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Inside the thinking that turned a teenage idea into a global empire

For founders, CEOs and business owners, your brand isn't your colours, fonts or logo.

Deborah Mitchell reflects on building a skincare legacy fit for royalty.

Every January, millions take part in Dry January, a month-long challenge to skip alcohol and reset. As demand for non-alcoholic drinks rises, Ben Branson's businesses are offering something more than simple substitutes.

How focusing on difference-makers could define the next decade of leadership.

The future of UK venture investing

A New Year's honour awarded to UKEF customer

As mortgage platforms push towards data-driven financial hubs, companies tied to home decarbonisation are bracing for policy wobble, with 2026 shaping up as a decisive year for the housing market.

Horizon research with UK involvement was more widely cited, as UK celebrates 2 years in Horizon Europe.

For much of the past decade, the UK start-up ecosystem was shaped by scale and spectacle. Founders were urged to think big, move fast and disrupt entire industries.

Running a fast-growing business as a founder-CEO can feel exhilarating and terrifying. You are the visionary, the decision-maker, the strategist and often the bottleneck.

Thinking bigger, scaling faster

Why UK venture capital is abandoning pitch theatre and backing ventures that perform

Practical strategies that actually improve focus

As the industry pauses for Christmas, two investors look ahead to 2026 - a year that could reshape how technology is built, deployed and valued.

A product designer on spotting failure, integrating engineering and design, and building something better.

On passion, people and staying profitable as hospitality faces its toughest test.

Kit Cox on the road ahead

A festive surge with long-term investment potential

Mitch Strong, CEO and Founder of Pulse, discusses how his company is reshaping the sponsorship and live event marketing space, addressing inefficiencies, driving modernity, and ensuring that brands thrive in the booming live entertainment sector.

The £65m mistake entrepreneurs could make

Plans aim to free up enough electricity to supply two cities the size of London while accelerating nature recovery.

Uncertainty has become a defining feature of the UK business landscape, but for some founders it has sharpened rather than stalled decision-making. Across sectors, the emphasis has shifted away from scale for its own sake, towards attentiveness, restraint and judgement.

...from global experts to make 2026 your best year yet

Practical steps for retailers under CMA scrutiny

UK Tech Minister Ian Murray returns from the G7 in Canada with new AI agreements and reinforced tech partnerships to modernise UK services and reduce costs.