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Resources and information for journalists, media professionals, and partners covering Beam — our mission, impact, and story.

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Beam Press Stories

AI software a 'game changer' for social workers

Read the BBC's coverage of an independent evaluation conducted by Swindon Borough Council of a Beam Notes pilot

‘I’ve been homeless. But now my daughter and I have a brighter future’

A closer look at how trust, accountability, and data can coexist in modern housing support programs.

AI’s disruption is a choice, not a forecast

An op-ed from our CEO, Alex Stephany, on how we need to build AI tools with and for, frontline workers.

AWARDS

Recognised for the Work We Do

Beam’s work has been recognised by leading organisations for impact, responsibility, and long-term outcomes.

CivStart GovTech Award

2025

Winner out of 24 GovTech startups actively supporting government partners in the US

City AM Awards

2025

Innovative Company of the Year Award

SME News

2024

Beam lets anyone support disadvantaged people to get jobs, homes, and skills through crowdfunding. Beam has successfully supported over 2,500 people, including homeless people and refugees since 2017.

LinkedIn Top Startups UK

2022

Named as one of LinkedIn's Top 15 UK Startups, alongside Monzo and Revolut

Wired Top 10 Startups

2021

WIRED magazine's list of the Top 10 Startups in London

Queen's Enterprise Award

2021

One of 18 winners in the 'Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility' category.

Latest Announcements

Julian's story: What it’s really like to be an engineer at Beam

We caught up with our Principal Engineer Julian Keenaghan, who joined Beam back in 2018 as employee number 3. For many years, Julian was a one-man tech and product team, which has since grown to more than 15 people. Based in Ireland, he now leads the technical development of Notes.

‍From paperwork to people: what we learned from Kent County Council’s Notes pilot

An independent evaluation by Unity Insights of Kent County Council’s pilot of Beam’s Notes tool reveals how AI note-taking can reduce admin and improve frontline conversations.

How the UK public feels about social workers using Notes

Trust in new technology, especially in sectors like social care, needs to be earned. That’s why we took part in Nesta’s AI Social Readiness pilot to measure public confidence in Notes. In this blog, we share five key themes from the research, and what it tells us about building trust in AI in social care.

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