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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Clu targets enterprise growth with new investment round

Clu, a skills based inclusive hiring platform, today announces an investment round of £1.2 million to further progress its goal of becoming a major player within the Talent-Tech market, which is forecast to reach $30 billion by 2033.

UK ranks second in G7 economies for economic impact of entrepreneurship

The UK is fourth in the world and second out of the G7 economies, in a new ranking of the impact of entrepreneurs on their overall economy from Shopify. UK entrepreneurs in Shopify’s ecosystem generated £28.8 billion worth of business activity in 2022 and contributed £14.3 billion in GDP impact.

Hardware Pioneers Max 2023: Where Electronics, IoT Connectivity & Embedded Systems Converge

Hardware Pioneers Max returns to London. This annual gathering, held on 13 July 2023, is dedicated to all those involved in developing connected and smart hardware solutions and bringing them to market.

Hadean and Film Soho producing a metaverse-ready Twiggy documentary

Metaverse company, Hadean, is teaming up with film & TV studio, Film Soho, to produce an interactive virtual documentary about the life of iconic British supermodel, Twiggy. Supported by Epic Games, disguise and AWS, the new partnership employs metaverse technology to deliver a photo-realistic interactive experience to a global live audience of fans, while challenging the boundaries of modern filmmaking. 

Founder reveals 6 tips for growing a digital marketing agency

FATJOE has been servicing clients since 2012, offering outsourced content and links. Turning over more than $10 million per year, Joe Davies shares six tips for agency growth.

Educational institutions are top of hackers’ lists

Amid rising attacks on schools and universities, the biggest challenge in education today is data misuse, says OmniIndex CEO, urging leaders to take every step to secure their sensitive data.

The future of marketing: AI, Metaverse & humanity

Are you ready for the future of marketing? Join us on 8th June at 6pm as we celebrate the launch of our latest issue. You guessed it. We’ll be at the incredible Huddle co-working space, Hammersmith to celebrate our marketing issue.

Home is where the heart is

Synonymous with famous landmarks, chic neighbourhoods and multiculturalism, London is a dream destination for tourists, enchanting millions of travellers each year. However, is the capital an ideal place to launch a tech startup? 

While US tech giants suffer mass layoffs, Europe’s thriving tech hub can help cut costs

Just three months into 2023 and over 600 tech companies have announced mass layoffs globally, impacting over 180,000 employees. This is compared to 161,411 tech company layoffs in 2022 as a whole. While most of these layoffs occurred within some of Silicon Valley’s most notorious tech giants, there is no doubt that this stream of job cuts has impacted businesses both large and small across the globe – reportedly fuelled by ongoing global macroeconomic conditions.

UK mental health startup plans to rival Headspace and Calm

A new UK mental health and wellbeing startup is planning to rival giants Headspace and Calm through its innovative approach to wellness.

Ventures subsidiary to support purpose-led founders

Justified Studio, the creative studio for purpose-led tech businesses and startups, has announced the launch of Justified Ventures, an initiative to accelerate the growth of early-stage businesses through strategy, design, technology and access to VC expertise.

Money20/20 Europe presents the Champions of Change

Money20/20 is unveiling Money20/20 Europe’s Champions of Change who will be taking their stages at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre on June 6-8th.

Cybercrime against children is on the rise

In today’s digital age, cybercrime has become an all-too-common occurrence, including nefarious activities such as phishing and cyberbullying.

Digitisation driving boom in cyber security and fraud detection sectors

Research by digital identity security specialists, ID Crypt Global, has shown that the market size of both the fraud detection software development and cyber security software development sectors have increased notably year on year, with this growth expected to continue through to 2025.

Femtech can empower women and their mental health

Femtech is a rapidly growing industry focused on designing technology specifically for women’s health and wellness needs. From period tracking apps to pelvic floor trainers, femtech products have revolutionised the way women approach their health. Femtech has huge potential to make a significant impact on women’s mental health and wellbeing. By providing digital tools and resources that are tailored to women’s unique needs, femtech has the power to transform the way we approach mental health.

Empire State Development announces application window opens for round 5 of Grow-NY competition

Empire State Development (ESD) has announced that the application window is now open for round five of the Grow-NY food and agriculture competition. Grow-NY, an initiative that connects innovators and investors in the food, beverage, and agriculture sectors locally and around the globe, has resulted in economic growth and entrepreneurial opportunity in upstate New York.

Zivver recognised in Annual CyberTech100 List of innovative companies for financial services

Secure digital communications specialist Zivver has been named as one of the most innovative companies in the annual CyberTech100 list from research firm Fintech Global.

Intel Ignite expands to London

Despite a challenging economic climate, the passion for entrepreneurship remains alive and well as more than 800 startups apply for the Intel Ignite accelerator programme.

Majority of Brits not on track to retire comfortably

Digital pension provider Penfold has warned today that Brits should be taking action early to plan for their financial future – following research which shows the majority of workers are not on track to retire comfortably. 

Hiring falls across the country as uncertainty impacts business confidence

Recruitment fell sharply in April, suggesting that employers are holding back on hiring as business confidence continues to be impacted by economic uncertainty. That’s according to the latest statistics from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) – the trade body for the professional recruitment sector.