About

Our Story

Startups Magazine was created to champion the founders, innovators, and creative thinkers shaping the future of UK business. Born out of a passion for entrepreneurship and a belief in the power of community, the magazine brings together the insight, tools, and inspiration startups need to succeed.
Since our first issue, we’ve profiled hundreds of tech startups — from fintech disruptors and sustainability pioneers to creative entrepreneurs and social innovators — giving each one a platform to tell their story.

What We Do

We connect the UK startup ecosystem through:w

Print & digital editions that explore the latest trends in innovation, funding, and scale-up growth.
Online articles that provide practical advice, thought leadership, and industry analysis.
Events and networking where founders, investors, and ecosystem partners meet and share experiences.
The Cereal Entrepreneur podcast, which dives into the realities of startup life — the highs, the hurdles, and the lessons learned along the way.

Our Mission

To empower founders and early-stage teams with the knowledge, visibility, and community they need to thrive. We believe that every startup, no matter its size, has a story worth telling — and that shared knowledge drives progress for all.

Who We Reach

Our readers include ambitious founders, investors, accelerators, and corporate innovators across the UK and Europe. They turn to Startups Magazine for credible insight, honest storytelling, and the latest developments shaping the startup landscape.

Join the Community

Whether you want to be featured, contribute your expertise, or stay ahead of emerging trends, Startups Magazine invites you to be part of a vibrant community that believes in building the future — one startup at a time.

EDITORIAL TEAM

Sheryl Miles

Sheryl has trained in proofreading and copyediting with the College of Media and Publishing, and in proofreading with the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders). She joined Startups Magazine in June 2022 and is keen to carve a career in journalism as she enjoys meeting and talking to people and advocating for women and diversity across industries. When not working at Startups Magazine, Sheryl enjoys reading, writing fiction, and eating chocolate!

Rachel Boswell

Marketing Manager at Startups Magazine. Rachel picks up the writing batton on occasion for topics close to her heart. Rachel champions Startups Magazine and its surrounding network in all her professional life, helping connect the right startups to the editorial team, podcasts and events.

Tess Weller

With extensive experience as a Marketing Manager, Tess Weller has worked in the technology industry since graduating in 2015. Currently Tess is looking after a number of publications including Startups Magazine. Having numerous other skills under her belt, Tess also works in content-creation with the goal of helping companies get their story and vision out there. Inspired by innovators & entrepreneurs driven to change their industries, she works with the Startups Magazine team to reach new readers and connect them with the most motivating stories to share with the community.

Anna Wood

Anna Wood is the Editor of Startups Magazine. She joined the team in June 2023 as Deputy Editor, and has since been promoted to Editor of the publication. When it comes to the startup sector, Anna has a keen interest in spacetech, biotech, medtech, anything that flies, and shining a light on the gender and diversity funding gap. Outside of work hours, you can find Anna tucking into a book, a nice meal, and playing her Switch!

Startups Editorial

Startup Magazine’s editorial team delivers independent, expert-led coverage of the UK startup and scale-up ecosystem. Our content focuses on entrepreneurship, high-growth businesses, technology, investment, leadership, and the people shaping the modern economy. Our editors work closely with founders, investors, advisors, and industry specialists to publish practical insight, original research, and informed commentary. From early-stage startups to established scale-ups, we cover the ideas, challenges, and decisions that matter to ambitious businesses. Editorial content published under this account represents the collective expertise of Startup Magazine’s in-house editors and commissioned contributors. All articles are researched, reviewed, and curated to ensure accuracy, relevance, and real-world value for founders, operators, and decision-makers.