How will the UK’s data privacy reforms benefit SMEs?

Chris Combemale, CEO of the Data & Marketing Association (DMA UK) and Chair of the DPDI Business Advisory Group, discusses why the government’s proposed reforms will benefit businesses and their customers.

Rotor Unveils R550X Uncrewed Helicopter and Begins Production

Rotor Technologies, a player in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has announced the launch and commencement of production for the R550X, the market’s largest uncrewed civilian helicopter.

Eldar Tuvey: 2024 tech predictions

CEO and Founder of Vertice, a spend optimisation platform that saves companies up to 25% on their SaaS and cloud costs, has shared eight tech predictions for the year ahead.

The future of workplace benefits: How can employers support LGBTQ+ workers?

It’s vital that employers demonstrate that they are committed to supporting everyone in their workforce by offering inclusive employee perks.

Top 10 Startups at Slush 2023

Slush is one of the world’s biggest tech startup events, so there was no way Startups Magazine was going to miss out on the 2023 edition of the event!

Algorithmiq demonstrates path to quantum utility with IBM

Algorithmiq, a scaleup developing quantum algorithms to solve the most complex problems in life sciences, has successfully run one of the largest scale error mitigation experiments to date on IBM’s hardware.

impulse alumni continue to dazzle as applications open for 2024

Graduates of the University of Cambridge’s highly acclaimed entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship programme, ‘impulse’, continue to excel as the enrolment period for the 2024 cohort opens.

The value of investing in learning and development when the going gets tough

It can be difficult for businesses of any scale to navigate economic struggles, and allocating budgets to new hires is part of that difficulty. Our Talent Insights report from earlier this year showcased that almost a quarter of UK employees who were surveyed (22%) would leave their current role due to lack of career opportunities, and 17% would leave due to a lack of training opportunities provided.

City of Helsinki’s cooperation with Slush

The City of Helsinki and the startup event Slush have continued to share a common goal. They aim not only to support the startup field but also to increase international industry operators’ awareness of Helsinki, which was highly ranked for its startup ecosystem and quality of life.

Technology briefing: artificial Intelligence – transforming the world as we know it

This series of Technology Briefings for Startups Magazine will review critical and influential trends, aiming to help business leaders identify opportunities to leverage in their own business development plans. Following the opening feature, on the capabilities and importance of sensors, we will examine how AI is raising both computing performance and efficiency.

GoMetro secures £9 Million funding

GoMetro, a rapidly expanding South African tech firm specialising in fleet management, has recently completed a £9 million Series A funding round.

Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill: athlete turned women’s health ambassador

As one of Britain’s most successful athletes, Jessica Ennis-Hill is best remembered for her iconic performance and gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic games.

VivaCity to revolutionise road safety in the West Midlands

VivaCity, the transport technology scaleup, has recently declared a strategic alliance with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). This partnership aims to enhance road safety in the West Midlands.

Workspace of the issue: Small Business Enterprise + Research Centre

The Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre (SBREC) is the City of London Corporation’s small business startup support service, open to all pre-startups, small businesses, and SMEs in the City, London, and UK.

Intel for deeptech startups: created by founders, for founders

Intel Ignite is an acceleration programme for early-stage deeptech startups. Launched in 2019 by Intel, its mission is to fuel a global ecosystem of deeptech innovation by empowering a diverse network of founders, mentors, domain experts, and investors to co-create enduring, industry-defining technology companies.

Double Life: A Guide to Launching a Side Business While Working 9-to-5

In the era of side hustles and “gig” work, many people find wanting more from their careers. They want more freedom, more money, and more creativity. How can you achieve that?

Navigating compliance challenges: a guide for startups
Navigating compliance challenges: a guide for startups

The year 2022 witnessed a significant spike in anti-money laundering penalties, sending a stern warning to businesses, including startups, about the financial perils of non-compliance.

Kickstart 2023: more than 40 new success stories

Kickstart Innovation selected 46 startups and intrapreneurship teams out of over 1,000 applications from 62 countries for its 8th Kickstart innovation programme, an 11-week initiative in collaboration with organisations, cities, foundations, and universities.

myenergi ships 600,000th smart device

Eco-friendly home energy technology company myenergi has recently celebrated a significant milestone, delivering its 600,000th device.

Personal savers advised to capitalise on high-interest rates: should SMEs follow?

As interest rates are expected to decline, personal savers have been advised to capitalise on the remaining high rates. Which begs the question: is it now time for the population of UK small businesses to follow suit?