Creating an inclusive workplace for LGBT employees is not only a matter of ethics but also a sound business strategy. A diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, enhances employee satisfaction, and attracts top talent. As the world celebrates Pride Month this June, here are key steps employers can take to create a supportive environment for LGBT employees:
Entries are now open for a global startup competition looking for innovative tech that will help businesses work smarter.
The landscape of digital banking is evolving, with innovative players like Revolut and Chase Bank at the forefront. This article provides a comparison of these two financial powerhouses, examining their services, fees, user experience, and security measures.
Cardino, a company in the used electric vehicle (EV) market, has recently announced its successful €4 million seed funding round, led by Point Nine. The round received support from various distinguished angel investors and notable figures, including key investors from platforms such as Rosberg Ventures, Vinted.com, Bolt, HomeToGo, Dance, and HeyJobs.
TS Anil is the CEO of Monzo, the challenger bank known for its innovative approach to personal finance. With the tagline “making money work for you”, the fintech has big competitors in the banking space, but is continuing to grow year on year.
Depowise, the Estonian-founded oversight and process automation startup for financial services firms, is expanding into the United Kingdom and Ireland.
London is at the centre of a rapid increase in UK FinTech recruitment, new figures show.
Real World Health has closed a £1.37 million funding round to help the NHS make better use of its data and address critical challenges like surgery backlogs and mental health.
Yusen Logistics, a player in supply chain solutions, provides businesses with ocean and air freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution services and supply chain management that provide reliability, excellence and value.
Sidekick, a modern wealth management platform that offers the financial benefits typically reserved for the ultra-wealthy, has raised £4.5 million in a seed round and £4 million through a debt facility, totalling £8.5 million. This funding will help the startup grow its team, expand its product offerings, and secure a European license.
The UK trails behind European counterparts when it comes to technology skills – despite lofty science and technology superpower aims.
Silicon Catalyst.UK, the UK arm of the startup incubator dedicated to fostering semiconductor solutions, hosted an event to celebrate semiconductor startups and to discuss the industry.
Research by Octopus Money suggested that UK businesses faced a retention crisis, with leadership largely unaware of the scale of the problem. Despite nearly half (46%) of employees revealing they planned to look for a new job this year, 60% of the C-suite thought their workplace was prepared to meet the needs of the future workforce.
Insights from small business insurer Simply Business showed that SMEs would invest more in expansion plans – including increasing staff headcount, expanding stock, and innovating new products – if the government provided the right conditions.
Amazon Web Services has announced a $230 million commitment for startups globally to accelerate the development of generative AI applications.
Great British Entrepreneur of the Year, Dr Ben Maruthappu, has called for the next UK government to embrace the potential of preventative tech to save lives and solve the NHS crisis.
Fostering entrepreneurship and innovation has become paramount for driving growth in the tech sector. At London Tech Week, panellists Dan Burgar, Co-Founder and CEO of The Frontier Collective, Nina Albert, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Government of the District of Columbia, and Peter Pernot-Day, Head of Strategic and Corporate Affairs for North America and Europe SHEIN Group, discussed the importance of fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, and how this can be done.
The nominations deadline for the 2024 everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with BGF, have been extended. Female entrepreneurs have until midnight on 17th June 2024 to submit their entries to the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for women in business.
Decoding the Future of Women is a healthtech conference focused on innovation in the women’s health and wellness space. One of the talks at the conference focused on “Mother Earth. The future of food, water, biodiversity and what that means for women’s health.”
The mental health app Voda has raised £270,000 in pre-seed funding to help combat the UK’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and plus+ (LGBTQIA+) mental health crisis.
