The recent legislation around Right to Repair and recycling is a signal that radical change is needed in the way we conceive and look after our physical products.
01.09.2021
Given all the security around air travel, you would think that they would be one of the industries least at risk from fraud, but you would be wrong. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates fraud costs the industry $1B per year, which only adds to the $84B that the industry lost in 2020.
01.09.2021
I recently answered a question about the challenge of hiring in the post-pandemic job market. While that answer covered a few potential reasons why finding talent has become so competitive and how a startup might address those challenges, in this post, I want to expand a little more on just one of those reasons.
31.08.2021
Turning an idea for a business discussed over coffee into an operational, successful reality in the UK is a rocky road – just ask any startup founder. But with the right support and guidance, that road can be made significantly more comfortable.
31.08.2021
The lustre of life as a landlord may be wearing thin - and a generation of digital property investors is emerging. Let’s first look at the evidence for why the landlord lifestyle may no longer be the strongest bet.
31.08.2021
Aerospace accelerator programme, Aerospace Xelerated, is calling for applications for its third year. The programme will support startups working with AI to improve the way aircrafts are built.
30.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about how UK labour shortages could drive growth of the gig economy, and exactly what this means for workers.
30.08.2021
Infarm is building its second UK Growing Centre, which it claims will be among Europe’s largest with more than 9,760 sq m of space. The site will be located in Bedford, with its first crops of herbs and salads expected in Q4 2021. Infarm plans to construct 100 centres in major cities globally by 2025.
30.08.2021
In March 2021 the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their final suite of documents on Operational Resilience (‘Final Policy’). The Final Policy documents set out the expectations and outcomes regulated firms will need to adhere to in order to establish and maintain resilience of their Important Business Services.
27.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
27.08.2021
The way we watch TV is constantly changing. As more and more people turn to digital entertainment options, online streaming services and smart TVs, the content and app distributors which we rely on find it hard to understand and visualise the placement and positioning of their movies, box sets and apps across our devices. Today, we're speaking to Lucas Bertrand, founder and CEO of Looper Insights, to discover how his startup is helping companies make the most of smart devices.
26.08.2021
Using an app to arrange a journey via a ride-hailing company is commonplace for so many of us. But have you ever given a thought to the type of vehicle you travel in and how your driver pays for it? Maddyness UK spoke to Nicko Williamson, founder of WeFlex.
26.08.2021
Maddyness UK speaks to Rémy Astié, cofounder of wealth container platform Vauban, about launching a business from a dingy flat, hurdles for new angel investors and the change in approach to investing.
25.08.2021
Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a highly respected cybersecurity, digital transformation and crisis management expert. She was appointed the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft Europe in 2020, kickstarting her career with the technology company during a historic challenge – the COVID-19 pandemic.
25.08.2021