https://synap.ac Press coverage and announcements featuring Synap. en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/fenews-ethics-of-online-exams/ https://synap.ac/news/fenews-ethics-of-online-exams/ Why matching exam security to actual risk protects both integrity and candidate trust better than blanket surveillance. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/trainingjournal-proportionate-assessment-governance/ https://synap.ac/news/trainingjournal-proportionate-assessment-governance/ The case for matching assessment security to risk rather than applying blanket surveillance to every exam. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/securityjournaluk-ai-online-exams/ https://synap.ac/news/securityjournaluk-ai-online-exams/ How AI changes the cheating equation, and why layered, transparent security beats intrusive proctoring alone. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/etih-innovation-awards-two-wins/ https://synap.ac/news/etih-innovation-awards-two-wins/ Synap is named a double winner at the 2026 ETIH Innovation Awards for its assessment and engagement work. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/trainingjournal-beyond-pass-rates/ https://synap.ac/news/trainingjournal-beyond-pass-rates/ Why online assessment analytics can serve as strategic assurance rather than a simple record of pass rates. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/techround-james-gupta-interview/ https://synap.ac/news/techround-james-gupta-interview/ Synap's CEO discusses how institutions can adapt exams as AI use among students becomes near-universal. Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/fenews-infrastructure-blind-spot/ https://synap.ac/news/fenews-infrastructure-blind-spot/ The technical layer that keeps high-stakes exams running is too often ignored when organisations choose a platform. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/feweek-high-tech-exam-cheating/ https://synap.ac/news/feweek-high-tech-exam-cheating/ A look at how covert devices and online sellers are fuelling new forms of exam cheating. Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/securityjournaluk-integrity-trust-surveillance/ https://synap.ac/news/securityjournaluk-integrity-trust-surveillance/ More monitoring does not guarantee more integrity, and can carry real trust and legal costs. Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/etih-global-impact-shortlist/ https://synap.ac/news/etih-global-impact-shortlist/ Synap makes the shortlist for the ETIH Innovation Awards' Best Global Impact category. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/education-technology-magazine-may26/ https://synap.ac/news/education-technology-magazine-may26/ A feature in the May 2026 issue of Education Technology magazine. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/fenews-assessment-integrity-ai/ https://synap.ac/news/fenews-assessment-integrity-ai/ As generative AI reshapes how students work, integrity becomes a governance challenge rather than a design fix. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/aijourn-assessment-integrity-ai/ https://synap.ac/news/aijourn-assessment-integrity-ai/ A risk-based path between blanket surveillance and a retreat to paper exams for AI-era assessment. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/elgazette-trust-online-english-tests/ https://synap.ac/news/elgazette-trust-online-english-tests/ Online English testing can be secure, but only when the right standards are actually enforced. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/businesscloud-found-its-rhythm/ https://synap.ac/news/businesscloud-found-its-rhythm/ BusinessCloud traces Synap's journey from a student revision app to a B2B assessment platform. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/businesscloud-edtech-50-2026/ https://synap.ac/news/businesscloud-edtech-50-2026/ Synap earns a place on BusinessCloud's annual ranking of the UK's most innovative education technology companies. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/legalcheek-law-firms-to-lecture-halls/ https://synap.ac/news/legalcheek-law-firms-to-lecture-halls/ A University of Law lecturer describes her switch from corporate practice to teaching, and the tools that support students. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/british-data-awards-2024-finalist/ https://synap.ac/news/british-data-awards-2024-finalist/ Synap reaches the finalist stage across two categories at the British Data Awards 2024. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/prolificnorth-ulaw-partnership/ https://synap.ac/news/prolificnorth-ulaw-partnership/ The Leeds online learning platform teams up with the University of Law to support new legal qualifications. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/mdu-why-i-built-synap/ https://synap.ac/news/mdu-why-i-built-synap/ James Gupta explains why he built a revision app while studying medicine, and how it reached MDU members. Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/ulaw-revamps-bar-course/ https://synap.ac/news/ulaw-revamps-bar-course/ The University of Law's revamped Bar Practice Course blends classroom teaching with online learning via Synap. Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/business-insider-10-ai-startups-2016/ https://synap.ac/news/business-insider-10-ai-startups-2016/ Business Insider highlights Synap in a roundup of British AI startups to watch heading into 2016. Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/leanstartup-crowdfunding-brain-science/ https://synap.ac/news/leanstartup-crowdfunding-brain-science/ A write-up of James Gupta's meetup talk on running a crowdfunding campaign and the memory science behind Synap. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/doctorpreneurs-interview/ https://synap.ac/news/doctorpreneurs-interview/ An early conversation with Synap's founder on blending neuroscience, coding and medicine into a learning startup. Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://synap.ac/news/nashsquared-tech-talks-podcast/ https://synap.ac/news/nashsquared-tech-talks-podcast/ Synap's founder joins the Tech Talks podcast to trace the company's origins and growth. https://synap.ac/news/mytaxi-taxi-entrance-test/ https://synap.ac/news/mytaxi-taxi-entrance-test/ How Synap supported mytaxi drivers preparing for the taxi entrance test. https://synap.ac/news/leeds-james-gupta-profile/ https://synap.ac/news/leeds-james-gupta-profile/ A University of Leeds enterprise profile page for James Gupta, founder of Synap. https://synap.ac/news/leeds-enterprise-ambassador/ https://synap.ac/news/leeds-enterprise-ambassador/ A University of Leeds case study featuring James Gupta as an enterprise ambassador. https://synap.ac/news/hrdirector-ethics-online-exams/ https://synap.ac/news/hrdirector-ethics-online-exams/ A look at designing online exam security controls that are proportionate to the risk of each assessment. https://synap.ac/news/guardian-james-gupta-profile/ https://synap.ac/news/guardian-james-gupta-profile/ The Guardian author page collecting contributions credited to James Gupta. https://synap.ac/news/crowdcube-pitch/ https://synap.ac/news/crowdcube-pitch/ Synap's investment pitch page on the Crowdcube equity crowdfunding platform. https://synap.ac/news/businessupnorth-ulaw-contract/ https://synap.ac/news/businessupnorth-ulaw-contract/ Coverage of Synap's exclusive contract with the University of Law. https://synap.ac/news/businesscloud-company-profile/ https://synap.ac/news/businesscloud-company-profile/ BusinessCloud's profile summarises Synap's online exam platform and the organisations it serves.