The AI shift in due diligence and compliance

Due diligence and compliance have long been slow, paper-heavy, and reactive, surfacing risks only after key business decisions. That paradigm is shifting. As well as automating tasks, AI is transforming how risk is assessed, decisions are made, and compliance teams operate.

High performance isn’t hired, it’s cultivated by business leaders

Culture Amp has released a new report ‘The Science of Sustainable High Performance’, presenting key strategies for driving and sustaining high performance at work.

Mentor vs sponsor: closing the tech gender gap

The gender gap in technology is as depressing as it is common knowledge. For every four men that join the sector, only one woman makes the move – and half of those women will leave the sector by the mid-point of their career.   

STFC welcomes 3 startups aiming to transform healthcare using AI

Three North West startups are on a mission to transform healthcare using AI at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory.

Venture and growth capital in 2024 and what 2025 could bring

Whilst global elections and significant geopolitical upheaval created a challenging market for venture and growth capital in 2024, promising signs of recovery in Q4 suggest that 2025 could be a more productive year for the venture and growth market.

Where should startups focus on integrating AI?

Research from the British Chamber of Commerce reveals that 43% of small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) have no plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), despite a growing acceptance by businesses that it will help boost productivity. Only a quarter (25%) say they are using a specific AI technology, with 24% planning to in the future.

How to flex at work

Before we look at how to get flexible working at work, let’s be clear about what flexible working is and how it can work for you.

SME Climate Hub launches carbon calculator for small businesses

The SME Climate Hub has launched the Small Business Carbon Calculator, completing its new carbon measurement offering in partnership with Equipoise and Emitwise.

Entrepreneur to give customers £15M in rewards every year

The UK marketplace, OnBuy, has pledged to give customers over £15 million every year.

India’s Waqf Policy Shift: How AI Can Drive Transparency & Growth

With the Indian Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 under discussion, there is growing interest in how regulatory changes could impact the governance of waqf properties in India. While this topic remains a subject of much debate and discussion, if this bill is passed, the focus will need to shift towards leveraging AI and technology to enhance transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in waqf management.

Maven Pet: pawsitively changing pet care fur-ever
Maven Pet: pawsitively changing pet care fur-ever

Everyone dreams of knowing what their pets are thinking and feeling. Whilst technology hasn’t evolved to a point where cats and dogs can speak to us, one innovative startup is on a mission to help pet owners know exactly what their pets are feeling, ushering in an era of preventative care for animals.

Preventing burnout: the role of personalised coaching in modern business services

The way we work has undergone pronounced changes in recent years – the convergence of political instability, economic volatility, and ongoing global conflicts, coupled with transformative accelerators including COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and movements such as #MeToo has dramatically altered our view of workplace culture and employee wellbeing. These seismic shifts have blurred the lines between work and home, personal and professional, creating an undercurrent of fear and instability and posing huge challenges for individuals mental and physical wellbeing.

Vox Aeris: a breath of fresh air

Air pollution is one of the biggest problems affecting everyone in the world, yet it is spoken about so rarely. We all expect the air we breathe to be clean, yet 99% of the world breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits.

Recycleye: A 20/20 view of a greener future

With an entrepreneurial green heart, Victor Dewulf, CEO and Co-Founder of Recycleye, took the ultimate leap of faith from his Environmental Engineering PhD course to establish Recycleye with fellow Co-Founder and classmate Peter Hedley.

Where are they now? – MyoMaster
Where are they now? – MyoMaster

Startups Magazine first spoke to MyoMaster co-founders, Lottie Whyte and Joe Gray, back in 2020, just a year after the sportstech startup was founded.

WeWALK: returning navigational independence to the visually impaired

With a lifelong ambition to use technology as a force for good in society, Gökhan Meriçliler, CEO and Co-Founder of WeWALK, set out on an assistive technology journey, eventually landing at the mobility-driven company of his own creation.

Spring Statement offers little relief as pay satisfaction hits new low

New research from PayFit reveals that nine in ten (89%) UK workers are unhappy with their current pay, admitting it’s not enough for their needs; a sentiment set to intensify after the government announced a series of cost-cutting policies in the Spring Statement last week.

Fractional teams: the new model set to transform startup success 

Melissa Gauge is the founder of the remote fractional support company, SpareMyTime. In this article, she looks at the future of staffing and how fractional teams are poised to transform the startup landscape. 

Lumai secures $10M investment to improve data centre sustainability

Lumai, an AI accelerator startup using optics to address global computational challenges, has announced that it has secured more than $10 million in investment.

BOW unveils ‘Mission Control’ to make deployment of robot security patrols simple

BOW, the universal robotics software company, has launched a compelling new robotics application for security patrols at Hannover Messe (31 Mar – 4 Apr). Built on BOW’s software development kit (SDK) and Universal Controller platform, the new Mission Control application allows operators to easily set up, define and orchestrate robots for security patrols, opening up the benefits of robotics-enhanced security to millions of businesses.