4 WAYS THE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO CRACK DOWN ON ROGUE LANDLORDS
4 WAYS THE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO CRACK DOWN ON ROGUE LANDLORDS Housing Secretary Michael Gove has announced new measures to crack down on rogue landlords, following the death of the two-year old Awaab Ishak due to hazardous mould in his social housing rental home. “Everyone deserves the right to live in a safe, decent home and this […]
Greener buildings: To retrofit or to demolish?
Greener buildings: To retrofit or to demolish? The climate emergency is indifferent to postcode. With the fate of the Marks and Spencer’s Building on Oxford Street hanging in the balance, it continues to generate huge media interest. Relatively recent buildings are routinely demolished, and the majority of the time no serious examination is given to […]
Technology Fast 50 – UK 2022
Technology Fast 50 – UK 2022 It’s been another challenging year, with the cost of living crisis, supply chain disruption and rising interest rates putting pressure on SMEs across the UK. Yet despite these pressures, the UK’s technology sector continues to show resilience and companies are finding impressive ways to overcome these challenges. This year […]
Unicorn Employees Turned Founders: Where Are They Now?
Unicorn Employees Turned Founders: Where Are They Now? We’ve previously written about some of the UK’s top serial entrepreneurs, like Martin Frost (Co-Founder of CMR Surgical), Alex Chesterman (of Zoopla and Cazoo) and Stephen Fitzpatrick (OVO). But it’s not just unicorn founders that have such enviable CVs, as many ex-unicorn employees have set up new ventures […]
Three experts on the best ways to retrofit housing
Three experts on the best ways to retrofit housing Making the UK’s homes more sustainable will reduce carbon emissions and save money on energy bills. But some solutions, such as wall insulation, aren’t right for every building. Making older homes more energy efficient has become a hot-button issue in the UK, with climate-focused organisations such […]
Is the commercial property sector in recession?
Is the commercial property sector in recession? Downbeat forecasts from earlier in the year appear justified as the after-effects of COVID-19, the energy crisis and inflationary pressures all take their toll on confidence. The last RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor in July suggested that the sector was at the start of a downturn; the latest […]
Building announces the Building the Future Commission
Building announces the Building the Future Commission The year-long project – launching in January to mark our 180th anniversary – will examine radical ways to address construction’s challenges. Building is launching a 12-month project to find solutions to the construction industry’s underlying problems such as poor productivity levels, an ageing workforce and the need to spend […]
Fintech Market Analysis Q3/2022 Trends – November 2022
Fintech Market Analysis Q3/2022 Trends – November 2022 With the recent changes in macroeconomic outlook, it’s no surprise we’ve seen an overall fall in investment volume in Q3 and whilst equity investment levels remain relatively healthy, we have noticed a shift towards more debt deals. Despite the uncertainty and increased scrutiny over valuations, there is […]
The UK’s Most Successful VC-Backed Exits
The UK’s Most Successful VC-Backed Exits VC-backed exits are an important component of the UK’s high-growth business landscape. Exit events give startup founders the opportunity to move on from a company, potentially to start a new venture or become angel investors, whilst providing liquidity to investors, which can then be reinvested into the early-stage ecosystem. While venture […]
Equity Investment – Market Update
Equity Investment – Market Update Macroeconomic and political headwinds are whipping themselves into a storm: rising interest rates, a partial recession, bond markets defanging growth-oriented policies, and hefty inflation are being felt in every area of the economy. And the UK’s startups and scaleups are no exception— as our latest data makes clear. Read More