Fashion and its supply chain is the third largest polluting industry. It emits 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, releasing 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, more than the shipping and aviation industry combined. Yet unlike say the oil industry, fashion is one sphere where consumers can exercise a greater level of control in their interactions with it. Whering was created to highlight that control.

Canva, at the forefront of visual trends with its 170 million-strong global community, has offered a glimpse into the future of visual communication.

We are at the beginning of a technological renaissance that will see many of us shifting away from the limitations of a 2D screen and moving into a 3D world. Immersive technology is here, and it will change all of our lives, just like the internet did 20 years ago. This is the concept of Metaverse and virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR).

Flexa, the platform known for connecting flexible companies, has released its latest Flexible Working Index, analysing data from 2023 to forecast significant work trends for 2024.

Despite fears over tightened belts, Christmas spending is looking healthy - more than healthy, according to a report released last month by Adobe Analytics. It’s expected that UK shoppers will spend £24.1 billion online between November 1st and December 31st, up from £23.5 billion last year.

There has been so much hype around the metaverse in recent years, but its definition, what it looks like and how it will impact our everyday lives is still being debated. Is it already here? Will it last? How will it really benefit? These are some of the hotly contested questions I’m often asked.

Annabel de Gheldere is the Founder of Womco, a B2B data-driven nutrition and testing app driving the change for better hormonal health in women. The startup aims to help women navigate hormonal challenges from fertility until menopause.

Little Riot make technology that facilitates human connection. The startup’s flagship product, Pillow Talk, allows you to connect to a loved one when you are unable to be in the same place as them, all through the sound and feel of their heartbeat.

France, a country known for its vineyards and champagne, its iconic cuisine, and gorgeous landmarks. But behind the beauty of this country sits a bustling tech startup scene, and Paris finds itself at the heart of it. Around 12,000 startups make up the ever-growing startup ecosystem in the capital, making it one of the most significant in Europe.

The festive season, with its flurry of activities and heightened consumer engagement, presents a golden opportunity for tech startups.

Twenty-one percent of employers express concerns about employees living with long-term chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, cancer, or multiple sclerosis, according to a study commissioned by GRiD, the group risk sector's industry body.

Companies are under more pressure than ever to keep costs down, whether that’s through layoffs or reducing extraneous spending. And it appears that companies in big European cities have found an ingenious way to reduce workforce costs: paying fully remote workers up to 7.6% less. 

The festive season is the perfect time for hackers to strike - so what can businesses do to defend themselves at Christmas?

With 2023 coming to a close, experts have given their opinions on the work trends that are set to be big in 2024.

Businesses are increasingly having to do more with less, and with continued economic uncertainty affecting nearly every sector, firms and consumers alike are more cost-conscious than ever.