Young people have been hit hard by unemployment in the last 18 months. In the first six months of the pandemic, the rate of youth unemployment increased by 14%, while the number of 18-24 year-olds claiming universal credit is still 66% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Abby Wallace
27.10.2021
Entrepreneur community FutureX has announced the semi-finalists for the annual Startup Summit Competition. Showcasing Scotland’s tech for good businesses, the entrants will be judged on their potential to solve pressing social or environmental issues.
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Michael Behr
27.10.2021
Creating a new project needs a lot of time and effort. So many things have to be right for it to become popular among readers and your future clients. We’re sure your teams work hard to make it worth every visit by Internet users.
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Frank Hamilton
27.10.2021
Spice Startups has launched a pop-up workspace for startup founders in the UK. SPICESPACE, which was launched in collaboration with tech scaleup company Techspace, will provide a new space for startups to grow throughout the entire month of November.
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Abby Wallace
26.10.2021
Most investors are good. Some aren’t great. A few are ticking time bombs. In a recent issue of Teaching Startup (#70), I answered a question from an entrepreneur about whether or not to walk away from an investment deal that was becoming more of a hindrance than a help.
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Joe Procopio
26.10.2021
Maddyness is collaborating with environmental publication Ours to Save to bring readers fresh perspectives on sustainability. In this piece, Florence Wildblood spoke to Bolton about reconciling personal values with career choices, how to avoid fast fashion temptation, and the ins and outs of running a small business.
26.10.2021
The EU has proposed a ban on all new fossil fuel exploration in the Arctic to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Under its updated Arctic strategy, the European Commission will work towards a binding multilateral agreement that prevents the development and purchase of oil, gas and coal from the region.
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Anja Pries
25.10.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the introduction of facial recognition software in UK schools, and the security concerns linked to this technology.
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Abby Wallace
25.10.2021
Law firms are calling for formal investigation as The Met Police admit to misplacing nearly 2300 laptops, mobile phones and iPads in two years.
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Abby Wallace
25.10.2021
The issue of sustainability is in the spotlight like never before. 64% of respondents to a global survey carried out by the UN described climate change as an emergency; one that required decision-makers to step up on their ambitions. And with the UK due to host the COP26 summit in November, two thirds of the British public want the country to become a world leader on climate change.
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Jessica Camus
22.10.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
22.10.2021
Facebook and its apps have come under fire for allowing toxic content to cause harm across its platforms. Despite Facebook’s denial that its platforms do not benefit from harmful content and proactively remove it, toxic information is still spreading rapidly across the platforms.
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Abby Wallace
22.10.2021
This week, my insights and reflection come from a lunch with a special someone I used to sell to when I was a rep. As the CTO of a large group, his perspective on sellers is not only stimulating, it also offers precious insights to all the smaller and bigger companies out there.
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Caroline Franczia
22.10.2021
Do you know that sinking feeling you get when your business starts to slow down, or worse yet, stop? You’ve invested time and money into this venture, so the last thing you want to happen is for it all to come crumbling down.
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Jordan Bishop
21.10.2021
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