Investors in tech start-ups do not trust female founders, reveals new research by Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). The study, conducted by Sonja Sperber from Vienna University of Economics and Business her co-author Christian Linder, analysed the overrepresentation of men in tech start-ups. They found that there is a lack of female founders […]
Millions of homeowners refixing their mortgages next year face an average annual increase of £3,000 in repayments, according to research which warns that 2023 will bring additional financial hardship for borrowers. A report by the Resolution Foundation think tank said that the two million homeowners who will have to refix their mortgages next year face […]
As consumers celebrate their first Christmas season without Covid uncertainties or restrictions, new data has found that 2.5 million people have made their way back to shop, dine and drink across London in the run-up to the festive season. Anonymised, aggregated data captured by O2 Motion – which uses connections to O2 mobile masts to […]
More than 52% of surveyed EV drivers did not have access to a charge point at their place of work, a YouGov survey has revealed today. When questioned further, 82% of those drivers expressed a desire to charge their EV at their place of work. Just 25% of EV drivers’ workplaces have an EV charge […]
Britain still lags behind many European and Asian countries in the fastest broadband despite a record pace of rollout, according to Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report. Full-fibre broadband is the gold standard for delivering fast internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second that enable households to download a one-hour high-definition TV episode in […]
Impostor syndrome has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, as pressures to perform well at work have caused higher levels of doubt in one’s ability to do their job. Recent data from research conducted by financial comparison site NerdWallet has identified the impact this self-doubt can have on work performance, relationships, and more. The survey […]
Although we’ve come a long way when it comes to making the workplace more inclusive for people no matter their race, gender, sexuality or disability, there are people who think that their place of work still has a long way to go. As we dive head first into the party season it is common for […]
Small businesses that rely on Royal Mail to deliver their products to customers before Christmas are being forced to take their last orders for gifts as early as this weekend because of the postal backlog already building up as a series of postal worker strikes looms over the next fortnight. Others are working around the […]
The number of people working in programming and computer consultancy has risen by more than 250,000 workers over the past decade, according to Census data. There were an extra 274,000 people who worked in the industry in 2021 compared to 2011, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed. At the same time, traditional industries such […]
eBay UK has announced the latest recipients of its Business Roadshow grants, aimed at helping small businesses to accelerate their growth. In total, 138 businesses have been awarded a combined £280,000 worth of cash grants and support packages, made available to small business applicants that attended eBay’s ongoing nationwide Business Roadshows. The announcement comes as […]