Top 5 cities for women in tech
This article is part 25 of 27 in the series IWD 2022

As our lives have gone more digital, an increasing number of women are transitioning into areas across tech. So, as tech investment surges across the UK, experts from FDM Group have collected data on the most prosperous cities women can work in.

Setting up for the seasons: How to get ahead when starting up

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.

The Essentials of Startup Branding

Building a brand is an essential step to building a startup. Here are the essentials of startup branding you should know in 2022.

Business school teams up with entrepreneurs to boost Europe’s development of scaleups

IESE, a business school for executive education has launched the School of Founders (SoF) to foster the development of founders and their teams at fast-growing small and mid-sized companies.

Accessibility through the eyes of impaired users

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.

Why mentorship matters in the age of hybrid working

Due to the changing nature of the way we work, advances in technology and the restrictions imposed during the pandemic, hybrid and remote working are on the rise. A recent survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) found that over 80% of managers said their firms have now adopted hybrid working models, including a mix of in-office and remote working.

An exciting new vision to bring coworking to suburbs and investment to the highstreet

Inspired by the shift to flexible working, the founders of both Patch and Tally Market are on a mission to change the way we work, influenced by the Patch vision for ‘Work Near Home’

How To Do Business In The UK: A Few Tips From The Pros

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.

Five ways to get your products in front of customers in 2022

In an ever-expanding e-commerce world, it can be a challenge to get your products in front of the right customers at the right time, according to Dr Pat Violaris, Managing Director at OneTimePIM.

Truck-as-a-service startup

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.

4 tips to increase executive buy-in

When it comes to communicating security concerns and the critical threat that cyberattacks and subsequent data loss pose to business, one of the core challenges that CISOs continue to face is bridging the considerable knowledge gap amongst senior level stakeholders.

The world’s most popular sustainable businesses, according to Google

To celebrate B Corp Month 2022, green energy experts at Uswitch reveal which B Corp certified businesses are the most searched for around the world and which countries have the most sustainable businesses

The hidden impact of remote working on your employees’ wellbeing

Remote working is not new, and there are many businesses that have implemented a successful remote working policy long before recent events made it the ubiquitous phenomena it is today.

Spring statement misses the mark for UK professionals

The Government’s Spring Statement has fallen short for UK professionals as the latest survey from the UK’s leading independent job board, CV-Library, reveals.

Startups and investors from around the world gather at Alpha Wolves

The owners of startups and scaleups from Central and Eastern Europe are meeting with investors from all around the world in Poland in April at Alpha Wolves – an exclusive, two-day forum run in a hybrid mode. This is the first such event in the CEE region to be held this year in Warsaw.

Dassault Systèmes supports startup in development of a climate-positive mobility concept

With the help of the 3DEXPERIENCE Works for Startups program and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform from Dassault Systèmes, ottobahn is developing a rail-guided, climate-positive gondola service for use in and between cities. After extensive software-based tests in virtual space, 100,000 test kilometres are to be completed from the second half of the year as part of the approval process.

Fintech startup completes $1.2m fundraise

FlapKap, a company revolutionising e-commerce and SaaS growth in the MEA region, announces its launch and successful completion of a $1.2m fundraise.

Think Green!

Green comes in many colours. Environmental. Eco. Ecological. Circular economy. ESG (environmental, social, governance). Carbon offset. Carbon neutral. Carbon positive.  And many, many more. But sadly, by far the most common is either greenwash or only partially thought through and implemented.

How will the startups and scaleups market develop in 2022?

Investors’ predictions for the central and eastern Europe tech market for 2022

​​​​​​​Google for Startups to supercharge Black-led tech startups

Google for Startups is inviting UK-based Black-led tech startups to apply for this year’s Black Founders Fund worth a total of $4 million (approximately £3 million), in an effort to help tackle the stark inequality in venture capital (VC) funding.