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Nightingale HQ joins forces with King’s College London

Nightingale HQ joins forces with AI faculty at King’s College London.

Best GreenTech Finalist at Wales Technology Award

We’re proud to be finalists in this year’s Wales Technology Awards in the Best GreenTech category, and to be part of a community of innovators from across Wales.

Cardiff University

Steph Locke (BA 2008), a Cardiff University Philosophy graduate founded Nightingale HQ, a digital platform for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in 2018. Named with inspiration from Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale, Steph set out to make a positive impact on local businesses, aiding their AI Readiness and giving them the tools to grow, drive success and innovate.

The Irish Times

“Our aim is to help companies overcome the core blockers to successful AI adoption, and rather than doing this individually which would take forever, Steph developed a platform that any company can access to get up to speed,” says Kearney.

Insider Media

Insider Media featured NHQ in a story on our successful £50,000 grant from the Innovate UK

Wales 247 Feature

Wales 247 ran a story on Nightingale HQ’s successful £50,000 grant application.

Electronic Specifier

We were featured in Electronic Specifier for offering businesses free software to cope with Covid-19.

Cambridge Network

Executive Chair of Innovate UK, which has backed the initiative, Dr Ian Campbell said: “In these challenging times many businesses, organisations and individuals are facing the stark reality that they must try to do more with less. However, it’s equally true that our UK pioneers and entrepreneurs are demonstrating their resilience and proving time and again how they can adapt through enterprise and innovation.