What is a Devilcorp and how do you avoid one?
It’s a distinctly 2025 problem. Hopeful graduates, or those looking for more autonomy while at work, are lured in with attractive job descriptions promising lucrative salaries, fast career growth, and the chance to “be your own boss”. However, the reality is far from the dream role for many, as the “amazing opportunity” that was promised…
Read MoreNew online safety laws take effect – is your startup ready?
In 2023, the UK’s Online Safety Act came into force. Introduced by the UK’s communications regulator Ofcom, the Act contains a set of rules around online content that many tech startups and small businesses need to comply with. Firms have already had to carry out a risk assessment, to understand how likely it is that…
Read MoreYou can’t fire Gen Z, they quit
Job cuts might be dominating the news headlines today. But despite this apparent lack of job security, one in four young employees is considering quitting anyway, primarily due to mental health issues. The research, by consultancy PwC, has found that 25% of British 18-24 year olds have considered leaving the workforce in the last year.…
Read MorePetition to raise personal tax allowance reaches 200k signatures
A petition calling for the government to increase the personal tax allowance threshold is once again gaining traction after it was posted on the parliament website last month. In total, the campaign has now reached over 200,000 signatures and is rising daily. Alan Frost, who started the petition, has requested that the government raise the…
Read MoreWhat is Employment Allowance? National Insurance reduction explained
UK employers are awaiting 6 April with dread. Come Spring, the main rate of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) is set to rise from 13.8% to 15%. Meanwhile, the secondary threshold—the point at which employers start paying NICs on employee wages—will also drop from £9,100 to £5,000 annually. SMEs have already begun to scale back…
Read MoreIt takes twice as long for women founders to succeed in tech
Successful female tech founders need to have twice as much experience in tech than male founders to secure venture capital (VC) funding, according to a new report. Wokelo, an AI-powered insights platform for financial services, analysed 136 startups and female founder profiles that raised the most VC funding (a form of private equity funding for…
Read MoreWhat is body doubling, and could it kickstart a return to the office?
Another day, another TikTok workplace trend. This time, employees are raving about ‘body doubling’, as a new study reveals that the craze is gaining traction in UK workplaces. But what does it actually mean? Simply put, body doubling is the act of completing work while having another person present. It is often seen as a…
Read More“I saw my friends crushed by debt, so I created SuperFi”
For millions of people, personal finance apps just don’t work. They’re built for those who are looking to invest, save, or optimise spending — not struggling to make ends meet. But what if you don’t have savings to grow? What if an unexpected bill could mean unmanageable debt? I’m not just talking about those on…
Read MoreSME debt crisis triggers government review
The UK government has launched an eight-week review of small business lending, prompted by concerns that the UK could be falling behind when it comes to funding startups. This review, conducted by the Department for Business and Trade (DfT), comes after figures from UK Finance — the British trade association for banking and finance — …
Read MoreLawtech funding boom fuels UK startups
When it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI), the UK is pulling ahead in one specific seb-sector: legal technology. Also known as lawtech, the area is proving to be a magnet for money, as startups roll out increasingly cutting-edge solutions to win funding. According to LawtechUK, a Ministry of Justice-funded initiative, 30 lawtechs raised £140m in…
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