The UK tech sector is growing fast, but a representation and investment gap remains for minority groups. Tech Nation is hoping to combat unequal representation in UK tech with its Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit.
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Abby Wallace
18.06.2021
A report published by Pivotal last month found that Northern Ireland’s ‘Brain Drain,’ or the number of young people travelling abroad for employment or education, is still increasing. 17,500 students from Northern Ireland are registered in universities in England, Scotland and Wales, two thirds of which are unlikely to return after they graduate.
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Abby Wallace
18.06.2021
Sold! Bidder pays $28M for spare seat on space flight with Jeff Bezos. Bids in 10-minute auction started at $4.8M for 20 July trip on Blue Origin spacecraft with Bezos and his brother. The auction winner will join the Bezos brothers in a Blue Origin capsule for the flight next month.
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January Barnes
16.06.2021
Since 2015, the OVHcloud Startup Program has facilitated the growth of over 2,000 startups and scaleups. Maddyness interviews participating founders, today we speak to Marcin Kierdelewicz, founder of BIAMI.IO.
16.06.2021
Take a few minutes to think about what you’re selling. The tech behind your product is probably pretty slick. But you’re probably selling that technology, and that needs to change.
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Joe Procopio
15.06.2021
A decade ago, I remember reading about the warnings of stagnation. Great civilisations that last for millennia come to an end when they lose their drive to improve. It is not a foreign invader that destroys them but their own complacence.
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Alex Miller
14.06.2021
Burger King will donate to the Human Rights Campaign for every Ch’King sandwich it sells in the US during the Pride month of June, in a move that appears linked to rival restaurant chain Chick-fil-A whose CEO Dan Cathy is alleged to have made donations to groups opposing LGBTQ+ rights. The proposed Equality Act in the US would expand the country’s civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ people but it is opposed by the National Christian Charitable Foundation, which Cathy supports.
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Sara Trett
14.06.2021
If you've decided it's time to open up the business you've wanted since high school, there's probably just one thing stopping you, the money. Most people will tell you to stop worrying and apply for a loan. But you should know it's not that easy. The procedure of applying for a loan is complicated and unpredictable and often ends with your request getting denied.
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Kelly Richards
11.06.2021
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
11.06.2021
Since 2015, the OVHcloud Startup Program has facilitated the growth of over 2,000 startups and scaleups. Maddyness is speaking to participating founders, and today that's Yigit Erol, founder of Fidsy.
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Yigit Erol
09.06.2021
In my line of work, as a Tech Journalist and Media expert, I come into contact with first time founders and CEO’s on a daily basis. One of the common reigning challenges many face is when and how to launch, scale and exit. Unless of course you’re building a legacy and therefore an exit is not on the roadmap. But most importantly something most first time and even seasoned CEO’s struggle to perfect is the art of delegation. Especially when starting out.
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January Barnes
09.06.2021
Before we get into this, I’m going to first clarify that you should do everything in your power to satisfy every single one of your customers. It’s hard to argue against making customers happy, but I’m going to do it anyway, because living by the rule that the customer is always right is a dangerous game when you’re trying to innovate.
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Joe Procopio
08.06.2021
Research from the website Comparethemarket.com* has found the average cost of insuring an electric car in the UK is £45 less than insuring a petrol or diesel car. When analysing annual premiums in the first three months of the year, it was found EV drivers were charged an average of £566, whereas petrol and diesel vehicle drivers paid £611.
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Mubaasil Hassan
07.06.2021
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Tim Mills, Managing Partner at ACF Investors.
07.06.2021
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