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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Are you interested in VocTech, impact investing and the future of workforce learning? Stay up to date with founder stories, portfolio updates, investment news & insights from across the VocTech sector. ➡️ Sign up to the Ufi Ventures Bulletin: ufi.co.uk/ufi-ventures/bulletin

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're delighted to hear this feedback from Tom Mundy, Founder of Team Lily , on the value of having aligned partners with a shared commitment to the future of work and education. Find out more about Ventures here: ufi.co.uk/ufi-ventures #UfiVentures #VocTech #EdTech #GetAdultsLearning

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In the latest edition of Signals, Nick Kind from Tyton Partners explores some of the developments shaping the future of work, from skills policy reform and the Growth and Skills Levy to the opportunities emerging through lifelong learning. ufi.co.uk/ufi-ventures/signals

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Signals | Ufi Ventures

Signals Trends, shifts, and ideas shaping our approach to investment. The future of work is moving fast – and so are the opportunities. Designed for investors and early-stage founders, Signals are our quick-read insights on the trends, shifts, and...

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Backing founders is about more than investment. We're grateful to hear this feedback from Sam Hyams, Co-Founder and CEO of Springpod, on the role Ufi Ventures has played in supporting the company's growth. Find out more about Ventures: ufi.co.uk/ufi-ventures

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our Q2 2026 VocTech Market Report with Tyton Partners, explores the trends shaping the future of skills and work: ufi.co.uk/news-insights/key-learnin… #UfiVentures #VocTech #GetAdultsLearning #FutureOfWork #SkillsForWork

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We’re looking forward to the Education Summit this month. If you're attending, we'd love to connect. Let us know below. Find out more about Ventures here: ufi.co.uk/ufi-ventures #UfiVocTech #UfiVentures #VocTech #GetAdultsLearning #LearningTechnology #EdTech #EdSummit26

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This quote is another example of why we do what we do. Building a successful VocTech business is about more than funding alone, it's also about providing the insight, expertise and connections that help founders navigate challenges and grow. ufi.co.uk/voctech-directory/bodyswa…

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In case you missed it last week ⬇️ In our Q2 2026 report, we explore the trends shaping the VocTech market, from workforce reskilling and AI adoption to policy shifts and changing employer needs. ufi.co.uk/news-insights/key-learnin…

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We announced last week our recent investment in Lily, a recruitment and workforce platform designed for the care sector helping employees find work and employers fill roles and retain staff more effectively. Read more: ufi.co.uk/news-insights/ufi-venture…

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We're delighted to announce our investment in Team Lily, a recruitment and workforce platform designed for the care sector helping employees find work and employers fill roles and retain staff more effectively. Read more: ufi.co.uk/news-insights/ufi-venture…

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Demand for key occupations in industrial strategy priority sectors is expected to increase by nearly a quarter over the next decade. The question for founders and investors is, how will that demand be met? ufi.co.uk/news-insights/key-learnin…

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

➡️ Key learnings from VocTech market activity Q2 2026 Whether you're a founder, investor, policymaker or educator, our report will help you navigate a sector that's evolving faster than ever. ufi.co.uk/news-insights/key-learnin… #UfiVentures #EdTech

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Do you have questions about the @ufitrust.bsky.social VocTech Together Support Programme? Join a free pre-application workshop to learn who it's for, what's involved (including up to £10k in grant funding), and how to apply. Book your place: bit.ly/3QFuScB #DigitalSkills #GrantFund

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Some great insights are being shared in our Portfolio Day today

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What does it take to exit an EdTech business today? On 18 June, we're inviting leading investors and experts to share their insights in our 'The Exit Playbook' panel discussion happening during London EdTech Week Investing in this area? Request to join the event: bit.ly/43mpWMo

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

What are EdTech founders and investors actually looking for? On 18 June, we're inviting leading investors and experts to share their insights in our 'The Exit Playbook' panel discussion happening during London EdTech Week Investing in this area? Request to join the event: bit.ly/43mpWMo

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Where is the workforce tech and adult skills market heading? As part of London EdTech Week, our pre-summit investor breakfast will bring EdTech investors together to discuss current market opportunities, insights, and challenges #LondonEdTechWeek

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

As part of London EdTech Week, we're hosting an invite-only investor breakfast in London on 16 June It's a space for candid, insightful discussion around future of work market activity, opportunities, and challenges If you're an investor, express your interest here: luma.com/nh2xxxqu

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Where is the workforce tech and adult skills market heading? Join fellow investors at our London EdTech Week breakfast discuss to explore the trends shaping VocTech and the future of work If you're an investor, express your interest here: luma.com/nh2xxxqu #LondonEdTechWeek #Investor

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Are we in a bubble? That's one of the key questions we ask investors about AI in The Jobs Frontier 2026 report Read The Jobs Frontier 2026 to learn more: ufi.co.uk/news-insights/the-jobs-fr… #FutureOfWork #Investment

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The question for investors is no longer whether market growth exists, but what remains defensible in a fast-moving landscape Our Q1 2026 VocTech market activity report explores the trends, opportunities, and policies impacting investment Explore the full report here: lnkd.in/ej5vtnDV

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

AI is reshaping entire business models and markets In The Jobs Frontier 2026, we explore how recent AI developments are already sending signals through the market and what this means for future of work, employment, and vocational technology Read The Jobs Frontier 2026 now: bit.ly/3QtQjg0

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

What does good AI look like in social care? On 6th May at 12:30pm, join Dr Caroline Green as she explores what "good AI" looks like in social care as part of the AI masterclass webinar series led by our portfolio company Mobilise Register your interest for this session: bit.ly/4tpvi56

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Our latest report, The Jobs Frontier 2026, warns uncertainty is reshaping skills, work, and investment Keen to understand more about the challenges and opportunities across these markets? Read The Jobs Frontier 2026 now: ufi.co.uk/news-insights/the-jobs-fr…

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

If you're attending Learning Technologies tomorrow, make sure you visit our portfolio company Assemble You in the exhibition hall You'll find them on stand L22 where you can learn how they're using podcast-style lessons to deliver award-winning learning that has a real-world impact #LT26UK

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

On Wednesday, the next session in Mobilise’s AI Masterclass series explores how AI can actually work in public services as Oliver shares how AI can help solve practical problems and offers a look at realistic uses of AI in local government Register your interest: bit.ly/486jpID

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Curious about the types of companies we invest in as the UK's specialist vocational technology investor? Explore our current portfolio in the latest edition of @ufitrust.bsky.social's VocTech Directory: ufi.co.uk/voctech-directory #TechStartUp #Investment #Portfolio

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

This month, our portfolio company Mobilise is hosting an AI masterclass webinar series Join the next webinar tomorrow at 12:30pm to learn practical tools, guardrails, and data protection insights for getting hands-on with AI at work: bit.ly/3OodhVs

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Our portfolio company Springpod has partnered with the Royal Air Force to launch a nationally scalable virtual work experience programme This initiative will help young people build work skills by completing immersive virtual work experience in the defence sector Learn more: bit.ly/41Z4NHD

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Blog | The Royal Air Force | Springpod

The Royal Air Force has partnered with Springpod to launch a new, nationally scalable virtual work experience programme. It marks the first time any of the Armed Forces have adopted this approach, opening up opportunities to thousands of young people ac...

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

It's day one of ASU+GSV Summit where our Director of Ventures Helen is looking forward to seeing Sam Hyams, Founder and CEO of our portfolio company Springpod, in the "Beyond the Novelty: Evaluating AI-Powered Career Navigation Tools" session #ASUGSVSummit #ImpactInvesting #FutureOfWork #Investor

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

If you couldn't make it to our ventures-focused event at Week of VocTech, you can now catch up online In this event, our speakers explored where innovation and capital can have the greatest impact on employability and pathways into work Listen back to the event now: bit.ly/3NXOWW2

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Week of VocTech 2026 | Ufi VocTech Trust

Week of VocTech 2026 The Week of VocTech 2026 brought together innovators, educators, employers, investors and policymakers from across the UK to explore how vocational technology can transform skills, work and opportunity. Across five d...

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Next week, our Director of Ventures Helen Gironi will land in San Diego for the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit Bringing together innovative leaders, founders, investors, and learning providers transforming the education and skills sector, it's always a great place to meet likeminded peers #ASUGSVSummit

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We loved having the opportunity to catch up with several of our portfolio companies and get to see attendees experience their transformative tech first-hand at last night's VocTech Showcase event You can browse our full portfolio here: ufi.co.uk/ufi-ventures/portfolio

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We're excited to be in London today taking part in two events as part of Week of VocTech 2026 → Our "EdTech meets employability: Investing in job readiness" panel at 4:30pm → The VocTech Showcase 2026 event at 5:30pm Interested? You can sign up here: weekofvoctech.co.uk/events

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We'll be in London tomorrow for Week of VocTech 2026 Tomorrow at 4:30pm, we'll host a thought-provoking panel discussion on "EdTech meets employability: Investing in job readiness" If you'd like to join us for this session, register your interest here: bit.ly/3ZU4QDi

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We're looking forward to Impact Investing Institute's event at Week of VocTech tomorrow This invite-only event invites philanthropic organisations, asset owners, and foundations to explore how investing in skills can drive mission-focused outcomes Learn more: bit.ly/4aqw9Lr

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Today at 3pm, NCFE will host their virtual "Rethinking work readiness: Using VocTech to assess essential skills" session During this event, you'll hear about our portfolio company Bodyswaps' experience developing VocTech-led solutions to improve assessment as part of the Assessment Innovation Fund

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

It's officially Week of VocTech 2026 From hosting an investment-focused session to seeing our portfolio companies offer live demos at the VocTech Showcase, we look forward to connecting with leaders, investors, and operators throughout the week: bit.ly/3D2E184

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Join us for an in-person investment-focused event at Week of VocTech on 19 March 2026 Register your interest now: bit.ly/3ZU4QDi 📅 Thursday 19 March 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm 📍 London

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Hear from Bodyswaps Co-founder Christophe Mallet in NCFE's "Rethinking work readiness: Using VocTech to assess essential skills" online session on Monday 16 March Register your interest: weekofvoctech.co.uk/2026/rethinking… 📆 Monday 16 March, 3pm-4pm 📍 Online

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Ufi Ventures @ufiventures.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Join us for an in-person investment-focused event at Week of VocTech on 19 March 2026 Register your interest now: bit.ly/3ZU4QDi 📅 Thursday 19 March 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm 📍 London

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