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

Entrepreneurs

Diversity first: why ‘quota’ is a dirty word

The Clear Company's Gareth Headley speaks to GrowthBusiness about quotas, biases, and whether white, middle aged men really are an 'endangered species' on boards.

Venture Capital Funding

A hard Brexit won’t affect UK tech sector, says top VC

The UK's identity as a tech start-up nation has only deepened post-referendum. MMC Ventures managing partner Bruce Macfarlane explains.

Entrepreneurs

The gender split among the world’s most powerful CEOs

A study by Talentful explores how gender can affect the earning potential, success, and career growth.

Technology

Why you need a strong information security culture in business

A weak information security culture means your organisation is vulnerable. Ethical hacker and global security expert, Chantelle van Wyk writes.

Entrepreneurs

The UK is poised for growth: M&A activity up and number of businesses in UK passes 4m milestone

New figures show that M&A activity is up, despite Brexit volatility, and the number of companies in the UK has reached a record high – breaking the four million threshold for the first time.

Exit Strategies

Learning from Agent Provocateur: Are ‘pre-pack’ deals worth your while?

Of the 20,000 or so companies that go into a formal process each year, approximately 600 to 700 are pre-packed. Ashfords' Katie Farmer writes.

Alternative Finance for Business

A business loan in 12 minutes or less: Ultimate Finance cuts turnaround time

Business lender Ultimate Finance has launched a loan available in under 12 minutes, in a bid to offer British businesses the fastest finance in the world.

Growth Planning

Want to win? Adopt a people before product strategy

Aurecon’s Liam Hayes argues that to stay in the lead, businesses should invest in their employees and help them develop digitally. Here's how.

Legislation and Regulation

Is wearing a hijab at work illegal now? UK lawyers explain

A European court has ruled that employers will be allowed to ban workers from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves. What does this means for UK employers and employees, and how can you avoid an Islamophobic witch hunt?

Technology

Automation and the City: solving the productivity problem

UiPath's Guy Kirkwood explains how companies can save employees from the burden of repetitive tasks, while unlocking their true potential through brain work that could ultimately help the business.

Entrepreneurs

Why this law firm believes in hiring for diversity

Karen Holden grew her business into a million pound legal firm in seven short years, surviving cash flow hiccups and thriving during the recession. Here's her start-up journey.

Financial Management

A step in the right direction to ensuring quicker payments for SMEs

The government’s guidelines, although welcome, mainly only serves as a starting point, says Crossflow Payments' Tony Duggan. He writes about what more can be done to make it easier for SMEs to combat late payments.

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