Ed-tech isn’t all bad

Almost a third of university courses still combine face-to-face teaching with online learning, data gathered by the BBC suggests.

How can I protect my startup’s digital assets?

Physical assets such as stock, machinery, cash and business premises are often core to business operations and might be the first thing business owners think about when valuing a company on the balance sheet. 

First faster processing card payments phone app ‘tapeeno’ launches in the UK

tapeeno – the first mobile card reader to use Faster Processing payments has launched in the UK.

Dragons’ Den 2023: Business owners react to best and worst pitches

The team behind www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk – the largest independently-owned small business organisation in the UK with over 350,000 members – have conducted a snap poll to 762 business owners and senior management of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gauge their reaction to the latest episode of Dragons’ Den.

Paleo raises €12M to bring the real taste of meat to plant-based foods

Food company Paleo has closed a Series A funding of €12M to scale up production of key ingredients for plant-based meat and fish alternatives through precision fermentation technology.

What businesses can learn from Dry January

Dry January is the annual campaign which urges participants to abstain from alcohol for a month. Paula Allen, Global Leader of Research and Total Wellbeing at TELUS Health shines a light on what businesses can learn from Dry January and how to identify and support substance use and addiction in the workplace.

Tech company Bizay releases insights into the impact of its four-day working week model

Bizay, the Lisbon-based global Operating System for Product Customisation, today revealed findings from its first assessment of the impact of moving to a four-day working week.

The path to net zero requires a green skill focus in workforce training

As the UK moves towards its net zero goals, it faces a myriad of skill shortages across all industries and sectors, as the government puts pressure on businesses to decarbonise for the future.

Apprenticeships as the foundation of the modern workplace

As the times move forward, so do the workplaces we inhabit. In the modern workplace, it is often not the older generation of workers that act as its foundation but instead the new fresh minds coming through the doors, pioneering a workplace’s growth.

80% of employers have increased health & wellbeing support

Four in five (80%) employers have increased their health and wellbeing support or employee benefits to adapt to the changing circumstances of their staff, according to new research conducted during January 2023 for GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector.

The perfect storm

What do we get if we take a dose of entrepreneurial impostor syndrome, media, and a female founder? The potential for a perfect storm that leads to business failure before it has even had the chance to bloom.

LGBTQ+ employees are best supported when benefits are fully inclusive

Employers should demonstrate their commitment to cultivating a diverse workforce by offering inclusive employee benefits, according to digital health app, Peppy. 

Convincing investors to say ‘yes’ in this current climate

Given that we might have officially entered a recession by the time you read this article, and with other global economies also on the brink of recession, when I think about the issues that women in tech are facing, raising funds in this climate seems high up on the agenda.

Debt fears holding SMEs back from seeking investment

Business leaders are being held back from meeting growth ambitions due to negative connotations surrounding debt, according to research from Growth Lending.

Why now’s the time to think beyond survival to growth

There’s no question that UK small businesses are feeling the strain right now. These SMEs are contending with a cocktail of rising overheads, while customers have less cash in their pockets to spend.

42% of companies plan to increase headcount

Towergate Health & Protection releases the details of research into the recruitment plans of over 500 companies from across the UK. The findings reveal that one third (33%) of employers have increased their employee headcount over the last 12 months, and 42% are looking to increase employee numbers further over the next 12 months.

5 Simple Steps To A Winning Content Marketing Strategy For SaaS Startups

Content marketing is a huge playground. It allows brands to spend money in many different ways. 

Five ways to reignite/supercharge your business (plan)

If you’re a startup and the beginning of 2023 has got you stumbling, it’s completely understandable.

How to market your business this year on a tight budget

Getting your business the attention it needs to thrive can be a daunting task.

Bear Robotics Launches AI Robot to Tackle Staff Shortages

Leading AI company Bear Robotics is launching Servi, an innovative new robot set to revolutionise the food service industry.