Worried about cyber warfare? You’re not alone. With the threat of imminent attack from overseas malware and state-sponsored hacks increasing, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is calling for UK businesses of all sizes to “strengthen their cyber resilience” in response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. But what does cyber resilience mean, and what actionable steps can businesses take to bolster their defences?
Research and development (R&D) tax relief was introduced by the government in the year 2000 to encourage UK company investment into innovative projects. Serving as a lucrative tax incentive, the scheme is open to any UK company that’s registered for Corporation Tax, regardless of size or sector. However, there’s still a widely held and outdated assumption that R&D only happens in science labs or ‘techie companies’ which simply isn’t the case.
Over the past year, tech startups across the UK and Ireland have raced ahead of the rest of Europe, making up 38% of the combined valuation of European unicorns 2021. The UK & Ireland combined generated the most valuable companies with an impressive combined unicorn valuation of EUR 138 bn -the highest percentage across the continent.
Accessibility fails are not just an eyesore for designers. It’s not even about the underperforming metrics. First and foremost, it’s about enabling everyone to experience digital products. Adam Fard, CEO of data-driven UX design agency Adam Fard Studio discusses accessibility through the eyes of impaired users.
Biting into the perfect strawberry and savouring its sweetness mostly depends on whether it was picked at the right time. Picking labour accounts for 40% of horticulture production costs, and much of the remaining costs derive from berries being picked at the wrong time, leading to spoilage, or sour under-ripeness.
Starting a business is a rewarding experience when done the right way. Financial, strategic, and legal planning is crucial if you want to run a successful business. There are a plethora of ways you can do business, but before you adopt one, it is essential to consider how much time, money, and effort you are willing to put in. In this article, we discuss the steps you can follow to launch and manage a successful business.
American startup company WattEV has placed an order for 50 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. Over the next several months, the trucks will be deployed in WattEV’s Truck-as-a-Service model (TaaS). TaaS provides shippers and carriers access to Class 8 battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks.












