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What starting a healthcare education business taught me about being a founder

Launching a business in healthcare education means navigating an industry where trust, credibility, and quality…

The AI economy’s unbuilt layer

AI’s first decade of commercialisation focused on capability. A handful of labs competed to build…

Student project goes on to treat more than 50 life-threatening allergic reactions

An allergy kit that began as a Loughborough University student project has now been used…

From foresight to investability: what Europe’s 25 technology signals tell investors

The European Innovation Council consistently tries to name technologies that may become important before the…

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Founders: can your business tell its story without you?

Bloomsbury is one of the world’s great storytelling businesses. Over 40 years, it has grown…

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Enabling human ideas: Canva’s AI 2.0 and the rise of conversational design

The prevalence of AI has led to repetitive content being distributed. Ask a chat engine…

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The best blockchain products won’t look like crypto, says Alexander Belanov

Consumer blockchain is going through a strange phase: the technology itself is fading from view.…

New national event to unlock the UK’s untapped maternal talent pool

Beyondtheschoolrun and The Open University launch national flagship event to redefine motherhood, potential, and the…

Estonia’s e-residents have founded over 4,200 companies in 2026
Estonia’s e-residents have founded over 4,200 companies in 2026

New e-Residency data shows that businesses in Estonia are primarily founded by entrepreneurs who have…

The £2Bn economic potential of refugee entrepreneurship
The £2Bn economic potential of refugee entrepreneurship

Refugee entrepreneurs could boost the UK economy by an estimated £2 billion if barriers to entrepreneurship…

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UK SMEs boost sustainability performance by 20%, but Scope 3 remains a major roadblock

UK small businesses have lifted their sustainability performance by almost a fifth over the past…

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Know your agent: Why UK fintech needs an identity system for its AI before the Treasury builds one

For decades, financial services have been built around a fairly basic assumption: before someone is…

The top four underwater and extreme‑environment data centres

It’s hard to imagine that data centres may find their homes on the ocean floor,…

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Rising costs force businesses to delay growth, according to EDF research

A survey published by Enterprise Nation in partnership with Square and EDF Business found that…

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As the UK ramps up AI upskilling, businesses mustn’t overlook learner support, says Redmill Advance

The UK’s focus on building digital and AI skills continues to grow, with the government investing…

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Norm breaking has created an ethical dilemma for corporate America

Distancing oneself from rational behaviour, good choices, and sound judgment is easy if you accept…

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The founder visa trap: choosing the route before the market

Europe is spending billions to keep ambitious companies at home. But for international founders, capital…

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Why female founders struggle to make their value visible

At one point, it finally dawned on me that I was collecting qualifications. I already…

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The six EV startups to watch

Electric vehicles are dominating the conversation, with road users, freight operators and the wider automotive…

Virgin StartUp: “It’s time to ‘fix the front door’ to entrepreneurship”
Virgin StartUp: “It’s time to ‘fix the front door’ to entrepreneurship”

Virgin StartUp is calling on ministers across Westminster to help widen access to entrepreneurship, as…