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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Hello Tomorrow announces 80 finalists of the 2025 Global Challenge

Hello Tomorrow has officially unveiled the 80 most promising deeptech startups from across the globe that have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Hello Tomorrow Challenge.

Vizgard secures £1.5M to enhance defence and public safety

Vizgard, an AI software company, has secured £1.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by Sure Valley Ventures (SVV), with participation from Midwich Ignite and Focal.

UK needs more venture capital expertise in deeptech

The UK has seen a slowdown in overall venture capital activity in deeptech since 2022, but key sectors like healthcare and AI continue to drive significant deals, according to a report published by the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub on the State of UK Deep Tech.

Flo Health appoints cybersecurity leaders

Flo Health, the women’s health app worldwide with 73 million monthly active users and the first European femtech to be valued at over one billion USD, announced the appointments of three cybersecurity leaders to its Privacy & Security Advisory Board: Chief Information Security Officer of Teladoc, Sara Hall; Chief Security Officer of SAP Fioneer, Oran Hollander; and former Chief Information Security Officer for the University of Manchester, Heather Lowrie. With these appointments, Flo remains focused on protecting its 73M monthly active users’ data at the highest level.

Employers must take action to avoid Blue 2025

Employers should be focusing beyond Blue Monday, 20 January 2025, and ensuring mental health is given enough attention and support throughout the year, according to Towergate Employee Benefits.

Mental illness is most helped by early intervention

On Blue Monday, GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, has released figures showing that, over the past decade, mental health conditions have been either the first or second highest cause of claim by employees on work-sponsored group income protection (GIP) policies.

44% of UK employers planned pay rises will just surpass inflation

Over two-fifths of the pay rises UK employers plan to give staff this year will just surpass the current rate of inflation (2.5%).

Oncology startups urged to apply with ‘Discovery Spark’

Science and innovation campus, Discovery Park, in Sandwich, Kent has launched applications for the fourth cohort of its immersive business growth competition, ‘Discovery Spark’.

STFC backs 28 game-changing startups

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is to welcome 28 startups to its network of Business Incubation Centres (BIC) across the UK, in its most recent £2 million drive to empower small businesses and stimulate the UK economy.

The UK ranks first in Europe for tech investment

Tech startups hold significant potential to drive innovation and progress. They also present unique challenges that only investors with expertise in IP are equipped to tackle effectively.

Steven Bartlett reveals his biggest Dragons' Den regret
Steven Bartlett reveals his biggest Dragons’ Den regret

Entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den investor Steven Bartlett has revealed that declining an opportunity to invest in a company now valued at £40,000,000 stands as his biggest regret from the show.

Our top 10 startups from CES 2025

Startups Magazine presents our top 10 startups from CES 2025, each chosen for their unique contribution to the field and potential to shape tomorrow’s tech landscape.

1,400 startups took centre stage at CES 2025

CES 2025 once again proved its status as a global stage for innovation, attracting over 141,000 attendees and more than 6,000 media professionals from around the world.

The famous faces at CES 2025

CES 2025 featured a diverse lineup of celebrity appearances, enhancing the event’s dynamic atmosphere.

The future of neurotech: a conversation at CES 2025

At CES 2025, a panel discussion titled ‘The Future of NeuroTech: Exploring Tomorrow’s Innovations’ brought together some of the brightest minds in neurotechnology to discuss the current state of the field, its future potential, and the challenges that lie ahead.

Ferne McCann turns personal growth into business success

As the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Shoorah, Ferne McCann is a familiar face on UK television, known for appearances on popular shows like ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, and BBC’s Celebrity Best Home Cook. However, life in the spotlight is not without its challenges.

The 24 most influential women of 2024

Every year, Startups Magazine makes a list to highlight some of the incredible women in our network and 2024 was no different.

VTT: developing fundable spin-out companies with great impact

The VTT LaunchPad is a business incubator established by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

5 New Year resolutions every business leader should be making

As the New Year approaches, business leaders everywhere are taking stock of their achievements and setting intentions for the year ahead.

6 tips for accommodating neurodiversity in the workplace

With around 15-20% of the global population exhibiting some form of neurodiversity according to the National Library of Medicine, it’s crucial to design office spaces that embrace inclusion and neurodiversity.