It’s still possible to prevent the most severe consequences of climate change, but it will require bold and decisive action.
As the UK election nears, HiBob, the company behind the HR platform Bob, revealed that one in six (17%) Brits had fallen out with a colleague or manager over opposing political views. Additionally, almost a third (31%) felt uncomfortable voicing an opinion at work, preventing them from bringing their full self into the office.
Super-Sub, an independent Australian sports and culture business, partnered with UK sponsorship insights platform Luscid to enable brands to make smarter and more impactful partnership decisions by addressing the lack of data in the Australian sports and entertainment rights market.
Northern Ireland’s Boyce Precision Engineering (BPE) transformed its purchasing, stock holding, and customer auditing processes by adopting the Forterro MRP solution, 123Insight. This resulted in a 20% year-on-year growth and a 25% reduction in stock.
Evergrowth, an AI-powered B2B account-based sales platform, announced a merger with Apolo Mktng, which uses AI to deliver personalised marketing solutions.
Sustainability and ESG management and reporting platform FuturePlus has partnered with CorpCare, an ESG consultancy firm, to enhance its sustainability offerings in the Caribbean, a region acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
New research has revealed significant concerns about the future threat posed by AI and machine learning to privacy.
In the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of business, leadership is often depicted as a combination of charisma, strategic acumen, and the ability to inspire action. We idolise visionary CEOs who seem to effortlessly steer their companies to success, marvelling at their strategic brilliance and decisive leadership.
KARRI, a startup developing a smart walkie-talkie for children, has raised £775,000 in pre-seed funding.
Studies show one in four people in the UK are struggling with their mental health, with the most common complaint employee assistance programme providers receive being about stress.
Award-winning gynaecological health startup Daye expanded its at-home tampon-based screening kit to include HPV testing.
Investors across the world are betting on the AI boom – as seen in NVIDIA’s $2 trillion valuation and highlighted recently in the UK with Wayve’s $1 billion series C, the largest round of its kind. As with any boom, however, many have raised concerns about a potential tech bubble, similar to crypto and “hypes” such as NFTs. Is there an AI bubble? Who will be the winners and losers? And in a saturated economy, how can AI startups differentiate themselves?
There are plenty of workspaces out there, many are generalist, but some are niche to specific sectors. And that is exactly what Scale Space has done. Scale Space is a community for businesses looking to scale.
In the modern business world, startups and small businesses face unique challenges in managing their supply chains. The integration of advanced technologies such as Cloud-based inventory management, AI for demand forecasting, and Blockchain for transparency, is not just a luxury but a necessity for businesses to have rock-solid supply chains and allow them to thrive in the fast-paced ecosystem.
Cornwall often evokes images of eating ice cream on the sandy beaches whilst people surf in the sea. Famous for its Cornish pasties, cider, and its particular way of making cream tea, Cornwall has, for decades, been seen as a place for retirement or a nice staycation. But where most people have it wrong is believing the county is just this slow-paced area to relax.
Digital Catapult, the UK authority on advanced digital technology, welcomed eight new companies onto the ImmexCity programme to drive the adoption of immersive solutions across key sectors. The latest cohort aimed to further cultivate immersive entrepreneurship in the North East, with solutions ranging from heritage conservation projects to mental health empowerment initiatives.
Nory, the AI-powered operating system for hospitality businesses, secured $16 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel, bringing its total raised to $25 million, following a 400% revenue growth in 2023. Existing investors Cavalry, Playfair, Samaipata, and Triplepoint also participated in the round.
For the first time, Spain will be the host of The Sustainability World Cup, an international gamification competition that aims to spread awareness about sustainability and to publicise strategies to promote business with the lowest possible environmental impact. In this sense, the city of Málaga, Andalusia, will be home to the awards ceremony of the championship, in which teams from 17 countries have participated, which have learned about the effective application of responsible tools and policies in corporate strategies.
New data reveals that nearly three in ten (29%) small business owners in the UK have received financial backing from a family member, with three-quarters (74%) stating it was essential for setting up their business.
Startups Magazine had the pleasure of conducting a Q&A with Jason Carter, Founder and CEO of The Podcast Show, an international festival for the business of podcasting, happening on the 22nd – 23rd May 2024. As well as being the founder of The Podcast Show, Jason Carter is the former BBC Music Head of Live Events, International, Founder of BBC Introducing for 20+ years and now founder of GetOnMusicMedia, a fresh thinking and exciting music, media, and broadcast agency.
