Iain Mackay

Great to see investment in reshoring of high precision manufacture to the UK; fuelled by innovation and new technology Isembard are looking to align with the rising demand for more local, resilient, and greener supply chains. Read it on TechCrunch : https://buff.ly/sFr1zd7 #JIT #Manufacturing #Reshoring #Agile #Local #SupplyChainResiliance

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BusinessCloud has joined forces with the UK’s largest community of board advisors to hold a series of exclusive UK-wide masterclass business events in 2026. VirtualNonExecs.com is the UK’s largest community of board advisors, giving corporate partners unparalleled access to the boardrooms of over 50,000 SMEs.   The company, which was acquired by Leonard Curtis in 2024, specialises in connecting companies, private equity, venture capital and family office funds with non-executive and chair professionals.   VirtualNonExecs has big ambitions to grow and have teamed up with BusinessCloud to hold a series of face-to-face masterclass events.   Experienced Dominique Dempsey has joined as events manager and the first two business breakfast has been earmarked Leeds for the end of February on how to scale internationally.   Gary Cain, managing director of VirtualNonExecs, said: “We’re delighted that Dominique has joined us and to be partnering with BusinessCloud.   “By combining these in-person events with VirtualNonExecs’ existing virtual networking, we are creating a powerful hybrid model that really enhances our offer.”   Christopher Maguire, executive editor of BusinessCloud, said: “We’re delighted to be working with VirtualNonExecs. I’ve known Gary and Dominique for a long time and we can leverage our respective networks to produce the best events.   “I’ve followed the growth of VirtualNonExecs since it was founded in 2019 and we’re honoured that they’ve chosen BusinessCloud to be their events partner.” Full story here https://lnkd.in/ekbZ5Zw4

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If we just merge ICBs to save money, we’ve missed the real opportunity. NHS England’s timetable puts most ICB mergers on track for April 2026 or 2027 https://lnkd.in/eiuHz2Fk. But behind the headlines is a rare chance to raise the digital baseline across entire systems. At Channel 3, we’ve supported ICSs through digital convergence and we’ve seen that it’s not about structures, it’s about standards. This is a pivotal moment to: - Rationalise infrastructure, simplifying hosting, connectivity, support models and core capabilities to build resilience at scale. - Embed common standards in data models, procurement frameworks, and cyber security to enable interoperability and reduce risk. - Pool talent and capability, establishing shared digital and analytics teams with the scale and reach to deliver transformation at pace. But there are pitfalls: - Levelling down: If standards are set by the lowest common denominator, we entrench mediocrity. - Drift: Waiting for structures to settle creates paralysis at the very moment clarity is most needed. - Loss of nuance: Standardisation must allow for local flexibility where it adds clinical or operational value. Digital mustn’t trail behind these mergers. It needs to be a core part of leading them. This change will shape the NHS’s digital capability for the next decade. How is your ICS planning to seize the opportunity and avoid the drift? #Channel3Consulting #DigitalHealth #ICBMergers #NHS #Interoperability #DigitalLeadership #HealthcareTransformation

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Netcompany’s work on digital trade has just taken a major step forward. HMRC has selected us to deliver the next phase of the Trader Support Service (TSS), which helps businesses move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in line with the Windsor Framework. Built on our ERMIS customs platform, the new TSS solution will support millions of declarations a year while giving traders a more intuitive, self-service digital journey that cuts admin and helps them focus on what they do best. Learn more here: https://netcmpy.com/TSS

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A major step in automated Pillar Two reporting! We successfully established direct transmission connectivity with HMRC for Pillar Two Reporting..... As part of this milestone, we conducted a test submission using sample data provided by HMRC through the Orbitax International Tax Platform (ITP), confirming the platform’s ability to securely connect and transmit to the HMRC system environment. This achievement underscores our ongoing commitment to enabling direct electronic filing (e-filing) with tax authorities around the world. It also serves as a key building block in delivering a comprehensive automated end-to-end Pillar Two compliance workflow through the Orbitax Global Minimum Tax (GMT) solution – from comprehensive data input to jurisdiction-specific calculations to populating the GIR and all other local Pillar 2 forms to submission and post-filing management. Further validation testing with expanded data sets will continue as HMRC publishes the final XSD/XML schema for Pillar Two submissions.We expect to extend similar e-filing connectivity to additional jurisdictions as part of its 2026 product roadmap. https://hubs.li/Q03XCb5R0

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Great to welcome Audiebant to the NPIF II portfolio. We're all really looking forward to working with Josh Dean, Ian Rose and the team. Lancashire-based Audiebant have an amazing suite of products that answer a growing challenge. They specialise in mass communication and public safety systems that keep people safe in crisis situations or emergencies. Founded in Kirkham, the company provides a range of solutions to ensure critical announcements and messages reach the public in extreme circumstances, such as freak weather or terrorism attacks. The company also has use cases for non-critical events, such as safety broadcasts or crowd control during sporting events and music festivals. Audiebant cuts through, ensuring mass communication through audio networks, mobiles, PCs and outdoor tech (including digital displays). This is becoming increasingly important for public safety and is necessary for events companies and venues, following new legislation. Thanks to everyone who worked on the deal including Peter Carway, Laurence Tan, PhD., Gateley Legal, Alvarez & Marsal, Beyond Law Group. Thanks to Sue Barnard and the British Business Bank North of England team for their continued support. Read the full story in Insider Media: https://lnkd.in/gvX74zfd #VC #Investment #NextInTheNorth #NPIFII

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Trust-level improvement and assurance We support trusts to develop robust, high-quality versions of their SEF, auditing, development plans, and policy management Working with SchooliP - we review your entire school improvement process and embed it into the SchooliP platform. This enables you to plan, track and manage improvement activity across your schools more effectively. SEF and improvement planning - using Ofsted and other recognised frameworks, we help you review your school and build a comprehensive improvement plan. Frameworks can be standard or fully bespoke to meet the needs of an individual school or the wider trust. The resulting improvement plan becomes a live document, shared with all relevant stakeholders and regularly reviewed and actioned. Audits and reviews - SchooliP supports audits across schools and trusts, including areas such as AI readiness, digital standards and sustainability, alongside many others. All audits can be tailored to the specific priorities of the trust. Trusts can also run academy reviews and other quality assurance processes consistently across their schools. Policy management - Policies can be created, managed and maintained within the platform, whether written at trust level or customised for individual schools. #edtech #ofsted2025 #ofsted #matimprovement

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Yorkshire tech firm plugs into US marketplace “This isn’t just a partnership, it’s a powerful alignment of two companies with shared ambition and complementary strengths.” Technology company IntelliAM AI PLC is expanding into the US manufacturing sector through a new international partnership. The firm, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to support predictive maintenance and asset performance, has teamed up with American firm Connection Technology Center (CTC), based in Victor, New York, to co-develop smart sensing solutions for industrial use. The partnership will combine CTC’s sensor hardware with IntelliAM’s analytics platform, with new dual-branded products aimed at tackling data gaps and improving real-time insight across US factories. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eZWHx3S5 Thomas Clayton

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UK Research and Innovation’s excellent new report by our former colleague Tony Hickson sets out both the strength of the UK’s spinout landscape and the work still needed to ensure more of these companies scale here at home. One recommendation stands out: a call to expand proof‑of‑concept funding to £100 million a year - a critical step to stop high‑potential ideas stalling too early. The report also highlights the complexity founders face navigating public funding routes. Greater coordination across government and funding bodies will be essential if we want more of this innovation to translate into commercial success. At IP Group plc, including Parkwalk, we see the impact of early, patient capital every day. We welcome this report and the ambition behind it, and we will continue to help more breakthrough research develop into the companies that will drive UK growth in the years ahead. The UK has the talent and the ideas. Now we need to maximise the chance of success. https://lnkd.in/ephJQmgu

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