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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Mirror mirror on the wall – who has the best AI personal trainer of all?

MAGIC AI is the UK’s first personal trainer that uses AI to track and train its users.

Top legal tips for startups

By Lisa Logan, Partner, Corporate and Commercial/IP/IT at gunnercooke

Here are some top tips from Lisa Logan at gunnercooke, concerning the key legal issues for a startup business:

How to build a great website: top tips from a web designer

By Lexi Martel, Co-Founder & CEO of DesDeck

In today’s digital environment, a great website is one of the most important ingredients of success. Your website is the face of your business, your shop window, and your catalogue, all rolled into one. Your website will say something about who you are, about your personality and values as a business. It is your chance to win the attention of your potential customers and convert their attention into sales.

GreyScout secures £3 million investment

GreyScout, a SaaS platform specialising in online brand protection, has secured a £3 million seed investment, bringing its total funding to £3.9 million.

AWS Startups presents Women’s Demo Week

Amazon Web Services (AWS) started its inaugural AWS Women’s Demo Week, a significant global event crafted to assist women-led startups in establishing connections with investors.

Small businesses could lose out on over £43k a year

When it comes to running a business, every minute and penny counts towards its success. However, new research from Capital on Tap shows that over two-fifths (45%) of UK business owners work for free, and are asked to work at discounted rates an average of 75 times per year.

One in three small businesses now using AI

Over a third (38%) of small businesses have used, or are considering using, AI according to new research from Small Business Britain and the global hiring platform Indeed that underlines the growing appetite for the nation’s 5.5 million small businesses to embrace cutting-edge technology.

Ryft helps easyFood make restaurant onboarding simple 

easyFood has partnered with Ryft as part of its plans to onboard more restaurants onto its platform. The food delivery business, which forms part of the easyGroup is using the UK-based payment provider’s payment infrastructure to bring new franchise partners onto its system more rapidly than ever before. 

Announcing Gregor Dobbie as CEO of the Fintech and Payments Advisory network

The Fintech and Payments Advisory Network (TFPA) announce the next stride in its ambitious growth journey with the appointment of a heavy weight executive team.

AI-driven multi-cloud security solution, now on GitHub

Multi-cloud adoption is on the rise as organisations recognise the advantages of using multiple cloud providers. Cisco reports that 92% of organisations use more than two cloud providers, and 90% of large enterprises have embraced multi-cloud solutions to harness their benefits.

Cronus unveils AI-powered strategy execution tool to revolutionise performance management

Cronus, the next-gen AI-powered strategy execution platform, has unveiled its latest innovation – an objectives and key results (OKR) capability enhanced by cutting-edge generative AI.

Five ways to support your employees’ mental health

Mental health is hugely important, both in the workplace and beyond. But with the pressures of increasingly fast-paced work environments, it can be difficult to find time to prioritise our mental health.

SEON more accessible than ever following AWS launch

Online fraud prevention expert, SEON, has announced the launch of its full suite of fraud prevention solutions to customers on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.

Report finds data compliance woes still haunt fintechs

Based on industry research it conducted during Sibos, payments and transaction data management company, Intix, has announced new findings that examines the biggest challenges facing financial institutions when it comes to compliance, regulations, and gaining actionable insights from transaction data.

New platform to simplify startup investment and foster deeptech growth

INTEMA, a venture fund and consulting company based in Luxembourg, renowned for its AI and deeptech proficiency, is introducing The INTEMA Platform.

Is your home office making you sick?

Sick building syndrome is an elusive health condition – we have a limited understanding of it, other than its core symptoms and that it’s most commonly developed by poor office environments.

What tech SMEs need to know about the recent changes in R&D tax credits

The world of Research and Development (R&D) tax relief has undergone significant changes as of April 1, 2023, and these transformations have particularly impacted businesses in the technology sector.

Ubiquity launches outsourcing guide for European fintechs

Ubiquity, the global business process outsourcer for industry innovators, announces the publication of a first-of-its-kind whitepaper, aimed at helping European fintech scaleups to leverage outsourcing to adapt to fast-changing market conditions.

Funding shortfall puts innovation plans in jeopardy

The fifth annual International Innovation Barometer has been published revealing that a declining global economy has stalled innovation potential. 

How to avoid stress and burnout as a small business owner

A recent study has revealed that as many as one in three small business owners have previously experienced burnout, and more than half (56%) reported poor mental health over the last 12 months.