Since 1998 private and under privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies in the UK have been legally required to respond to Subject Access Requests, giving people the right to request all of the personal data that a business holds about them and to share this within 30 days of submitting the request (with some exceptions).
In a recent episode of BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Kerbo Charge, an EV charging startup, has successfully secured investment from sustainability-focused angel investor Deborah Meaden.
Dassault Systèmes has unveiled trends that present significant opportunities for startups and small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to surpass larger corporations constrained by traditional processes and existing organisational structures.
On National Innovation Day, Tzahi (Zack) Weisfeld, VP & GM of Intel Ignite, notes that startup founders are really at the heart of the innovation in the technology industry.
Gong, a company in Revenue Intelligence, has unveiled new findings indicating that revenue teams significantly benefit from incorporating artificial intelligence into their processes.
The gender health gap is hindering women’s access to healthcare and treatment outcomes, resulting in misdiagnoses, lengthy diagnosis times and preventable deaths.
KYND, a company in cyber risk management solutions, has announced a significant investment to fuel its expansion and continued growth.
A report focused on advancing gender equality through impact investing and sustainable finance was released.
In a significant development poised to transform the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, Autrix, an innovative company in robotic automation, has been established with the goal of democratising automation for SMEs throughout the UK.
Cherish PR, a Wilful Group company, announces it has chosen to support social impact app, SuperFi with its inaugural Communications Accelerator Programme, an initiative to help young innovators scale their businesses through powerful communications.
Nory, the AI-powered operating system designed for the hospitality sector, formed a partnership with SumUp, a provider of electronic point-of-sale (ePOS) systems offering both hardware and software solutions for processing customer payments.
JumpCloud’s Q1 2024 SME IT Trends report indicates that in 2024, UK SMEs could be more vulnerable to cyber attacks than SMEs in other countries.
In Business, we always like to focus on the upside. Where is that big growth push coming from in Q1? What is our profitability looking like for this financial year? Whilst the upside is crucial to longevity, just as important for company survival is not neglecting the downside.
The economic and social pressures of recent years mean workers are feeling stressed, and those in younger generations are particularly feeling the strain.
A strategic plan and a business plan are two critical documents that play distinct but complementary roles in the success of any organisation. While they may share some similarities, such as outlining goals and objectives, they serve different purposes and are designed for different audiences. In this essay, we will explore the fundamental differences between a strategic plan and a business plan, delving into their respective components, functions, and importance.
London-based startup Koalaa, renowned for its innovative soft prosthetic arms that enhance independence for individuals with limb differences worldwide, has successfully completed a $1.2 million (£925,000) funding round.
In the quarter following the announcement of my first investment in Lightspeed POS (TSX: LSPD) as an investor at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), the company generated a respectable $15 million in revenues. Roll the tape forward six years and that same quarterly metric has jumped to a whooping $240 million. What went right and what lessons can we take home for European founders to replicate this type of success?
The top six most in-demand skills in the technology industry for 2024 have been revealed.
UK-based FinTech, Akoni Hub, embedded sustainability provider ekko, and Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) have announced the launch of their Planet Saver savings product. Savers will be able to apply for the product using Akoni Hub (part of the Stubben Edge Group).
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a multi-Academy Award-winning director, journalist, and political activist, and is due to be the first female director of a Star Wars film. At ISE 2024, Obaid-Chinoy presented the opening keynote, “Seeing through the Eyes of Others: Redefining the Art of Storytelling.”
