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Elite Business launch livestreams at the UK’s biggest business expos

Elite Business, the publication dedicated to inspiring Britain’s SMEs, is celebrating 10 years of entrepreneurship with livestream panel discussions at the UK’s top business expos.

Platf9rm Presents: Kickass Women – Equity Era

On Saturday 11 March Brighton & Hove’s most established independent coworking community, PLATF9RM, is back for their fourth annual Kickass Women event celebrating the achievements of the inspiring women in our community and beyond.

How your business can benefit from an online marketplace partner

The phenomenal rise of online marketplaces in the last several years has seen eCommerce become a key strategic consideration for practically every retail business. Those wishing to launch, grow and reach new audiences need look no further than huge online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay and many more.

Pitch Perfect: How to Get Investor’s Attention

Hear ye, hear ye! Startups Magazine’s second event of 2023 will commence on March 29th, 2023 in the glorious seaside town of Brighton! Get tickets HERE.

UK businesses think the future of retail is AR and VR experiences

Storyblok has released a survey of 6,000 consumers and 500 business leaders at medium sized ecommerce businesses across Europe and the US on the website features that influence their purchasing decisions.

UK has seen biggest increase in number of women on boards since 2016

Ahead of International Women’s Day Raffolux, the UK’s leading digital raffling platform, shares that the UK has seen the biggest increase in the number of women on boards since 2016. The company analysed data from the annual FTSE Women Leaders Report to reveal that the UK experienced a +12.5% increase in the number of women on boards between 2016 and 2021. The increase is the largest seen in a list of similar countries.

BIME, THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE, UNVEILS DETAILS OF ITS 2023 EVENT IN BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA

After being in Colombia for the first time last year for an incredible successful 2022 edition, BIME returns to Bogota once again to host the first 2023 edition.

Angel investors support dementia management smartsocks

UK care-tech startup Milbotix Ltd announces an investment round to complete the development of SmartSocks that track signs of stress and agitation in people with neurocognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Employees frustrated by misaligned technology investments

New research released today by Ricoh Europe reveals a disconnect between employer and employee perceptions of the workplace experience.

Why businesses should value a mental health audit in 2023

A mental health audit can help a company better understand parts of its business that could remain hidden from view or present as future problems. The mental health requirements of employees continue to shift, so evaluating where the gaps exist now in terms of mental health training, diagnosis and treatment for conditions, and the use of data to measure the success of the workplace, can help leaders to prepare and make informed decisions about their workforce’s requirements.

What to expect at next week’s Workspace Design Show 2023!

With only a few days until The Workspace Design Show returns to London’s Business Design Centre, on 27-28 February 2023, here is a taste of what to expect. The show brings together striking features, a thought-provoking programme of talks featuring a whole host of speakers, from developers to architects and their blue-chip clients, along with accomplished exhibitors showcasing the latest workplace interiors innovations. All of this incredible content aligns perfectly with the show’s theme, Destination Workplace: Places Where People Want To Be.

Step Conference 2023 kicks off its 11th edition today presented by Dubai Internet City

Step Conference 2023, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, kicks off its 11th edition today. It is presented by Dubai Internet City, a member of TECOM Group PJSC, and powered by Tap Payments.

Altnets celebrated as one of the top SMEs in the UK

From hundreds of entries across every sectors, Altnets has been ranked 35th overall in the Elite Business 100 (EB100). The Brighton-based telecoms supplier will celebrate at an awards evening on March 17th in London and be included in the EB100 digital guide and online directory, with a viewership of over half a million people.

Tech industry leaders to debate digital skills crisis in Parliament

Technology industry leaders have been invited to Parliament for a special debate on the UK’s digital skills crisis.

More women than ever launched companies in 2022

Women founded more than 150,000 new companies last year despite a more challenging economic environment. The resilience of female entrepreneurs is underlined by data which shows that female founders started more firms in 2022 than ever before. The figures are published today in the Rose Review Progress Report 2023, which sets fresh goals to provide record levels of support for female entrepreneurs and drive up the numbers of female angel investors.

Espria continues to champion how to ‘do more with less’

Espria, a leader in digital workspace solutions, is taking its expertise across the country with the most advanced technologies in security, document solutions, communications, automation, and more as their Optimise IT event goes on the road.

Manchester is the gaming capital of the UK

New research has revealed that Manchester is the gaming capital of the UK. 

AstroLabs Celebrates 10 Years of Ecosystem Building at Step Conference Opening Night in Dubai

AstroLabs celebrates 10 years of ecosystem building in MENA amidst a full house of its community members, partners, and the UAE’s top disruptors at the opening night of Step 2023. This exclusive event gathered panels and fireside chats with tech industry champions, including Mudassir Sheikha, Co-Founder and CEO of Careem, along with Muhammed Mekki and Louis Lebbos, founding partners of AstroLabs.

80% of employers have increased health & wellbeing support

Four in five (80%) employers have increased their health and wellbeing support or employee benefits to adapt to the changing circumstances of their staff, according to new research conducted during January 2023 for GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector.

LGBTQ+ employees are best supported when benefits are fully inclusive

Employers should demonstrate their commitment to cultivating a diverse workforce by offering inclusive employee benefits, according to digital health app, Peppy.