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Street Child Boosts Global Finance with Aqilla
Street Child streamlines multi-currency fund management, donor reporting, and real-time financial visibility using Aqilla cloud accounting software, enabling faster month-end close, improved audit readiness, and full transparency across its 15 international offices.
Lloyds Banking Group Launches AI Academy to Upskill 67,000 Colleagues
Lloyds Banking Group introduced the AI Academy to provide practical AI skills across all roles, enabling colleagues to implement AI responsibly, improve customer services, simplify processes, and prepare the workforce for future AI-driven transformation.
UrbanChain and Low Carbon Hub Partner to Power Oxfordshire’s Local Renewable Energy Market
UrbanChain teams up with Low Carbon Hub to connect community-owned renewable energy directly with local consumers, creating fair, transparent trading, boosting local returns, and accelerating Oxfordshire’s transition to a low-carbon energy system.
UK Tech Funding Hits $15.3B in 2025, Staying Second Globally
UK tech startups raised $15.3B in 2025, ranking second globally despite a funding dip. Late-stage rounds, strong M&A, and growth in enterprise, fintech, and life sciences defined the year.
ITC London Selects Startups for Inaugural Challenge Lab 2026
ITC London has named five startups as finalists for its first Challenge Lab, connecting innovators with Generali to tackle insurance challenges and drive sustainable, low-carbon solutions. The live pitching session will take place at ITC London 2026.
PebblePad Acquires myday to Accelerate Global EdTech Growth
Private equity-backed PebblePad has acquired student engagement platform myday, creating an integrated learning and engagement experience for over 200 institutions worldwide and strengthening its position as a global education technology leader.