New research from American Express finds that business travel is a crucial growth driver for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), with over half (57%) of decision makers saying that employee trips over the past two years were for the explicit purpose of generating new business opportunities.
According to new research, on average, each of the 5.5 million SMBs in the UK lost almost £11,000 (£10,800) this year through fraud.
As the Christmas party season kicks into full swing, new research from Virgin StartUp reveals that more than half (56%) of workers think Christmas parties are a good thing and can help reduce loneliness at this time of year.
Over three-quarters (77%) of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed plan to revamp their employee benefits packages to attract and retain top talent, address workforce challenges and tackle economic pressures, according to Employee Benefit Trends in UK SMEs, a new report from Howden Employee Benefits, in partnership with YouGov.
As 2025 fast approaches and the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to infiltrate our day-to-day lives, the University of Salford’s Dr Gordon Fletcher and Dr Maria Kutar share their predictions on the five ways AI will shape our workplaces in 2025.
Nearly half of UK employees admit to using non-approved AI solutions without their employer’s knowledge, as AI tools become increasingly common in workplaces, according to Owl Labs’ State of Hybrid Work Report.
The TechWorks Annual Awards ceremony served as a platform to celebrate excellence in the dynamic technology sector, highlighting innovation and individual achievements across this globally significant industry.
In 2006, Richard Hammond’s life changed in an instant during a high-speed crash that left him with a severe brain injury.
UK businesses are bracing for significant challenges following Labour’s Autumn Budget, with anticipated average losses of £138,000 in 2025 and a quarter of businesses (25%) expecting losses to exceed £100,000 according to new research from Fiverr.
Mark Millar who is CEO of solar and battery solutions provider, Puredrive Energy has been named Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year in the South West at the 2024 Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
Most women in technology say they feel supported and included in their current work environment, new research by Lorien has found.
The energy world of tomorrow is being built today – and it will be more sustainable, more intelligent and more integrated than ever before.
warpSpeed, a productivity app designed for consumers and SMBs, has entered preview mode with an imminent 2024 launch.
Dote, a technology and lifestyle brand that’s bringing AI-driven technology and innovation to parents for the first time as an integrated in-and-out of home ecosystem, has secured £1.15m in seed funding.
Just 13% of businesses are fully ready to capture AI’s potential, down from 14% last year, according to research from Cisco.
Automated Architecture (AUAR), a construction tech startup, has completed its first project using a pop-up robotic micro-factory, marking a major advancement in the company’s mission to make sustainable housing scalable and accessible.
Sky Labs’ wearable device, Apollon, has been named an ‘Honouree’ in the Artificial Intelligence category at the CES 2025 Innovation Awards.
Lloyd’s Lab, situated in the heart of London, represents a pioneering initiative by Lloyd’s of London to champion innovation within the global insurance sector. Established in 2018, this hub is designed to incubate and accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies that can potentially transform the traditional insurance models and practices.
Tech Mahindra has announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) powered by NVIDIA platforms to drive advancements in sovereign large language model (LLM) frameworks, agentic AI, and physical AI.
In a bid to enable future success and growth, ten entrepreneurial life science and technology businesses have begun the immersive Discovery Spark programme, with a prize package worth over £50,000 up for grabs.
