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IMP Planner, the flagship budgeting, forecasting and reporting platform for multi-academy trusts (MATs) from Exeter-based IMP Software, has won the Product of the Year award at the prestigious national MAT Excellence Awards 2026.

The awards, which give school trusts and organisations supporting the MAT sector the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and recognise their impact on pupils, staff and the community, were held in London earlier this month.

Judges commended IMP’s “impressive” submission, stating that it is “having a demonstrable impact on the MAT sector”,...

Description: Explore the professional journey behind Dmitry Volkov Dating Group initiatives and discover how entrepreneur, investor, and philosopher Dmitry Borisovich Volkov combined academic interests with technology leadership to shape international digital platforms and support innovation across multiple industries.

Dmitry Volkov biography: From Philosophy and Technology to Building Global Digital Communities

Dmitry Volkov, an entrepreneur, is usually introduced as a technology founder and investor. That description is accurate, but incomplete. He never followed the...

Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook al-Maktoum's Inmā Emirates Holdings concentrates long-tenor, sovereign-backed infrastructure bets across Sub-Saharan Africa's frontier markets.

The construction industry across the UK and Ireland has witnessed remarkable technological advancement over the past two decades, with ground penetrating radar (GPR) emerging as one of the most valuable tools in the modern builder's arsenal. As urban environments become increasingly complex and regulations more stringent, the ability to accurately survey what lies beneath the surface has transformed from a luxury into an absolute necessity. This non-destructive technology has revolutionised how construction professionals approach site investigation, risk management, and project planning,...