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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89% of consumers value small business ethical values

As consumer awareness grows around the consequences of their buying choices, the focus has turned towards the ethical conduct of enterprises – with particular attention on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). 

Breaking barriers: gender lens investing reshaping financial landscapes

A report focused on advancing gender equality through impact investing and sustainable finance was released.

SuperFi chosen for inaugural Communications Accelerator Programme

Cherish PR, a Wilful Group company, announces it has chosen to support social impact app, SuperFi with its inaugural Communications Accelerator Programme, an initiative to help young innovators scale their businesses through powerful communications.

UK SMEs more vulnerable to cyber attacks according to latest report 

JumpCloud’s Q1 2024 SME IT Trends report indicates that in 2024, UK SMEs could be more vulnerable to cyber attacks than SMEs in other countries.

Planet Saver: for people who want to secure their savings and support environmental and conservation projects

UK-based FinTech, Akoni Hub, embedded sustainability provider ekko, and Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) have announced the launch of their Planet Saver savings product. Savers will be able to apply for the product using Akoni Hub (part of the Stubben Edge Group).

Six most in-demand tech skills for 2024

The top six most in-demand skills in the technology industry for 2024 have been revealed.

Gresham House Ventures invests £8.5M in Ozone API

Gresham House Ventures, a growth equity investor specialising in software and digitally-driven businesses in the consumer, healthcare, and service sectors, has invested 8.5 million in Ozone API, the open banking API platform founded by the team that designed open banking in the UK.

Project 3 Mobility closes series-A investment round

Project 3 Mobility, a Croatian company developing a new ecosystem of urban autonomous mobility, closed its Series A investment round, growing the total amount raised from private investors to c. €100 million.

Children’s storybook entrepreneurs win the hearts of all five Dragons

The latest entrepreneurs to pitch to BBC’s Dragons’ Den have made TV history by asking for just £1 in return for a 1% stake in their company – winning over all five Dragons.

Report reveals a lifetime ahead for global CEO gender parity

Sobering statistics show there is a 117-year wait towards gender parity at the highest levels of corporate leadership globally, according to Global CEO Turnover Index FTSE 100.

UK tech firms kick off commercial negotiations at SEMICON Korea

Seven British tech companies had 51 introductory meetings with South Korean corporations during SEMICON Korea in Seoul last week, as part of the Government-backed UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme.

Mapped: The happiest cities to live as an entrepreneur in the UK

Location can play a huge part in the overall success of a business. From foot traffic and talent, to commute time and costs, there’s lots to consider when deciding where to set up shop. But, where in the UK is the happiest place to live as a business owner?

DigitalOcean unveils enhanced data backups to strengthen business continuity

DigitalOcean Holdings, the developer cloud optimised for startups and growing digital businesses, has announced the next evolution of DigitalOcean Backups, an offering that protects users from data disruptions and supports business continuity through enhanced daily, system-level backups of DigitalOcean Droplets.

Notion Capital: Cloud Challenges 2024 Report & Cloud Challengers 100

The majority of top Cloud startup founders are already seeing improved appetite from VCs to allocate capital in 2024, according to Notion Capital research, despite a sharp fall in overall European business software investment last year.

7 reasons to consider a career break in 2024

FDM Group, a global business and tech consultancy, has revealed seven reasons why workers should consider a career break in 2024.

SEON Joins Prestigious AWS ISV Accelerate Program

SEON, an online fraud prevention company, announces its latest milestone: joining the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program.

MRMC at ISE 2024

During ISE 2024, Startups Magazine’s Deputy Editor Anna Wood interviewed Matt Bryan, Channel Sales and Strategy Manager at MRMC, a UK-based company specialising in camera robotics and automation solutions.

Why February 14 should become Startuppers Day

Tech PR agency AROUND PR Studio offers to put to an end one of the hottest marketing holidays in the world, St. Valentine’s Day in favour of Global Startups Day – a professional holiday to celebrate innovators and drivers of the world’s technical progress. 

The Direct Selling Association’s campaign for greater adoption of industry best practice

The UK industry body for direct-to-consumer (D2C) retail, The Direct Selling Association, has launched a campaign calling for urgent and more widespread adoption of industry Codes of Conduct in the UK.

Zally reaffirms ambition by appointing David Webb as Chairman

As part of a rapid push towards its forthcoming Beta launch, continuous authentication innovator, Zally has announced tech sector veteran, David Webb as Chairman.