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Headforwards develops new app for leading high street brand

Technology partner Headforwards has created a new app for the John Lewis Partnership.

The Pool-based technology and software engineering company has worked closely with the John Lewis Partnership to support its digital transformation over 10 years.

John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is the UK’s largest employee-owned business, and parent company of retail brands John Lewis and...

Bristol

Bristol software firm raises £4 million

South West-based software firm Clue Software has raised £4m in a funding round led by Frog Capital , with £1m from angel investors and employees, supported by investment advisor ScaleUp Group .

Founded by Clare Elford (CEO), and Thomas Drohan (CCO), the company provides software for investigations and intelligence management, and has grown exponentially despite challenging UK market...

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Wiltshire agency wins coveted place on BBC Digital Design Roster

Wiltshire-based agency Aer Studios has been appointed to the BBC Digital Design Roster after a hotly contested pitch involving many of the world’s best UX & design agencies.

The only agency in the South West region to be appointed, Aer Studios will work in close collaboration with the BBC UX&D team across its entire digital estate with a focus on young audiences and learning...

The IMP Software team

Schools empowered to “design the best curriculum they can afford” by new software

A software firm based in Exeter and Peterborough has launched a new product to support schools to optimise their curricula within budget constraints.

IMP Software’s Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) product will allow Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to maximise educational success by ensuring the effective deployment of resources and “design the best curriculum they can...

BaseKit CEO Simon Best

BaseKit certifies as a B Corporation

Global small business software development company BaseKit has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining thousands of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit.

BaseKit has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment...

illumo digital CTO Ian Guerit (L) and CEO Duniya Moore (R)

Bristol-based software company rebrands following acquisition

Helastel, a provider of bespoke software development and digital services, has been acquired by LHL Property Auditors and is now operating under the name illumo digital .

The acquisition represents a new chapter for the business, allowing the team to focus on evolving their digital solutions and significantly growing their product offering. As a client of Helastel for over five years...

Bristol from above

Plymouth software firm doubles staff, expands to Bristol

South West based Software Development firm CoreBlue has opened a new Bristol office as the business continues to grow and expand.

Delivering innovative custom software solutions since 2016, CoreBlue drive digital evolution for businesses across the globe in the finance, pharma and professional services sectors.

Headquartered in Plymouth, they have doubled their staff numbers...

The launch of the platform

CoreBlue develops volunteer platform with "huge potential"

CoreBlue, a Plymouth based software development company, has announced their successful partnership with Engaged Communities CIC in developing a community-based volunteering platform called GoVolunteering.

EC’s mission was to build world-class community technology that supports communities, organisations, and charities.

To bring their vision to life, CoreBlue built a cloud-...

Book club

Ghyston launches book club focussed on personal growth and development for tech professionals

Bristol software firm Ghyston has launched a new book club for tech professionals. The club aims to "provide a space where members can come together to explore various aspects of personal growth and development through books". Each month, the club will focus on a new book that addresses topics such as EDI, leadership, communication, and mindfulness.

The first book to be discussed is...

Language

Translation fails and software limitations lead to business losses and negotiation breakdowns

‘I desire the Poles carnally,’ US President Jimmy Carter was interpreted to have said in a speech while visiting Poland in 1977.

And more recently Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s speech on TV was lost in translation with subtitles about ‘Nazi innings’ and various gibberish.

The first mistranslation was down to human error; the second due to speech recognition...

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