8 ways to manage the stress of being a leader
8 ways to manage the stress of being a leader

Sometimes, fear and anxiety can overwhelm us when we have to be a leader. Being a leader requires the ability to lead people so that you can have a profitable business. This can sometimes be scary and stressful.

Outer space, smart cities, economics and immortality: Dublin Tech Summit unveils future forward lineup

Dublin Tech Summit (DTS) has, today (21st April), revealed details of some of the futuristic talks, panels and interviews happening across multiple stages at this year’s event. These include out-of-this-world keynote speeches from Africa’s first astronaut, Sara Sabri, and José Luis Cordeiro, Director of The Millennium Project, on how technology can hold the key to immortality. Dublin Tech Summit, which is now in its 7th year, takes place at the RDS in Dublin on May 31 and June 1, 2023.

AI crucial for UK’s international ‘Growth Challenge’, Chancellor says

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has urged the UK to ‘win the race’ for AI development in order to lead the UK’s international ‘growth challenge’, otherwise Britain will be left behind in this innovative area.

Employees are preparing for a tech-focused world

Globally, workers are focused on developing their human skills, even as they see a future dominated by technology-driven work and automation, according to a new study from Pearson.

Prison tech company Coracle wins King’s Award

A company which provides prisoners with laptops they can use in their cells has won a King’s Award for Enterprise.

How digital nomad visas can help your startup access global talent

Let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to leave behind the conventional 9-5 office life and embark on a journey around the world while still managing to get their work done?

How to avoid turnover contagion

As the UK economy slows, employers large and small are having to adjust.

Billions in R&D grant funding for startups from government funding agencies

Startups are crucial to the long-term health and prosperity of the UK economy by creating wealth, jobs, and revenues to the exchequer. In the last financial year, over 750,000 startups were registered.

Don’t wait any more and develop your business with AWS B2B SaaS Accelerator support

The AWS B2B SaaS Accelerator, an Amazon Web Service brand initiative in collaboration with Vestbee platform, is currently accepting final applications. This equity-free, online program spans over four weeks and aims to provide SaaS startups at the early stages with a distinctive chance to scale their business, learn from recognised experts, build industry networks, obtain exposure to top VC funds, and other benefits.

Three principles to ensure you are maximising the network and team around you

A good network and team are essential for any form of career success, and building a Personal Board is one way to ensure you are maximising the potential of your connections.

Less Than One Week to Go Until SME XPO 2023

Run by the Evening Standard and supported by Chrome OS, SME XPO is the UK’s leading event dedicated entirely to ambitious SME founders and decision makers who are looking to scale. 

Pivotal raises £4.5m to solve biodiversity measurement at scale

Biodiversity data company, Pivotal, is announcing a £4.5 million seed round, led by Octopus Ventures, to help it transform the economics of biodiversity tracking and build the definitive platform to measure biodiversity at scale.

Personal branding agency WOAW announces arrival of 26 year-old CEO

London based personal branding agency WOAW have announced the appointment of Freddie Paxton as their new CEO – taking over from Joe Binder, who founded the company.

Net Zero is impossible without technology, Earth Day survey finds

Ahead of Earth Day 2023, new research suggests that although UK climate technology is playing a crucial role in tackling global climate change, challenges in accessing funding and finding the right talent are impeding the development of the industry.

Business Without Blood Sports: House of Parliament

Yesterday I attended the launch of the “Business Without Blood Sports” event, by leading animal welfare charity, The League Against Cruel Sports, at the historic House of Parliament. I found out the hard way that you’re not allowed to take pictures of every pretty thing you see in this magnificent building.

UK’s first national week to celebrate women in business

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

How to build a unicorn in the post-pandemic inflationary world

The global boom in startup valuations has abruptly stopped, with a dramatic drop in the number of new tech unicorns created, multiple failed initial public offerings, lower valuations, job cuts and startup bankruptcies.

Roll on summer: The no mess suncream applicator teaching sun safety to children

With warmer weather on the way, parents across the UK will be thinking about how to keep their children safe in the sun. Enter: Solar Buddies – the world’s first child-friendly suncream applicator.

The product, created by Welsh mums Kelli and Laura, recently gained a huge new audience when it was successfully pitched in the Dragons’ Den. Here, we learn more about the idea and how the pair found success and bumps along the road.  

Watch out for burnout

Employees who are dealing with burnout will struggle to be productive and you may even start to notice issues such as more sickness absence, errors being made, poor performance and a lack of engagement.

Eight seconds to explain why prospects should buy what you’re selling

Your startup’s value proposition is like its heartbeat. If it’s not clear and consistent, you risk an uncertain future.