Femtech funding – why confidence is key

We’ve got a femtech problem. Impressive startups such as Elvie and Flo have rightly garnered the headlines.

Oil price surge could force central banks to hold interest rates higher for longer

Surging oil prices are likely to mean higher interest rates for longer as the price rally adds to inflationary pressures, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.

Game-based training in healthcare: a matter of life and death

In healthcare, the consequences of human error can be fatal. With NHS resources already strained, hospitals require training programmes that deliver for both staff and – crucially – patients.  

How to Know When Your Small Business is Ready for a Server

We work with businesses that are just getting started or just hitting a period of growth every day and one common frustration among passionate owners is servers: what they are when they are needed, and how to go about getting one. 

Leading the way: How a healthcare startup can set the example on employee wellbeing

The pace at a fast-growth startup is, well, fast. Adaptability is key. Agility is paramount. After all, startups are founded, backed and made up of ambitious people with big dreams. They all want to realise those dreams, often with restricted budgets and limited time to prove a concept to potential investors. As fascinating as this business journey can be, it demands patience and perseverance from the people working in it. 

Embracing emerging and evolving technologies: the key to sustainable delivery

In logistics, we are accustomed to adapting to the unexpected – as we did nearly three years ago with the onset of the pandemic when we were forced to react swiftly and decisively to accommodate explosive new demand in B2C e-commerce.

WUKA

WUKA was born out of my desire to create a brand that empowers everyone that experiences menstruation so that nothing, especially not their period, would hold them back. I also wanted to address the environmental damage single-use period products have on the planet. 

Navigating the cost-of-living crisis: why digital marketing is more important than ever

As the cost-of-living continues to rise, small businesses are feeling the impact. From inflated costs to increased employee wages, businesses are struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing expenses.

Why Terms and Conditions matter – how to protect your startup

As a startup owner, you’ll likely have a lot on your plate. From managing finances and employees to marketing and sales, it can be easy to overlook the importance of having clear and comprehensive terms and conditions in place.

Best practice for tech recruitment for in-house talent teams

Quality Engineering consultancy Roq has released a whitepaper called From Recruiting To Onboarding to share best practice for tech recruitment for in-house talent teams.

Small businesses taking protective measures to strengthen their businesses

With the threat of a recession this year significantly reduced, new research from Novuna Business Finance suggests a mixed picture of optimism and caution amongst small business owners’ plans for the next three months.

What Is a Startup Accelerator, and Is It Right for Your Business?

Startup accelerators are, as the name suggests, short-term growth programs that help you get your business up and running.

Don’t miss the boat: What it means to be a sustainable startup is going to completely change in 2023

Something needs to change, and every business leader knows it. The world, as configured today, is at odds with a thriving, livable planet in the future.

Elon Musk urges AI production to halt due to potential threat to humanity

Less than 24 hours ago, Elon Musk, along with many other key figures in the tech world, have beseeched AI developers to cease production out of fears over the potential threat to humanity.

A guide to effective maintenance planning and scheduling

Have you ever heard of making plans and schedules for maintenance? It might sound like a challenging idea, but it’s pretty easy.

Farmers’ Fintech Agreena Raises €46M to Scale the Regenerative Revolution

Climate and fintech company Agreena, whose soil carbon platform is one of the largest globally, today announced its Series B raise of €46M.

Meet the Manchester tech trailblazers forming Exchange’s latest cohort

Seventeen exciting and innovative startups are joining the fifth cohort of the Exchange programme with plans to scale, grow and raise funds over the next six months.

Soft skills make all the difference: a third of programmers say problem-solving skills are their most important asset

Research from STX Next, Europe’s largest software development company specialising in the Python programming language, has found that 32% of programmers say an ability to think logically, critically and analytically is the key to becoming a great Python developer.

Government-backed report reveals ethnic minority discrimination still prevalent

A research-driven business toolkit, which seeks to increase opportunities for a more diverse workforce within the tech sector, has been unveiled by Colorintech at an exclusive event in London (30th March, 2023).

Bolton AV integrator TVC takes the win at the world’s first Formula 1 Arcade

TVC Technology Solutions, part of Bolton-based TVD Group, partnered with Kindred Concepts, a brand-new global venture created to develop experiential leisure concepts, on behalf of Formula 1.