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Tribes Digital wins grant to enhance DevCheck with university help

Tribes Digital has won a grant from Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub to enhance its AI vetting tool DevCheck with University of Manchester support.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

EduTech

ICS.AI names Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI

ICS.AI appoints Dr Crispin Bloomfield to lead UK education AI, aiming to enhance student engagement and operational efficiency across institutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Artificial Intelligence

UK start-ups shortlisted in global challenge for female founders

Viva Technology's Female Founder Challenge 2025 shortlisted five women-led startups aiming to bridge venture capital gaps and boost women's entrepreneurship.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Cybersecurity

CyberASAP Demo Day to unveil promising UK cyber solutions

Innovative cybersecurity solutions will be unveiled at London's CyberASAP Demo Day, showcasing 14 projects from the accelerator programme backed by GBP £40 million alumni success.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

Clean technologies

Experts propose digital integration in UK public transport

Experts at the University of Manchester urge the integration of digital mobility platforms into England's public transport systems to enhance services and address sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

EduTech

University of Manchester strengthens cybersecurity measures

The University of Manchester has adopted Tanium's XEM platform to enhance cybersecurity following a major data breach, gaining control over 40,000 endpoints.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Unified Communications

Scientists utilise AI to revolutionise cryoprotectant discovery

Scientists from Warwick and Manchester Universities employ AI to innovate cryoprotectant discovery, boosting efficiency of medical freezing processes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024

Partner Programmes

UK business leaders to bolster sustainability investment by 2026

80% of UK business leaders plan to maintain or increase their sustainability investment by 2026, reveals SAP study.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Nov 2023

EduTech

Manchester University to helm consortium aiding Sellafield with AI & robotics

Manchester University leads consortium to assist Sellafield with AI and robotics for decommissioning facilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

EduTech

UK universities draw up guiding principles on AI literacy

UK universities have announced they are drawing up a set of guiding principles to ensure that students and staff are AI literate.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2023

Global Stories

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Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Alex van Someren joins Paladin to boost cybersecurity advisory

Cybersecurity expert Alex van Someren has joined Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor to enhance guidance on global cyber and AI threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Jun 2025

EduTech

AMBS modernises digital network with new AI-driven upgrade

Roc Technologies and HPE Aruba Networking have upgraded the network at Alliance Manchester Business School to enhance digital experience and security for users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

Unified Communications

UK study highlights stark rural-urban broadband divide

Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024