Anna Wood

Anna Wood is the Editor of Startups Magazine. She joined the team in June 2023 as Deputy Editor, and has since been promoted to Editor of the publication. When it comes to the startup sector, Anna has a keen interest in spacetech, biotech, medtech, anything that flies, and shining a light on the gender and diversity funding gap. Outside of work hours, you can find Anna tucking into a book, a nice meal, and playing her Switch!

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Aleph Group launches One Brand initiative to unify its global brands

Aleph, an ecosystem of local digital experts and technology-driven solutions, launches its ‘One Brand’ initiative, uniting its unique range of brands under the Aleph name.

AI at Work: It’s Here and It’s Working

Don’t call it a takeover, AI’s been here for years. A new global study from HR, payroll, and workforce management software provider UKG reveals that many people use AI daily both at home and at work, and it’s already making millions of jobs easier — employees just don’t know it.

EIS Association Brings Key Investors and Startups Together to Boost Oxford Region

The “Ready, Steady, Grow!” event taking place in Oxford and hosted by the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) will bring key professionals together to foster investment in fast growth businesses in the Oxford region.

Videobot expands client base to politics

The latest video chatbot technology is being utilised to help political parties build trust and engage a wider audience across digital platforms, with multi-language implementation improving the accessibility of information.

The membership community built to unlock power of cognitive diversity

Blend, the membership community built to unlock the power of cognitive diversity, breaking through business silos, has launched today (24th October).

Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 brings together international tourism ecosystem in Seville

From 18 to 20 October, more than 7,000 professionals will attend TIS2023 to discover the technological innovations that are transforming tourism into a more digital, sustainable and intelligent model.

Seraphim Space Accelerator launches Mission 12

Seraphim Space, known as Generation Space in the US, which runs the dedicated accelerator for startups in the global SpaceTech industry, has announced the companies participating in Mission 12.

Most companies already using AI in marketing campaigns

New research from Twilio, the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalised experiences for today’s leading brands, shows that AI automation has emerged as the primary means by which businesses are looking to grow revenues and operate efficiently.

AI training and policies amiss at European businesses

While the use of AI tools in the workplace is rapidly increasing, many organisations are lagging in providing guidance and training in the use of these technologies, according to new research by Ricoh Europe. This governance gap comes amidst growing interest within companies to implement automation solutions.   

Leucine nets $7M to level up Pharma manufacturing compliance

Pharmaceutical manufacturing is the lynchpin to getting drug innovation to people. While compliance protocols are key to ensuring the smooth operation of the industry, they are beset by processes that are not fit for purpose and are hindering their ability to deliver life-saving drugs faster.

Job sharing, remote work and home office: Let’s compare them

Examining various work models available to employees, including job sharing, remote working and home office, learn about the pros and cons of each approach and offers insights into how to implement and overcome the challenges associated with adopting these models.

Founder personality could predict startup success

New research from the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of Melbourne shows startup founders have distinct personality traits, and they’re more important to the success of their companies than previously thought.

MyTelescope releases AI platform with 83% success forecasting the future

Swedish market intelligence and search startup MyTelescope has released a new AI platform that uses search data to predict opportunities, market trends, future sales and market share with an accuracy of 83%. The platform is designed for forecasting and steering business decisions with market intelligence.

Government funded property advice service launched for London SMEs

The new UK government-funded Property Advice Service has launched to support SMEs with commercial property-related issues, across all London boroughs until March 2025.

Technology pioneers lead the charge to accelerate UK SMB digital adoption

UK technology pioneers are collaborating to launch a solution to help accelerate digital adoption amongst small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to help boost the nation’s productivity, it has been announced.

SME business activity slides into contraction, but employment shows resilience

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) signalled a decline in business activity and new work during September, according to the latest NatWest survey of businesses employing less than 250 employees.

Tech Nation relaunches to champion founders

Tech Nation will officially relaunch, with plans to work with the government as an “independent voice for founders” to provide tech entrepreneurs access to the knowledge and communities they need to be successful in the rapidly growing industry, set to take place on Monday 16th October.

Stackt raises over £1M in latest investment round

Stackt, a technology startup developing innovative moving and storage systems, raises a seven-figure sum from a group of investors in a new round. Thanks to its innovative technology, it provides services that are more accessible and cost-effective.

Universities team up to support startups with a social purpose

A growing number of social ventures are emerging from universities, aiming to make a real difference to communities across London and further afield. These companies need capital if they’re to grow, and a new project launching this autumn will lay the foundations for a self-sustaining social venture fund. 

Give Gen Zs regular performance reviews or risk resignations

Gen Z employees – aged 16 to 24 – are more likely to leave an organisation if they don’t receive frequent managerial feedback and communication (73%), compared to other non-Gen Z employees (52%). That’s according to a survey by StaffCircle, the all-in-one Employee Success Platform.