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Kinewell opens Newcastle head office & creates five jobs
Clean technologies

Kinewell opens Newcastle head office & creates five jobs

Demand for offshore wind software has driven Kinewell to expand in Newcastle, as £1 million-plus of investment funds five new roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer

The cybersecurity company is bolstering its executive team as it pushes into a new growth phase and seeks to capitalise on demand for its platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Navigator names Janet Hotz as Chief Operating Officer
Airlines

Navigator names Janet Hotz as Chief Operating Officer

The London-based travel media firm is formalising its leadership as it expands abroad, with Janet Hotz to oversee operations across multiple markets.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Black & White Engineering opens Virginia & Tampa offices
Data centers

Black & White Engineering opens Virginia & Tampa offices

The move gives the UK consultancy a foothold in two key data centre markets as it targets 200 North America staff by 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $25.8 million in Series A2 round

Fresh capital will help Hyperlayer hire and expand across three regions as banks seek to modernise legacy systems without costly core replacements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Hyperlayer raises GBP £19.5m in Flintlock-led round
Software-as-a-Service

Hyperlayer raises GBP £19.5m in Flintlock-led round

Banks will use the new funding to modernise digital services without replacing core systems, as Hyperlayer is valued at GBP £195 million.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Invertix joins Y Combinator as it targets UK market
Data centers

Invertix joins Y Combinator as it targets UK market

The move broadens access to its AI software for infrastructure operators, after Invertix raised €1.7 million in pre-seed funding and expanded beyond energy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Maximor rebrands as Hyphenate after 86-fold growth
Software-as-a-Service

Maximor rebrands as Hyphenate after 86-fold growth

The rebrand follows 86-fold revenue growth and aims to signal a broader finance platform as customers add more modules within months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation
Digital Transformation

OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation

The move puts workforce planning at the centre of OpenSky's expansion as it seeks faster delivery and tighter AI skills alignment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026
Bunq launches €5,000 credit limit on free credit card
Fintech

Bunq launches €5,000 credit limit on free credit card

The move gives bunq customers a flexible borrowing option for hotel and car-hire bookings as the digital bank pushes deeper into credit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026

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Lette raises USD $6.5 million to expand UK proptech
Housing

Lette raises USD $6.5 million to expand UK proptech

The seed round will fund hiring and a broader UK push as rental operators face pressure to cut void periods under new tenant rules.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
xAmplify names Tom Scicluna as next chief executive
Digital Transformation

xAmplify names Tom Scicluna as next chief executive

The move signals a shift to founder-led oversight as xAmplify expands nationally and prepares for a January 2027 handover after recent acquisitions.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
UK Connect Chief named in LDC top 50 ambitious leaders
Manufacturing

UK Connect Chief named in LDC top 50 ambitious leaders

The recognition places UK Connect among a group of businesses with combined annual revenues of GBP £1.4 billion and almost 8,500 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
SQE secures £25 million loan to expand UK business
Renewable energy

SQE secures £25 million loan to expand UK business

The funding will help the electricity supplier grow among Britain's largest commercial users as demand for flexible power contracts rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds
Financing

UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds

A survey of 500 financial decision-makers found cash flow pressures stopped 39% of UK B2B SMEs from pursuing growth last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Konsileo seals GBP £5 million funding round for growth
Risk & Compliance

Konsileo seals GBP £5 million funding round for growth

The broker plans to expand its platform and hire more staff after backing from Committed Capital and ACF Investors lifted fresh investment to GBP £5 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures
Fintech

UK SMEs ready to hire if Budget eases cost pressures

Lower taxes and energy bills could unlock hiring at UK small firms, with 38% saying they would recruit more staff if costs eased.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026