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Majority of Brits not on track to retire comfortably

Digital pension provider Penfold has warned today that Brits should be taking action early to plan for their financial future – following research which shows the majority of workers are not on track to retire comfortably. 

UK mental health startup plans to rival Headspace and Calm

A new UK mental health and wellbeing startup is planning to rival giants Headspace and Calm through its innovative approach to wellness.

Cybercrime against children is on the rise

In today’s digital age, cybercrime has become an all-too-common occurrence, including nefarious activities such as phishing and cyberbullying.

The future of marketing: AI, Metaverse & humanity

Are you ready for the future of marketing? Join us on 8th June at 6pm as we celebrate the launch of our latest issue. You guessed it. We’ll be at the incredible Huddle co-working space, Hammersmith to celebrate our marketing issue.

Unlock the potential of franchising at Olympia London

Fast-track your journey to business ownership at London’s only franchise exhibition supported by the British Franchise Association.

Ventures subsidiary to support purpose-led founders

Justified Studio, the creative studio for purpose-led tech businesses and startups, has announced the launch of Justified Ventures, an initiative to accelerate the growth of early-stage businesses through strategy, design, technology and access to VC expertise.

Intel Ignite expands to London

Despite a challenging economic climate, the passion for entrepreneurship remains alive and well as more than 800 startups apply for the Intel Ignite accelerator programme.

London’s Conversational AI Summit set to spotlight ethics and security

As the Conversational AI Summit comes to London on 16-17th May, it promises to bring together leading conversational AI innovators to discuss the latest technological advancements, deployments, challenges, and best practices across regulated enterprise sectors.

UK economy falls 0.3% in March, below expectations

The UK fell 0.3% in March, below expectations.

Amazon pledges to create 750 apprenticeships for SMEs

Amazon has announced that it will support the creation of more than 750 apprenticeships in 250 small and medium-sized organisations across England by next year.

Is 2023 the comeback year for email marketing?

With marketing budgets being squashed, marketers are expected to do more with less. Teams are leaner, cookie policies are changing, Google analytics 4 has been released and, with fewer people commuting and out shopping, OOH is being put to the test. These changes have created a mini storm within most marketing departments which, for years, have been collecting and analysing data, finding patterns and trends and adapting their tactics and budgets to improve their ROI.

Chipolo collaborates with Google to help Android users find lost items

Chipolo has announced the launch of the Chipolo ONE Point key finder and the Chipolo CARD Point wallet finder, which will work exclusively with Google’s Find My Device network, allowing you to locate your lost belongings.

Sticky raises £1.5m seed funding as it transforms the value of physical spaces

Sticky, the technology company solving companies’ inefficient and often unprofitable physical spaces, has raised £1.5 million in seed funding from prominent UK venture investors to accelerate customer growth across leisure and retail markets around the world.

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.

Stix Mindfulness reveal results of study for Mental Health Awareness Week

Stix Mindfulness, a provider of interactive wellbeing products for children, announces the results of a recent research study showing the positive impact of Stix Mindfulness Remotes on children’s mood. The study, conducted over four weeks, involved eight children and was conducted in partnership with Brunel University London.

£4.5 million digital transformation support for SMEs across the UK

Three UK universities have been awarded a share of £4.5 million to fund small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) engagement hubs as part of the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation (HNCDI) programme.

Jedsy and Helisul partner to transform delivery services in Brazil

Swiss drone delivery company Jedsy has announced a significant collaboration with Brazilian aviation firm Helisul, poised to revolutionize goods delivery in Brazil. Helisul, known for its comprehensive range of aviation services including air taxi and cargo transportation, has committed to purchasing one glider and three mailboxes from Jedsy as the initial step in their partnership.

5 reasons why startups are masters at doing their own PR

As a startup business, building trust, credibility and awareness is absolutely crucial and ongoing media coverage is an effective way in achieving this.

Don’t raise interest rates, says Shadow Monetary Policy Committee

A group of independent economists that shadow the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) say a further interest rate rise is unnecessary to control inflation.

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.