Nov 2, 2021

NolijWork is a work coordination technology for knowledge workers within sectors such as financial services, insurance, legal and public sector. Uniquely, the company also provides a new methodology for mapping knowledge work, as part of the overall proposition. They’ve also recently been described in an Analyst report as a “Work Mapping” tool in a newly emerging market, which can benefit knowledge workers as they move from corporate offices to home and hybrid working environments. Sonamove  Sonamove is a startup that provides innovative solutions to help desk-workers sit less and move more so they can live longer, happier and healthier lives. CyberPie is a suite of tools that support the micro-business owner to take control of their cybersecurity. With cyberattacks on the increase, protection can be overwhelming and confusing, CyberPie provides bite-sized understandable content and tasks, that in 5 minutes per week, can be put in place by the business owner. Regtick is a visually intuitive software platform which simplifies the management of complex regulatory and compliance programmes. As the traditional workplace faces many challenges in these post-covid times, Regtick’s visually intuitive platform provides a digital bridge connecting remote teams and helping organisations reduce cost, improve control and collaboration and evidence compliance with regulations on an ongoing basis. Unlike existing platforms, their intuitive, visual approach makes it easy to see the progress in real time. Regtick is pushing the boundaries of visualisation software, creating their own technologies to give the viewer the oversight of the end goal of compliance, but also have the ability to zoom in on specific task detail. Scanmatix is a complementary retail technology platform that empowers businesses with data intelligence to make better business decisions. Their 360 degree approach to all stock movements improves business vision for all stocks. By providing accurate location and inventory levels for both bricks and clicks, their users achieve higher sales, better customer satisfaction, better buying, and ultimately a better bottom line. And the Judges the startups will be aiming to impress are:  Adam Waller, Equity Fundraising Manager, Crowdcube Adam has a passion for people who believe in making a difference - prior to working at Crowdcube, he had been at Funding Circle working directly with SME founders looking to grow their business. At Crowdcube he is a key member of the Fundraising Team, helping businesses in their efforts to raise anything from £150k - £7m. The Fundraising Team have supported the likes of Monzo, Citymapper, Marine Power Systems & Plum. Jenny Ervine, Angel Investor & Co Founder of Raise Ventures An experienced early stage angel investor with a passion for marketing and business strategy. Jenny also leads Raise Ventures and works with a number of early stage tech companies connecting them with investors & customers to help them grow and scale. Toby Farren, Founder and CEO at Waypoint  Toby is the founder of Waypoint, a collaborative software platform which helps teams and organizations of any size to systemically drive, manage, and orchestrate innovation & change. Naomi Timperley, Co Founder of Tech North Advocates and the Co Founder of GSI - Growth, Strategy & Innovation Agency Proud to be in the top 50 Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Naomi is an experienced growth and innovation consultant with established relationships across the UK. Lara Halfon, Senior Scouting Manager at L Marks. L Marks builds relationships between corporates seeking to innovate and young companies looking to scale with disruptive tech and systemic guidance. Caleb Parker, Founder & Director, Bold (a NewFlex company) Bold is a creative boutique space-as-a-service brand designed to help entrepreneurs, innovators, SMEs & scale-up companies grow faster. They help landlords, property developers & corporate occupiers drive value in their assets by installing & operating Bold-branded communities across their portfolios, powered by Bold's Space-as-a-Service tech platform & customer centric hospitality customer experience, & backed by the NewFlex management agreement commercial model. Rachel McMillan, General Manager at Clockwise Offices, Belfast. Clockwise offers private offices; co-working; meeting & event space; a trendy club lounge with family run café; a large outdoor furnished terrace; extensive member benefits & networking opportunities all within highly flexible rolling monthly contracts. Susan Kabani, founder & CEO of the award winning membership & community platform Ugenie. Susan has also won numerous awards including Best Woman-Led Online SME Community Platform by the Influential Businesswoman Awards 2020 and Successful Women of the Year 2020 by Successful Women in Business.