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7 in 10 UK tech workers consider hybrid working a key factor

Techspace has released The Scaleup Culture Report, a national report diving into the current state of workplace culture across the UK tech industry. Based on a comprehensive YouGov survey of 1,000 tech workers, the report sheds light on how companies are adapting to new working models and shares insights and learnings to help businesses.

UK bosses pick up the lifestyle bill as disposable income shrinks for employees

Perkbox, the global rewards and benefits platform, reveals proprietary data showing the extent to which businesses have become champions of their employees’ lifestyles. With price rises fuelling the cost of living crisis, employees are increasingly relying on employer-funded rewards to enjoy the moments that matter outside of work.

Data reveals the world’s most influential entrepreneurs

Modern-day entrepreneurs have utilised various resources such as programmes, interviews, and podcasts to expand their empires and personal brands. With this emergence of entrepreneurs in the influencer sphere, Business Name Generator has delved into social data to find out which entrepreneurs hold the most influence online in 2023.

Transform your tech career with Meander: learn from the likes of Google & Meta

Meander, a learning and development platform that makes expert mentors available to everyone, has launched its payment functionality, uncovering an untapped revenue stream for tech professionals. From providing guidance to professionals about their careers to sharing insights that enables them to upskill, Meander connects people to the right mentor and enables mentors to monetise their expertise. Initially focussed on the tech industry, mentors already available through the platform come from notable startups and scaleups to tech giants such as Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Spotify and more.

AI to play a key role in strengthening accountants’ position

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play a key role not only in helping accountants to be a more effective strategic business partner to their clients, but also in keeping small businesses afloat, according to new research1 from Intuit QuickBooks.

Education and tech sectors must collaborate to build digital skills for the next generation

Andrew Radcliffe, Co-Founder of Spyrosoft, Managing Director UK, explores the importance of educators and tech companies working together to provide a digital education, and how this can be done in a way that empowers young people and career changers to make the most of opportunities in the digital age.

Patient voice GPT provides curated insights in seconds

Healthcare marketers can now access vital insights about patients and healthcare professionals (“HCPs”) within seconds through the curated Patient Voice GPT.

7 in 10 UK tech workers consider hybrid working a key factor

Techspace has released The Scaleup Culture Report, a national report diving into the current state of workplace culture across the UK tech industry. Based on a comprehensive YouGov survey of 1,000 tech workers, the report sheds light on how companies are adapting to new working models and shares insights and learnings to help businesses.

83% of business leaders feel ‘morally uncomfortable’ about how their company uses data

Research by data consultancy Profusion has revealed that the vast majority of UK business leaders are struggling to use data ethically within their organisation.

The rise of generation startup: say hello to Gen Z

Gen Zers are set to lead the next wave of small businesses, with nearly half (49%) of under-25s saying they want to start their own business.

ASOS: a weak sales performance in ‘very challenging’ conditions

ASOS, the fast-fashion online retailer, has released interim results for the six months ended 28 February 2023.

HumanForest and BetterHelp partner to help Londoners move

Ahead of National Mental Health Awareness Week, HumanForest has teamed up with BetterHelp, the world’s largest professional online therapy platform. BetterHelp will be sponsoring HumanForest users’ rides and rewarding riders with extra free minutes.

SME confidence makes a cautious comeback

There are signs of confidence returning to the UK’s 5.5 million SMEs and the lending market they rely on, iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index finds.

VistaPrint gives £150,000 to small businesses in ‘Realising the Remarkable’ grant programme

VistaPrint, the design and marketing partner for small businesses, announced the 20 winners of its Realising the Remarkable grant programme with Enterprise Nation. The winners will each receive an equal share of the £150,000 grant money as well as access to VistaCreate Pro, 99designs by Vista´s Silver logo and brand guide package and £500 to spend on marketing materials on the VistaPrint website.

SquareX raises $6m as it empowers users to be fearless online

SquareX, led by serial cybersecurity entrepreneur Vivek Ramachandran, is developing a browser-based cybersecurity product to keep consumers safe online. The company announced that it has raised $6 million in a seed round led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia. It will use the funds raised on R&D-engineering and go-to-market.

Payment Orchestration: Is it really the solution to solve all painpoints?

A recent research by paytech company payabl. has looked into whether or not payment orchestration could become a key capability for merchants across varying sectors, and for businesses of all shapes and sizes. 

Enactus Aston wins first place in National Social Impact Competition

A student-led organisation at Aston University, dedicated to using entrepreneurship to create positive social change, has won first place in the Sodexo: Stop Hunger Foundation incubator challenge presented by Enactus UK.

Startups power up innovation in electrification

Some of the world’s most innovative startups have been recognised at this year’s ABB Electrification Startup Challenge. The hotly contested challenge attracted 130 applicants from over 30 countries with a range of pioneering electrification solutions and services that address some of the world’s energy challenges.

Mayor announces renewed support for companies in London’s high growth sectors

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a series of new business support services to help companies in London high-growth sectors, create the jobs of tomorrow for Londoners. Delivered by the Mayor’s business growth agency, London & Partners, the ‘Grow London’ service will help London and international companies to expand their businesses and support London’s economic growth.

Mental health biggest concern for employers in light of remote working

In a significant survey of companies of all sizes across the UK, Towergate Health & Protection reveals that the biggest concern for nearly half of all employers (49%) is the mental health of their employees now that remote working has become accepted practice.