Government partners with Tech Start-ups to launch ‘Cyber Security’ Accelerator
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport partners with Wayra UK and cyber security agency GCHQ to develop a new ‘cyber security’ tech – aimed at protecting the UK from cyber attacks. The national cyber security programme is part of the government’s £1.9bn plan to help tech startups create the next generation of cyber […]
7 Important Lessons To Learn From Running A Health Tech Startup
Running a health tech startup is hard work but can be highly rewarding – not to mention a lot of fun. This article is based on my experience of co-founding DocTap GP Clinic, a provider of affordable, short notice GP appointments to people in London. We certainly didn’t get everything right the first time, but for […]
University Degree – No Longer A Passport To Success
Matt Gubba, founder and CEO of BizBritain, believes a University degree is no longer a passport to success or a guarantee to a profitable business. He outlines alternative steps aspiring entrepreneurs can take to reach their goals. Going to university doesn’t necessarily equal success, and skipping university doesn’t necessarily equal failure. Becoming successful is all about […]
8 Steps To Profitable Sustainability
There are eight ways in which companies can engage employees to foster business sustainability – and in doing so improve profits. Professor CB Bhattacharya, founder of the Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin, Germany, shares his tips on how companies can strengthen their stakeholder relationships. We should […]
Competition – EDF Energy Pulse Awards – Innovation Challenge
EDF Energy calling start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs for its energy innovation challenge – EDF Energy Pulse Awards. EDF Energy is looking for new ways to address key challenges facing the energy sector through its EDF Energy Pulse Awards competition, which is made up of 4 challenges. Start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs are being offered the chance […]
DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme’s first cohort – 32 SMEs chosen to digitally innovate the NHS
Meet the 32 companies chosen to be the first cohort of DigitalHealth.London’s year-long accelerator programme aimed at making the NHS more efficient. The recently launched innovative programme, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, aims to accelerate the adoption of digital health solutions within the health sector in London. Jenny Thomas, Accelerator Programme Director, said: “We’re […]
Innovate UK – Essential Business Tips For Networking
Innovate UK’s ‘Essential business tips’ advises business owners on how to network and get maximum value from events – Before, During and Afterwards. These lessons can be extremely useful if you’re thinking of launching a startup or already running your own small business. Here are four tips to help you make the most of your precious […]
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg visits Nigeria’s Tech Startup Scene
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently visited Lagos, Nigeria, in his first-ever trip to Sub-Saharan Africa, to learn more about the city’s “vibrant developer and entrepreneurship ecosystem.” Nigeria is Facebook’s largest African market with 16 million users and Mark’s visit to the country’s economic capital aims to establish how Facebook can support its growing tech startup scene. […]
How To: Master The Perfect Pitch To Win New Clients
Pitching to new clients, or even pitching new ideas to existing clients, can be a daunting process at times – This takes skill and insight. Ultimately, pitching is necessary in order to grow your business and build meaningful working relationships. So to break it down, let’s look at it like you would any relationship – […]
Control Your Business Targets And Not Vice Versa
Setting your business targets can help you focus on what you want to achieve but it can also damage just as much as it can inspire. Targets can be great – helping you understand where you are going and how to get there. Business management trainer, Jean Gamester of Semaphora, advises on how companies can […]