Let's be honest, public speaking can feel a little like karaoke night. You want to make an impact, but part of you is just hoping no one throws anything at you or boos you off stage.
Playing tennis and building a business seem like pursuits worlds apart. One is played out on manicured grass courts, the other in spreadsheets, strategy decks, and late-night calls. However, both share a reliance on grit, adaptability, and nerve. Much like stepping up to serve on match point at Wimbledon, launching and scaling a venture demands preparation and belief.
"Nvidia had $29 million of revenue at IPO, and Amazon had revenues of $16 million at the time they went public. London has all the potential to provide companies with this growth opportunity" says Neil Shah, Head of Tech Primary Markets at the London Stock Exchange.
Start-ups and small businesses are the lifeblood of the UK economy, creating over 60% of private sector jobs and representing more than 90% of all employers.
In the world of luxury brands, where heritage can too often slip into nostalgic pastiche or marketing gloss, Zineb Faress's Raphia quietly challenges expectations.
The UK is facing a significant change across the economy. Whether this be the adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, or more rudimentary changes such as the major shift we have seen towards remote work since the pandemic.
At the edge of spring and the start of something else, May is more than a marker on the business calendar for Oliver Chapman. It's a moment of clarity—a quiet pivot point when introspection gives way to strategy.
Three seasons in, The White Lotus has become more than just a TV show: its distinctive aesthetic, sharp social commentary, and layered symbolism make it a cultural moment – something people talk about, memeify, and analyse.
For Britain's startup economy to thrive, the government must move beyond policy announcements and deliver sharper tools that actually reach the innovators.
Mike Lebus has spent the past two decades helping startups raise capital through the platform he co-founded, Angel Investment Network — now the world's largest online community connecting early-stage founders with angel investors. But when it comes to what UK startups need most right now, it's not just about introductions to VCs.
Ed Fidoe and Louis Timpany break down the game-changing steps the UK government must take to unleash start-up potential - focusing on education, funding, and regulatory reform. It's time to turn ambition into action.
With talent, tech and ambition on its side, the UK has the ingredients to thrive — but to turn ideas into impact, it needs to back startups for the long haul.
The UK has long been a hub for innovation, home to some of the world's most dynamic start-ups. But as new businesses struggle with increasing challenges, Attila Kecsmar, Co-Founder and CEO of loyalty technology platform Antavo, argues that the government must do more to ensure their survival and growth.