Using technology to create a sense of connection in remote teams

Following the sudden switch to remote work caused by the pandemic, this new way of working has become commonplace, with huge demand among employees for it to stay.

The Power of Video Marketing: PreviewMe

In today’s digital world, businesses are looking for new and innovative ways to connect with customers.

The impact of business travel on mental health: recognising & coping with the risks

As fun and rewarding as it is, business traveling can lead to a very unhealthy lifestyle.

When traveling, people tend to think less about a healthy diet, sleep less, or don’t get enough exercise. Also, business meetings and conferences often end up with binge drinking large amounts of free alcohol.

According to Harvard Business Review, business travel is connected with depression, anxiety, and even alcoholism.

Staying healthy while traveling isn’t hard, but there are certain things and habits worth implementing.

Frost heats up thanks to fundraising campaign

By reaching its sizeable funding target nine days ahead of schedule, Frost’s Seedrs campaign has reaffirmed the growing demand for tech-forward solutions, which can help individuals to get a better grip on their bills amidst the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Climate tech VC Systemiq Capital welcomes M12’s Matthew Goldstein as General Partner

Climate tech VC fund Systemiq Capital has officially welcomed Matthew Goldstein as General Partner and Lydia Guett as Head of Growth.

Small business job vacancies fall by 2,100 in April

In the UK in April, small businesses with one to nine employees had 2,100 fewer job vacancies compared to the previous official benchmark of 150,000 in March’s Vacancy Survey, published by the Office for National Statistics. That’s a monthly decrease of -1.42% to 147,900 job vacancies, a smaller decrease than in March, when the Index predicted a drop of -4.98%.

Addressing the talent drain in the space sector

Space has inspired countless generations of people who have marvelled at the night sky. It’s no wonder then that the space sector proves to be an attractive option, especially for fresh graduates and early career engineers. But the realities of a sector where remuneration for highly-skilled engineering talent struggles to keep pace with other industries means it is hard for space businesses to retain good talent.

Small businesses hire 3 unsuitable staff a year, state Indeed

Small businesses hire on average three unsuitable candidates a year with poor soft skills the biggest cause of mismatch, according to new research from global hiring platform Indeed. 

Unlocking opportunities by bridging the gap between startup solutions and enterprise challenges

For most startups, breaking into the enterprise market can be a challenge. The sales cycles are long, regulatory compliance is daunting, and making sure your product can handle the scale and reliability that enterprise buyers demand can be tough.

94% of UK businesses trust technology to make their decisions

Silico, the Business Process Simulation platform, has launched a report titled ‘Forewarned is Forearmed’, exposing the need for intelligent planning to navigate challenging global economic headwinds.

Top tips for finding a job you will love

Craft, the company building the future of documents, has revealed their top tips for finding a job you will actually love. 

Tech chiefs to debate UK’s digital future in Parliament

Technology industry leaders will gather in Parliament this month to discuss the future of the UK’s digital economy.

CloudPay partners with Perkbox

Global employee pay company, CloudPay, has partnered with the global reward and recognition platform, Perkbox, to empower HR leaders across the globe, by offering their employees financial flexibility and control.

Is Amazon a friend or foe for businesses?

Whether a small startup or global behemoth, the decision to use Amazon is now one all companies selling products online must at least consider.

Climb23 festival connects tech brands and investors

Climb23, a brand-new business festival aimed at bringing the investment ecosystem and tech startup and scaleup community together, will take place in Leeds on May 23-24. Hosted by Investor Ladder, the event will provide content-rich sessions and networking opportunities to help investors and businesses overcome the challenges faced when accessing potential beyond their own local networks – and accelerate investment into regional ecosystems.

Applications open for Women’s Launch Lab incubator programme

June 19-23 sees the launch of National Women’s Enterprise Week (NWEW), the first ever UK wide celebration of female led businesses.

AI sector to become a trillion-dollar market in the next 5 years

As the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform industries becomes more apparent, and market growth projections rise, trust in the technology is emerging as a crucial factor that may impact its adoption. However, despite the anticipated steady increase in market value, trust in AI systems varies significantly across different nations.

Clue achieves record female participation for crowdfunding campaign

Clue, the female-founded, female-led, period tracker and reproductive health companion, announces it has achieved record female investor participation in its crowdfunding campaign conducted via Crowdcube.

Hattrick becomes Manchester’s first female-owned B-Corp agency

Hattrick is the first female-founded marcomms and PR agency to gain B-Corp status in Manchester. The region has been touted as a UK hotspot for sustainable business in 2023 by B Lab UK, the not-for-profit behind the stringent Certification movement.

Leveraging startup networks to help drive portfolio sales
This article is part 3 of 4 in the series Keeping it in the startup community

In the second instalment of our four-article series, we looked at how startups can often partner with each other to secure cutting-edge solutions, leading to competitive advantages.