
Sideways
Employee idea-management and crowdsourcing platform that captures workforce ideas via Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Workplace.
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Sideways 6 is a UK idea-management and innovation platform that helps organisations capture, evaluate and act on employee ideas, integrating with tools employees already use (Microsoft Teams, Yammer, Workplace) — positioned around employee engagement and crowdsourced innovation. Founded in 2014 by Will Read; acquired by intranet software provider Interact in 2023.
Leadership
founders · executives- Will ReadFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Apr 20, 2023
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What does Sideways do?
Employee idea-management and crowdsourcing platform that captures workforce ideas via Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Workplace.
Where is Sideways headquartered?
Sideways is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was Sideways founded?
Sideways was founded in 2014.
Who founded Sideways?
Sideways was founded by Will Read.
What kind of HR technology is Sideways?
Sideways is categorized under Engagement on DHRMap.
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