The past few years have brought immense change and disruption to businesses across the UK and beyond. From the Covid-19 pandemic to economic turbulence and uncertainty, companies have had to rapidly adapt to an ever-evolving landscape.
17.10.2023
In today's business landscape, there's a growing emphasis on sustainability — balancing profit-making with environmental responsibility. Sustainability is about ensuring that our actions benefit not just our pockets but also the planet we inhabit.
16.10.2023
With Founders by Founders - or FBF - discover the exclusive list of what founders are eating, drinking, doing and wearing this month.
13.10.2023
The outdoor industry has undergone something of a revival since the end of the pandemic. Recent research published by Mintel shows that Brits took 16.7 million camping trips last year, while 29% of UK consumers say they are “more likely” to go camping/caravanning now than they were before COVID-19.
12.10.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Caroline Stronkhorst, founder of Fetch Club Shop about making dog trainer-recommended products accessible to all owners, getting your hands dirty and empowering people to do the best by the their dogs.
12.10.2023
We are in the midst of party conference season in the UK. Ahead of the 2024 General Election they have assumed a greater importance than in other years, and I know that the UK’s startup community is particularly keen to understand how the land may lie.
09.10.2023
Gerard Grech, former CEO of Tech Nation, has joined Cambridge Enterprise to lead a new flagship initiative that will support and accelerate University Founders to make an even greater impact on the world in the technology and software sectors.
09.10.2023
At the tailend of a busy, if not especially warm, summer, Jamie Walker spoke to Sutin Yang, Head of Scaleups at Virgin StartUp, about the importance of investment readiness, supporting underrepresented founders, and finding founders with a passion for entrepreneurship.
05.10.2023
As part of a series about Virgin StartUp’s Collective Impact programme, Maddyness spoke to Lola Cawood and Carol Lathbridge, cofounders of Tiwani Heritage.
05.10.2023
The popularity of in-person crafting workshops is on the rise. We spoke to the cofounder of Wecandoo, a platform that works as a search engine for local craft workshops, about the joy of crafting and supporting local artisans.
04.10.2023
UK mental health care is in desperate need of digital innovation. Demand for support has skyrocketed post-pandemic, while record wait lists mean many are left unable to access care when they need it.
29.09.2023
World’s largest tech and startup event spearheads global tech takeover at Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour. Blockbuster duo to accelerate the epic race for AI dominance in the year to imagine AI in everything.
27.09.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Edouard Eyglunent, cofounder of Wecandoo about crafts, connections and international growth.
25.09.2023
In an age where consumers are boycotting brands if their values don’t align with their own, company culture and the behind-the-scenes of business operations have never been more important.
22.09.2023