It’s becoming more common to see startups espousing the benefits of regenerative agriculture to meat-lovers with morals. One company, The Ethical Butcher, recently suggested we ditch Veganuary and take up ‘Regenuary’ instead. But can animal agriculture ever be ethical?
06.01.2021
Jessica Li spoke with Sarah Jones Simmer, Chief Operating Officer at Bumble. Sarah was formerly Chief of Staff at Bumble, VP and Head of Business Development and Partnerships at PHLUR, and director at Global Philanthropy Group. Sarah shared her advice for collaboration, leadership, and organisation.
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Jessica Li
06.01.2021
The tricky thing about startup success is it doesn’t happen in a straight line. Look at Amazon, look at Etsy — hell — look at Apple, and compare what those companies are today with what they were at their startup stage. You probably wouldn’t have put much faith into those early companies.
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Joe Procopio
05.01.2021
Google-backed, NearSt, a British retail technology business driving more people onto the high street has raised £2M in seed funding from one of the world’s largest privately-owned international property companies to fuel footfall into bricks and mortar stores at a critical time for physical retailers.
05.01.2021
Google has agreed a Saudi Arabian cloud services deal with a division of state-run oil producer Aramco, risking a staff backlash over potential fossil fuel links and accusations of human rights abuses, Bloomberg has reported.
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Fred Fullerton
04.01.2021
Leadership skills including Coaching, Onboarding and Decision Making top the list of most sought-after skills employers are looking for in new recruits, according to job search engine Adzuna.
04.01.2021
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 Moray Wright, cofounder and CEO of Parkwalk Advisors.
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Moray Wright
04.01.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a first recap of investments for 2021.
01.01.2021
A tech entrepreneur who founded a service to connect charities, the NHS and schools with the UK’s available stock of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Years honours list for services to charity.
31.12.2020
If you google "Quotes on Execution", you will get approximately 61 million results. Is it because a lot of people are sharing their amazing execution results with the world - or is it because we find it so hard to make an idea a reality? My smart money is on the latter.
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Magdalena Bibik
31.12.2020
The UK tech sector has bounced back from the coronavirus effect with job vacancies in the industry climbing 50% since the low point in July. According to new data compiled for Tech Nation and the Government’s Digital Economy Council, 10% of all UK job vacancies are now in tech, demonstrating the strength and resilience of the digital economy.
31.12.2020
CraftStrom proudly announces the next generation solar and home battery tech. The international team of engineers and energy professionals took 3 years to perfect the newest solution for anyone wanting to invest in renewable energy.
30.12.2020
Company lifespan used to be 67 years. Now it’s just 14. What with COVID and the climate crisis, the times are a’changing fast - and businesses and employees will need to learn to unlearn quickly.
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Ross Thornley
30.12.2020
Following an emissions blunder costing millions, and accusations of using illegally deforested leather, the UK’s largest car manufacturer is doubling down on its Destination Zero agenda. But as its new CEO gets comfortable, Jaguar Land Rover will have to move beyond greenwashing.
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Florence Wildblood
30.12.2020
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