Millions of (often very good) new books are pulped each year - because of marketing failures, and other factors beyond authors’ and publishers’ control. Maddyness spoke to Aasha Chauhan, cofounder of A Box of Stories, an innovative solution to this ecological and financial problem.
17.12.2020
What will the next wave of PropTech (Property Tech) look like? As one of the last industries to fully embrace digitisation, property services in the commercial and domestic space are about to be transformed by a range of innovative technologies.
16.12.2020
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone but in particular for SMEs. Whilst the prospect of the Pfizer vaccine has caused significant optimism, SMEs are still living through the current economic challenges. Given that things will not spring back to normal immediately, what can SMEs do to ensure they are at the forefront of this crucial economic recovery?
15.12.2020
UK forces employment charity the RFEA and TechVets have partnered to train and create opportunities for service veterans and leavers within the cybersecurity and technology sector. The partnership will provide mentoring, networking and training via the TechVets Academy.
14.12.2020
Somehow it’s already mid-December and time is running out for Christmas gift ordering. To avoid any last-minute, and usually environmentally (and financially) unsustainable panic purchasing, check out #MaddyEco’s curated list of eco-friendly present options.
12.12.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
11.12.2020
The media’s focus might be on Bitcoin's bull run but the real crypto revolution is in decentralised finance. Any crypto holder is understandably delighted by Bitcoin breaking the $19,000 barrier but this is only one small thing happening in the cryptocurrency world today.
11.12.2020
The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) launched the first European edition of the Tech Rocketship Awards, its famous programme dedicated to startups and innovative companies.
10.12.2020
At first glance, innovation may seem difficult to comprehend. When you think about, innovation is only a thought, rather than a flesh-and-blood concept.
07.12.2020
Aston Martin CEO Tobias Moers has said the firm will investigate how a report was published that said EVs needed to be driven 48,000 miles to repay their embodied carbon footprint – a figure that has been debunked by other studies.
07.12.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
04.12.2020
If the rhythm of your work day is a succession of video calls, deadlines, and last minute emergencies you are far from the flow state of “smart working” and are probably just keeping your head above water in what can be labeled “chaotic working”. As the world of work has gotten noisier we need to apply simple new ways of work to declutter our work days.
04.12.2020
Swarovski professional turned entrepreneur Dmitriy Poltavtsev wants to make wearables fit in with peoples’ daily lives. He’s created Smartline for those who want to live consciously, but aren’t keen on FitBits, Apple Watches and other more bulky pieces of kit.
04.12.2020
Every week, Maddyness looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in climate change news. Today, we investigate Beersheva’s bid to become the hottest region for desert tech, Shanghai’s 5G roll-out and what it means for motoring emissions, and the Italian farmers growing mangos and avocados.
02.12.2020