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.

Simon Sansome, the creator of Snowball, a startup mobile app that describes itself as ‘the Trip Advisor for the disabled community’, secured backing from all five moguls on the hit BBC show, Dragons’ Den.

Frankie Bridge, CEO and Founder of Faves, began her career in the spotlight at just 12 years old. She never imagined her passion would evolve into a long-standing pop career. From her early days in S Club Juniors to continued success in The Saturdays, Frankie has remained a familiar face in the public eye.

The NatWest Accelerator programme has undergone a significant transformation, building on a decade of success supporting entrepreneurs across the UK. As part of its evolution, the bank saw an opportunity to modernise the programme, making it more accessible and relevant to a wider audience of founders.

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.

Many founders overestimate launch day. They spend months on building, testing, polishing – and expect that when they finally hit publish, people will notice it straight away. But they usually don’t – not because the product is bad, it’s because no one has a reason to care yet.

For UK business leaders, the outlook for 2026 is cautiously optimistic yet undeniably complex. Growth forecasts hover just above one percent, while global tensions, high costs and the relentless advance of AI keep many plans in flux.

Small business sales and jobs are still growing but losing momentum following a reasonable start to the year, according to the latest Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data from Xero, the global small business platform.

If you’re a small business owner, you’re probably used to watching the pennies and pounds; paying staff and suppliers, saving for tax bills and working out how much you can pay yourself.

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).

Every founder wants their team to feel valued. When people know their work matters, they bring more energy, loyalty, and creativity, but creating a culture of appreciation isn’t about handing out gift cards or ordering Friday pizzas. It needs to be intentional, consistent and led by example.

Tracxn has released its UK FinTech Report for 9M 2025, highlighting key investment and ecosystem trends across the country’s financial technology sector. The report captures funding, IPO, acquisition, and investor activity during the nine-month period ending September 2025.

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).

Formalize, a rapidly scaling compliance software company, has raised €30 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its mission of becoming Europe’s leading platform for governance, risk, and compliance.