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Help to Grow returns for a fourth year with 3 new cohorts

If you’re operating a small to medium enterprise (SME), scaling your business in a competitive market can be a daunting task. Fortunately, 2024 brings a ray of hope for some businesses in the form of tailored support.

New rules will see drastic reduction in female angel investors

The upcoming government redefinition of ‘high net worth individuals’ is being criticised as “flawed”, with concerns it could lead to a decrease in the number of angel investors, especially among women and ethnic minorities.

Launch of State of Gender Diversity in European Venture report

At a special event in London, Female Foundry will be launching its ‘State of Gender Diversity in European Venture’ report.

Zoom launches app for Apple Vision Pro

Zoom has unveiled a novel app tailored for Apple Vision Pro, set to enhance user interaction with colleagues and customers through a more realistic and immersive environment, available from February 2.

THE WAIT IS OVER!

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! The curtain has risen on The Hustle Awards 2024, and we are thrilled to announce that entries are now open. Behind the scenes, our team has been hard at work curating an exceptional experience for all participants.

The Elite Business 100 top UK SMEs

The Elite Business (EB) official ranking of the UK’s most outstanding SMEs is finally unveiled.

UK Space Agency backs Messium

An agritech startup, dedicated to mitigating global agricultural waste, has garnered support from Space Park Leicester.

The world’s largest business show is back for 2024

The world’s largest business show is back for 2024, expanding into the US and arriving at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The 2024 edition takes place on the 6th & 7th of March and is set to be an unmissable event with 300 exhibitors, live panel debates, speed networking and over 150 seminars and interactive masterclasses covering everything you need to know to start or grow your business!

Centre for Sustainable Innovation launches in Salford

Salford Business School has launched its latest project: the Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI). Based in the Maxwell Building on the University of Salford’s Peel Park campus, the Centre is not only a physical space for partners to utilise, but also a resource that aims to bring together the worlds of academia and business.

Make Llum BCN’24 a part of your ‘Destination for Innovation’ experience at ISE 2024

Prepare for an electrifying fusion of artistry and technology as Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the global hub for professional audio-visual (pro AV) and systems integration, announces its third-year sponsorship of the dazzling Llum BCN’24 light arts festival.

Women entrepreneurs programme returns to Southampton Science Park

Female founders in the fields of science, digital, and technology, based in the South, are invited to participate in a women-only business support initiative spanning two days at the University of Southampton Science Park, scheduled for the 6th and 7th of March.

Deutsche Messe invites entries for the HERMES Startup AWARD

Deutsche Messe is currently accepting submissions for the HERMES AWARD, recognised globally as a significant award in the industrial sector.

The return of the five-day office week despite transport chaos

The full-year Movers Index from Virgin Media O2 Business has disclosed that 2023 witnessed a significant resurgence in office attendance, with 40% of companies reinstating a five-day office week.

EVENING STANDARD SME XPO 2024: THE UK’S LEADING EVENT DEDICATED TO HELPING SME AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES TO THRIVE

The Evening Standard is thrilled to unveil the SME XPO 2024, a vibrant and all-encompassing platform, a dynamic and comprehensive space dedicated to Powering scaleup businesses. Now entering its third year, the event is scheduled for April 23-24, returning to ExCeL in London. The exhibition brings together a diverse range of businesses, experts, and resources to foster growth, innovation, and collaboration. Registration for the event is now Live, and SME XPO 2024 is FREE to register.

DES2024 will award the leading companies in the incorporation of exponential technologies

Innovation will once again take centre stage at the European Digital Mindset Awards. The eighth edition of the awards, held as part of the Digital Enteprise Show (DES), will recognise the leadership and efforts of those companies and professionals who are committed to adopting exponential technologies in their business model. In this sense, the awards will showcase the best projects that are driving digital transformation in the business world, as well as those that accelerate disruption in customer experience, sustainability, or public administrations.

Steven Bartlett, host of the most listened to podcast in Europe, will participate in South Summit Madrid 2024

British entrepreneur and podcaster Steven Bartlett will participate in South Summit Madrid 2024, the leading meeting of the global ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation co-organised with IE University, to be held between June 5th and 7th in Madrid.

INFiLED Celebrates 15 Years with Innovative LED Technology Showcase at ISE 2024

INFiLED, a global manufacturer of LED displays, has announced it is to exhibit ISE 2024, the world’s premier audiovisual and systems integration exhibition, celebrating its 15th anniversary with the theme “Consistent Excellence.”

New Storyblok partnership to transform international marketing with AI-driven localisation

Recent research indicates that many businesses are missing out on international opportunities due to a lack of multilingual capabilities. In response, Storyblok, a player in enterprise CMS, has teamed up with Lokalise, a top AI-driven translation tool, to facilitate quicker and easier content localisation for brands.

DigitalOcean’s Cloudways launches Autonomous

DigitalOcean Holdings, a developer cloud tailored for startups and expanding digital enterprises, recently unveiled Autonomous, a new managed WordPress hosting service by Cloudways.

About:Energy launches ‘Formula Student: Drive to Recharge’

About:Energy, a pioneering firm in battery development software, is set to launch ‘Formula Student: Drive to Recharge’, an ambitious project aimed at bridging the UK’s battery skills gap. This initiative is targeted at fostering the growth of 1,500 battery engineers by 2030.