Sheryl Miles

Sheryl has trained in proofreading and copyediting with the College of Media and Publishing, and in proofreading with the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders). She joined Startups Magazine in June 2022 and is keen to carve a career in journalism as she enjoys meeting and talking to people and advocating for women and diversity across industries. When not working at Startups Magazine, Sheryl enjoys reading, writing fiction, and eating chocolate!

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Changes to the Employment Relations Act 2023: how does it affect you?

The Employee Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 is now in full effect. From 6th April 2024, employees across the country have gained the right to request hybrid working from day one of their employment.

Navigating the investment terrain

When navigating investment as a startup, it is often easy to worry about funding and if an investor is willing to give you money, then there can be a temptation to give away too much or not fully understand the type of contract you are entering.

56% of young investors unlikely to seek asset and wealth management advice

Younger investors in the UK do not consider building and managing wealth a priority, according to a new survey conducted by Invessed in association with YouGov.

Gen Z financial literacy startup launches ‘Tinder for Money’ feature

Prograd, one of the leading financial literacy companies for Gen Z, has announced the launch of a new feature that promises to transform the way young people find side hustles this summer.
 

Empowered Brands to roll out 200+ fit+ gyms in UK and Ireland

Empowered Brands, the Milton Keynes headquartered fitness franchise investor spearheading the growth of the UK’s leading gym franchise, énergie Fitness, and Australian-born, innovative boxing and strength training concept, UBX Boxing & Strength, has announced the signing of a master licence agreement with fit+, a German-based pioneer in staffless gyms with over 250 locations across Europe projecting 2024 turnover in excess of €30 million.

Norrsken VC second fund at €320M to support the impact entrepreneurs

Norrsken VC, a pioneer in impact investing in Europe, announces the final close of its second fund, supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling the world’s greatest problems.

Pitchdrive raises €40M to fuel entrepreneur-driven early-stage investing

Belgian investor Pitchdrive professionalises early-stage startup investing with entrepreneur-driven expertise and startup support.

x+why celebrates 5 years providing services with sustainable business model

Leading flexible workspace and hospitality specialist x+why is marking its five year anniversary this month, celebrating a remarkable record of sustainable growth.

Keynote speaker announced for 5th EAI TIE conference 2024

European Alliance for Innovation (EAI), one of the largest open ICT societies, has announced its first keynote speaker for the 5th EAI International Conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Education TIE 2024 is Professor Shafi Ahmed.

Homemove raises $1.5M to build next gen move service

Homemove, a quiet rising star in the proptech industry, has announced the close of a $1.5 million funding round, to reimagine the way people move home.

Malted AI closes £6M to shrink AI models

Malted AI, the Scottish AI firm helping enterprises to build smaller, more focused AI models with greater performance at a fraction of the cost, announced that it has secured £6 million in seed investment, led by Hoxton Ventures and joined by Creator Fund and angel investors.

Proofworks unlocks digital transformation in the spirits industry

Proofworks has launched with a proprietary SaaS solution to digitalise the entire spirits supply chain, from production, maturation and bottling, to customer engagement and digital ownership.

Purple Dot raises $10M to help brands reduce unsold inventory

Purple Dot, the pioneering e-commerce pre-order and waitlist platform, has announced the closure of a $10 million Series A funding round.

Report: opportunities for UK tech across Taiwan’s semiconductor sector

Huge opportunities for UK companies across the semiconductor industry in Taiwan are revealed in a new report, published as part of the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme.

Stratiphy leads £1M consortium for AI solutions in financial services

Stratiphy, an investment strategy builder technology firm that makes personalised investment solutions scalable, has announced the consortium it leads has been awarded a grant of £1 million from Innovate UK.

Sir Stelios calls for applications for the Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs

Leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire and Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the easy family of brands including easyJet and Founder and President of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, are proud to launch the Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK 2024 now in its 16th year.

Artion raises €1.4M to address legally required inspections

The Belgian scaleup Artion announces that it has completed an investment round of €1.4 million.

Accounts Payable professionals willing to pay more for automated payments

New research from embedded finance specialist Weavr reveals that a staggering 94% of Accounts Payable (AP) professionals would prefer their AP software to be able to execute payments, not just prepare them.

UK’s most significant insurtech centres, outside of London, revealed

A fintech report* released last week has revealed one of the UK’s most flourishing insurtech hubs outside London.

The best European countries to work in SEO revealed

The UK is the best country in Europe to work in search engine optimisation (SEO), a new study has found.