A survey of 1,000 CFOs and senior finance leaders across the UK and Ireland has revealed the growing strain facing finance professionals, with almost all (99%) saying they work evenings or weekends, and nearly two-thirds (64%) doing so often or always.

Vanta, the AI-powered trust management platform, today released its third annual State of Trust Report, an in-depth analysis uncovering trends in AI, security, compliance, and trust from a survey of 3,500 IT and business leaders across the US, UK, France, Germany, and Australia.

Most founders signing their first office lease are thinking about desk layouts, internet speeds, and how the space will look on Instagram. What they're not thinking about is the stack of legal obligations that comes with those keys. Beyond sorting out insurance and fire certificates, there's a surprisingly easy requirement to miss: workplace safety signage.

Honest Mobile, the UKʼs top-rated B Corp challenger mobile network, will appear on Dragonsʼ Den at 8pm on Thursday 30th October 2025 on BBC One and iPlayer.

The wait is nearly over. Workspace Design Show (5th - 6th November 2025, Hall 5, RAI Amsterdam) is set to welcome thousands of workplace professionals next week including architects, designers, and occupiers from across Europe.

UK tech scaleups are at risk of failing to meet their growth potential by not appointing artificial intelligence (AI) experts to their boards.

This November 11th, the HubSpot for Startups AiSummit brings together startup founders and leading investors that are shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The City of London Corporation and NEXUS have signed a partnership agreement to promote London as a destination for ambitious startup founders, providing access to critical infrastructure, networks, and learning opportunities to support the next generation of high-growth businesses.

OpenAI announced the completion of its transition into a for-profit entity, a move that positions it to raise substantial investment and potentially pursue a future stock market listing.

The second edition of the CultTech Summit has officially concluded, bringing together global leaders at the crossroads of art, technology, and business for an extraordinary gathering that set the tone for the future of creative innovation. With participants from over 40 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North America, and South America – along with 100+ top-tier speakers and 100+ investors – the Summit has firmly established itself as the global meeting point for those shaping the future of culture and technology.

Spain has transformed one of Europe’s least modernised real estate markets into a rapidly growing proptech hub, driven by government reforms and digital regulations. Nearly 700 startups now lead advances in AI, automation, and property management, although challenges remain, including those around funding and legacy systems.

Across the UK, 86% of small businesses fear the possibility of Autumn Budget announcements that, in their view, would adversely impact their plans for growth – with rises to taxation and fuel duty topping the list of concerns – according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

Skyrora, the British rocket and space technology company, has announced its participation as a prime contractor in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) General Support Technology Programme (GSTP).

In what founders are calling a race against the largest economic divide humanity has ever seen, Prompt University opens its doors as the world's first completely free, open-source institution dedicated to teaching prompt engineering and AI communication skills.

The Zubr Capital Young Hackathon brought together university students from all over Cyprus for a one-day startup competition. The event, organised by investment firm Zubr Capital, allowed young professionals to work with actual startups while fostering the development of Cyprus's growing innovation ecosystem.

Nearly a quarter of UK startups say a single wrong hire has set their growth back by up to a year, according to new research released from ScaleWise. The new report revealed that startup founders are being impeded by their GTM strategy, as a result of poor hiring decisions, inflated Product-Market Fit (PMF), and a lack of adequate structure.

The impact of the AWS outage has reminded many businesses of the risk for businesses that rely heavily on centralised Cloud infrastructure, especially when so many essential services are concentrated in a single region.

Startups Magazine is excited to announce that we will once again be exhibiting at The Business Show on the 12th and 13th November. Come by stand B1000 and be one of the first to pick up a copy of the brand new November/December issue!

The Freedom Business Summit returns for its 7th edition, this time with a bold new focus: Southeast Asia (SEA) as the rising hub for relocation, investment migration, and borderless business.

ShengShu Technology launched Vidu Q2 ‘Reference-to-Video’, setting a new standard for AIGC products. This release shifts AI from simply creating motion to performing it, blending technology with creativity to deliver realistic, emotional, and cinematic videos.