Employment declines in February as SMEs prepare for new costs

Employment continued to retract in February following the Government’s decision to hike job taxes, a new report from Employment Hero shows.

Greg Hoffman, the Mind Behind Nike’s Brand Evolution, to Speak at South Summit Madrid 2025

Greg Hoffman, the driving force behind Nike’s brand evolution and one of the world’s most influential experts in branding and business creativity, will take part in South Summit Madrid 2025, the leading global gathering of the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, co-organised with IE University. The next edition will be held from June 4th to 6th at La Nave in Madrid.

Travel Counsellors announces Sara Davies MBE as Growth and Entrepreneurship Partner

Travel Counsellors has appointed entrepreneur and businesswoman Sara Davies MBE as the brand’s first Growth and Entrepreneurship Partner.

Why storytelling is every deeptech founder’s secret weapon

Deeptech is hard. You’re breaking new ground on technology to solve intractable problems. Your roadmap is longer, your market is often unproven, and customers are harder to reach and tough to convince. 

2025 everywoman in Technology Awards winners

The winners of the Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards, have been announced. Now in their 15th year, the awards celebrate outstanding contributions and achievements at all stages of the career journey; from girls and young women still in education to tech entrepreneurs and from apprentices to C-Suite executives.

Halo Therapeutics wins Novo Nordisk Golden Ticket Award to propel obesity research

Halo Therapeutics, a deeptech biotechnology company, has been awarded the prestigious Novo Nordisk Golden Ticket Award, accelerating its mission to develop  breakthrough therapies for obesity and viral infection. The Award ceremony took place today in Paris.

UK entrepreneurs gain competitive edge from AI adoption

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more widespread amongst UK entrepreneurs, enhancing productivity and increasing sales, according to GoDaddy research.

Maria 01 2024 Impact Report: international founders drive startup success

Maria 01, has released its latest Impact Report, which measures the impact of the hub’s startups. The 2024 report shows that startups that had founders with international backgrounds secured nearly 60% of all funding raised by Maria 01 startups.

YAi raises £250k SEIS to help agencies and brands create quality-assured AI content

YAi, a platform helping marketing agencies and brands create, evaluate, and improve AI-generated content at scale, has raised £250,000 in Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) funding from Jenson Ventures.

OpenOcean targets €130M final close for its fourth fund

OpenOcean, a pan European venture capital firm specialising in early-stage investments in business software that drive AI innovation, has announced its fourth main venture fund.

Dragons’ Den or Dinosaur’s Den?: why it’s losing relevance
Dragons’ Den or Dinosaur’s Den?: why it’s losing relevance

Just like many entrepreneurs, I have been approached by the Dragons’ Den multiple times to pitch my business on the show, and every time we were called, I declined. For years, the show was the ultimate launchpad for startups, promising funding, exposure, and prestige. But let’s be honest: Is Dragons’ Den still the powerhouse it once was, or has it become nothing more than a flashy TV relic, out of touch with the realities of modern entrepreneurship?

Deadline looms: 75% of businesses face fines under European Accessibility Act

With just over three months until the EU’s European Accessibility Act’s highly anticipated implementation date, new research by Storyblok reveals that only 25% of European businesses say they are fully prepared to comply with the Act’s provisions.

Startup secrets: the key to driving growth through event marketing

Startups can’t afford to waste time and money on events that don’t deliver real business results. In today’s competitive landscape, every event must drive outcomes that fuel growth.

Small businesses to see boost in exports and growth with new panel

As part of the Government’s plan to support small businesses and boost global exports a new Board of Trade has been unveiled. 

How to offset April’s increases in employment costs and business taxes

UK businesses face the biggest shake-up to employment in years from next month.

7 questions you need to ask to ace your next presentation

My biggest piece of advice is when writing a speech or a pitch – and I know it’s tempting when you feel like you are literally lost for words – but don’t get AI to write it!

Why startups need to trademark their virtual assets

Traditionally, trademarks were used to protect the names, logos, designs and slogans of companies, to ensure no other business could copy them and create brand confusion.

Botguard raises €45M series B; rebrands to Blackwall

Blackwall has announced that it has raised a €45 million Series B round led by B2B investor, Dawn Capital. Already deployed across more than 2.3 million websites and applications, Blackwall defends web ecosystems from malicious automated threats.

Audoo partners with GEMA for world-first music impact study

Music technology company Audoo, has partnered with GEMA, the German performing rights society, to launch a world-first ‘Music Impact Study ’ to quantify the commercial value of background music in gastronomy and retail spaces using accurately tracked data.

Alloyed announces £37M series B fundraise

Alloyed has announced the completion of a £37m Series B funding round. The fundraise will be used to expand Alloyed’s manufacturing facilities in Abingdon, UK, and Seattle, USA, as well as accelerating the development of its digital platforms for the design and processing of improved alloys and alloy components.