Reasons to avoid 'greenwashing' your business
Reasons to avoid ‘greenwashing’ your business

Increasing numbers of businesses are choosing to make sustainability a top priority. However, many are deploying deceptive tactics which amount to nothing more than a façade of sustainability.

Inflation and supply issues exacerbated by the war

Vistage, a business performance and leadership advancement organisation for small and medium sized businesses, released its quarterly UK SME CEO Confidence Index for Q1 2022. The report sees the business confidence index hit 99.3 points, a 18% decrease since the last quarter.

Cost of living & burnout are flight risks

Research released by all-in-one HR, benefits and payroll platform Employment Hero has found that British small businesses are facing a rocky road ahead as only 40% of employees feel fairly paid for their work and over half of the workforce have a work-life balance that is average or poor.

Technology startups need a secure supply chain to help them grow

After two years of unparalleled business uncertainty, there’s finally a hint of spring in the air and wise technology start-ups are already putting out the feelers to ensure that a weak supply chain won’t hamper their businesses’ rapid growth. Supply chain isn’t their core expertise though, and distributors need to help to ensure that they can get their products into the hands of customers quickly, in line with their business plan.

Win free startup workspace in London

Flexible workspace operator, beyond, has launched a new competition for London-based startups born out of the pandemic to win free space within its flagship beyond Aldgate Tower.

Top Tips on content marketing in 2022

At the beginning of every year, we see a new range of marketing trends that we should keep an eye on throughout the year. This year is no exception with social media and tools such as AR still growing and developing, here are some top tips on content marketing in 2022.

Basic Truths

Sometimes in business, and indeed in life itself, it is very easy to miss the obvious or, put another way, not to realise that some very basic truths or something that should be expected is not always immediately realised. These points are easy to see with more experience or with the benefit of hindsight, but for those starting out in business that is not always easy.

THIS is what happens when the UK’s leading brand logos change colour

Research has shown that up to 90% of a consumer’s initial assessment of a product is based on colour alone so choosing the right colour for your brand is paramount.¹ When it comes to choosing the colours to feature in your business’s logo, aesthetics are important. However, there are also subconscious ways that colours can make the consumer think, feel and behave. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right colours for your brand- you could be losing customers and you won’t even know it.

Collaboration is king: how webinars can continue to connect businesses

With widespread COVID-19-related restrictions being lifted from countries all around the world, many workforces have had to accept that working in a hybrid environment is something that can’t be overlooked.

Angela Spang announced as CEO of EveryBaby

EveryBaby, the UK-based startup behind a game-changing preterm diagnostic device, has appointed Angela Spang as its new CEO. Angela brings over 20 years of experience in the biomedical sector to the company, with the aim of getting this revolutionary point-of-care instrument into the hands of healthcare professionals as quickly as possible.

Mission to make reusable packaging as simple and affordable as single-use

The cost of reusable packaging can be up to five times more than single use. However Again, a London-based clean-tech startup, is on a mission to shift billions of units of FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) packaging into the circular economy by building a decentralised network of automated, micro cleaning facilities, called CleanCells.

A Guide to Software Penetration Testing

A surprisingly large number of people live convinced that their desktop is secure. They have an antivirus program, they don’t visit sketchy websites, and they keep their software up to date- so what could go wrong? As it turns out, a lot. In this blog post, we will discuss the basics of software penetration testing and show you how easy it is for a hacker to gain access to your computer. We’ll also give you advice on ways to defend yourself from such attacks. So please read on and learn how to keep your desktop safe.

An economic storm is brewing – how can startups keep funds flowing?

Economies around the world are in the throes of sky-high inflation. Interest rates are creeping up. There is a historic crisis in Europe, energy prices are rocketing, and supply chains are clogged. It’s a scary time to start a business. 

The Benefits of Federated Architecture

Startups face a raft of administrative obstacles they need to overcome quickly and cost-effectively. Adopting a federated approach to system architecture is an excellent example of a solution which is particularly appropriate for fledgling firms.

AI-startup shortlisted for ‘Startup Tech Company of the Year’

iKVA, the Cambridge-based AI-enabled knowledge management software solutions company, has been shortlisted for this year’s National Technology Awards ‘Startup Tech Company of the Year’, in recognition of its pioneering data discovery technology which helps businesses to operate more efficiently.

Go North closes latest seed round as it aims to be Europe’s next unicorn

As 2021 ended, Go North started their journey to become Europe’s next unicorn. Amazon’s incredible success is partly driven by third-party sellers, and the idea of aggregating these smaller brands under an operational umbrella to increase profitability has shown great success.

Agri-tech startups could win $2m in food innovation challenge

The second edition of the global FoodTech Challenge, that seeks to find the next wave of technology innovations on the cusp of transforming traditional agriculture practices, efficiently and sustainably, was launched at the EXPO2020 Dubai, and 4th of April 2022, unveils the competition’s pooled prize amount of $2m.

Microsoft selects AI startups to accelerate progress on environmental sustainability

Ten companies focused on reducing carbon emissions and waste, preserving water and protecting ecosystems have been selected to take part in Microsoft’s AI for Environmental Sustainability Accelerator programme.

Diversity issues could adversely impact THE UK tech sector’s world-leading position

The vast majority of London tech companies still have hardly any female or BIPOC representation at board level, according to new research released today by Tech London Advocates.

Conversational AI platform for destinations and experiences

Satisfi Labs is the leading conversational AI platform for destinations and experiences. Conversational AI technology should be deployed to fill gaps on an org chart that humans are unable to fill, not step in front of a human who is too busy. We