Paige Hookway

Paige graduated from the University of Greenwich in 2014 with a 2:1 in English Literature. She joined Startups Magazine in February 2022 as Managing Editor and has a keen interest in the latest technology developments and promoting engineering as a viable career option for the younger generation. 

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Increased demand for UK sustainability tech

As Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan race to decarbonise their economies and embed sustainable industrial practices, opportunities are emerging for UK companies with cutting-edge technologies that can help them achieve their ambitious net zero targets.

Top VCs to attend startup pitch session in London

Pre-Seed to Succeed (P2S), an investment programme for early-stage startups, announces an Offline Pitch Session event in London, in partnership with Eurasian Startup Hub.

The talent trends shaping 2025

Despite the race to attract and retain top talent heating up this year, company financials will still be taking centre stage for many businesses.

Women in tech face persistent career barriers

Despite high confidence levels and passion for their work, women in the UK tech sector continue to face systemic career barriers that hinder their progression, according to Lorien’s Women in Tech Insights report.   

How a maker-led tech startup found its market fit

From ‘hacking’ a chat app for personal use to building a B2B SaaS solution; TalkJS founder Joshua Schoenaker reflects on how the company’s maker-led mentality paved the way for success.

Nerdio secures $500 million in Series C investment

Nerdio, the automated End-User Computing (EUC) platform transforming how organisations deploy and manage Microsoft Cloud technologies, has signed a definitive agreement for a $500 million minority investment from General Atlantic, a global growth investor, with participation from Lead Edge Capital and StepStone.

Women in technology in 2025 on breaking the bias

A PwC study found that a career in the tech industry was a first choice for only 3% of female students and women only make up for 22% of AI professionals.

Women founders pitch to Sir Richard Branson’s Elevator of Dreams

More than 120 women queued outside Virgin Hotels London in Shoreditch this morning to pitch their business ideas to the ‘Elevator of Dreams’ – an initiative started by Sir Richard Branson and entrepreneurial-influencer, Simon Squibb, where aspiring UK business founders can go to pitch their business ideas to a global audience.

How two rugby pros are tackling wellness

Drawing on more than 25 years of combined experience in professional rugby, George and Dom have successfully transitioned from the world of elite sports to entrepreneurship.

Hardware doesn’t have to be hard

Embedism was founded by Chay Strawbridge and Nathan Ruttley, both seasoned professionals in the product design industry. They recognised a gap in the market where traditional consultancies and solo operators struggled to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced, innovative startups.

2025 workplace trends

Wrike, the workflow management platform, has issued 2025 UK workplace trends in light of newly released findings from its Impactful Work Report.

Demand for cybersecurity in Asia presents opportunities for UK tech

The growing adoption of digital technologies, coupled with a sharp rise in cyber threats, is fuelling demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Rise of AI models: can organisations keep up?

AI evangelist explains the challenges that the recent emergence of new AI models creates for enterprises and provides what might be a solution.

Funding and support for silicon photonics research

Funding and support are now available for the next generation of great ideas to take silicon photonics from research to implementation.

Elon Musk leads $97.4bn bid to take over OpenAI

A consortium of investors, led by billionaire Elon Musk, has put forward a $97.4bn bid to acquire OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

monday.com hits $268M revenue

monday.com announced monday service is out of beta and available to all customers. As an AI-first Enterprise Service Management (ESM) platform, monday service empowers service teams across the entire organisation to deliver exceptional support experiences faster.

Increased focus on workplace health and wellbeing in 2025

According to research from Towergate Employee Benefits, nearly two-thirds (62%) of employers will increase their focus on supporting the health and wellbeing of employees over the next 12 months. Furthermore, this will be targeted support.

First look at robotic startup’s humanoid robot

UK-based AI and robotics startup Humanoid unveiled a new product video, offering a first look at its general-purpose humanoid robot HMND 01 in action.

Free marketing school launches to boost small business growth

Marketing and brand visibility are the top priorities for small business owners aiming to grow this year, with new research revealing that 71% want to focus on these areas in 2025.

AI investments surged 62% to $110 billion in 2024

As world leaders, tech CEOs, and founders gather in Paris at the AI Action Summit, new figures reveal the extent to which the technology is hoovering up global pools of capital.