Five rules to ensure your start up is protected from cyberattacks

With international cyberattacks peaking at the end of 2021, founder are starting to get more serious about digitally protecting their companies from the outset.

CYL-HUB PALENCIA will be held on the 19th and 20th of May

CYL-HUB PALENCIA will be held on the 19th and 20th of May, connecting a large number of corporations and investors with startups from Palencia and promoting the culture of technological entrepreneurship.

Do you need a degree to be paid well in tech?

With the newest changes to student loan repayments1 having a greater impact on lower earning graduates due to the reduction of the repayment salary threshold, prospective university applicants may be reconsidering their alternatives to a university degree.

Data analysis and Artificial Intelligence as a solution for food safety and price imbalance

The international expert, Roy Kirby, and the Lead Economist of Caixabank Research, Judit Montoriol, analyze in Food 4 Future the impact of the Ukrainian conflict on the agri-food sector. New technologies are once again emerging as an effective response to reduce costs, improve the production process and reduce food safety threats.

New business models based on circularity and industry 4. 0 mark the future of the agri-food sector

Organisations such as Invisible Foods, The DOEN Foundation, Alcampo, or Innosapiens, among many others, analyse how technology and innovation can make an industry more sustainable. Food waste is set as one of the main challenges tobe faced through digitalisation, cooperation between companies and exploitation strategies.

Top five Security Considerations For Startups With A Hybrid Work Model

74% of American companies have already adopted or plan to adopt a permanent hybrid work model. There are many benefits to using a hybrid work model for your startup. Your employees will have a better work-life balance, you can downsize your office space, and your employees will be more content.

Six top content marketing tips for health tech and fitness brands in 2022

As many UK health tech and fitness brands are moving through to the new financial year, you can hear the buzz of excitement from marketing communication professionals as finally, we are going back to face-to-face events. Nevertheless, content marketing remains a significant part of the PR and digital marketing strategy, and by the looks of it, its importance is only increasing.

What is Imposter Syndrome and How Can you Deal with It?

Chances are you’ve heard the phrase ‘imposter syndrome’ at some point. Originally identified in a 1978 study, it refers to the idea that high-achieving individuals might consider themselves to be ‘imposters’ in their workplace, regardless of any evidence to the contrary.

Is net-zero enough to stop climate change?

Climate scientists have argued that ambitions for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 will no longer be enough to avoid the worst impacts of global warming, because change is happening more rapidly than predicted.

New research shows how “finpowerment” financial education strengthens the employer-employee connection

nudge Global research reveals more than two-thirds of UK workers say financial wellbeing benefits increase their commitment to employers

Digital mavericks revealed as future champions of global energy and climate challenges

ABB announces winners of 2022 ABB Electrification Startup Challenge

Innovative Property and Tech investment firm, Convivia, announce Sir Stephen Hillier as Non-Executive Chair

Convivia, the company committed to empowering low-income tenants with luxury accommodation, continues to expand its leadership team.

Who cares if leaders feel lonely?

We talk a lot about how leaders need to make sure everyone in their team is happy and comfortable. It’s important to create a culture that promotes well-being and performance, but while leaders take care of the people they lead, who is taking care of them?

Other Basic Steps

So far in this ‘Back to Basics’ series we have looked at nine fundamental areas that entrepreneurs and would-be founders either consider or should be considering, both before and during their startup journey. These have covered: Should I Find a Co-founder?; Working with Advisors; To Scale or Not to Scale?; Pitch Decks and Business Plans; Think Green!; Raising Finance; Basic Truths; Cash Flow is Everything; and Second Thoughts.

Bureaucratic IT security processes cause data breaches

Information security processes may hurt more than they help, diminishing staff focus and opening businesses up to a greater risk of data breaches, according to the latest research from Zivver.

How can traineeships flip youth unemployment on its head

Joe Crossley, CEO of Qube Learning, firmly believes further education, particularly traineeships, is a route to a sustainable career and positive future for many people. Here Joe discusses how traineeships have been a pathway to learning and development since 2014 and play a pivotal part in supporting organisations to employ skilled workforces.

‘The Great Resignation’ Sees Explosion in Numbers of Digital Nomads

The amount of people ditching their desk-bound jobs and heading to foreign shores for a better work-life balance has skyrocketed in the last two years and shows no sign of slowing, according to research.

Digital mavericks revealed as future champions of global energy & climate challenges

The champions of this year’s ABB Electrification Startup Challenge have been announced at an awards ceremony in Berlin, Germany, following an exciting finale which saw 20 finalists pitching their digital innovations to tackle a range of global energy challenges.

Get It Made offers grants for female-led engineering enterprises

Championing International Women in Engineering Day (23rd June 2022), London-based manufacturing specialist, Get It Made, announce a grant to encourage the growth of female employment within UK engineering, design and manufacturing industries.

Startups are being pressured to mature faster now than ever before

With the European proptech market now accounting for around 20% of global proptech investment (Property Week, 10 March), it’s high time we looked at the pressures real estate technology startups are facing to stand out, get in front of the right people and mature faster. Three industry experts share their views on how startups can scale in a truly sustainable way: