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Oxford installs Harrison console in new humanities centre
EduTech

Oxford installs Harrison console in new humanities centre

The new setup will let Oxford students record live ensembles across connected rooms more easily, while teaching them on an analogue desk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
NSSLGlobal backs Royal Norwegian Naval Academy row
Supply Chain

NSSLGlobal backs Royal Norwegian Naval Academy row

Reliability at sea is at stake as four Royal Norwegian Naval Academy officers prepare a 1,000-mile North Sea row for Ukraine aid.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon
Unified Communications

Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon

Crowds of more than 59,000 runners and spectators could leave phones struggling with calls, data and live tracking along the route.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
Space Technologies

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh

The Edinburgh conference will put AI trust and governance centre stage as speakers from OpenAI, OpenUK and academia address business risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m
Semiconductors

British Business Bank boosts Northern Gritstone to GBP £40m

A state-backed push to fund northern university spinouts has lifted Northern Gritstone’s capital base to GBP £382 million amid a tough fundraising market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears
Software-as-a-Service

HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears

Payroll mistakes are already pushing some workers into debt, as HBHR says 61% of employees would quit if errors continued for six months.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report
Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report

Smaller science and technology firms outside London are driving the gains, as young staff pay rose 1.9% and hiring outpaced the wider sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform
Digital Transformation

Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

Extra government support may help UK fintech scale, but firms still face costly reporting and compliance frictions, Leo Labeis said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns
Digital Transformation

Klarus launches AI consultancy to fix weak returns

Companies are under pressure to prove AI spend pays off, as many projects still stall before delivering measurable gains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

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YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal
Software-as-a-Service

YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

The Exeter Shopify agency plans recruitment, expansion and acquisitions after YFM Equity Partners committed GBP £7.6 million to support growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit
Data Analytics

Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit

Growing demand for sanctions checks, ownership scrutiny and cyber risk is driving Heligan's move into specialist intelligence for deals and disputes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Format-3 wins Webby Award for The Pendragon Cycle site
Customer Experience

Format-3 wins Webby Award for The Pendragon Cycle site

Recognition could help the London studio win more entertainment clients after its immersive Pendragon Cycle site took a Webby Award.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Studio Graphene expands into Ireland with Tribe deal
DevOps

Studio Graphene expands into Ireland with Tribe deal

The deal broadens Studio Graphene’s European reach and gives clients access to design, engineering and cloud services from one provider.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Crescendo expands into UK & Europe after rapid growth
Unified Communications

Crescendo expands into UK & Europe after rapid growth

The customer experience software provider is courting UK and European brands as it passes USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
Data Analytics

Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%

The payment option is generating more completed sales, with approval rates for online guest checkouts rising to 75.18% in April 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
Digital Transformation

Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud

The suite is already running with customers in several markets, as Tredence and Google Cloud target enterprise AI projects stuck in pilot mode.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal

New orders have doubled as the telecoms software group’s largest-ever contract is expected to drive a stronger second half and support full-year targets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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