Examining various work models available to employees, including job sharing, remote working and home office, learn about the pros and cons of each approach and offers insights into how to implement and overcome the challenges associated with adopting these models.
South Summit’s Entrepreneurship Map 2023, developed in collaboration with IE University, highlights that the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem has consolidated the path to maturity thanks to the growing number of startups that accumulate more years of traction in the market, among other factors. In 2023, Spanish startups are on average 3.12 years old, when this statistic in 2019 reached 2.2 years. In addition, 17% of startups in Spain are already scaleups and 4% have a consolidated business.
New research from the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of Melbourne shows startup founders have distinct personality traits, and they’re more important to the success of their companies than previously thought.
Social commerce has created new ways for brands to connect with consumers and create new revenue streams. According to Accenture, In 2021, global social commerce sales totalled $492 billion and are expected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2025.
Swedish market intelligence and search startup MyTelescope has released a new AI platform that uses search data to predict opportunities, market trends, future sales and market share with an accuracy of 83%. The platform is designed for forecasting and steering business decisions with market intelligence.
Over the last decade, the Black British Business Awards have proudly highlighted over 370 game changing rising stars and senior leaders across all UK sectors.
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) signalled a decline in business activity and new work during September, according to the latest NatWest survey of businesses employing less than 250 employees.
Tech Nation will officially relaunch, with plans to work with the government as an “independent voice for founders” to provide tech entrepreneurs access to the knowledge and communities they need to be successful in the rapidly growing industry, set to take place on Monday 16th October.
Stackt, a technology startup developing innovative moving and storage systems, raises a seven-figure sum from a group of investors in a new round. Thanks to its innovative technology, it provides services that are more accessible and cost-effective.
Many startups can leverage public web data to their advantage, with the extent of its utilisation depending on whether it serves as a supplementary tool during research phases or becomes a core aspect driving the entire business forward.
A growing number of social ventures are emerging from universities, aiming to make a real difference to communities across London and further afield. These companies need capital if they’re to grow, and a new project launching this autumn will lay the foundations for a self-sustaining social venture fund.
October is World Menopause Awareness Month providing a great opportunity to expand on the increasingly noisy discussions taking place about this important subject.
Gen Z employees – aged 16 to 24 – are more likely to leave an organisation if they don’t receive frequent managerial feedback and communication (73%), compared to other non-Gen Z employees (52%). That’s according to a survey by StaffCircle, the all-in-one Employee Success Platform.
Techstars and The Ohio State University are partnering to bring a new accelerator programme to drive growth in Columbus and the greater region by investing in the most promising software startups and innovators.
Artificial intelligence projects in areas as diverse as fashion, farming and fire-fighting are being backed with a further £37 million, as the Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan highlights how AI can be a force for good ahead of next month’s AI Safety Summit.
In 2019, Fionnghuala ‘Fig’ O’Reilly became the first woman of colour to win Miss Universe Ireland. She’s worked as a NASA datanaut, is a systems engineer, a specialist in data science, and you can often find her every weekend on CBS’s STEM TV show Mission Unstoppable. On top of all that, Fig is on a mission to close the opportunity gap for black and brown women in STEM through her company – Space to Reach.
Aerospace Xelerated, the innovation arm of Boeing, is a 3-month accelerator for early-stage startups striving to advance the future of sustainable aerospace.
RED Semiconductor (RED), a fabless semiconductor company specialising in advanced microprocessors that bolster AI and security applications, has been chosen to be part of the inaugural cohort of ChipStart UK. This government-backed incubator was initiated under the National Semiconductor Strategy.
Catalyst has launched its Co-Founders programme, inviting people with passion, drive and ambition to come together to create startups that could change the world.
In a competitive job market, finding the perfect candidate extends beyond just filling a vacant position. It involves uncovering a professional who adds value, integrates well into your company culture, and supports the growth of your organisation.
