Prolific North

"It was only really once I was in my mid 30s that I started to gently push back and realise that setting boundaries usually means a better outcome!" Natasha McDonough FCIM, CEO and founder of MMC Research, shares all the lessons she's learnt. More: https://loom.ly/vERh9Ck #Sunderland #Agency #Research

"Our mission has always been to provide accessible care where it’s needed to those living with the most severe and enduring mental illnesses." NICE-approved digital mental health platform secures £1.8million https://loom.ly/SlcDUMQ #HealthTech #Tech #MentalHealth #Manchester

Something is brewing at Liverpool agency, and it might help rescue the pub trade A director of Liverpool brand and design agency Continuous is offering a shot in the arm to pubs and punters alike with the launch of a new, sold-at-cost pale ale designed to support the hospitality trade through current tough times. Further support comes from Yakima Chief Hops, White Labs Copenhagen , Crisp Malt , and Track Brewing Company #pubtrade #designagency #hospitality #brewing #beer

The sudden emergence of Chinese company DeepSeek has sent US stocks tumbling and thrown the future of the artificial intelligence race up in the air. But what implications could it have closer to home? Phil Gripton, Partner at expert global growth and M&A advisory firm Waypoint, explores the transformative potential of DeepSeek and its impact on the Northern tech and agency landscape. 

‘My 8-year-old son told me he didn’t want to live – now I’m using AI to help children like him...’ A former teacher from Cheshire is turning her family’s experience into what she hopes will be a positive for other parents and their children, with her new AI-powered app. Read more: https://loom.ly/PIL80e8 #AI #MentalHealth #EdTech Lumii.me

Drumroll, please! 🥁 The Prolific North Champions Awards are back and bigger than ever, with a whole host of exciting new categories to celebrate the incredible talent and innovation thriving across the North! New categories: ✨ E-commerce/Retail Campaign of the Year ✨ Social Impact Campaign of the Year ✨ Web Development Project of the Year ✨ Best Brand Activation ✨ Best Workspace ✨ Best Use of AI in Marketing ✨ Future Skills Champion ✨ Innovation Champion ✨ Workplace Culture Champion ✨ Diversity & Inclusion Champion ✨ Game-Changing Initiative Champion ✨ Young Entrepreneur of the Year (under 30) ✨ Lifetime Achievement Award Enter now and let's celebrate the incredible work happening across the North: https://loom.ly/pUTvSQ0 #PNChampionsAwards #CelebrateTheNorth #Innovation #Excellence #Awards

Snowflake founder’s coalition acquires stake in Manchester workspace software provider Aries Global has acquired all the shares in Workspace 365 previously held by Value Creation Capital https://loom.ly/3wMArNo #softwareprovider #coalition #global #shares #software #manchester

"Being inquisitive shows people you’re genuinely interested and that will get you a long way..." Fergal McKenna, regional sales director at EXTE, shares his career journey and words of advice. Read more: https://loom.ly/ej8G68k #CareerStories #Advertising #Tech

We're thrilled to announce our first speaker for "AI: Reshaping the Future of Agencies" on February 27: Andy Eva-Dale, CTO at Tangent! 🎉 Andy will be on one of our panels, where he will discuss - Demystifying the myths and risks: how to separate hype from reality. Andy brings over 15 years of application development experience, having worked with organisations like SAP, IWG, and Sky, and will be sharing their invaluable insights on how AI is revolutionising the agency landscape. 🎟️ Don't miss this chance to learn from the best! Secure your spot: https://loom.ly/sBAhqH8 #AI #Agencies #Innovation #Digital

“I didn’t even think I was going to get to university, let alone start a business and genuinely change people’s lives..." From unpaid shifts in hospitality, navigating the tech ecosystem to raising funds, George Fairhall and the founder behind fair pay app WAC shares why she is fixing a “broken system” for underpaid workers. More: https://loom.ly/4DKrVLg #Tech #Leeds #Apps #FounderStories