Business arrears to HMRC are running at an average of £28 billion per month, as companies grapple with rising National Insurance (NI) costs and economic shockwaves from US tariff increases.
Mindstone and Rational Partners have announced the launch of Mindstone Tech. This joint venture is designed to help software engineers adapt to and excel in an AI-first future. This new initiative offers intensive, hands-on training delivered by experienced AI-first CTOs, providing software engineers with the practical knowledge they need to leverage AI tools effectively and stay ahead in their careers.
The latest research from Towergate Employee Benefits shows that only 39% of employers believe their employees have a good understanding of the full range of employee benefits provided.
Venture Café Global Institute has officially launched in the UK, opening Venture Café London in partnership with the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) on 15th May.
GoChallenge is proud to announce the successful close of its oversubscribed €500,000 pre-seed funding round. This investment marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to transform workplace culture through movement-based challenges that energise teams, boost engagement, and foster stronger connections – wherever work happens.
A major new report from Fairwork reveals that most of the world’s leading online work platforms are failing to uphold even the most basic labour standards.
Europe’s software scale-up for the frontline, Flip, has announced a $28 million Series A extension. Led by existing investors including LEA Partners, HV Capital, Notion Capital, as well as Roland Berger. The funding will be used to drive targeted advancements in artificial intelligence and accelerate the company’s growth.
Countingup, the smart app where money meets accounting and tax, announces the launch of SmartTax AI, a machine learning engine designed to transform accounting and tax for small businesses.
Penfold has launched a comprehensive guide to help employers and advisers understand how salary sacrifice pension contributions can reduce the impact of the recent increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
When Andy Flynn, Founder of sustainable design brand POTR, set up his stand at last year’s Chelsea Flower Show, he thought he was there to sell a few plant pots. What he didn’t realise was that he was pitching his entire company – and in doing so changing the trajectory of his business.
Sention Technologies has secured a £3.7 million seed round to commercialise its battery diagnostics technologies. The round was led by Twin Path Ventures and joined by Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, Endgame Capital, Energy Revolution Ventures, G.K. Goh Ventures, Green Angel Ventures, Third Sphere and UK Innovation, and Science Seed Fund.
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In a context of permanent technological disruption, the CIO (Chief Information Officer) has evolved from a technical profile to a key figure in the definition of business direction. Thus, its role now goes beyond ensuring the operability of systems, leading critical actions that impact the competitiveness and growth of organisations.
New research from global hiring platform, Indeed, released at its flagship FutureWorks event, reveals that senior managers are leading the charge in adopting and integrating AI across UK workplaces.
Format-3 has supported the raise over $100 million for tech startups over the last two years alone through its incubator model – innovation accelerator.
Spanish startup Catalyxx has closed a €3 million funding round led by Axon Partners Group. The investment will be used to drive development of the company’s facility in La Rinconada (Seville), focused on producing renewable chemicals and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Former world number one tennis player, Andy Murray, has joined venture capital firm Redrice Ventures as an Associate Partner. Murray will add his unique insight to the Redrice team, drawing on his previous experience as an investor in over 40 businesses and his perspective as one of the world’s greatest sportsmen.
Small businesses increasingly believe AI will be vital to their survival and growth over the next five years, with a new report from Small Business Britain and BT calling for the UK to boost support to capitalise on the transformative power of AI and avoid smaller firms falling behind.
Global investors gathered in Edinburgh this week to hear Scotland’s new advanced manufacturing strategy, alongside pitches from top-rated deeptech scaleups.
Umazi urges banks, PSPs, and reg-tech platforms to collaborate on interoperable “verify-once-share-instantly” credentials that slash KYC costs and boost customer conversion.
