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Only 6% of Brits confident they know what venture capital is

A recent survey has unveiled that fewer than 10% of people in Britain are acquainted with venture capital (VC), and only 6% feel confident in their ability to explain it. These findings underscore a significant gap in knowledge regarding the multi-billion dollar sector responsible for the success of companies like Deliveroo, Stripe, and Oatly.

Strong demand for IT jobs as gender gap narrows

According to an analysis by the Financial Times, the gender gap in the technology sector has shown signs of narrowing in the UK, EU, and US over the last four years. The report indicates an increase in the number of women working in computer-related roles in the UK, rising from 29% in 2019 to over 32% by the end of last year. Similarly, female representation in the sector overall increased from 30.9% to 34.1% during the same timeframe.

10 Steps to Decarbonise Supply Chains Identified in Pledge and Smart Freight Centre Roundtable

Pledge, in collaboration with Smart Freight Centre (SFC), has issued a ten-point guide to help companies operating in the logistics sector to begin and maintain an effective decarbonisation programme.

Boosting Small Business Content Creation and Trust with AI

AI in the workforce is akin to Aladdin’s genie – its power equal to its potential risks – with the ideal scenario being a human-led partnership between AI tools and the person using them, to strike a balance between efficiency and trust.

The global innovation summit will be in Italy: experts from around the world are expected at WMF – We Make Future

Italy confirms itself as a point of reference for European and international innovation, with hundreds of change makers from around the world choosing to be present at WMF – We Make Future for 2024 as well.

South Summit and IE University bring together unicorns and investment funds in London

South Summit and IE University held the second edition of the ‘Scaleup Series’ in London this week. This international gathering brings together founders and leaders of scaleups, unicorns, investment funds, and corporations in major European cities to explore growth opportunities as well as key investment and innovation trends in the European entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

Free Support Programme Offered to Help Microbusinesses Grow

A popular programme, which has helped thousands of sole traders and microbusinesses across the UK to grow, is making a come-back to support small firms facing the impact of recession.

Entocycle partners with EnviroFlight on Black Soldier Fly Breeding Tech

Entocycle, the insect technology firm in the UK, has forged a partnership with EnviroFlight, North America’s producer of insect-derived nutrients for animals and plants.

9 out of 10 businesses suffer financial losses due to connectivity outages

Global businesses are suffering major financial and human costs from critical IoT connectivity failures with almost two thirds losing sales and customers as a direct result, according to a new report released by rSIM, the developer of a new intelligent SIM that aims to put an end to the issues.

Findable launches into the UK with AI solutions

Findable, which automates building documentation using Artificial Intelligence (AI), has arrived in the UK to solve building document chaos, using AI to read and automatically sort over one million documents for its customers to date.

The Royal Countryside Fund provides funding boost amidst challenging times for UK’s rural communities

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has announce an investment of £434,945 in rural community and farm support organisations across the UK.

multifi Launches 120-Day Credit Limit for UK SMBs Following Successful Broker Pilot

Multifi is thrilled to unveil its pioneering 120-day payment terms, now directly accessible to Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) throughout the UK, after a triumphant broker pilot scheme.

HACE secures £450,000 in pre-seed funding

HACE: Data Changing Child Labour, has raised £450,000 in its pre-seed funding round, beating its initial target by 20%.

The most inclusive countries to live and work in

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to a healthy and successful workplace, but which country sets the gold standard when it comes to creating a safe and supportive environment for its workforce? 

South Summit Scaleup Series: London

South Summit was founded back in 2012. At the time, the economic crisis had darkened the business outlook in Spain, so the organisation grew with the strong belief that the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit would be the driving force to heal the economy.

The Hustle Awards: Most Innovative Tech

The Hustle Awards are back for 2024, and Startups Magazine is here to help you through the entry process!

We must trust AI to encourage SME adoption, says UK Tech Minister Saqib Bhatti

Establishing trust in Artificial Intelligence is essential if small businesses are going into integrate this new technology into their operations, says the UK Tech Minister.

Volt Granted UK EMI licence from FCA

Volt, the international platform for real-time payments, has been granted an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom.

Positivity levels rise amongst SMEs, but supply chain challenges remain

UK SMEs are feeling increasingly confident about the future of their businesses, according to the ‘Alibaba.com B2B Sentiment Survey’ by Alibaba.com, a platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce.

Huckletree to open doors in Liverpool Street

Huckletree Liverpool Street is set to inaugurate on 2nd April 2024, introducing 35,000 sq. ft of ready-to-use office space along with versatile hotdesking solutions to the local area.