How to avoid greenwashing as a startup

Greenwashing poses a huge risk to brand reputation, investment prospects and the planet, yet often we think of it as a crime only committed by large, faceless corporations. But the broad definition of the term and increasingly tighter regulations means businesses of all sizes may find themselves subject to greenwashing allegations. There are, however, several steps businesses can take to feel confident in their green claims. Hugo Kimber, CEO of carbon accounting firm Carbon Responsible offers his advice.

Kinly partners with Women In Tech

Kinly, the global provider of AV integration and collaboration services, has today announced a new partnership with Women In Tech, the community for women in IT, engineering, and those looking to kick start a career in the technology sector.

Canva increases investment in Europe with first European campus and huge plans

Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, has unveiled its first European campus in London as the company shared plans to accelerate growth in the market.

England and Wales’ most tech-savvy areas according to study

New research has revealed England and Wales’ most tech-savvy areas, with Cleveland coming out on top.

Huckletree announces its eighth hub in Broadgate, Liverpool Street

Huckletree, a network of curated coworking hubs for innovative businesses, is set to open its eighth workspace in Broadgate, Liverpool Street this September in a deal signed with British Land, one of Europe’s largest listed real estate investment companies. 

Here’s How Office Plants Can Improve Your Productivity

Craft, the company building the future of documents, has revealed how incorporating low-maintenance office plants can improve your productivity. 

New data reveals the world’s most influential entrepreneurs

Modern-day entrepreneurs have utilised various resources such as programs, interviews, and podcasts to expand their empires. With this emergence of entrepreneurs in the influencer sphere, Business Name Generator has delved into social data to find out which entrepreneurs hold the most influence online in 2023.

Real-time uncertainty quantification platform secures £3M seed round

Signaloid, the computing platform allowing companies to understand real-time uncertainty for autonomous decisions, has raised a seed round of £3 million led by IQ Capital, with additional investment from Type One and Creator Fund.

How sport teaches you to be persistent in business

For over six years, I’ve been CEO of BetterMe – a health and wellness platform based in Kyiv, Ukraine that caters to users worldwide by providing a tailored, bio-individual approach to fitness and wellbeing.

MCIT inks partnership with PepsiCo and AstroLabs to empower over 100 Saudi entrepreneurs

This week, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced a partnership with PepsiCo and AstroLabs as one its efforts to enhance Saudi Arabia position as a regional hub of digital businesses and a destination for entrepreneurship.

The power of podcasting: five things you need to consider

“There has been a real rise in interest in audio content within the entrepreneurial space…”

Price rises inevitable if UK small businesses to survive

A new quarterly analysis of small business confidence conducted by small business support platform Enterprise Nation has found the number of small firms that say they must put up prices has gone up by 11% since the last survey in 2022.

Unlimint rebrands in line with mission to eliminate financial borders

London-based global fintech, Unlimint, has announced a rebranding of its name to Unlimit, which will reflect the company’s new positioning, unify its product line, and highlight its mission to eliminate financial borders, enabling businesses to operate both locally and internationally with ease across Europe, the UK, LatAm, APAC, and Africa.

Huckletree announces its eighth hub in Broadgate, Liverpool Street

Huckletree, the UK and Ireland’s network of curated coworking hubs for innovative businesses, is set to open its eighth workspace in Broadgate, Liverpool Street this September in a deal signed with British Land, one of Europe’s largest listed real estate investment companies.

NHS-backed Acurable to launch sleep apnoea device in US

Following a successful launch in Europe, London-based medical device company Acurable is aiming to revolutionise sleep apnoea detection for Americans with the launch of its AcuPebble device for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) diagnosis in the US.

Zoomo expands fleet offering with Urban Arrow e-cargo bikes

Zoomo, a key player in last-mile electric fleet solutions, has announced it has partnered with Urban Arrow, a cargo bike producer, to enhance its hardware offerings available on the Zoomo platform. 

Key Considerations When Building a Website

A successful business needs a well-built and well-designed website in this modern digital era. Nowadays even a small family business has its own website. Having a unique and memorable website is important if you want to build brand recognition, differentiate yourself from your others and stay in the memories of your visitors.

What skills will an AI supported workplace need?

The dawn of the AI age has only just begun, and we can only guess at the developments which will come to fruition over the next few decades. Some have said that the recent AI breakthroughs are comparable to the invention of the steam engine – and just as the steam engine ushered in the industrial revolution, the AI era will change the way we work forever. Chris Griffiths and Caragh Medlicott, authors of The Creative Thinking Handbook share their insight. Chris is also the founder of Ayoa. 

Women of Antler Fireside Chat

On 19th May 2023, I was lucky enough to be invited to Antler’s UK HQ for their ‘Women of Antler brunch and fireside chat: Unlocking Success’ event. Antler is a Singapore-based business incubator and startup accelerator founded in 2017 with Pitchbook ranking it as the most active seed stage venture capital firm in 2022 globally, with 262 deals.

Encompass selected for Austrade trade mission promoting global FinTech collaboration

Encompass Corporation has been selected to join a major international trade mission, led by Austrade, which aims to showcase growing FinTech businesses and strengthen global relations.