Research from the Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA) reveals how successful VCT companies have been in identifying the next generation of ambitious British businesses. Polling from 119 fast-growing, VCT-backed firms demonstrated that 90% of firms surveyed are looking to expand overseas. 

UK university spinouts have received another boost as Science Creates seals a £8.5 million deal to open its third state-of-the-art deep tech incubator in Bristol.

BugBiome has been announced as the winner of the Discovery Spark life science business support programme at the GIANT Health Healthcare Investment Show on 5th December.

One year on from the launch of Chat GPT, new data from Slack based on 10,000 global workers (including 1,000 the UK) reveals that UK companies believe there is greater urgency to adopt Generative AI at work than US companies - yet uptake remains cautious in both markets.

Rayan Jawad is Co-Founder of Growth Studio. The business has 20 years combined experience helping startups around the world commercialise technology, secure investment through accelerator programmes and grow with customised support.

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced its CES 2024 Innovation Awards honours – including 36 products recognised as the year’s ‘Best of Innovation.’ The CES Innovation Awards is an annual competition honouring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 29 product categories. The programme was ALL ON for CES 2024, receiving more than 3000 submissions, a record high, and a 40% increase over CES 2023.

With approximately one in sevem individuals in the UK being neurodivergent, according to the Local Government Association, designing an office space for inclusion and neurodiversity is crucial. Tailoring the environment to accommodate diverse cognitive perspectives promotes employee well-being and taps into the unique strengths of a neurodiverse workforce, fostering a culture of creativity, productivity, and belonging.

RingCentral, a provider of AI-first global enterprise cloud communications, video meetings, collaboration, and contact centre solutions, has released new findings from its Communications @ Work Index exposing the growing issue of out of hours notifications in the UK and their impact on work-life boundaries.

As the entrepreneurial landscape continues to evolve, the much-anticipated return of the Hustle Awards in 2024 promises to recognise and honour the relentless spirit, innovation, and remarkable achievements of entrepreneurs worldwide. Presented by Startups Magazine, the Hustle Awards are set to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts and successes of those who dare to push boundaries and redefine industry standards.

KleanBus, a pioneer in bus repowering since 2021, has announced the next phase of its business growth with the launch of KleanDrive, an umbrella company under which it will offer its electrification technology across the entire transportation industry.

Chris Combemale, CEO of the Data & Marketing Association (DMA UK) and Chair of the DPDI Business Advisory Group, discusses why the government’s proposed reforms will benefit businesses and their customers.

Slush is one of the world’s biggest startup and tech events, held annually in Helsinki, Finland. Over the days, Helsinki became a bustling hub of activity, with startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and many more flocking to the beautiful city to attend this event and make connections within the industry.  

A problem-led approach, i.e. offering a menu of therapies and services, rather than taking a holistic solution-led approach, risks letting people down, says RedArc, the nurse-led health and wellbeing company.

Misconception: "I can ignore industry regulations; they don't apply to my business startup."

Startup founders are under a lot of pressure at the moment. According to research performed this summer, 82% of founders referred to working long hours as an inevitable aspect of entrepreneurship. Moreover, 70% report prioritising their work over their own wellbeing.