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FEATURED NEWS Why Executive Search Needs Its Own CRM (Not a Repurposed ATS) Published – 16.07.2026 Most executive search firms and in-house search teams are running their business on software built for a different job entirely. General-purpose ATS platforms and high-volume recruiting CRMs were designed to move large numbers of candidates through a funnel quickly. Executive search doesn’t work that way, and pretending it does is expensive. The Job Is Different, […] Read More
Image: Why Executive Search Needs Its Own CRM (Not a Repurposed ATS) Why Executive Search Needs Its Own CRM (Not a Repurposed ATS) Most executive search firms and in-house search teams are running their business on software built for a different job entirely. General-purpose ATS platforms and high-volume recruiting CRMs were designed to move large numbers of candidates through a funnel quickly. Executive search doesn’t work that way, and pretending it does is expensive. The Job Is Different, […] Read More
Image: The talent gap in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity: Why companies are turning to staff augmentation The talent gap in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity: Why companies are turning to staff augmentation Author: Dmitry Nazarevich, CTO at Innowise Most CTOs aren’t exactly short on ideas. The roadmap is full, the priorities are approved, and the business already expects results. And everyone agrees that AI pilots, cloud upgrades, and security improvements are needed. The real challenge starts when someone asks the obvious question: who is actually going to […] Read More
Image: Velstar Named eCommerce Tech Company of the Year Velstar Named eCommerce Tech Company of the Year Velstar has won eCommerce Tech Company of the Year at the UK Business Tech Awards 2026. The UK Business Tech Awards were presented at a gala dinner and ceremony on Thursday 9 July 2026 at the London Hilton Paddington, bringing together some of the most innovative businesses and technology teams across the UK. Velstar’s directors, […] Read More
Image: Innowise & Haust Labs Shortlisted for Fintech Solution of the Year at the UK Business Tech Awards Innowise & Haust Labs Shortlisted for Fintech Solution of the Year at the UK Business Tech Awards We are delighted to see our “Haust Network: Blockchain ecosystem development with Layer-2 zk-Rollups” project shortlisted for the Fintech Solution award. We started boldly in 2024 with an idea that sounded almost too ambitious: making DeFi accessible without asking users to become blockchain experts first. Who We Are Innowise & Haust Labs is a partnership […] Read More
Image: DOT® Spectacle Lenses by SightGlass Vision® Offer a Groundbreaking New Approach to Protecting Children’s Eyesight in the UK DOT® Spectacle Lenses by SightGlass Vision® Offer a Groundbreaking New Approach to Protecting Children’s Eyesight in the UK Myopia, commonly known as shortsightedness, has exploded into a global epidemic among children, now affecting an estimated one in three worldwide.1 In the UK, the proportion of children developing myopia has more than doubled over the past 50 years, and children are becoming myopic at a younger age.2 A progressive disease with consequences beyond blurry […] Read More
Image: How Hallmaster Became a UK Business Tech Awards SaaS Company of the Year Finalist How Hallmaster Became a UK Business Tech Awards SaaS Company of the Year Finalist When Hallmaster was first created, nobody imagined it would one day support thousands of organisations across the world. It started much more simply: as a solution to a problem close to home. Back in the early days, Hallmaster’s founder, Bernard Hammick, had already developed a better way to manage bookings, resources and schedules within a […] Read More
Image: MotorDesk Shortlisted for SaaS Company of the Year at the UK Business Tech Awards 2026 MotorDesk Shortlisted for SaaS Company of the Year at the UK Business Tech Awards 2026 At MotorDesk, we believe motor dealers deserve technology built specifically for the way they operate. MotorDesk is an all-in-one platform that brings together the systems dealers rely on every day, helping them manage their entire business from one integrated system. From vehicle stock management and automotive CRM to accounting integrations, dealer websites, customer communications, vehicle […] Read More
Image: Coats Digital: Connecting Intelligence Across the Global Fashion Supply Chain Coats Digital: Connecting Intelligence Across the Global Fashion Supply Chain Author: Himanshu Mehrotra, Managing Director, Coats Digital We are absolutely delighted that Coats Digital has been shortlisted in four categories at the UK Business Tech Awards 2026: Best Use of Data, Tech Company of the Year (Medium), SaaS Company of the Year, and Best Manufacturing Tech Company of the Year.  These nominations acknowledge Coats Digital’s commitment to developing advanced technologies that address some of the fashion […] Read More