Anna Flockett

Former Editor of Startups Magazine (2019-2022) Anna Flockett, is a Journalism graduate from Sheffield Hallam University, who not only has a passion to champion and celebrate all the technology focused startups out there, she is really keen to encourage more women into technology and to raise awareness of the importance of introducing more girls into STEM subjects in schools. 

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Supporting thousands of startups across the Middle East and North Africa

Step Conference, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, has opened its 10th edition today in partnership with Dubai Internet City (DIC), the region’s leading hub for tech companies and talent.

UPS present E-commerce Success with Industry expert Insights

The on-demand webinars, which cover how to generate more cross-border sales and grow internationally, how to grow a sustainable e-commerce business, and how to create the ideal omnichannel customer experience, are now available here. With these webinars, courier service UPS wants to support e-commerce businesses in the evolution of their e-commerce activities under the hashtag #GoBeyond.

Cambridge Carbon Footprint – taking the first steps

It’s safe to say that most organisations would like to improve their carbon footprint, reduce their emissions, and be more ‘eco-friendly’ and environmentally focused, but many don’t know where to start, or what that really involves. How much difference does it really make if one organisation turns down the heating in their offices, or encourages more staff to car-share on the way to work? 

Weavr closes Series A Funding to Accelerate Expansion

Weavr, a London-headquartered technology provider that enables businesses with Plug-and-Play financial solutions, today announced the close of a $40m Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.

Great Resignation escalates as 71% of employers struggle to support retained staff

The Great Resignation rages on as 44% of UK people surveyed in the fifth annual Employee Engagement and Retention Report from Achievers Workforce Institute plan to look for new jobs in 2022. The problem risks fuelling more staff churn, as 68% of respondents reported that their employers had not been able to find new team members to support them.

FuturePlus launches to democratise sustainability practices

The Sustainability Group, a UK-based sustainability consultancy, announces the launch of its FuturePlus platform to accelerate the contribution of business towards the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goal targets.

The link in the Social Chain

Having spoken to thousands of founders and businesses over the years working at Startups Magazine I have quickly learnt that it takes a certain type of person to become an entrepreneur and really pursue growing a business. 

How to get a Mortgage if you are Self Employed

If you are self-employed or working in your own startup and looking to purchase a home, the mortgage application process will be the same as it would be for anyone else. Like any application, mortgage providers will look at your credit score, your level of debt, any assets you may have and your income.

When should you start building your credit score?

Having a good credit rating can influence multiple parts of your adult life, affecting your ability to get a credit card, take out a mortgage or even, in some cases, getting a mobile phone contract. In order to get a good credit rating, it is essential to start building credit as early as possible. 

Dublin Tech Summit 2022 is back at the RDS in June – Are you ready?

After a long period of restrictions and countless cancelled events all over the world, we are extremely excited to announce that Dublin Tech Summit (DTS) LIVE is back on 15-16 June 2022, at Dublin’s most famous venue, the RDS, in accordance with all governmental COVID safety guidelines.

What future 2022 trends did we see at CES?

The CES show in Las Vegas was back this year, after a year of being virtual due to the pandemic and whilst the footfall may have been down on previous years the show certainly did not disappoint.

What will 2022 hold?

As we enter a new year, and hopefully a more normal year than more recent ones, we wanted to take a look and see what the sector might bring us this year and what trends we maybe graced with in 2022. We spoke to a few names in the entrepreneurial world to ask about their 2022 predictions.

Seed funding to curate the world’s largest collection of complex disease data

Cambridge-based data company Qureight has raised £1.5m seed funding to deliver the next generation of its ground-breaking platform and capitalise on its vision to house the world’s largest collection of data from complex diseases.

Brits behaving badly: Three quarters of brits admit to ghosting employers

More than three quarters (76%) of Brits admit they’ve been ghosted by an employer or prospective employer in the past 18 months, despite over half (59%) having been ghosted themselves, according to new research from people analytics company, Visier.

£1m invested to help individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds in business

A property entrepreneur who is committed to revolutionising the public housing sector has pledged £1m to helping individuals from deprived backgrounds succeed in business through a new and innovative initiative titled, Millionaire Mentor.

CloudStudio Anywhere enables live real-time sports broadcasting remotely

Spiideo is the advanced video recording solution, enabling sports organisations and teams around the world to automatically stream, record, and collect data on live sporting events, training, and performances.

The future of events?

Over the past two years now, the world has been thrown in to disarray and disruption and one sector hit particularly hard is the events industry. I know, we have read a number of pieces highlighting the struggles and what this means, this isn’t another article like that.

One platform hundreds of possibilities – Be a waste hero

The planet is in crisis. Waste crime is at its highest to date and every day, we hear of more waste being sent abroad to be dumped instead of recycled. A recent report by The Environment Agency in 2021 stated that the amount of waste being dumped from waste crime or illegally misdescribed would fill Wembley Stadium over 30 times over.

The ‘Goodfind’ that is making a social impact

As we look forward to this year’s Hustle Awards, we take a look back at some of our deserved winners from last year. Starting with one of the hot categories – Social Impact Hero – who took the crown when it came to making an impact and leading the way? Well none other than the ultimate ethical alternative to everything platform, Goodfind.

REHAUS launches consumer seller platform with £500K pre-seed investment

REHAUS, a marketplace dedicated to matching pre-owned designer furniture with new owners, has today announced the launch of its consumer seller platform. REHAUS removes the hassle usually associated with pre-owned furniture online, offering a superior experience for both buyers and sellers. This includes full provenance, direct communication and next day delivery for buyers as well as collection, storage and superior merchandising for sellers.