3 ways to maximise your entrepreneurial mindset

Compassion, resilience, self-awareness, and belief are all characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. Jaz Broughton is on a mission to empower 10,000 to follow their goals, and realise that ambition is not a dirty word, and being a high achiever isn’t a bad thing.

The women’s health industry in 2023

2022 was a year for the history books – the impact of Roe v. Wade being overturned will be felt for years to come in and outside of the US. As we head into 2023, Dr. Elina Berglund Scherwitzl, Co-Founder and co-CEO of Natural Cycles, shares her thoughts on the short-term impacts of how the decision will impact the women’s health industry over the next year, as well as other predictions for the women’s health space in 2023.

Froda & Treyd join forces to provide merchants better growth financing

Two of Sweden’s fastest-growing fintech companies are joining forces in a partnership to provide easier and more accessible growth financing for retailers that import goods.

Congress Square is the beating heart of ISE

Visitors to ISE 2023 should be sure to visit the thriving Congress Square area, right at the heart of the Fira.

Boosting employee engagement in 2023

A research report commissioned by global HR technology and employee engagement company Reward Gateway calls for HR managers to include practical, human-centred solutions in their core strategy for 2023 to boost engagement.

Content Production and Distribution comes to the fore

In response to the growing relevance of content production and distribution technologies across the pro-AV and systems integration market, ISE 2023 will see a host of new features focused on this exciting area, including a new dedicated area in Hall 6.

1/3 of NHS & healthcare workers are unable to perform due to overwhelming tech

Healthcare systems risk data breaches due to overinvestment in new technology, which is increasing stress and email mistakes, says a study of healthcare workers by Zivver, a leader in secure communication solutions. 

Prime Bank and AGAM spark lending revolution for individuals and business

A digital platform which is set to revolutionise lending to both individuals and businesses is being launched by Prime Bank, a leading private commercial bank in Bangladesh with the system powered by AGAM, a next generation UK Fintech.

How businesses can promote sustainability using technology

Sustainability is a growing trend in many industries, with energy consumption and financial savings as top motivating factors, and technology is available to assist with this. Businesses are becoming more aware of their carbon footprint, the impact technology and data storage have on this, and the need to have sustainable systems in place for the future. 

QVentures Invests in Taxd, a Consumer FinTech Simplifying Tax Returns

Venture Capital firm, QVentures announces their latest Pre-Seed Fund investment into Taxd, a consumer fintech platform simplifying tax returns for individuals and businesses.

Quantexa And Vodafone Partner to Provide Better Experience for UK Customers

Today Quantexa – a global leader in Decision Intelligence (DI) solutions for the private and public sectors – announced that it has partnered with Vodafone, the technology communications company, to connect scattered and siloed data points across Vodafone to deliver an improved experience for its business customers. 

 

Nearly half of businesses over 20 years old fear they will not survive a recession, finds MHR

Almost half (46%) of all UK businesses over 20 years old fear they will not survive a recession, according to the latest research from HR, payroll and finance expert MHR.

How can we truly address the motivational crisis?

Many leaders are currently contending with a motivational crisis among teams, with many people feeling weary and apathetic at work.

Essity Ventures announces winners of innovative startup co-creation challenge

Three startups venturing into the field of women’s hygiene and health were awarded funding at a first of its kind co-creation challenge last month.

How To Know You Need An Upgraded Fulfillment Solution

The business environment is constantly in a state of flux. It regularly experiences changes in costs, product demand, customer preferences, regulations, ease of cross-border shipment, the viability of different transportation modes, and more. 

Nature-tech firm Verna’s first equity round takes total funding to £2.2m+

Investment from Vanneck EIS and Octopus Ventures follows earlier announcement of £1.4m UK Government innovation contract. British green-tech start-up Verna, which provides data and software for sustainable land management, has raised £860k investment to support growth and new products and services. This takes recent funding announced for the firm, which is already generating revenue from customers, to over £2.2m.

Duet London Launches to Champion Diversity

A new boutique technology communications consultancy, Duet London, has launched to make senior communications expertise truly accessible for fast-growing startups and scale ups that need an ‘A team’ to compete with larger and more established incumbents.

Doehler Ventures invests in food-tech business Clean Food Group

Clean Food Group – a pioneering UK-based food-tech business that has developed a revolutionary and sustainable, bioequivalent alternative to palm oil has announced that it has received investment from Doehler Ventures, part of the Doehler Group, a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the global food, beverage and nutrition industry.

78% of SMBs Don’t Know How To Switch Payments Provider Despite 52% Wanting To

Cashflows, the platform that makes it easy for merchants to accept payments, today announces that, despite more than half (52%) of SMBs indicating that they would be open to switching payments providers, 78% do not know how to do so.

December 3rd: Small Business Saturday

The iconic Small Business Saturday campaign returned to the UK this past weekend on 3 December and small business owners across the country were encouraged to make the most of the spotlight, particularly as many enter the peak trading period amidst news that the UK has entered recession.