer UK consumers compared to 2019 opted to switch to a...
A new type of app for Apple Watch: ‘VAGUS...
Vagus ECG: A new use case for Apple Watch Electrocardiogram (ECG) Vagus Health launches a ground breaking stress and health monitoring app Based on seven years of research in Cambridge (UK) and Helsinki (Finland) Vagus Health Ltd, a bioelectronics company, has developed a novel way to measure breathing and state of the vagus nerve (the body’s most important nerve) with a smartwatch ECG Vagus Health has launched VAGUS® ECG, a ground breaking ECG (Electrocardiogram) based health app for Apple Watch. The app...
HOW TO INCREASE CASHFLOW FOR FREE 30-day Cashflow Challenge...
Just imagine for a second what life would be like for you if you can add value and grow your business without increasing debt. UK & US- March 8, 2021—Swift Corporate Investment, a firm that invests, scales and acquires SME’s, has launched a FREE 30-Day Cashflow Challenge to assist entrepreneurs that may have been affected by the Pandemic or recession. The Cashflow Challenge was created by Swift Corporate Investment founder, business investor and entrepreneur, Marc Swift. Marc has a diverse background....
Supreme Pharmatech will apply patented green nanotechnology to maximize...
Mrs. Milint Wintrasiri, Chief Executive Officer of Supreme Pharmatech, announced, that R&D Department of Supreme Pharmatech had successfilly tested green method of hemp oil nanoencapsulation without usage of harmful solvents. The new method of hemp oil nanoencapsulation is based on the principles of patented technology invented by Professor M.R.Mozafari and called as Mozafari Method. Accordingly to Professor M.R.Mozafari, who is a Head of R&D Department at Supreme Pharmatech, other methods of nanoencapsulation of oils are performed with the usage of...
World-first product will keep Warrington gym Covid-safe
A gym owner from Warrington has invented a new antimicrobial handgrip to help users stay Covid-safe when gyms are allowed to reopen next month. Mike Wood, a qualified personal trainer, sports scientist and owner of Ultimate Fitness Cheshire in Arley, came up with the idea for Symagrips to help protect gym users from catching viruses like Covid while using the equipment. The product is the first of its kind in the world and can be fitted to all types of...
New antimicrobial handgrips can help keep gyms Covid-safe
A new handgrip that helps users to stay Covid-safe in the gym has been launched by a gym owner from Cheshire. Symagrips’ antimicrobial handgrips are a brand new innovation and can be fitted to all types of gym equipment including barbells, cable attachments, rowers and exercise bikes. Designed and manufactured in the UK, Symagrips handgrips are the result of years of research and development from Mike Wood, a qualified personal trainer, sports scientist and owner of Ultimate Fitness Cheshire. The...
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