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The 20 best businesses to start in 2022
In 2022, we hope to see a sustained return to business as normal. However, there are still plenty of innovative ways for entrepreneurs to kickstart a business, realise a savvy commercial idea or develop a side-hustle. Here are 20 of the best business ideas for 2022.
Opinion by " Jamie Walker
18.03.2022
21 of the best business ideas that you can start in 2022
Communication means nothing without authenticity
In every business, when you are watching your CEO speak (whether it's in-person or via MS Teams or Zoom), you may be struck by a familiar feeling. How do I know if this person is ‘for real’? Was that moment ‘authentic’ or something clever that they had pre-planned for effect? Take heart - people have been wondering the same thing for hundreds of years.
Opinion by " Darren Briggs & Nicholas Wright
17.03.2022
Communication means nothing without authenticity
The sustainable and smarter future of warehousing: automation, robotics and energy efficiency
The rise of ecommerce is underway and impacting our highstreets – even before the rise of COVID-19. Due to the pandemic, the shift from physical shops towards online spending has accelerated by an average of five years. In 2020, 87% of UK households made purchases online and recent statistics show that 70% now prefer it. Now, ecommerce is booming, and it is a trend that is here to stay, with online retail spending in the UK expected to reach £75B by 2024.
Opinion by " David Johnson
16.03.2022
The sustainable and smarter future of warehousing: Automation, Robotics and Energy Efficiency
The UK visa system needs to catch up with the new reality
The pandemic upended how we build businesses and work with each other. One of the most significant changes may turn out to be the realisation that it’s now possible for most tech companies to build remote teams with people from almost anywhere in the world.
Opinion by " Tariq Rauf
15.03.2022
The UK visa system needs to catch up with the new reality
Can femtech close the gender health gap?
Historically, medicine has largely neglected female anatomy. As a result, the functioning of the female body, in part, remains a mystery in both the scientific world as well as for women themselves.
Opinion by " Daria Connolly
11.03.2022
Can femtech close the gender health gap?
How construction companies can maximise their profits with ecommerce
There remains a belief that the construction industry cannot or doesn’t need to make use of ecommerce – but this might not be as simple as it was before. In an increasingly digitised world, no industry is immune, and this is certainly true in construction, where we are seeing more and more businesses choosing to go online.
Opinion by " Daniel Groves
10.03.2022
How construction companies can maximise their profits with ecommerce
Gamified learning: the next frontier of EdTech?
Gamification is a buzzword that most people in the education sector have likely heard thrown around at some point or another, especially as online and distance learning have become popular ways of achieving education continuity throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Opinion by " Nikolas Kairinos
10.03.2022
Gamified learning: the next frontier of EdTech?
How women become more data savvy and break the gender bias
In our increasingly digital world, being able to work with data is becoming unavoidable. In the technology industry specifically, the value of using data well is second to none. Yet when a recent report from TechNation revealed that only 26% of the industry’s workforce are women, it becomes evident that there is a barrier preventing women from entering the industry.
Opinion by " Edwina Dunn
08.03.2022
How women become more data savvy and break the gender
The key to embedding ESG in your DNA
The fight against climate change is no longer only within the purview of environmental activists. As the deleterious effects on the environment become more apparent, more actors in the public and private sectors – including governments and businesses – are taking practical steps to protect the environment.
Opinion by " Morrison & Foerster
03.03.2022
How can creativity fix a broken workforce in the new era of hybrid working?
We’re at a crossroads right now when it comes to working. Stressed-out employees are looking for new ways of working, creating a void that most companies are unsure how to fill.
Opinion by " Rich Westman
28.02.2022
How can creativity fix a broken workforce in a new era of hybrid working?
Supporting an ally: What can the tech world do in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
As Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of February 24th, many in Britain started to think about how support could be lent to the Ukrainians. What has been done, what is being done, and what can be done by the tech sector to support Ukraine? 
Opinion by " Jamie Walker
25.02.2022
Supporting an ally: What can the tech world do in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
How can remote working help employees find their dream home?
The journey to work has always influenced people’s property-buying decisions. How many times have you viewed a property only to exclude it on the basis of an excessively long commute?
Opinion by " Richard Eagling
25.02.2022
Can you get a mortgage as a new small business owner?
Why investment in the pharmaceutical supply chain has never been more important
The pandemic has shown us how intrinsic technology has become to both our professional and personal lives. Whether it be video conferencing tools, or grocery ordering apps, without the technology, lockdowns around the world would have been a very different story.
Opinion by " Richard Ettl
24.02.2022
Why investment in the pharmaceutical supply chain has never been more important
Tech to save time - time for what?
Many of us are marketing the digitisation of data as a time-saving phenomenon, but why is saving time actually useful? Will automation steal our jobs? Should we be worried or excited?
Opinion by " Maddyness UK
22.02.2022
Tech to save time - time for what?

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