The design of commercial buildings and interiors is constantly evolving as business owners focus on increasing resilience, productivity and efficiency in 2023.

Future Connected and the London Borough of Lambeth have announced that Rachel Nelken, is the winner of the Future Connected £10,000 Award.

GeniusU, the global edtech subsidiary of Genius Group, welcomes Saranjit Sangar as its new global Chief Executive Officer, based in the UK.

The briefing paper aims to improve awareness and understanding of the tax reliefs available to investors in VCTs, EIS and SEIS to compensate for the increased risk associated with investments in start-ups and early-stage businesses.

The partnership will enable funds to be sent from countries around the world to mobile wallets across Africa through the organisation’s licensed payment rails.

Numbers of HGV, bus and coach drivers could be boosted through proposed reforms to driver training rules, further supporting the UK’s vital supply chain and economic growth.

UrbanChain will introduce electric vehicle charging stations and batteries to its renewable energy trading market. It comes after the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero awarded the company £430k through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP)

SafeAP, (The Safe Aesthetic Practitioner), the non-surgical cosmetic treatments marketplace, has secured £250,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by early-stage focused venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners.

The RCA has launched a new Seed / Enterprise Investment Scheme (S/EIS) Design & Impact fund investing in early-stage companies founded by Royal College of Art staff or graduates.

Tide, the leading digital business financial platform, has raised the bar in terms of climate action by becoming the first fintech in the world to remove 100% of its emissions with durable carbon removal as of last year.

Rubi, the company creating a new way of manufacturing that exists in harmony with the planet, announces its initial strategic pilot partnerships with global fashion brands Reformation, GANNI, Nuuly, H&M, and Patagonia, and a fresh $8.7 million in Series Seed funding led by Talis Capital.

Azets’ investment in Ireland marks the company’s tenth deal in 12 months, with more M&A activity planned across all regions as the group continues to deliver against its ambitious growth strategy.

The Menopause Friendly Accreditation is industry-recognised and the only accreditation that sets clear standards which must be met. As such, it is truly meaningful and considered by many as a badge of excellence for menopause in the workplace.

This continued support for Black-led startups comes at a crucial time for the startup community. UK tech investment dropped 22% in 2022 as investors responded to a backdrop of rising interest rates and inflation.

Business confidence saw a marginal decline this month, falling one point to 21% after strong gains in December and January.

City & Guilds and EAL worked closely with leading experts to ensure these reformed qualifications were not only fit for purpose but more importantly that they offer career progression and future employment opportunities.

In a career spanning more than 40 years Philip King relentlessly championed the cause of small businesses as Interim Small Business Commissioner and Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Management (CICM).

Robin AI has grown revenue 20x since its last fundraise and is already cash flow positive, reviewing over 12,000 contracts per year. This latest round will drive further development of its tech team and has enabled the partial acquisition of competitor LawGeex, whose customers include UBS, PWC, Ebay and Pepsi.

Following the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 Jutexpo saw an increase in sales across all retail sectors, with the biggest increase coming from the tourism industry last year.

The office, based in the Dubai World Trade Centre, will act as a central hub for DKK in the region granting greater access to the Middle East, Africa and Asia trade corridors.