ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BRINGS JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT BACK WITH VIRTUAL ART...
URBANCOOLAB’S AI SOFTWARE “STiCH” BRINGS JEAN MICHEL BASQUIAT BACK FROM THE DEAD WITH PAINTINGS OF IDRIS ELBA, MICHELLE OBAMA AND JAY-Z TEN NEW ARTWORKS LAUNCHING 12th AUGUST 2020 On Tuesday 12th August 2020 on the anniversary of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s death, Urbancoolab’s innovative AI technology STiCH (the first of its kind) will bring the artist back to life. Urbancoolab – an Artificial Intelligence powered art, design, and commerce platform – will launch a collection of ten new artworks featuring unidentified faces...
Over 800,000 creative sector workers face redundancy as the...
Over 800,000 workers in the UK creative sector are at risk of redundancy as businesses shift to 'outsourcing' In the UK creative sector, over 1.75 million full time equivalent jobs are supported, across marketing, advertising, and the events industry. With half of previously furloughed staff in the UK now returned to work, either part-time or full time, this puts more than 800,000 jobs at risk of redundancy in coming months: comments David Blackburn of www.MarketingQuotes.co.uk Current research shows that 46%...
Pioneering Property Developer Transforming London Rentals
Property developer Eastbank Studios is meeting the post-lockdown surge in demand for top-quality London rentals with its sustainable - and stylish - approach to renovating property in dire need of modernisation. The East London company invests in houses and apartments which require a complete scheme of refurbishment, bringing each one up to the highest standard of contemporary finish and returning them to the market turn-key ready. Eastbank’s CEO, Jason Arden says: “We can provide housing where all the hard work...
NEXSTAND and the Turing Trust Stand and Deliver
10th August 2020- NEXSTAND EU celebrate a new partnership with the Turing Trust – 1 for 1 Tech for children in Africa. NEXSTAND EU, London based remote working accessory company engages in a charity partnership with the Turing Trust. Helping to fund ICT education and resources for underprivileged children in Sub Saharan Africa. Alan Turing was renowned for his work breaking the Enigma codes in WW2 and is recognised as a founder of computer science, helping to develop the earliest...
European Management Schools Ranking for 2020
European management schools stand out for adaptability, diverse cohorts and faculty, and lower cost. Europe is often described as a kind of middle ground for management studies. Not too dry, as the dynamic new Asian markets, but not too cold, as the United States of America, where demand for most management courses is declining. Nevertheless, there is no assurance that the European management school climate will always be "perfect." According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), total application declined...
Better Choices, Better Health with Club Corona
According to the latest statistics; 1 in every 3 children, and nearly 2 of every 3 adults in the UK are overweight or obese, putting many at risk of complications or unnecessary death should they contract Covid-19. The government’s recent announcement on its new obesity strategy linking it to “beating coronavirus” includes plans on banning TV and online adverts, ending “buy one get one free” promotion deals for high salt, sugar and fat foods, plus calorie labelling on restaurant menus....
Folio awarded two rigorous international privacy and information security...
August 5th 2020. Folio is pleased to announce that it has achieved the International Organization for Standardization ISO/IEC 27001 and Service and Organization Controls SOC 2 Type II certifications, endorsing its information security procedures governing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. Emphasising a fundamental commitment to protecting customer, user and partner data, Folio was evaluated and tested by an independent, specialist auditing firm and has been certified to meet the most stringent criteria. These certificates validate the operational effectiveness of Folio’s security...
The Times publishes apology to Sultan Choudhury OBE and...
The Times Newspaper has today published an apology, amended its article and agreed to pay libel damages and legal costs to the former CEO of Al Rayan Bank, Mr Sultan Choudhury OBE for wrongly suggesting that he held extremist views. The apology is published both online and in print. Mr Choudhury is highly regarded in the banking industry internationally for his pioneering style, charitable work and impeccable character. He was awarded an OBE by Her Majesty the Queen in 2017....
Hunting for backdoors in counterfeit Cisco devices
F-Secure’s investigation highlights challenges facing organizations that discover counterfeit components in their IT infrastructure. Helsinki, Finland – July 15, 2020: Hardware security specialists with cyber security provider F-Secure have published a report detailing their investigation into a pair of counterfeit network switches. The investigation, which concluded that the counterfeits were designed to bypass processes that authenticate system components, illustrates the security challenges posed by counterfeit hardware. F-Secure Consulting’s Hardware Security team investigated two different counterfeit versions of Cisco Catalyst 2960-X...
500 Members of One Church Donate Blood Plasma for...
500 members of Shincheonji Daegu Church, a branch church of South Korea-based Shincheonji Church of Jesus, are donating blood plasma in the hopes of assisting COVID-19 vaccine research. From 13 July to 17 July 2020, these 500 Shincheonji members who have recovered from COVID-19 will donate their plasma at blood donations cars in front of Kyungpook National University Hospital. The cars were set up the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) in cooperation with the Red Cross. Shincheonji...
Helpful Tips for Homeowners and Renters
A London property developer and investment company have added a handy new function to its website. Eastbank Studios have introduced a light-hearted blog page that they hope will provide useful interior decorating and household tips to their tenants and social media followers. Eastbank Studios acquire, refurbishes, sells and lets homes in London to suit every budget. As well as managing higher-end properties, they are passionate about providing reasonably priced accommodation in areas that are crying out for development but also...
Variety Splash Help The Entertainment Industry For Emerging Creatives
Variety Splash is an online platform based in the UK that showcases emerging talent from the entertainment industry, they specialise with five entertainment categories which are music, poetry, magic, dance and comedy. They have gained a tremendous attraction this year especially on Instagram, for promoting the emerging talent on their social media platforms to pushing their music artist into DJ Target, Charlie Sloth and Snoop Dogg's Instagram lives during the full lock down. They have also helped the creatives with...
Start-up that detects fake news raises £2.5m to prepare...
Logically – a tech start-up using AI to detect misinformation and to provide a factchecking service to combat fake news - has raised £2.5m to further develop its products in time for the US election. The company has secured funding from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, and XTX Ventures - the venture capital affiliate of XTX Markets, a leading global algorithmic trading firm. Logically, which is...
C-BIA Consulting adds Oracle, Ellucian and Blockchain capabilities
Meets the 3 IT demands of the COVID 19 ‘new normal’ – accelerated delivery, increased agility, reduced costs London, UK: C-BIA Consulting ltd, a privately held UK market leader in intelligent applications, BI and advanced analytic solutions, is pleased to announce a partnership with Pansoft. This partnership will extend its portfolio of technical capabilities and solutions to better meet emerging needs of clients. Pansoft’s expertise with Oracle, Ellucian and Blockchain technologies has led it to develop an impressive portfolio of...
Health management company eNano Health develop a saliva test...
Biomedical science company, eNano Health, have developed their unique test swab previously been used for viral infections such as SARs and MERS, in a response to the global pandemic. Unlike the current tests that look for antibodies or antigens, the saliva swabs measure changes that are present in the immune system, up to three days before symptoms even develop. Bringing over 10 years of experience in monitoring illnesses and contagious viruses such as SARS, their non-invasive screening procedures that will...
Kanabiz launches a marketplace addressing the legal problems of...
Paris, July 09, 2020 - Kanabiz has developed a cannabis-specificplatform, and offers a unique opportunity for the many producers and resellers of products at CBD to be able to offer their products to a much wider international audience, thanks to automatic legal filters according to the legal status of product components (CBD, THC, CBG...) developed by the Kanabiz website.. Cédric Billot, founder of Kanabiz, explains: "There are more and more manufacturers of products in CBD, and it has not been...
SocialBox.Biz local community innovative tech solutions platform announced partnerships...
LONDON, July 7, 2020, - Community interest company (CIC) SocialBox.Biz is committed to helping the local community with innovative tech solutions, and they’ve just announced a partnership with High View Primary School and others to further their cause. Since schools, colleges and universities are expected to meet their social obligations towards their community, country, etc., SocialBox.Biz wants educational institutions to know they are available for partnering and supporting that endeavor. SocialBox.Biz manages a “Laptops for the Vulnerable Initiative” in which...
UK Phone Retailer Will Guarantee Your Phone For Life
New customer promise gives customers further peace of mind when buying their new mobile phone. - Mobile Lifetime Guarantee now available at Chitter Chatter when you buy a new mobile phone. - Includes pay monthly phones with a network contract or SIM Free. - Part of a number of new services launching with the online retailer in 2020 to help customers with more than just a 'great deal'. Today UK mobile phone retailer Chitter Chatter have announced they have launched...
New webinar series to support the electronic warfare and...
CRFS, a global leader in RF spectrum monitoring, management, and geolocation solutions, has launched a new series of webinars to support and educate those working in the electronic warfare and spectrum monitoring community. Many people have been unable to attend the usual conferences and seminars this year due to the international reaction to Covid-19. As such, CRFS embarked on a campaign to keep these critical conversations going, inform audiences and further enlighten traditional defense and security users to the increasing...
Race to save our oceans: Four young men embark...
LONDON: In the wee small hours of this morning (Sunday, 5th July 2020) four young men set off on a nautical charity challenge that, if successful, would make them the youngest team ever to row non-stop, unsupported around the UK. The Exe Endurow team 1 who had no prior rowing experience, left Tower Bridge in London at around 2:30am to start the 2,000-mile GB Row Challenge 2020, 2 known as one of the toughest races in the world, that is...
Innovative air disinfection units designed to improve safety in...
Seldex promises improved indoor air quality with the Novaerus air disinfection system, tested against multiple viruses and bacteria including SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. LONDON, UK; 2 July 2020 - As the world struggles to navigate back to some kind of normality amid the Covid-19 pandemic, we are turning to innovation to help us solve some of the most pressing concerns around safety at home and in workplaces. Indoor spaces are a particular concern, being 10 times more polluted than...
Air Queen moves to supply its surgical-grade nano fibre...
Since the onset of the Covid-19 global pandemic, the world has faced a constrained supply of high quality so-called ‘N95’ face masks. The term N95 refers to a filtration of at least 95% of airborne particles of a certain size, and it is widely considered the gold standard of face coverings to protect individuals against harmful pathogens and other contaminants. With the broad relaxation of UK quarantine rules this weekend, there is an increased demand for face masks and face...
Learn how Southampton City Council’s Citizen Assistant is answering...
Sobot, the Southampton City Council 2nd Generation Chatbot is a great example of how Omni Channel AI technology can help councils to streamline the delivery of services to citizens. Below is an example of how SOBOT is helping Southampton City Council: “Southampton is a vibrant historic coastal city in the south of England with a diverse community of over 250k citizens and 7000 business. Southampton City Council has recently published five-year strategy which focuses on making Southampton greener, fairer, and...
SILVER APPLES BAKERY LAUNCHES HOME DELIVERY
AWARD WINNING BAKERS TO THE TRADE LAUNCH NEW ONLINE SHOP FOR DELICIOUS CAKES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR Silver Apples Bakery is excited to announce the launch of their online shop for home delivery. Whole slabs of their bestselling brownies and bars, gourmet donuts, stacked rainbow cakes, afternoon tea as well as their bake at home kits. The official launch date for their online shop is Monday 15th June 2020. Beautifully boxed delicious cakes are now for the first time available...
I LIKE NETWORKING: a new solution for the creative...
A networking and mentoring initiative devised for women and non-binary people to tackle the lack of diversity in the creative industry. A nimble new solution for the lack of diversity in the creative and culture industries launches in July. Designed exclusively for women and non-binary people, I LIKE NETWORKING aims to tackle the gender, racial and disability gap by promoting greater inclusion in the culture and creative industries across the world. Mentees will have sessions to develop their resumes, skills...
Zerp Tracker by Dev Null Productions
Dev Null Productions is pleased to announce the general availability of their latest product, Zerp Tracker, now accessible at https://zerptracker.com Zerp Tracker is an XRPL transaction monitoring tool that allows users to create persistent server-side alerts to be notified of transactions of interest via email, SMS, and webhooks. A user simply signs up for an account and sets up filters to match the types of activity they are interested in, Zerp Tracker will take care of the rest. - Monitor...
The Future of Retail – Stay Shut or Get...
The Future of Retail - Stay Shut or Get Creative V#4 With some normality returning to the retail sector, 50% of brands are keeping their doors shut. What is the future of retail and the high street as we know it? What must businesses do to remain competitive, whilst staying in business? David Blackburn, founder of www.MarketingQuotes.co.uk comments. The retail landscape had been failing for several years, with the casualties including many of the nation’s favourite shops, with Mothercare, Debenhams,...
BOLLYWOOD LEGEND AMITABH BACHCHAN CELEBRATED IN NEW BOOK
*Author Saurav Dutt has released ‘Dear Mr Bachchan’ a book exploring the unique career of the star, cultural phenomenon and global brand ambassador. *Book explores the reasons behind the longevity of his stardom and how his screen persona continues to inspire many in India and around the world. *The book is available worldwide through Amazon, and released exclusively in India through Pothi.com LONDON, United Kingdom: British Indian Author Saurav Dutt has released a new book about the life and career...
Carl Bryce of Brookfield Plc to speak at Big...
Brookfield Investment Funds Plc is pleased to announce that Carl Bryce, Director of Finance, will attend and speak at the Big Call: ESG Investors Forum on Wed, 25 November 2020 at 1 Moorgate Place, London EC2R 6EA, United Kingdom. This event will explore the issues currently facing investors and the factors that will continue to drive the green revolution. This half day event is complimentary and exclusively aimed at: Multi-managers DFMs Pension funds / Endowments Multi-family offices Private banks Insurance...
Survey shows more Britons accessing equity release in wake...
LONDON, UK; 25 June 2020 - A recent survey conducted by equitymortgagerelease.co.uk and the UK Care Guide showed that more Britons have been looking into equity release options as a way to cope with the current global pandemic. A total of 984 respondents took the survey online on the UK Care Guide website between 1 and 31 May 2020, with a view to understand what attitudes were to equity release, particularly in light of the current coronavirus pandemic. William Jackson...
Mobile Jungle set to revolutionise the UK’s refurbished phones...
ESSEX, UK; 24 June 2020 - Replacing your mobile phone every few years or when something goes unexpectedly wrong, is an unavoidable part of our modern lives. For some, it’s an excuse to get their hands on the latest and greatest tech, but for those looking to decrease their environmental impact, it can often be a bit more challenging. Shopping for refurbished mobile devices generally comes with mixed results. Now there is a new, better way to buy refurbished mobile...
Thierry Rochelle Private Equity on Why Snowflake’s Upcoming IPO...
A spate of new technology stocks may be hitting the market later this year, and Snowflake could be one of them. Silicon Valley-based Snowflake filed confidentially for an IPO this week, according to Bloomberg, and intends to list its shares in the coming months. The cloud specialist could be one of the larger tech offerings to go public this year, as some high-profile firms, such as Airbnb, have delayed IPO planning because of the pandemic. "There is no doubt for investors that tech...
NOVEL APP HELPS NURSING HOMES TRACK COVID-19
Leading LTC Data and Service Organizations Partner to Deliver. Brick Township, NJ, June 19, 2020: Five organizations that serve Long Term Care facilities have teamed up to create Tracking-19, a free resource that helps nursing homes to manage the exponential increase in the number of COVID-19 related requirements. SNF Metrics, SHOPP, PRIME SOURCE, Zimmet Healthcare, and People Powered Nursing created Tracking-19 and the associated app that fills a desperate need for reliable and efficient infection tracking and reporting for both...
Roberto Ruggeri accepted into Forbes Business Council
Forbes Business Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Successful Business Owners and Leaders. The Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. Roberto Ruggeri was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honors. “We are honored to welcome Roberto Ruggeri into the community,”...
Crowdfunding for growth to accommodate the future of sustainable...
Market demands for a focus on more responsible travel are being met by working with local charities and planting trees. UK company YellowWood Adventures Limited is ideally positioned for the bounce-back in international travel; specialising in small group adventures in remote locations including Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia & Ladakh. Ahead of the curve in responsible practices, YellowWood partners with local charities to support the communities they travel through, including Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, Food Blessed in Lebanon and 17,000 Ft Foundation in...
Temporary Space Company ootBox Raises $900k Seed Funding Round
ootBox, a company that builds and leases temporary spaces manufactured from cargo containers, announced that it raised $870,000 in seed funding. This seed stage equity round was led by venture capital firm i-Hatch Ventures, with participation from Bolt Ventures and Island Capital. This funding will accelerate ootBox’s production in Columbus, Ohio and help further scale the product. “ootBox’s focus is to create temporary space that is both beautiful and flexible,” said Robbie Friedman, cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of ootBox....
DappR Aviation’s High Flyer Sit-Stand Desk Combines Both Functionality...
SUFFOLK, UK; 16 June 2020 – The standing desk has undoubtedly grown in popularity over the last few months as more people have been forced to work in unconventional situations and spaces at home. Now, Suffolk-based designers DappR Aviation are upping the game with the ultimate in stylish and functional sit-to-stand desk design. DappR Aviation are well-known for their highly innovative designs that make use of upcycled aviation parts, turning them into furniture, homeware and art. Combining an electronic sit-stand...
Singapore Synagie Partners with GroupM to Offer E-Commerce Store...
- Synagie to offer GroupM’s clients in Southeast Asia end-to-end e-commerce platform store management and fulfilment services. - The solutions would help brands to quickly set up their online presence and sell across multiple digital platforms across the region. Singapore,15June2020–Synagie Corporation Ltd. (SGX: V2Y) (“Synagie”, “思腾控股有限公司”, the “Company”, or the “Group”),Southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce enabler, has entered into a commercial partnership with GroupMAsia Pacific Pte Ltd(“GroupM”), the media investment group of WPP, to provide end-to-end e-commerce platform store management and...
Healthy Performance Appoints Non-Executive Director
Leading employee wellbeing specialists Healthy Performance are delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Crampsie as a Non-Executive Director. As part of our ambitious growth plans, Adam has been recruited to help support the implementation of the companies exciting strategy. Wayne Campbell, CEO and founder of Healthy Performance said “We have seen really strong growth over the last five years and have an ambitious but very achievable strategy for the next five years. Having spoken with Adam over the last...
Thierry Rochelle Private Equity reports that Soros Fund Management,...
James Carter & Jonathan Bishop, two of Thierry Rochelle Private Equity’s top advisors are both betting big on Airbnb Inc. The pair have placed a $240,000,000 USD private placement in Airbnb Inc. Pre IPO. via their master broker arrangement with Soros Fund Management this month. Airbnb is set to hire Soros Fund Management, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to act as joint lead advisers on its planned stock market flotation next year, people familiar with the matter said. The appointments...
COVID-19: Equipment Solutions for Sterile Offices – Glass Keyboards
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become more important than ever to maintain a hygienic work environment. The importance of sterilising high contact areas like door handles has been emphasised and this also applies to office equipment like desks, the computer mouse and especially the keyboard. With reports that bacteria and viruses can survive on non-porous surfaces like plastic for up to 72 hours the need to disinfect office equipment is more important than ever- especially if...
Pierce offers advice to businesses as cyber criminals find...
Security experts warn that the emergence of Covid 19 related phishing scams is the worst they’ve seen in years; the tactics employed by cyber criminals have become increasingly sophisticated, and play on the confusion around government guidelines, in order to defraud businesses. Lancashire based business advisory and accountancy group Pierce has published a series of articles to help guide businesses through the legislation, so that they can get the help they need to survive during these difficult times. Lisa Kennery...
Commercial Finance Broker Completes £2.7M Investment Deal For Eco-Luxury...
It’s not all doom and gloom for the local economy during these unprecedented times, as companies seek to do business from the comfort of their homes. Leeds based Commercial Finance broker, ‘Xander Wealth Commercial Finance’ have just sealed a £2.7m investment/development finance deal in partnership with a local developer for the construction of seventeen high specification apartments on Filey Road in Scarborough. The company which specialises in development finance sealed the deal in May 2020. Work on the scheme is...
Busy Wills & Inheritance Team Expands at Clifton Ingram
Clifton Ingram LLP, the Thames Valley law firm with offices in Wokingham and Reading, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyla Robins as a Solicitor in the Wills & Inheritance team. Tyla will be based in Clifton Ingram’s Reading office and be working on Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney arrangements. Tyla has spent the last 3.5 years as a qualified private client solicitor for a London firm. Stephanie Rose, Partner Wills & Inheritance team said, “We’re really looking...
World authorities set to lead The Recovery Summit –...
Three Nobel Laureates, Olympians and Paralympians, economists and activists among 75 speakers who will offer thought-leadership on how to survive and thrive. JUNE 8 2020, LONDON: Nobel Laureates, Olympians and Paralympians, economists, activists and TV presenters are just some of the people who will take part in The Recovery Summit from Monday 15 to Friday 19 June, a virtual event where they will share their thinking on the global economy, leadership, managing change, innovation, disruption and resilience to help businesses...
Thierry Rochelle Private Equity Wins Four Top Awards in...
Here are the winners of this year’s SRI Investing awards: Award for Innovation (Private Equity Investment) WINNER: Thierry Rochelle Private Equity Award for Innovation (Non-Funds) WINNER: Impact-Cubed – Portfolio Impact Footprint Tool Award for Innovation (Portfolios) WINNER: Thierry Rochelle Private Equity Award for Innovation (Research & Methodology) WINNER Thierry Rochelle Private Equity Best ESG/SRI Index WINNER: UBS – Solactive UBS Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond Index Best ESG/SRI/Impact Research Team WINNER: BMO Responsible Investment Team Best Environmental Fund WINNER: Triodos...
Multinational Co-Production Plans Stellar Cast Headed By Prince Harry,...
Toronto, Canada. June 5, 2020. Veni Vici Entertainment has several Sino-Holly-Bolly-Films in development with stories that play out in two or more countries and call for multinational, multi-racial casts to provide content to which large international audiences can relate. The first of these films, “GOOD GUYS, INTERNATIONAL,” plays out in America, China, India, Japan, the U.K., and Europe. It involves fun-loving, potential action heroes from the U.S., China, India, Japan and the U.K. They trek to a famous European music...
As Home Energy Usage Spikes by 30% During Lockdown...
As lockdown measures in the UK persist due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a clear knock-on effect is that people are using more energy and water at home. In fact, midday energy usage is currently spiking by 30% as a result of people working, educating, feeding and entertaining themselves from home, according to energy company, Ovo, while Bulb reports a 27% midday surge. Meanwhile, more than a million households have been given help in the form of 'time to pay' with...
CITF announces new award for IT teams who excelled...
London, 01 June 2020 – A new award “ Best IT team during Covid19” was announced today which aims to celebrate the impressive contribution of IT teams to business continuity during the coronavirus lockdown. Launched by membership organisation CITF, submissions are invited from today until 30 June and the winner will be announced at CITF’s Real IT Awards which will be held online on 17 July. Technology departments have been one of the unsung heroes of the UK’s coronavirus lockdown....
Electric vehicle drivers got paid to fill up this...
● Electricity prices went negative for long periods on Octopus Energy’s Agile tariff on the bank holiday weekend ● Drivers with the Ohme charger automatically charged their cars when prices were cheap/negative ● Ohme drivers got paid around £5 as they charged over 600 miles worth of electricity, enough to drive London to County Durham and back, and would typically cost around £100 in petrol UK, Thursday 28th May 2020: Over the bank holiday weekend, there were long periods during...
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