Let’s be real, startup life isn’t always what it seems to be on Insta… we all know there’s often a tough reality behind some of those smiles, beyond midnight working, client calls at dawn, all whilst trying to juggle a million spinning plates… As brilliant as the entrepreneurial founder’s life is, it can also come with a heavy dose of stress.

UK founded wearable tech startup UNA Watch is preparing to take on industry giants Apple and Garmin after raising more than £200,000 in under 48 hours to launch the world’s first modular, fully repairable GPS sports watch.

As global trade regulations continue to shift constantly, the UK retail sector faces a new wave of challenges, particularly with the evolving impact of tariffs on cross-border commerce. These changes are not just increasing the cost of goods sold but also complicating the way returns are managed. For UK retailers, the evolving tariff landscape presents both new obstacles and opportunities to reassess business practices, particularly when it comes to returns management.

Nico Rosberg is a Formula 1 World Champion turned entrepreneur and venture capitalist. After achieving his lifelong dream of winning the F1 World Championship in 2016, he retired from the sport to explore new challenges.

The digital age has brought about unprecedented opportunities and challenges. As businesses and consumers become more interconnected, ensuring cybersecurity has become paramount.

CIBC Innovation Banking has announced that it has provided $10 million in debt financing to Sedna Communications, an Insight Partners-backed AI-powered workflow automation platform, which specialises in the global trade and supply chain market. The funding will drive AI innovation, expand platform integrations, and support sustainable growth to better serve Sedna’s customers.

Diraq has announced that it was awarded a Stage A contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to work on its recently announced Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI).

Michelle King is a leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) speaker and researcher, dedicated to reshaping workplace culture and tackling inequality.

PocDoc has become the leading provider of QRISK3 scores in communities, workplaces and homes in the country, highlighting its growing role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) testing.

From back-bedroom startup to national platform, Justine Roberts CBE shares the story behind Mumsnet, the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

The SME Climate Hub has launched the Small Business Carbon Calculator, completing its new carbon measurement offering in partnership with Equipoise and Emitwise.

With an entrepreneurial green heart, Victor Dewulf, CEO and Co-Founder of Recycleye, took the ultimate leap of faith from his Environmental Engineering PhD course to establish Recycleye with fellow Co-Founder and classmate Peter Hedley.

With a lifelong ambition to use technology as a force for good in society, Gökhan Meriçliler, CEO and Co-Founder of WeWALK, set out on an assistive technology journey, eventually landing at the mobility-driven company of his own creation.

The way we work has undergone pronounced changes in recent years – the convergence of political instability, economic volatility, and ongoing global conflicts, coupled with transformative accelerators including COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and movements such as #MeToo has dramatically altered our view of workplace culture and employee wellbeing. These seismic shifts have blurred the lines between work and home, personal and professional, creating an undercurrent of fear and instability and posing huge challenges for individuals mental and physical wellbeing.

New research from PayFit reveals that nine in ten (89%) UK workers are unhappy with their current pay, admitting it’s not enough for their needs; a sentiment set to intensify after the government announced a series of cost-cutting policies in the Spring Statement last week.