Kiera Sowery

Kiera graduated from Brunel University with a First Class Degree in Communications and Media in 2021. She joined Startups Magazine in August as an Editorial Assistant and is keen to develop her career in journalism and public relations, specifically within EdTech, MedTech and SpaceTech industries. In her spare time she runs a community on Instagram for fellow graduates and students, aiming to inspire them with positive, uplifting content and to share her post-graduation journey (@guidedbyagraduate).

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Psychological symptoms of menopause often misdiagnosed

Digital health app Peppy, is warning employers that they risk the absence and resignation of menopausal staff if the psychological symptoms of the condition are not properly recognised and treated.

92% of Gen Z founders start their business as a side hustle

The overwhelming majority (92%) of startups founded by Gen Z (18-24 year old) entrepreneurs start off as a side hustle, according to new research commissioned by Connectd, the leading platform for managing and growing relationships between startups, investors and advisors.

National Cyber Security Centre to help startups stay secure online

Cyber security experts have launched two flagship new services designed to help millions of UK small businesses stay secure online and protect their livelihoods. 

Soft skills make all the difference to programmers

Research from STX Next, Europe’s largest software development company specialising in the Python programming language, has found that 32% of programmers say an ability to think logically, critically and analytically is the key to becoming a great Python developer.

Snap poll shows 50% employers guilty of ‘wellbeing washing’

The term ‘worker wellbeing’ appears to be trending these days as more employers switch on to the fact their workforce is their greatest asset, especially in the current workers’ jobs market.

Why you shouldn’t let hustle culture take over

Feel like you must ‘rise and grind’ every morning? That you need a side hustle to be successful? That if you don’t stay behind at work you’re failing? 

Yep. Sounds like hustle culture has a part to play.

This article is part 2 of 2 in the series Everyday I'm hustling
Hadean raises an additional $5m to supercharge the metaverse

London-based metaverse startup, Hadean, has raised $5 million in funding from new Web3, gaming and enterprise global investors to facilitate the rapid build-out of the company’s bleeding-edge metaverse infrastructure solution – a critical component for the creation of immersive vast virtual worlds for training and entertainment and data-driven digital twins for enterprise.

Brits are over a third more stressed than 10 years ago

In the run-up to Stress Awareness Month, feel-good PR agency Lem-uhn finds that the number of Brits searching for the keyword ‘stress’ rose by over a third (34%) in February 2023 compared to the same month ten years earlier.

Remote workers tracked by managers to boost productivity

Millions of British workers are being monitored by managers using cloud based software to ensure they stay productive while working remotely.

Aligning restaurant fundamentals to cater for dietary needs

Ludovica De Pieri grew up figuring out recipes and alternatives to meals for her mother who suffers with severe food allergies. This is where she realised the possibility of catering inclusively, the potential for it to become profitable and the requirement for it to become the norm.

UK net zero startups keen to tap into Malaysia’s tech ecosystem

10 UK net zero startups pitched their technologies for up to $1 million investment and entry into an accelerator programme for green startups.

The power of beauty in the consumers’ hands

Beauty Buddy is designed to put the power of beauty in the consumers hands. Users of the app can search or scan the barcode of a beauty product to access reviews from friends, influencers, and other members of the community.

Making the world a safer place with WalkSafe

Everybody has the right to feel safe, wherever they are and in any situation. Born off the back of wanting to make change, WalkSafe was founded in 2020 with the aim of giving users as much information about their surroundings as possible.

Nominations open for Tech4Good 2023

Nominations for the Tech4Good Awards 2023 are now open. Created by UK disability tech charity AbilityNet in 2011, these inspiring awards celebrate people and organisations using tech to make the digital world a better place.

Alight reveals workplace benefits are missing the mark with UK employees

According to a report from Alight, a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider, workplace benefits play an important role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent – yet employees do not always see value in their existing benefits, while employers generally overestimate them.  

Sustainable transformation in the energy sector

Sustainability in every sense of the word, ClimateTech and economic success: these terms describe the investment philosophy of econnext AG.

Technophobia threatening the future of SMEs

Small and medium UK businesses are being held back post-pandemic by a reluctance to adopt new technologies, experts have warned. Experts from TelephoneSystems.Cloud have warned that the future of many SMEs is at risk after the pandemic accelerated technological change across the wider business sector. 

Negotiation: Learn How to Get What You Want

Negotiation is a skill that everyone can benefit from. Whether you are a professional in the workforce, a small business owner, or simply trying to negotiate your way through everyday life, understanding how to successfully navigate a negotiation is an invaluable tool. Learning how to properly negotiate can help you get what you want and need out of any situation.

UK tech to quadruple in value by 2032 with right conditions

Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech scaleups, has today published its final Tech Nation Report: How to build a scaleup, to shine a light on the state of UK tech and to provide a critical resource to an ecosystem facing a turbulent global economy, uncertainty and change.

Empowering the workforce: re-skilling for the climate transition era

The world has changed dramatically since the pandemic and the way we work has been completely reimagined. As we continue to face new challenges brought on by the urgent need for decarbonisation, it’s crucial to adapt and acquire the skills necessary to thrive throughout the net-zero revolution.