Nearly half (43%) of board roles and 35% of leadership roles in FTSE350 companies are now held by women, as the UK leads the way with a record number of female leaders, according to the latest FTSE Women Leaders Review 2025.
With a surge in return to office mandates, conversations surrounding hybrid work are becoming increasingly heated. While 87% of employees believe they are just as, if not more, productive working remotely, 80% of managers remain sceptical. This has led to increased oversight and micromanagement practices that, rather than boosting productivity, impact efficiency, innovation, and long-term business growth.
AI has dominated discussions over the past few years, with concerns about its potential to replace jobs taking centre stage. While some remain fearful, others are clearly excited about embracing an AI-driven future as global web searches for ‘AI workers’ continuously rise an average of 80% each month.
Ignota Labs, the AI-driven drug turnaround company, has announced the close of a $6.9 million (£5.5 million) seed funding round, co-led by Montage Ventures and AIX Ventures with participation from Modi Ventures, Blue Wire Capital, and Gaingels. The funding will be used to expand the pipeline by acquiring additional distressed assets and for advancement into early-stage clinical trials of their first asset, a PDE9A inhibitor.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are set to make major changes to their product sourcing strategies this year, according to new data from Alibaba.com, a platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce.
Flanks is redefining wealth management with an end-to-end solution that connects complex data from any asset class worldwide and transforms it into actionable insights, enabling advisors to make faster, more informed investment and risk management decisions.
SkootEco, an ESG consultancy and top 5% B-Corp certified ESG platform, is proud to announce a transformative partnership with Addison Lee and Earthwatch Europe to create nature-rich spaces within two London schools, with support from the Royal Horticultural Society and Natural History Museum
Jarvis, a pension fintech redefining workplace pension management, has partnered with Sonovate, a funding platform for recruitment agencies, consultancies, freelancers, and contractors. This collaboration will permit Sonovate’s thousands of customers to utilise Jarvis’ innovative pension management solution, providing a tailored alternative to Nest pensions.
New research reveals that older workers are suffering from a silent mental health crisis at work, with almost a third (32%) of workers over 55 having taken time off sick with poor mental health in the last year. With workers aged 50+ now making up a third (33%) of the UK workforce, addressing this issue has never been more urgent.
Gene therapy’s biggest obstacle isn’t science – it’s manufacturing. While the field races forward with breakthrough treatments, production remains stuck in the 1980s, relying on unpredictable cell-based methods that make therapies costly and slow to develop. Fuse Vectors has announced $5.2 million in pre-seed financing led by HCVC to revolutionise gene therapy development with its cell-free viral vector technology.
CSEM, the Swiss technology innovation centre, has launched the country’s first dry room as part of its Battery Innovation Hub (BIH). This facility – unparalleled among Swiss research institutions and universities – is set to become operational in in September 2025 and will be instrumental in advancing next-generation battery technologies toward industrial production.
Uppbeat has announced the global launch of its new motion graphics library, expanding the platform’s existing asset offering beyond copyright-free music and sound effects.
Monument Therapeutics, a neuroscience company applying digital biomarkers to psychiatric drug development, has secured £850,000 in further funding led by ACF Investors, with participation from Wren Capital, o2h Ventures, and angel investors. The investment will be used to fund its schizophrenia programme and drive the next stage of growth for the company.
Tech Summit Europe 2025 returns on 3 April 2025, bringing together the brightest minds from across the globe to explore the future of technology. The event will take place at RAI, Amsterdam and promises groundbreaking insights into AI, Web3, fintech, and emerging tech trends shaping the next decade.
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has led the global job market to the brink of radical transformation and is poised to push it into uncharted territory. As AI takes hold, industries are rapidly evolving in response to groundbreaking new technologies. As part of this major shift, the global marketplace is set to see 92 million traditional roles displaced by 2030, along with the creation of a reported 70 million new roles.
When determining how to allocate wealth on divorce, a court must conduct a two-stage process: quantification, i.e. what are the available assets and incomes, and distribution, i.e. how should those resources be apportioned between the parties to achieve a fair outcome.
Earn more money while working less time – sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? It seems to go against everything we’ve ever thought, working hard at something and dedicating a lot of time is the way to a high income.
For startups and entrepreneurs, building a thriving business often means navigating financial constraints, talent acquisition, and operational efficiency, all while fostering an inclusive workplace.
We are in an era of work defined by two things – constant change and information abundance. That means despite the arrival of new technologies and working policies, simply keeping up with where records and details are stored is one of the most significant challenges to overcome.
The biggest reason marketing fails for small businesses isn’t that “marketing doesn’t work” – it’s that they haven’t built a system that does.
