PLATFORM UK

09/09/2026

Stuart Davies (Founder, Mobix) gave an excellent talk about 'The Rise of the Vibe Professionals' at our PLATFORM (Newcastle) event in July & will be giving another talk at our Newcastle event next week! In the meantime, read this ⬇️⭐️

Business Profile: Mobix (software development & technology consulting) - Middlesbrough-based mobix helps businesses whose operations have become difficult to manage because their systems, processes & software no longer fit together properly.

They work closely with teams to understand where the friction sits, improve the workflow, connect the right systems & build the software needed to support the way the business actually runs.

How can Mobix help you?

If you’re battling with legacy systems that hinder your productivity & cloud your strategic vision, you’re not alone. Many businesses face these exact challenges, feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of modernisation. Mobix can provide Strategic Consulting & Implementation with:

⭐️ Cloud Migration - Moving data to cloud environments to leverage scalability, cost-efficiency & enhanced security.
⭐️ Data Integration - Consolidating data from disparate sources to eliminate silos & improve data accessibility.
⭐️ Database Optimisation - Updating & optimising databases to improve performance & maintainability.
⭐️ Real-Time Data Processing - Implementing real-time data processing capabilities for faster insights & decision-making.
⭐️ API Development & Integration - Developing & integrating APIs to enable seamless communication between different systems & enhance functionality.
⭐️ Data Security & Compliance - Ensuring all data practices meet industry standards and legal requirements.
⭐️ Microservices Architecture - Transform your monolithic applications into flexible, scalable microservices to improve deployment & maintenance efficiency.
⭐️ Code Refactoring - Rewriting & optimising existing code to improve performance, maintainability & scalability.
⭐️ UI/UX Modernisation - Updating the user interface & experience to ensure the application is intuitive, efficient & meets modern standards.
⭐️ Artifical Intelligence (AI) - Ensuring that AI tools are used safely & securely in a way that grows your business.

Learn more about Mobix & read some client case studies via the link in the comments below (or in our page bio) ⬇️⭐️

03/09/2026

We recommend speaking to Ian Kinnery (aka The Scale-Up Coach at Kinnery! He gave an excellent opening keynote talk at our PLATFORM Conference in April ⬇️⭐️

Business Profile: Kinnery (Business Coaching for Ambitious Entrepreneurs & Leaders)

Since 2005, Ian Kinnery - The Scale-Up Coach has been helping entrepreneurs & business leaders grow themselves & their businesses with highly customised coaching solutions that guarantee results. With over three decades of experience starting & scaling businesses, he helps clients take their business & their life from successful to extraordinary.

If you’re a successful entrepreneur or business leader with ambition to take things to the next level, it’s important to know that the strategies that brought you here are not good enough to take you there!

Ian Kinnery knows what it takes. So, if you’d like to:

- Experience a raised awareness of what’s possible for your business & your life
- Get a customised business roadmap that guarantees results
- Feel accountable & supported by an experienced coach
- Bring your leadership team with you to the next level
- Enjoy entrepreneurial freedoms with a business that’s under control

Find out more & schedule a conversation with Ian & / or get a FREE 30-page evaluation of your company’s performance & leadership with the Scaling Up Assessment at https://ukstartupweek.com/2026/09/02/kinnery-business-coaching/ ⭐️👍

03/09/2026

Do you have an idea for a new tech product, website or app but don't have the technical skills (or time) needed to bring this to life?

At our PLATFORM (Newcastle) event on Friday 18th September, Stuart Davies (Founder, mobix + SWAIN Technology) will be doing some live 'vibe coding' & he'd love you to submit some ideas to show how quickly & easily a prototype can be built using the latest AI tools.

If you have an idea that you'd like to take forward, please email a brief overview to [email protected] (& Cc in [email protected] too).

Stuart will then pick 1-3 ideas to work on during the event & give a short demo at the end.

We're looking forward to seeing what you can come up with! ⭐

01/09/2026

We’re excited to be running our next PLATFORM (Sunderland) event at Culture House Sunderland next week (Friday 11th Sept)! If you can't be there that day, make sure you visit one day after it opens to the public (from Saturday 12th Sept onwards) ⬇️⭐️

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

Business Profile: Invent Group

Based in Durham (in the North East of England), Invent Group creates the digital infrastructure, products & intelligent systems that help organisations evolve.

Bringing together strategy, productisation, data & information processing & implementation, they apply AI & digital technology where they create practical value - improving performance today & creating room for growth tomorrow.

They also help organisations navigate change by turning innovation into working capability: smarter products, stronger systems & more scalable ways of working. The result is clearer decisions, faster delivery, greater efficiency & a stronger platform for growth.

In addition, the Invent Group team have developed 3 innovative & unique products of their own; Bid King, Verisafe & Schools-safe.

Find out more via the link in comments below ⬇️⭐️

17/08/2026

Business Profile: Purple | B Corp™ (guest, staff & multi-tenant WiFi that pays for itself)

Headquartered in Oldham, Greater Manchester, Purple is a certified B Corp WiFi platform for venues, offices & small businesses with three great products on offer:

1. guest WiFi that captures consented first-party data
2. staff WiFi that onboards employee devices with certificate-based authentication
3. multi-tenant WiFi that gives every resident a private network

What kind of venues use Purple?

Purple is already live across 80,000+ venues worldwide including hospitality, retail, stadiums, healthcare, transport hubs, local government, student accommodation & multi-tenant residential buildings.

Named deployments include Greene King, Pizza Express, Michael Kors, the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, McDonald’s, Harrods & Chase Bank.

As a venue owner, what can Purple tell you about visitors?

Purple collects genuine first-party data at the sign-in moment & the venue decides what it asks. Custom fields capture whatever is useful to the business, from where someone has travelled from today to which products they want to see. Surveys go further & gather customer sentiment from people while they are still in the venue.

Alongside that, Purple provides website-level analytics for a physical space, reporting unique visitors, new versus repeat, average dwell, peak days & times & the demographics behind them.

Because every sign-in is verified & consented, the two sit together as a single, richer customer database that builds with every visit & flows into the marketing platform the venue already runs.

Run a small business?

‘Purple Starter’ is a free guest WiFi platform that lets you capture visitor data, deliver a branded login experience & gain insights into footfall - all without any monthly fees.

This works with most existing WiFi access points but there’s also a plug & play option (the ‘Purple Hub‘) which you can order for just £99, can be live in 5 minutes & is fully-compliant with no IT skills or engineer required.

Want to learn more?

Purple WiFi is already available in over 90 countries worldwide, is well-established in the North West of England (where they are headquartered) & has partnered with Newcastle City Council to create one of the world’s first unified, city-wide public networks. This service spans council buildings, libraries, public outdoor spaces & commercial venues ranging from large hubs to small cafes in areas like Jesmond.

(Find out more via the link in the comments below).. ⬇️⭐️

ps If you work for a local authority, managed workspace, co-working space, hotel, restaurant, sport or hospitality venue in the North East of England or Yorkshire, we recommend you speak to Tom Smith (Regional Growth Director, Purple). You can email him at [email protected] or call him on 07463 612761 👍

15/08/2026

[VIDEO] Why Your Feelings Matter: Unlocking Your True Potential (with Richard D. Moat & Adds Fitch-Hussain)

In this candid & insightful conversation, world-renowned emotional well-being expert Richard D. Moat explains to Adds Fitch-Hussain (Founder & Content Specialist, Thecontentcast) why the unresolved emotions we carry can hold us back from living our best life.

Watch the interview & / or read a short blog summarising some of the key discussion points via the ink in the comments below ⬇️⭐️

14/08/2026

If you'd like to build a stronger brand to grow your business, speak to Paul Harrison at The Shape Strategic Marketing & Branding ⬇️🙏⭐️

Business Profile: The Shape Strategic Marketing & Branding - Founded in November 2010, The Shape is a full-service branding & marketing agency based in Sunderland in the North East of England that has worked with hundreds of startups, scaleups & established businesses to help them stand out & grow both online & in-person.

Believing in the beauty of simplicity, The Shape specialise in creating flexible, lasting identities that can grow with a business, partnering with clients on the development, creativity & ex*****on of Brand Identity, Brand Strategy, Marketing Campaigns, Digital Brochures, Social Media Content, Website Design & Brand Guidelines.

With a team that brings 80yrs+ of expertise, The Shape is led by Paul Harrison (Founder & Creative Director) who spent most of his professional career working with major international brands whilst at top agencies in London, Edinburgh, Auckland in New Zealand & Milan including Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy & Mather, Havas & The Red Brick Road before launching his own London agency in 2010 & then returning to his home city of Sunderland in 2024.

Find out more via the link in the comments below ⬇️⭐️

07/08/2026

Our Founder (Paul Lancaster)'s Blueprint for Event Success ⬇️⭐️