SME worker wages up 8.2% in a year

Wages for full-time workers at British SMEs experienced a significant 8.2% rise over the past year, according to the first real-time salary report focused on these businesses. Employment Hero’s SmartMatch Employment Report analysed payroll data from 90,000 employees at SMEs across the UK, covering firms with up to 500 workers.

Zoom unveils AI-first work platform innovations

Zoom has unveiled new AI-first work platform innovations for Zoom Workplace and Zoom Business Services that will transform team communication, collaboration, and productivity and help customers get more done. 

Europe’s spacetech funding gap threatens industry

Europe is at risk of missing out on innovative early-stage spacetech companies if it continues its current rate of capital allocation.

Struggling with GTM? Discover the power of on-demand marketing

In the startup world, ideas are cheap. What transforms a fleeting spark into a world-changing phenomenon? Bold vision and relentless execution. While most founders obsess over R&D, meticulously crafting their groundbreaking products, they often overlook a crucial element needed for lift-off: marketing.

New Digital Mental Health service to provide fast access to mental health support

Simplyhealth, the Health Plan provider, has teamed up with Spectrum.Life to offer its customers their new Digital Mental Health service to address the current mental health crisis facing the nation.  All Simplyhealth customers will have access as part of their Health Plan.

It’s time to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to workplace mental health

Despite growing awareness, there remains significant ignorance and stigma surrounding workplace mental health, as well as a lack of access to personalised support. This World Mental Health Day (10 October), Glenn Mason, Head of Adult Services at Onebright, focuses on the need to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to provide employees with the right support.

Empower employees to take responsibility for their own mental health

This World Mental Health Day, on Thursday 10th October 2024, Towergate Health & Protection is urging employers to take decisive action. With this year’s theme, “It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace”, the company is advocating for businesses to equip their employees with the tools and skills they need to take control of their mental wellbeing.

Mental health for startups: building resilience in your entrepreneurial journey

As a Leadership Mental Health Advocate, Mentor and Professional Speaker, Gary Parsons openly discusses the challenges he’s faced growing a successful multi-award-winning business over the last 15 years.

Mental health support needs to be delivered by mental health specialists

On World Mental Health Day, Christine Husbands, Commercial Director, RedArc is advising employers to ensure their mental health provision is up to scratch.

Deeksha Talreja’s Carve: giving independent artisans a digital stage

Carve is a niche curated marketplace that helps customers find unique ceramic products from the best independent artisans in the UK.

Top 5 actionable eCommerce marketing strategies that work in 2025

The rising eCommerce industry has made it super important for brands to stay abreast of consumer behaviours and help them make the right decisions. Whether you are a startup or a growing eCommerce brand, following a bunch of marketing tactics can help you become successful in the long run. This handy guide will help you use the best eCommerce strategies for higher conversion rates. So, let’s get started!

About:Energy opens advanced battery testing facility in London

About:Energy, an innovator in battery development software, has announced the opening of its new headquarters featuring a state-of-the-art test facility in Southwark, just a few hundred metres from the Thames and the City of London.

NEC X showcases Elev X! Ignite Batch 12 cohort

NEC X, the Silicon Valley-based venture studio powered by NEC’s advanced tech, has unveiled the seven promising startups selected for its Elev X! Ignite Batch 12 cohort. Since 2018, NEC X has played a key role in launching over 130 tech startups, transforming innovative concepts into scalable ventures.

RedTrack raises $3.2M to equip media buyers with AI-powered analytics

RedTrack, an AI-powered analytics and automation platform for media buyers, has secured $3.2 million in Series A funding, led by LeadVentures with backing from InstaVC, IronWolfCapital, and angel investor Balazs Gandera. RedTrack’s platform currently tracks 60,000 ad accounts, generating over $2 billion in revenue for more than 800 businesses, including ecommerce stores and marketing agencies.

World Mental Health Day urges companies to prioritise mental health first aid

On World Mental Health Day, St John Ambulance, England’s first aid charity, has added its voice to global calls for workplaces to prioritise mental health first aid. This year’s theme is “Mental Health at Work,” highlighting the urgent need for businesses to act.

Boost “human skills and capabilities” to thrive in an AI-enabled world

Global learning and talent development provider Hemsley Fraser has emphasised the urgent need for business leaders to equip their workforce with stronger “human skills” to thrive in a rapidly evolving work environment shaped by AI and other technologies.

How to scale your startup whilst living with IBS

Up to one-third of people in the UK suffer from IBS, and that includes entrepreneurs and startup founders too. While it might not be a widely discussed topic in business, it’s an important one and can make running a startup more difficult.

Stress at work leapfrogs financial stress as issue affecting most generations

A study by GRiD, the group risk sector body, has revealed that work-related stress and anxiety has become the leading health concern for most generational employee groups, except Gen X. This marks a shift from 2023, when financial worries topped the list for Gens X, Y (Millennials), and Z, and similarly in 2022 for Millennials and Gen Z.

UK AI conference for SMEs attracts top speakers

AI Transform, the UK AI conference specifically aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is being held at The Slate in Coventry on 23rd October 2024. The event will bring together industry leaders, AI experts, and forward-thinking SME decision-makers to explore the transformative potential of AI for small businesses.

Luscid expands to North America, partners with Canadian agency to transform sponsorship decisions

UK-based sponsorship insights platform, Luscid, has entered into a partnership with Canadian sponsorship and experiential marketing firm XMC to help brands in the region make more informed and impactful partnership decisions. This collaboration builds on Luscid’s earlier expansion into the APAC region.