In a bid to boost international expansion, children’s video learning app Hopster has made two senior technical appointments – including the addition of a Made.com executive – and plans to grow its presence on Apple TV.
The Value Creation conference from Real Business is in full swing, and Trunki CEO Rob Law has explained the growing pains he faced when scaling his hugely successful luggage-cum-toy company.
We meet Pitch to Rich 2015 semi-finalist Lisa Sohanpal, who is set to take her healthy ready meals for children to the shelves of Ocado and Selfridges – and hopes to foster a new generation of healthy eaters.
Kuato Studios, included in the 2015 Everline Future 50, is on a quest to spread its “learnification” ideals to change the way society views learning, which has been helped with changes to the UK curriculum to include coding – skills widely considered an importance as children grow up in today’s digital age. The mission is being driven forward by directors with extensive experience in both gaming and educational sectors.
UK parenting startup Funifi has introduced a mobile app to make chores a fun experience for children, working in partnership with Unilever through its Foundry scheme, which provides technology innovators support, experience and investment.
The UK’s engineering sector is reportedly at risk of suffering economic damage, but a group of London youngsters have been given a taste of the mechanical market through the art of paper folding.
Video-based learning app for children, Hopster, has secured a multi-million funding round to expand growth of the British operation internationally.
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and employment relations minister Jo Swinson have voiced opinions on a new government study that found more than half of the country believes childcare should be a responsibility for both parents. However, a review of recent reports suggests that belief still has a long road ahead.
By David Miller
As every company and job are considered digital today, there’s a responsibility to bridge the divide in UK schools, colleges and universities with a technology ecosystem, preventing the country from stifling potential and failing youngsters.
