Amazon is Expanding Its Presence in Cambridge with A New R&D Lab for 400 Staff

Amazon is opening a new research and developing (R&D) centre in Cambridge this autumn as Silicon Valley continues to capitalise on the city’s highly-educated workforce. The Seattle-headquartered company announced on Thursday that it intends to open a 60,000 sq ft office...

Metro Bank Plans to Invest £55 Million in Tech This Year

LONDON — Metro Bank, the challenger bank known for its bold High Street branches, is going digital. CEO Craig Donaldson told Business Insider on Thursday that the startup bank plans to invest £55 million in technology this year. Donaldson said: “This year...

Sadiq Khan Embarks on Hunt for London’s First Chief Digital Officer

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a search for the city’s first chief digital officer, a role with a £106,952 annual salary and a remit to make the capital the world’s leading smart city. In a job description posted...

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop is Perfect for Students

Microsoft has just revealed its new Surface Laptop and it is completely different from any other laptops produced lately. It uses the new operating system Windows 10 S, and you can upgrade it to full Windows 10 or Windows 10...

Barclays Opens ‘Biggest Fintech Center in Europe’ As It Aims to Experiment And Spot Early Trends

U.K. lender Barclays has opened a new innovation centre in Shoreditch, London, for its in-house banking and technology teams, as well as more than 40 co-located financial technology (fintech) start-ups. The announcement on Tuesday claimed the new Rise facility in east...

Ocado Shares Jump on M&S Partnership Hopes

Ocado shares jumped by as much as 9pc this morning on the back of hopes the online grocer could secure a technology deal with Marks & Spencer. The Sunday Telegraph reported that Ocado and Marks & Spencer were mulling a partnership as a...

The Face of Customer Experience in 2017

For some time now, customer experience has been the leading factor in determining the success of a business. Through various means, modern business are reshaping expectations and trends in CX and because of that everyone should stay on their guard...

Leveraging Employee Experience and its Impact on Businesses in 2017

Employee experience is fast becoming a crucial talking point in regards to business success and with changing trends in EX we’re also seeing a much bigger need for a holistic approach to the creation of a positive modern work environment. Employees...

10 Mind-boggling Digital Marketing Stats From This Week

Before we all head off for some more May bank holiday fun, it’s time to delve into our weekly roundup of digital marketing stats. This week’s includes news about ad blocking, personalised marketing, and UK adspend. If that’s not enough to wet...

McDonald’s and Uber Just Made a Huge Announcement, and It’s a Complete Game-Changer

Something from the US! Steve Easterbrook, McDonald’s CEO, British boy made good. Could he also be thinking about delivery in the U.K? Whilst the idea of McDonald’s working with Uber might be fascinating. Does McDonalds existing menu travel well? More...

Nationwide Says It Is Prepared to Buck The Trend by Opening New Branches As Major Banks Flee Towns

Nationwide has said it is prepared to step into communities deprived of branch banking services if a pilot scheme proves successful. The building society’s decision to back the high street comes as the major banks – led by HSBC, Lloyds and...

30 Women in London’s Tech Scene to Follow on LinkedIn

Folks, the Women Startup Challenge Europe is next week in London. You can still get tickets, which include seats to the Pitch Competition and a catered networking reception on May 3rd at City Hall. My team and I are showcasing women...