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.

Playdate is the UK’s first dating app catering solely to single parents. The app was founded by single mum and marketing entrepreneur, Nevine Coutry, who knows how tough dating as a single parent can be.

Black Culture Market, a social enterprise that celebrates black culture and commerce, has beat over 1100 other small businesses to win Simply Business’ ‘Win a Billboard’ competition.

Manchester-based delivery tech firm, DeliveryApp have appointed a new Operations Director as they drive forward with their technology optimisation for national scalability.

The Sun Program (Strong Universal Network), an EU-based global initiative supporting Climate Friendly Travel, has appointed Sheila Manzano as Chief Communications Advisor.

IoT companies raising funds in 2022 pulled in $15.9m on average, up 30% from the previous year, reveals new research by Avnet Abacus, an electronics distributor that consults engineers when they’re designing new products.

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), responsible for government policy on health and overseeing the NHS, has almost doubled its IT staff headcount since the start of the pandemic, according to official figures.

Plexal, the innovation company solving society's challenges through collaboration with government, startups and industry, has announced a partnership with Multiverse to close the skills gap for early-stage businesses.

According to the study of 2,000 London workers commissioned by London Heritage Quarter, four and five-day weeks in the office are making a comeback for Gen Z.

Copyright, a legal type of protection, allows the copyright holder to profit financially from their innovation. Encouraging and promoting innovation in a variety of disciplines, copyright also makes knowledge and entertainment more accessible to the general public.

OnePulse, an innovative online platform that empowers global brand and product leaders to gain real-time-feedback from a community of thousands, has secured a follow-on investment of £420k investment from Blackfinch Ventures.

The €80M fund has had a first close of €28M and has made its first investment, space tech company OKAPI:Orbits.

The patented Hidealoo frame is designed to support homeowners and property developers to maximise the space they have available, including within utility rooms, wet rooms and even wardrobes.

Sen, who held senior posts at Citi for almost three decades, will oversee DKK’s international expansion, and help develop the company’s FX capabilities and services in emerging markets.