HOME GROWN LAUNCH NEW BUSINESS SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE

Members of London’s leading business club Home Grown receive exclusive business support and mentorship packages worth over £5,000.

Entrepreneurs suffering mental fatigue as 4 in 5 UK business owners consider return to employment, research shows

The survey of 1000 UK SMEs, conducted by Funding Options and Censuswide, found less than half of business owners are ‘very confident’ of surviving the next six months (42%)

Why recruitment processes need to reflect values and the growing role of technology

A company’s values today are almost as important as its financial performance, so what can businesses do to ensure their recruitment process is reflecting their ethos – and what part does technology play?

Industry experts comment on mini-budget announcement

Following this morning’s fiscal statement by the Chancellor, Startups Magazine collates statements from industry experts reacting to the news and providing insight into what this means to the UK digital economy and wider investment landscape.

Huawei chooses Spain to launch its first Women’s Academy for Rural Innovation in Europe

Fifteen women from different countries of the European Union will improve their digital skills to boost the digital age in rural areas themselves.

The Ice Cream Empire – Why is the Ben & Jerry Brand so Successful?

The global ice cream business represents deceptively big business in 2022, while it’s projected to grow incrementally at a CAGR of 2.87% over the next five years through 2027.

What Entitles You to a Medical Negligence Claim?

Hospitals, doctors and other healthcare professionals are expected to provide a certain standard of care but what happens when care fails to meet this standard? Or when an error is made resulting in harm or injury to a patient? In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what medical negligence is and discuss some of the factors that make you eligible to make a medical negligence claim.

Cello raises €2.3m to build the world’s first User-Led Growth platform for SaaS

Cello’s pioneering product, backed by byFounders, TinyVC, Possible Ventures, and Notion Capital enables SaaS businesses to make word-of-mouth their
most valuable growth channel.

Lavanda and Spruce announce partnership to solve short-term rentals for US multifamily buildings

Lavanda, the global leader in flexible living solutions for institutional real estate, and Spruce, the leading on-demand service provider for multifamily communities, today announce a strategic partnership designed to provide US multifamily portfolios with a comprehensive and industry-defining short-term rental solution.

IMPRESSION REACHES HEADCOUNT OF 100 PROMPTING MOVE TO LARGER LONDON OFFICE

Nottingham and London-based digital marketing agency, Impression has reached a headcount of 100, with the milestone triggering a move to a larger office space in London.

Bitgreen secures $5M to launch the Polkadot climate-investment platform

Bitgreen, the company building blockchain’s epicentre for sustainability, prepares to launch the first phase of its layer-1 network, built to empower climate-action initiatives.

Tech-talent provider MVP Match raises €5M in seed funding

MVP Match, a marketplace and community for matchmaking fast-growing companies with global vetted tech talent, raises €5m in seed funding and expands to Portugal, Georgia and Egypt with new talent hubs.

How to raise capital during a crisis

Alarm bells are ringing. We’re heading for another financial crisis. Geopolitical tensions and fluctuating markets have led to a soaring cost of living in Ireland, a threat of recession, and a slowdown in investment. Early-stage investors have pivoted from the bull run of 2020 and 2021 to a bearish approach to funding in 2022.

VIRIDITAS: THE GREAT HEALING IS WITHIN OUR POWER now available worldwide

The new novel by Aaron William Perry is now available everywhere.

How is sustainability shaping the flooring industry?

Sustainability is a term that’s gained considerable traction in the world of construction over the last few years. When we build things, it’s worth building them in a way that can be sustained over years, with minimal impact on the environment.

How to Improve Your Home Office for Maximum Productivity

Home working is an increasingly popular option for workers in the UK. An initial spike in uptake of remote working occurred as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to adopt remote working technology; however today, many workers still prefer a full or partial home-working agreement over working from an office full time.

But there are concerns regarding the relative productivity of workers at home as opposed to the office. While the numbers suggest that home workers are largely more productive, it is true that office environments are more purposefully designed for productive working. What can you do as a home worker to improve your home office space for productivity?

Supply chain risk intelligence platform Prewave raises €11m Series A

Prewave, the AI platform that helps businesses predict, find, understand and categorise the risks affecting their suppliers, has raised €11m in Series A funding. The round was co-led by KOMPAS and Ventech, who renewed its support after the company’s Seed round, with participation from early-stage investors aws Gründerfonds, IST cube, seed + speed, Segnalita, Speedinvest and Working Capital Fund. The investment follows a strong year for Prewave with ten-fold revenue growth over the last ten months, a team that has tripled in size and an impressive roster of clients including ABinBev, AUDI, BMW, Porsche, PWC, Toyota and Zurich Insurance.

Spotting warning signs of a toxic workplace environment

In the wake of the Great Resignation, employee retention is increasingly becoming a priority for employers. With a study finding that toxic workplace culture was the main influence in people leaving their jobs, employers and managers must prioritise the cultivation of a safe and positive working environment. 

Minority ethnic tech founders supported by SETsquared Bristol Breakthrough Bursary

Acclaimed technology incubator SETsquared Bristol, led by the University of Bristol, is relaunching its Breakthrough Bursary for the fourth year, continuing its commitment to tech inclusivity. 

Cloud pioneers to re-define the parameters of emerging tech at World Cloud Show in Jakarta

The 19th global edition of World Cloud Show, supported by Jakarta Smart City, and Association Partner Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet Indonesia, is getting ready to scrutinize the transformational technologies that are re-shaping the data center and cloud ecosystems. Setiaji, Juan Kanggrawan, Wahyu Andrianto, Kaspar Situmorang, Kevin Kane, and many other thought leaders and early adopters of emerging tech will be among the important speakers at the event taking place on October 04–05, 2022, in JW Marriott Jakarta.