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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Businesses struggle to retain diverse tech talent

Ineffective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies are risking businesses’ ability to retain diverse tech employees, with 64% of UK businesses reporting that they have lost employees from diverse backgrounds.

Bob Wigley, Chairman of UK Finance, joins Climate X as adviser

Bob Wigley, Chairman of UK Finance, has joined climate risk analytics provider, Climate X, to help banks anticipate the impacts of climate change and build resilience.

Vorboss discounts 10Gbps connection to startups in London

Vorboss is providing London’s startups, schools, NGOs and SMEs access to its fibre network at a reduced rate of £350 per month.

Counselling via EAPs works for employee mental health

Towergate Health & Protection has released figures from one of its leading employee assistance programme (EAP) providers, which show the extent to which counselling helps employees with mental health issues.

NHS Innovation Accelerator launches search for medtech innovators

The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) has officially launched its call for applications to the 2024 intake. It is chaired by Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England, and applications close 22 October 2023.

Dublin plummets in startup city ranking

Dublin has plummeted out of the top 10 startup cities ranking in Europe, according to StartupBlink’s Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2023.

WSO2 Launches Global Startup Accelerator Programme

WSO2, a business in technology for digital transformation, has announced the launch of its global startup accelerator programme.

London and Berlin best cities for networking worldwide

New research conducted by UK print company Solopress uncovers the leading cities worldwide for networking, revealing the best places to build business contacts and develop a career.

CareLineLive acquires CareFor IT and Ulysses platforms

CareLineLive, the all-in-one home care management software company, has announced its acquisition of the business behind CareFor IT and Ulysses (UDMS).

The best UK areas to start a business

Cambridge is the best place to start a new business in the UK outside of London, according to an index created by tech startup DeliveryApp.

Zoom launches Zoom AI Companion

Zoom has announced that Zoom AI Companion (formerly Zoom IQ), the company’s generative AI digital assistant, is now included at no additional cost for customers with the paid services in their Zoom user accounts.

More UK companies failing to tackle cyber security

Increasing numbers of UK businesses are struggling to understand how to combat cybercrime, putting them at increased risk of cyberattacks resulting in crippling costs such as multi-million-pound ransoms, litigation and reputational damage, according to a new report published today.

Microplate DX secures £2.5M to develop diagnostic technology

Glasgow diagnostics spinout Microplate Dx has closed a £2.5 million seed funding round to develop its point-of-care diagnostic platform which can confirm the presence of bacteria and guide a patient’s doctor to effective treatment by rapidly identifying effective antibiotics to use and which ones to avoid.

UK businesses are failing to measure their impact on diversity and inclusion

73% of businesses in the UK do not have a measurement framework for diversity and inclusion, new research has found.

H2FLY Complete World’s First Piloted Flight of Liquid Hydrogen Powered Aircraft

2FLY, the Stuttgart, Germany-based developer of hydrogen-electric powertrain systems for aircraft, today announced it has successfully completed the world’s first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen.

Papaya Global and HiBob Partner to Unify HR and Payroll Management

HiBob, the company behind Bob, the modern HR platform that powers productivity, engagement and retention, and Papaya Global, the dedicated payroll and payments platform for global workforces, has announced a partnership.

OnePlanetCapital increases tempo of climate change venture capital investing

The OnePlanetCapital Climate Change EIS Fund has had a successful inaugural summer raise with just under £3 million incoming from investors and deployments into three new companies as well as an existing follow-on investment into portfolio company &Sisters.

Time’s ticking for SMEs to apply for funding and mentoring scheme

It’s the final countdown for SMEs hoping to be mentored by a trio of inspiring entrepreneurs – and to receive funding to support them to build their businesses.

Neurodiverse entrepreneur using AI to help businesses apply for funding

A neurodiverse entrepreneur from Bolton is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help small businesses apply for the funding they need to grow.

Intel Ignite Launches First London Cohort

Intel Ignite, Intel Corporation’s acceleration program for early-stage deep tech startups, reveals the 10 exceptional startups selected for its first cohort in the United Kingdom. The 12-week program kicks off on 12 September 2023.