Ivan Nikkhoo, Founder and Managing Partner, Navigate Ventures For decades Silicon Valley has attracted unmatched capital and talent, creating envy across countless other tech hubs around the world. In 2023, a bad year for venture investment by anyone’s estimation, funding for Silicon Valley companies nevertheless reached a multiyear high. The Valley’s undeniable position as the preeminent destination for tech entrepreneurship is frequently cited as an aspirational milestone for countries aiming to double down on their tech credentials. In the UK, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has frequently voiced his desire to turn the UK’s burgeoning startup community into the next Silicon Valley,…
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Upgrading your heating system to energy efficient radiators can help to save money on heating bills, as well as the planet. These clever designs offer excellent heat efficiency and look stunning in any room. Shown above: Agora designer radiator with ultra-low water content £1028.25 Nick Duggan, MD, at The Radiator Centre has seen a big increase in interest for energy-efficient designs over the past few years, in both domestic and commercial markets. Nick comments, “With energy prices at an all-time high it’s not hard to understand why both homeowners and businesses are keen to save money wherever possible. Energy efficient radiators are…
Winter is in full swing and with it unfortunately comes a slew of health issues, including dry skin. Videos on TikTok surrounding #skincare and #dryskin are reaching breakout trends as people try to find the ultimate dry skin savior. To help combat dry skin, we reached out to Dr. Morgan at Sanctuary Wellness Institute who shares her tips to ensure your skin stays smooth and radiant all winter long through proper care, and her secret weapon: CBD. The Winter Skin Conundrum: Why Does It Happen? Winter weather often brings low humidity levels, harsh winds, and indoor heating, all of which…
Renowned Scottish Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Author, to Play Pivotal Role in Addressing Critical Housing Shortage for Individuals with Long-Term Disabilities and Enduring Illnesses Duncan Bannatyne, OBE, the distinguished Scottish entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author, renowned for his role as a business angel on the BBC programme Dragons’ Den, has joined the Assisted Living Project as a non-executive board member. The Assisted Living Project is an independent property organisation focused on the provision of assisted living accommodation across the UK. Founded by Managing Director Thomas Williams, the company collaborates with charitable trusts and care providers to provide accessible housing solutions for individuals facing long-term…
As temperatures are set to drop this week, it can be tempting to reach for the thermostat and crank up the heating. But experts reveal there’s a handful of other things you can be doing to help stay toasty without contributing to high energy bills. Here, Lucy Ackroyd, Head of Design at Christy, shares her expertise and tips on ways you can stay warm on cold winter nights that you may not already be doing. Check the tog rating (and filling) of your duvet Experts at luxury towel and bedding company, Christy, recently surveyed 2,000 UK adults and found that most (66%) feel they…
Multi-award winning commercial and office cleaning company Cleanology has strengthened its senior leadership team as it positions itself for a new era of growth. From left: Anthony Brown, Chief Operating Officer; Juliet Widdicombe, Associate Director; Stephen Lynch, Commercial Director – Cleanology Anthony Brown has joined the fast-growing company as Chief Operating Officer and will play a pivotal role in taking Cleanology to the next level across the UK. South African-born Juliet Widdicombe – who joined Cleanology as Operations Director two years ago after a decade spent rising up the ranks in the cleaning and FM sector – has been promoted…
Suits Me invest in new partnership with Jumio to enable more underbanked customers to open an account in minutes Growing FinTech Suits Me® has announced a partnership with Jumio, the leading provider of automated, end-to-end identity verification, risk assessment and compliance solutions, to allow customers without traditional banking required documents to apply for an account in minutes. Suits Me®, which is based in Knutsford, Cheshire, and establishing itself as an increasingly popular alternative banking solution, is the first in the UK to enable those without Photo ID or a verified proof of address to open an account as quickly as those who…
Biotiful Gut Health, the UK’s leading Kefir brand, continues on their innovative journey with their first ever ambient Gut Health product launch. The new Biotiful Meal Boosters are a delicious blend of billions of live cultures, prebiotic fibre, oats, fruits, seeds and spices. These exciting new products make it easy and enjoyable to look after your Gut Health, by simply sprinkling on top of your breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks or smoothies. Each product is high in fibre, with added vitamins B5, B12 and D3, and contains no added sugar. Initially available exclusively from the Biotiful website from 1st January, Biotiful Meal Boosters come…
Premier events management company, Camm & Hooper, is all set to unveil a new and unique venue, 26 Leake Street. Having acquired the 11,000 SQFT space, 26 Leake Street is the perfect representation of Camm & Hooper’s disruptive approach towards the events sector. To showcase the new venue, the innovative events management company has organised an immersive night of self-expression, graffiti art, live music, artist performers, secret guests, street food, drinks and more on January 18th between 5pm-10pm. The venue, which has already been used for events by leading brands like Smirnoff, Amazon, Google, Fendi, and Adidas, offers a unique and unconventional…
A new report looking into the economic viability of the film and TV industry reveals that West London is now firmly established as a global film and TV destination that is both building the West London local economy, and also demonstrating how other areas in the UK can learn from it to generate financial growth and local jobs. The report, by Saffery Champness LLP and Nordicity, which was commissioned by Hounslow Borough Council on behalf of Creative Enterprise Zone West and Screen Capital West, with support from the Mayor of London’s office, set out to analyse the local economic benefits of Film and…