Sir Robert McAlpine takes up mobile data challenge

Over the last three months, recruitment for tech jobs has quickly recovered from the inevitable slump during lockdown. In fact, according to Tech Nation’s new Jobs and Skills Report 2020, the number of advertised tech job vacancies increased by 36% between June and August. Only the healthcare sector recruited for more jobs in this period, suggesting that tech jobs and skills continue to be a high national priority even as recession hits.

Proptech has the power to speed up planning and increase engagement in public consultations, according to the newly appointed chief operating officer of VU.CITY, which is trialling three products intended to transform the creaking planning system.

Landmark Information has welcomed the launch of Ordnance Survey’s latest geospatial data platform, designed to improve access to location-based data via OS MasterMap, with a series of updates to its Promap mapping and data service.

PlaceTech conferences for the remainder of the year will be delivered virtually using a powerful new events platform to maximise networking and market intelligence.

More than 3,500 attendees took part in the first Reimagining Real Estate virtual live event, organised by CREtech and FUTURE PropTech.

The security startup specialising in modern mobile access control, closed a Series C funding round led by Greycroft, with Okta Ventures, LPC Ventures, Allegion Ventures and Sentre, including follow-on from existing investors.

Hosted by CREtech and FUTURE PropTech, the largest intelligence platforms devoted to Reimagining Real Estate will host their first four day Reimagining Real Estate Global Virtual Summit next week from 27-30 July.

NODE Technologies, the market leader in digital connectivity, has retained Haida, the innovative workspace investment manager, as the ambitious company looks to scale-up its operations and increase market share ahead of planned Series A capital raise.

The Spanish residential amenity play connects your building to hundreds of services all managed and delivered through a single point of convenience.