Almost half (47%) of UK business travellers feel less safe travelling for work than they used to, with a majority (60%) believing business travel comes with more risks than in the past.
New research from Barclays Eagle Labs shows Edinburgh, Manchester, and Bristol contain the strongest clusters of high-growth companies outside London, demonstrating how local entrepreneurial and tech incubator networks are showing up for growth.
City based startup GK Financial Recruitment has been named a finalist ahead of the London final of the UK StartUp Awards.
Tech founders in the UK are routinely working 60 hour weeks and they sacrifice salary and work-life balance to have a chance of success, according to a new study conducted by Antler, the most active early-stage VC firm in the world.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has published its annual report and financial statements for the financial year 2023 to 2024 following its annual general meeting.
elementsuite, a Zellis company, HR and workforce management provider, announces new research into the state of HR in 2025 in the UK.
What Directors Think 2025 – an annual survey conducted in partnership with Diligent, Corporate Board Member, and FTI Consulting – has found that succession planning is rapidly rising up the board agenda, but directors don’t feel prepared.
In a previous study carried out by CIPHR, it was found that financial worries are the joint main cause of stress in the UK. Also, this year’s Quids in! ‘Cost of Living Survey’ highlighted that financial anxiety is impacting many of us – 40.6% feel scared, worried, or sad about money, and one in five (22%) say stress has made them physically ill.
Sipay, the payment and embedded finance platform for businesses and consumers in Turkey, has announced a $78 million Series B funding round, achieving a valuation in excess of $875 million.
Starting a business has never been easier. Platforms like Shopify, Stripe, and Notion mean anyone can go from idea to execution in a matter of days. And now, with AI tools automating everything from customer service to product descriptions, the speed at which digital businesses can be launched, and scaled, is staggering.
Startups move fast. There’s product to build, funding to raise, customers to win over. With so much going on, branding often gets pushed down the to-do list. It’s seen as something to worry about later, once the MVP is out, the investors are in, or the team’s a bit bigger. But here’s the thing: if you leave branding until later, you’ll end up playing catch-up.
Despite billions invested in AI solutions worldwide, a major roadblock remains: employees don’t understand how to use these tools effectively. Without proper guidance, businesses risk stalled adoption, wasted investment, and an inability to realise AI’s full potential. This hesitation is hindering AI adoption and limiting its benefits within organisations.
NatWest has announced a minority investment in Yonder, a fast-growing credit card platform that provides quality customer experiences through lifestyle-led rewards.
During his ‘Liberation Day’ announcement, Donald Trump revealed aggressive measures that will have consequences for trade on an international scale. Any country charging tariffs on US exports will see tariffs rise for products they send in the opposite direction, while Canada and Mexico will be hit with sweeping duties.
Insights, a global provider of workplace learning and development solutions, launches the Insights Discovery API.
Untamed, a pantry fresh, human-grade cat food brand, announces a Series B funding round of £10 million to continue to grow the brand’s offering and global reach.
OSSTEC, a London-based startup changing the face of joint replacement implants with a novel 3D printing technology, has raised £2.5M in funding.
Perspectiv is a new web design partner co-founded by Dan Cordwell and launched from cocreatd, the venture studio led by Oliver Yonchev.
The UK’s most inspirational small businesses have been announced as Small Business Britain reveals its 2025 Small Awards shortlist.
South Summit Brazil 2025, the leading event for the entrepreneurial ecosystem co-organized by IE University and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul, will celebrate its fourth edition from April 9 to 11 in the city of Porto Alegre. The event will feature five major thematic areas of content that will set the pace of the conversations and presentations: Sustainability, Digitalisation, Ecosystem, Social Transformation and the Edge.
