73% of businesses in the UK do not have a measurement framework for diversity and inclusion, new research has found.

The OnePlanetCapital Climate Change EIS Fund has had a successful inaugural summer raise with just under £3 million incoming from investors and deployments into three new companies as well as an existing follow-on investment into portfolio company &Sisters.

It’s the final countdown for SMEs hoping to be mentored by a trio of inspiring entrepreneurs – and to receive funding to support them to build their businesses.

Rori Cadavieco, General Manager of EMEA at Jeeves discusses the rise of all-in-one finance platforms, and why these platforms are advantageous to startups.

One of London’s recycling and waste management companies, First Mile, has welcomed the Baker Street Quarter Partnership and Harley Street BID to its list of BID schemes in the capital, further tackling air pollution and boosting recycling rates across the city.

Industry leaders from Change Awards and The IN Group have road mapped the future of change management and how it can revolutionise business growth at the CHANGE Talks this week.

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced plans to further expand its footprint in the UK market with a new senior appointment and launch of its AI-powered cyber insurance programme.

The Monell Chemical Senses Centre and startup Osmo are investigating how airborne chemicals connect to odour perception in the brain.

The customisable and compliant embedded finance platform, FutureBank, has partnered with digital ID verification company IDVerse (previously known as OCR Labs Global) to further its digital transformation and accelerate customer onboarding through swift and secure digital identity verification (IDV).

The Berlin-based climate-tech startup Swobbee is expanding its service to include an online shop for rental batteries. The company is thus evolving into a comprehensive battery service provider for micromobility.

Storyblok, the content management system (CMS), was used by Sydney FC, one of Australia’s most successful football clubs, to build a digital stadium experience that generates a massive amount of engagement from the fans.

In early 2023, UK startup Britishvolt, filed for administration after struggling to raise funds for a major electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in northern England. The episode is classed as another damning blow to the UK’s hopes of building a home-grown battery industry, with the country falling further behind in the global race to build batteries. Here, Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at steering parts manufacturer Pailton Engineering, explores the reasons why startups often struggle to bring vehicles to market.

ChartMogul, the Subscription Analytics Platform for growing Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses, reveals that top-tier SaaS startups reach $1 million Annual Run Rate (ARR) almost two years faster than the median SaaS enterprise.

Paige, an AI startup, has announced the beta launch of its AI Assistant for website editing. This is a tool designed to change the approach to the web development process.

CELUS is a startup aiming to simplify and accelerate the electronics design process for the global engineering community by enabling smart electronics engineering. Utilising its deep tech software, CELUS aims to innovate the electronic design process into the modern era. To learn more, we spoke to Co-founder and CEO of CELUS, Tobias Pohl.

As a startup, you might already know the value of knowledge and learning new things. Yet, if I were to ask you what is Web3, only the shrewdest might be able to answer. A study released in early 2023 showed only 18% of male and 7% of female respondents have heard the term. But, if we were to ask the same question about NFTs, that number jumps substantially. Yet things like NFTs, that have already generated millions of dollars, work closely with and promise to be a big part of this ‘next iteration of the Internet’.

Are you a marketer feeling apprehensive about the rise of artificial intelligence? I was in the same boat just six months ago. As my LinkedIn feed became inundated with AI-related articles and updates, I couldn't help but worry about its implications for my role. Would AI render me obsolete? Would it create a massive skills gap if I failed to embrace it, much like the digital and social revolution of the noughties?

A retailer is nothing without a great product. And a great product is nothing without the right people knowing about it. Perception matters.

Marketers are increasingly experimenting with technology to drive marketing campaigns, and some of the world’s biggest brands are involved. The likes of Samsung, Nike, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co. are standing out in increasingly crowded markets, paving the way for the future of marketing.

The agenda for DTX + UCX Europe has been announced as experts from the biggest brands gather at the London ExCeL to share their roadmap for digital transformation in the AI era.