Funding Circle raises £82 million in equity funding
Funding Circle has secured £82 million in equity funding, enabling the peer-to-peer lending platform to provide financial support to small…
Over £6.7 billion invested in UK’s tech businesses in 2016
Tech businesses in the UK attracted more than £6.7 billion in venture capital funding and private equity funding in 2016,…
Training scheme to plug UK’s digital skills gap
Amazon is to help plug the UK’s digital skills gap by launching a training scheme for young people and ex-military…
Employers changing recruitment process to access top talent, survey shows
Employers are changing their recruitment process to enable them to have access to talented staff more quickly, according to a…
Scotland’s small businesses are digital skills leaders, according to index
Small businesses in Scotland are ahead of their UK counterparts when it comes to digital skills, according to the Bank…
Record number of recruitment start-ups launched last year, figures show
A record number of recruitment start-ups were launched in 2016, according to figures obtained by Clearly PR & Marketing Communications…
UK entrepreneurs receive titles in 2017 New Year’s Honours
A host of business owners have been awarded titles from the Queen as part of the New Year’s Honours list.…
Record number of entrepreneurs expected to register business in January
Research from domain name registration website 123 Reg has shown that a record number of entrepreneurs in Britain are expected…
ACCA outlines key priorities for accountancy success
The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) has released a checklist outlining the key priorities for achieving success in the…
Demand growing for more workspace in UK
The need for flexible office rentals in the UK has been increasing, leading Dutch workspace provider Spaces to expand across…
North West is a top area for start-ups, research shows
The North West is a top area for start-up businesses, with the number of businesses in the region increasing by…
Start-ups offered £150,000 in UK’s largest seed funding competition
UK start-ups are being offered the opportunity to secure £150,000 in the UK’s largest ever seed funding competition. The Start-Up…