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Praseeda was Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2016 to 2018.

Growth Planning

Unconscious bias is a boardroom issue, and data has the power to challenge it

Once we have acknowledged unconscious bias, then we can start to make a case for how diversity and inclusion are good for business, says SAP's global lead for culture and identity, Miguel Castro. Here's how a data-driven approach can help.

Banking

Open banking: what fintech firms need to know

Stuart Waterman, Strategist at Mint Digital, user experience delivery partner for Nesta’s Open Up Challenge, looks at the opportunities around Open Banking and the necessity for fintechs to consider user experience alongside technology to ensure that they drive innovation that is useable and useful for the end customer.

Alternative Finance for Business

RateSetter hits highest valuation at £200m after recent funding round

RateSetter is now one of the highest valued UK P2P lenders to date at £200 million after the company's recent £13 million funding boost to launch a new Innovative Finance ISA product.

Entrepreneurs

Wargaming knocks brainstorming off its pedestal in business planning

Military wargaming for corporates is the new 'brainstorming'. Here's why.

Entrepreneurs

Why repurposing London’s iconic red telephone booths is big business

Lovefone is repurposing some of London's iconic red telephone boxes into mini-mobile repair shops.

News

Brexit and Trump presidency knock UK and US off top spots in global competitiveness

A new competitive global elite emerges in IMD business school's latest ranking, with Hong Kong, Switzerland and Singapore reigning as top three.

Growth Planning

The UK’s competitiveness will depend on its relationship with Europe, says expert

Seven in ten UK tech workers plan to leave the UK as protectionism alienates foreign talent. What does this mean for the UK's competitiveness?

Human Resources

Is the new Apprenticeship Levy really a win-win?

The Apprenticeship Levy will provide ring-fenced funding and a sizeable return on investment for employers, writes Intequal's Tony Pitchford. Here's why.

Technology

3 mobile e-commerce tips to gain brand loyalty

Here are the top three tips to make the most of your mobile eCommerce strategy to provide a seamless experience and retain customer loyalty.

Technology

Will virtual reality literacy be a new benchmark for the future workforce?

If digital literacy is the current benchmark for employability in most jobs, then is virtual reality literacy on its way to being a staple in academic curricula?

Technology

Why omnichannel could be the high street’s saviour

New technologies make it easier for retailers to perfect their omnichannel strategy, but the success of brick and mortar stores will depend on how these businesses embrace retail tech. SML Group's Dean Frew writes.

Entrepreneurs

The anatomy of a British ‘mumpreneur’: who are they and how do they do it

The term 'mumpreneur', much like 'olderpreneur' suggests that women are somehow at odds with entrepreneurialism. But some female entrepreneurs believe that the term helps set role models, and unite a community of like-minded founders.

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