Digital Catapult, the UK authority on advanced digital technology, and Sony Music UK, have announced a cohort of ten pioneering digital-first startups, to participate in the inaugural FutureScope Black Founders Programme. The programme will  support Black British entrepreneurs in the digital entertainment space, and encourage the successful commercialisation of their innovative new solutions. 

A groundbreaking research study conducted by campaign group Access2Funding, in partnership with leading organisations, has exposed the shocking disparities faced by disabled and neurodiverse entrepreneurs in the UK and the knock-on impact to the UK economy.

Resource Solutions, provider of workforce and advisory solutions, has announced a community-focused partnership with InnovateHer, a values-led social enterprise dedicated to addressing the gender imbalance in the tech sector.

The Treasury Committee is challenging the lack of diversity in the venture capital industry as only 2% of funding goes toward female founded and ethnic minority businesses, according to new report.

As a university professor and CEO of an EdTech company, I have experienced first-hand various challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the two sectors. While systemic issues persist, there are opportunities for individual companies to adopt best practices. Here are three tips for startups.

Take the time to do some research, and you can quickly find the names of 50 leading UK-based black tech entrepreneurs, all highly respected and the powerhouses behind successful businesses.

Pink Salt Ventures, the UK venture capital firm solely focused on funding female founders, announces the results of a survey of its founder community - which reveals startling new data and attitudes about how male and female founders are treated by investors - and the consequences.

Modern workplaces are a melting pot of different generations and perspectives. With Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z all collaborating in the same post-Covid working environment, business culture has had to evolve significantly over recent years.

Workplaces across the country aren’t providing working mothers with the support packages, pay-rises and promotions they need – according to a new survey of 6,000 UK professionals (in white collar jobs).

Oracle Red Bull Racing, the Formula One (F1) team, and its official Team Partner Rokt, a global player in ecommerce technology, has announced that they are launching a global talent search for female F1 sim racers.

2021 figures indicate that in the UK only 16.5% of engineers are women. The percentage of female engineers and computer professionals varies by specialisation too.

London-based manufacturing specialist, Get It Made, has launched a new 2023 grant to support the potential of women in innovation and to boost the growth of female employment within the UK industry.

Mark your calendars for National Women’s Enterprise Week, taking place from the 19th to the 23rd of June 2023. This is the first nationwide campaign set to honour and empower female entrepreneurship.

As your business grows, creating a culture that supports your business goals and helps you deliver the experience you want for your customers and clients is vital.

The everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with NatWest and BGF, the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for women in business, is now accepting nominations until the extended deadline of 10th July 2023.

At the Dublin Tech Summit, an inspirational panel of women leaders in technology discussed how they are driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) solutions in the industry.

A recent study conducted by Go Amplify found that a high percentage of marketers have a Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis.

It's no secret that the tech sector has a problem with gender representation. A joint report by Accenture and Girls Who Code suggests the drop-out rate for women in tech is as high as 50%.

When it comes to social media, it can be a bit of a mind-field to business owners, as it is ever evolving and hard to keep up with. With so many constant changes and shifts, how can one truly be ahead of the curve?

Technology is something that aids our progression forward, but can it be used as a force for good and point us in the right direction as we move to the future?