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HiBob secures Salesforce investment to support AI expansion
The investment will support HiBob’s development from an HR platform towards what it describes as an “organisational intelligence layer”.
Investment
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Government launches rail innovation funding to support jobs and skills growth
Delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, the competition will back new technologies aimed at modernising Britain’s railways ahead of the creation of Great British Railways.
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Government unveils £100m investment boost to support start-ups
Entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups across the UK are set to benefit from a new Government-backed investment package.
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Science Minister urges pension funds to boost investment in science and tech firms
Lord Ian Vallance said there were too many UK companies working in areas like AI, biotechnology and quantum that UK investors were not supporting enough.
Featured
Government unveils £500m investment to boost diversity among entrepreneurs
The initiative has been designed to help individuals from diverse backgrounds establish themselves in the venture capital sector and grow the next generation of UK businesses.
Pensions & Retirement
now:pensions invests in affordable housing to improve member returns
Joanne Segars OBE said: “Investing in affordable housing presents an opportunity to generate strong financial returns for our members."
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Amazon announces £40bn UK investment to create thousands of jobs
The investment includes the construction of four new fulfilment centres, with confirmed sites in Hull, Northampton, and the East Midlands.
Legal
Valla secures £2m to increase employee access to legal advice
The funding round was led by Ada Ventures, with participation from Active Partners and Portfolio Ventures.
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Government sets £25bn minimum for pensions ‘megafunds’
Any schemes that fall short will have to merge, with ministers claiming bigger funds could add £6,000 to the average pension at retirement.
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KFC unveils £1.5bn investment plan to create over 7,000 jobs in the UK and Ireland
The investment will facilitate the opening of 500 new restaurants, focusing on key locations such as Ireland and the North West of England.
Business
Royal London to acquire Dalmore Capital in pension investment push
The deal is part of Royal London’s plan to grow its private assets business and give pension customers more investment choices.
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DASA funding provides £1bn boost to economy and creates over 1,800 jobs
Anita Friend said: “The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is proud to be a key enabler for innovation."