A £400,000 project led by the Centre for Business and Industry Transformation (CBIT) at Nottingham Business School aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industry by training technology transfer professionals and STEM researchers in entrepreneurship – with a focus on AI to empower businesses.

A new report from The Open University reveals a growing disconnect between UK employers and the next generation of workers – one that could be preventing employers from addressing the UK’s persistent skills shortages.  

With less than a week until the European Accessibility Act (EAA) comes into force on 28th June 2025, businesses across Europe – and beyond – are being urged to take immediate action to ensure their digital products and services are compliant with new accessibility standards.

From ethical metal recycling to AI-driven edtech and digital identity, twelve UK-based SMEs have been named as winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards.

Forward thinking entrepreneurs at Coventry University have been awarded a share of £15,000 in funding after pitching their innovative business ideas.

Sally Bunnell, Founder and CEO of NaviSavi, the B2B2C travel platform dedicated to User Generated Content (UGC) short videos, will take the stage at the TravelTech Show in London on June 26th. 

UK businesses are paying a high price for their reliance on English as the default language of global business.

A new report from global HR, payroll, and employment platform Employment Hero reveals AI implementation is now the top challenge for small business leaders, with four in five putting it ahead of economic pressures and talent shortages.

The Destination Digital report, launched by BVI Finance, reveals the strategic priorities, challenges, and jurisdictional considerations facing global fintech businesses.

The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg. Designed as Africa’s flagship platform for carbon finance, CMAS brings together policymakers, investors, standards bodies, developers and corporates to drive practical, inclusive climate action and unlock Africa’s carbon value at scale.

Safetytech Accelerator, established by Lloyd’s Register, has released a new insights report offering a structured framework to guide technology investment decisions in high-risk sectors.

London has long been known for its entrepreneurial spirit, but new data from Grow London Local shows that many of the city’s emerging small businesses are starting out without the basics in place.

After helping to build one of the leading contenders for UK-built space rockets, three of the rocket company’s founders have embarked on a new mission – this time, into the imaginative world of science fiction.

The UK’s fastest-growing founder-led businesses have been revealed in the highly anticipated FEBE Growth 100, in partnership with Virgin. Now in its fourth year, the ranking celebrates the most dynamic private companies in Britain where founders remain at the helm.

New research commissioned by the secure legal AI provider LEGALFLY has revealed widespread enthusiasm for AI adoption across organisations, but a significant governance gap, as 77% of firms using AI with client data lack a fully developed AI policy.

Inbolt announces its expansion into the US and Japan as it plans to replicate the successful footprint it has built in the European market, where it is powering computer vision-aided robots at major manufacturers including Stellantis, Renault, VW, Ford, and Beko. 

Alibaba.com announces the launch of CoCreate Pitch – a new competition for UK and European SMEs to realise their ambitious product dreams and compete for a prize pool worth nearly £750,000.

Ahead of the government’s small business review expected this summer, new research reveals that nearly three in five SMEs (58%) feel their concerns are overlooked by politicians, despite the recent manifesto pledge to support small business owners. 

New research from Dropbox, in partnership with YouGov, reveals a surprising reality: UK office workers could be spending an estimated 11.3 billion hours a year on administrative tasks like emails and scheduling.

Founded in 2013 by Jennifer Davidson from her bedroom and without external investment, the business was built on the belief and drive to build something different. Since then, Sleek has grown into a global force, delivering some of the biggest events and experiences in the world from their London headquarters.