Entrepreneurs are regularly told that they need to focus. To strip away all the distractions, say no to all extraneous activity and concentrate on building the business. Good advice. As new opportunities come up, entrepreneurs are forced to ask themselves …
Currently the UK digital economy is relatively small The Economist magazine recently observed: despite appearances, the UK digital economy is still relatively small. The digital economy contributes 7% of national output; only 5% of jobs and 9% of businesses form …
Major cities around the globe are currently struggling to cope with the need to: improve infrastructure deliver public services cope with changing demographics At the same time, it is widely recognised that cities can be the engines of future economic …
Climate change, globalisation, an ageing population, migration, and worries over security pose major societal challenges to all of us. Even today, getting from A to B is now an issue for many. Issues such as: delays on the roads overcrowding …
Well, two weeks… You couldn’t get two more varied weeks in my calendar and they are not planned that way. As UK National Contact Points (NCPs), we are at the mercy of the invitations we get to meetings or events …
VeraMedico – the future of safer care Six years ago the Veraz team, based in Lancaster, “invented” a now Patented technology that was both new and novel based on the principle that knowing where people/things are is important - but …
From floods and droughts to rising seas, humanity faces some serious challenges related to climate change, which vary on timescales from seasons to decades. Some regions are more vulnerable than others. For example, East Asia is particularly prone to extreme …
We offer tailored foreign exchange payment solutions At Tramonex, we specialise in offering tailored foreign exchange (FX) payment solutions for SMEs and Mid-caps with international business operations focused in the emerging markets. We essentially provide competitive FX rates and services delivered through …
You may be aware of the Higher Education and Research bill currently making its way through Parliament. This (amongst other things) looks to implement the recommendations made by Paul Nurse in his review of the research and innovation landscape. For …
We recently brought you our video with essential tips for those starting out in business for the first time. We have also covered tips for start-ups and small businesses on how to secure funding and how to pitch to would-be …
Innovate UK and the EPSRC have just announced a £19.5 million funding competition for quantum technologies. But what are quantum technologies, and why are Innovate UK, and the UK government supporting them? What are quantum technologies? Quantum was invented by …
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