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Lattice Promotes Sophie Hurcombe to Chief People and Operations Officer to Lead People + AI Transformation
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Lattice Promotes Sophie Hurcombe to Chief People and Operations Officer to Lead People + AI Transformation

Lattice has promoted Sophie Hurcombe from SVP, People to Chief People and Operations Officer. In the expanded role, she will lead AI transformation and company operations across People, Business Systems, and IT, as Lattice advances its Peop

Jun 5, 2026
Venture Capital

UK’s Cronofy Raises £15M from BGF to Expand Scheduling Infrastructure

Cronofy , a UK-based embedded scheduling platform, has secured a £15 million investment from BGF to fuel its international expansion and product innovation. Trusted by over 180,000 organizations worldwide—including brands like Wise, Indeed,

May 14, 2025
Venture Capital

Mercer Completes Acquisition of Cardano

Mercer , part of Marsh McLennan, has completed its acquisition of Cardano, significantly expanding its footprint in pension and investment solutions in the UK and Netherlands. This move positions Mercer to address savings gaps and enhance D

Nov 4, 2024
Venture Capital

Mercer to Acquire Cardano

Mercer, a Marsh McLennan business, announced its agreement to acquire Cardano, a UK and Netherlands-based long-term savings specialist with approximately $66 billion in managed assets. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Mercer's cap

Jun 11, 2024
Venture Capital

Vivup and Perkbox to Combine, Creating a World-Class, All-in-One Employee Wellbeing, Benefits and Engagement Platform

Vivup and Perkbox, leaders in employee wellbeing and benefits, have announced a merger with strategic investment from Great Hill Partners. This collaboration aims to create a top-tier platform for employee benefits and engagement, enhancing

Mar 15, 2024
Venture Capital

HiBob Acquires UK Payroll Automation Platform Pento

HiBob announces its strategic acquisition of Pento, a leading UK-based cloud payroll automation platform, marking a significant step towards enhancing its 'all-in-one' modern human capital management offering. This move, aimed at integratin

Feb 13, 2024
Venture Capital

Aya Healthcare's Bold Leap: Acquiring UK's ID Medical to Revolutionize Global Healthcare Staffing

Aya Healthcare , a major player in US healthcare staffing, has marked a significant expansion by acquiring ID Medical, a key healthcare service provider in the UK. This strategic move, led by Aya's President and CEO, Alan Braynin, aims to f

Jan 16, 2024
Venture Capital

HiBob Adds $150M in New Round of Funding to Support Continued Expansion

NYC, USA and London, UK – 19 Sept 2023:  HiBob , the company behind ‘Bob’, the HR platform transforming how organizations operate in the modern world of work, today announced it has secured $150M in new funding in a round that was led by Fa

Sep 19, 2023
Venture Capital

Impellam Says in Talks to be Acquired by HeadFirst Global

Global staffing firm Impellam Group plc is in talks to be acquired by HeadFirst Global . Impellam announced the discussions in a regulatory filing on July 4 with the London Stock Exchange. It noted HeadFirst Global has until Aug. 1 to eithe

Jul 5, 2023
Company News

iiPay Expands into Mexico, Forging Strategic Partnership with Grupo Tress International for Global Payroll Solutions

Dallas, Texas, Monterrey, Mexico, and Cheltenham, UK – 29 June 2023  –  iiPay , a global leader in innovative cloud-based payroll software technology, is excited to announce its expansion into Mexico with a new office in Monterrey, Nuevo Le

Jun 30, 2023
Venture Capital

An HR Tech Startup HR Datahub Raises £1.4M in Funding

HR Datahub , a Houghton Conquest, UK-based HR Tech startup, raised $1.4M in funding. MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Mercia’s EIS funds, the Angel Co-Fund

May 20, 2023
Acquisition

Global employee engagement platform, Reward Gateway acquired by worldwide leader in Employee Benefits, Edenred, for £1.15 bn

LONDON ,  May 16, 2023  -- Global employee engagement company,  Reward Gateway  has been acquired by the world's leading platform for people at work,  Edenred for £1.15 bn from funds managed by Abry Partners and Castik Capital. Together Ede

May 16, 2023
Venture Capital

UK-based Loopin Raises £1.6M in Seed Funding

Loopin , a Bristol, UK-based provider of a platform that helps businesses measure and improve employee morale, raised £1.6M in Seed funding. Backers included undisclosed individuals and angel investors. The company intends to use the funds

Apr 20, 2023
Venture Capital

London-based Spotted Zebra Raises $1.8M in Seed Funding

Spotted Zebra , a London, UK-based workforce management startup, raised $1.8M in Seed funding. The round was led by Playfair Capital, with participation from Entrepreneur First. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and

Apr 13, 2023
Venture Capital

London-based Push Security Raises $15M in Series A Funding

Push Security , a London, UK-based company focused on SaaS security for modern IT and cybersecurity teams, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by GV (Google Ventures) with participation from Decibel and angels, including Dug

Mar 29, 2023
Venture Capital

UK-based Learning Experience Platform HowNow Secures £4 million Series A investment from Mercia Asset Management and Pearson

HowNow , a learning experience platform (LXP) that helps companies onboard, upskill and support employees faster everywhere they work – has secured a Series A £4m($4.8m) investment from Mercia Asset Management  and the world’s leading learn

Feb 6, 2023
Venture Capital

Talent Acquisition Platform Tribepad Raises £12M in Funding

Tribepad , a Sheffield, UK-based provider of a software platform to improve the recruitment process, raised £12M in funding from UK and Ireland investor BGF. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach,

Feb 2, 2023
Venture Capital

Infinite Electronics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Bulgin Ltd., Leading Developer and Manufacturer of Innovative Harsh Environment Connectivity Solutions

Latest Acquisition to Further Strengthen Infinite Electronics'  European Footprint and Global Distribution Network IRVINE, Calif. ,  Jan. 19, 2023 --   Infinite Electronics, Inc. , a global portfolio of leading in-stock connectivity solutio

Jan 19, 2023
Venture Capital

Huler, a UK-based HR tech startup, Raises £2m to Develop its Employee Experience Platform

Huler , a  Stoke, UK-based HR tech company whose platform has attracted a host of blue-chip clients within its first year, has raised £2m. The investment  comes from Mercia’s EIS funds, the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is

Jan 17, 2023
Venture Capital

Patchwork Health raises £20m to tackle the NHS staffing crisis

Patchwork Health , a pioneering healthcare workforce platform built by NHS doctors, has raised a  £20m Series B round to accelerate its work tackling the NHS staffing crisis . The round was led by  Perwyn  and backed by  Praetura Ventures

Aug 10, 2022
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