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Incentifi raises GBP £150,000 for wellbeing rewards pilot

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London wellbeing rewards platform incentifi raises GBP £150,000 pre-seed to run pilot with employers, including Specsavers practices.
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AI-driven loyalty programs open $2 trillion opportunity in Southeast Asia

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AI-powered loyalty schemes promise a USD $2 trillion revenue windfall in Southeast Asia as retailers race to master personalisation.
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Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

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Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.
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The 2025 Telstra Business of the Year Award winners

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Victoria-based Rahma Health won the 2025 Telstra Business of the Year Award for creating vital health resources for multicultural communities, especially refugees.
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The Marketing Centre raises GBP £10,000 for children's charities

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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The Marketing Centre raised over GBP £10,000 for children’s charities through a global Challenge for Change, with 41 staff covering 8,400 kilometres.
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Sol launches menopause app to support women & workplaces in Asia

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Sol Menopause launches its app in Asia, offering medically reviewed support to women and employers for menopause health and inclusive workplaces.
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GMHBA boosts digital reliability with Dynatrace observability

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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GMHBA has deployed Dynatrace’s observability platform to enhance IT performance and reliability, ensuring smoother digital service for its 320,000 members.
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mecwacare trials InteliCare tech to enhance aged care safety

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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mecwacare begins a three-month trial of InteliCare's sensor and analytics technology to enhance safety and wellbeing at its Prahran aged care centre.
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HCF & PALO IT launch app with 86% productivity boost using AI

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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HCF and PALO IT’s AI-driven Active Locals app boosts productivity by 86%, connecting Australians for health and wellbeing in just four months’ development.
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APAC retailers are missing out on the benefits of personalisation technology

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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APAC retailers risk missing out as personalisation tech boosts loyalty and sales, with early adopters like Tesco reaping significant rewards.
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Optus launches free Escape Bags to support domestic abuse victims

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Optus teams with charity Escabags to provide free Escape Bags, including SIM cards, across Australia for domestic abuse victims seeking safety and support.
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Thrive launches 'Wellness Era' with rewards for employee health

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Thrive has launched the 'Wellness Era' programme, rewarding UK employees with cash and spa vouchers for improving sleep, stress, and physical activity.
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Yodel expands Retail Trust partnership for staff wellbeing

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Parcel carrier Yodel has expanded its partnership with the Retail Trust, enhancing wellbeing support and launching new initiatives for its staff in 2025.
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Cloudera named among Ireland's best workplaces for women

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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Cloudera has been honoured as one of Ireland's Best Workplaces for Women 2025, celebrating their ongoing commitment to supporting female employees.
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AI & employee focus to transform customer experience by 2025

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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As 2025 nears, AI advancements and a focus on employee well-being are set to significantly reshape the customer experience landscape, says Call Design.
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Apple adds hearing health features to AirPods Pro 2

Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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Apple has launched new hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2, aimed at tackling noise exposure and aiding users with perceived hearing loss.
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Deputy launches Shift Pulse+ to boost worker engagement & insight

Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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Deputy boosts HR suite with Shift Pulse+ upgrade, enhancing employee engagement and sentiment insights to tackle staffing and retention challenges.
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Prolific aims to establish industry standards for human data use in AI

Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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Prolific introduces a first-of-its-kind Participant Wellbeing report, advocating for ethical human data use in AI and academic research, following controversies over AI tasker exploitation.
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Vivup & Perkbox announce merger to boost UK employee benefits sector

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Health and wellbeing providers Vivup and Perkbox reveal a merger backed by Great Hill Partners, striving for an all-in-one solution for UK employee benefits and wellbeing.
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Zensory partners Flux to bolster clinician’s well-being support

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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The partnership offers members discounted access to the app, accelerating innovation and making the platform an inclusive go-to community for clinicians.