Wanting to solve hunger and food waste at the same time is an admirable goal, and it’s the reason why Iseult Ward launched an app called FoodCloud – and is vying for the winning spot at the £1m VOOM competition finale from Virgin Media Business.
Even Inspector Gadget would find a use for SunTech UK’s all-in-one invention, the eFOLDi, which is designed to support everyone from those with disabilities to people heading to festivals and everyone in-between. Who needs the Transformers
Inspiration can be found in a wide variety of places – indeed, the shower is often said to be one of them. But for entrepreneur Toby McCartney, he found the motivation he needed to develop a problem-solving business when attending his young daughter’s school assembly.
While the likes of Starbucks want consumers to guzzle coffee down like there’s no tomorrow, cleantech enterprise bio-bean is more interested in the leftover grounds that go untouched. The growing firm is working with caffeine merchants, such as coffee shops and factories, to reform the waste into reusable energy.
Determined to transform the live event industry, Vibe Tickets is a service that provides a social and ethical solution for Brits looking to attend events, building a fun-loving community of people who want to buy and resell tickets – without getting conned by resellers.
The grand finale of VOOM 2016 will take place on 28 June, where Richard Branson will be present to help decide how the £1m prize will be handed out, and the six SME finalists in the running to compete for the winnings have been declared.
As the founder of a flourishing entertainment network and holder of an MBE, Jamal Edwards knows what it takes to achieve entrepreneurial success. During a chat with Real Business, the SB.TV boss spoke of his company’s increasing scale and shared some tips for fellow leaders.
Ahead of the £1m Virgin Media Business pitching extravaganza VOOM 2016 taking place on 28 June, the judges joining Richard Branson have been named, with supermodel Tyra Banks, Spanx creator Sara Blakely and YouTuber Marcus Butler all on the panel to decide which firms will win big.
