The SEMICON Taiwan expo saw a strong presence from the UK this month, showcasing the country's technological advancements on a global stage. The British Office in Taipei coordinated the participation of 24 UK innovators, while the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme organised 31 high-level meetings for seven of these companies.

Small businesses across the UK are seeing revenue on the rise, driven by a notable surge in ecommerce, according to QuickBooks Small Business Insights – a quarterly report examining small business trends in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia.

Hushed hybrid is a workplace phenomenon sweeping the nation, involving some of the UK’s biggest companies such as Barclays, Tesco, and Dell Technologies. However, HR managers warn hushed hybrid encourages insubordination and could lead to isolation if team members are not treated equally. Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-Founder of specialist IT services provider Crystaline, explains how investing in suitable telecommunications systems can help your business avoid the trend’s consequences.

Oxford-based startup FluoRok has secured £7.7 million in an oversubscribed funding round to accelerate its scaleup, manufacturing, and commercialisation of cutting-edge fluorochemical reagents and battery electrolyte salts.

The past few years have pushed many small businesses across the UK to breaking point. A harmful combination of rising costs, reduced funding, and increasingly delayed payments has made cash flow management a more pressing concern than it has been in recent memory.

The UK is grappling with a quiet burnout epidemic that is eroding the mental health of our workforce and harming productivity. And it’s getting worse.

Voda, an LGBTQIA+ mental health app created by LGBTQIA+ therapists, has unveiled the world’s largest free mental health resource for the trans community: the Trans Library. Launched on 18th September 2024, the library features 52 self-led digital programmes designed to address the specific mental health challenges faced by trans individuals, offering timely and inclusive support.

Research by GRiD, the group risk industry body, reveals that 74% of employers believe there is insufficient state support for the health and wellbeing of UK workers.

G-P (Globalization Partners), a force in the global employment landscape, has revealed in its latest report that over half of workers (53%) expect to enter the job market within the next six months, with a third aiming to relocate to another state or country for career advancement.

SEB pension funds have become a key investor in Estonian venture capital firm Superangel, significantly enhancing the firm’s second fund, which now reaches nearly €40 million. This capital will be directed towards innovative tech startups across Estonia, the Baltic States, and the Nordic region.

DeepL, a global language AI company, has introduced significant improvements to its glossary feature, designed to boost translation precision and uniformity.

DeepDrive, an electric motor company known for its focus on efficiency, performance, and sustainability, has secured an oversubscribed €30 million Series B funding round. Leitmotif, an independent venture capital firm with a focus on decarbonisation investments in the US and Europe, led the round.

Skillsoft, a platform known for its focus on transformative learning, has released a study examining the current landscape of workplace skills and talent development. The research, which surveyed 2,500 full-time employees across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and India, highlighted a significant skills gap in the workforce.

Embracing the Ten Commandments of Gratitude and becoming a gratitude hunter is key to finding peace in life, especially for tech founders navigating the high-stakes world of startups. Shifting from overthinking to overt-thinking and attracting limitless possibilities can transform your entire outlook helping you maintain balance in both your personal and professional life.

Terence Mauri, a world-leading expert on the future of leadership and Thinkers50 author, argues that as the world evolves faster, every startup founder needs to prepare their business for tomorrow. Here’s how.