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Women leaders and emerging engineers headlined the 2025 TechWorks Awards in London, as UK deep tech celebrated talent and diversity.

BGF has exited Optima Partners with a 4x return as Growth Capital Partners invests to boost the AI consultancy's growth and services expansion.

Workspace AV has rebranded with a new website as it expands rapidly, enhancing its presence across the UK and Europe in the AV technology sector.

Accessibility barriers cause 57% of UK shoppers, including 76% with disabilities, to abandon online purchases during key sales like Black Friday and January sales.

IDHL has acquired Vervaunt, adding over 70 experts and investing GBP £1.5 million in AI to boost eCommerce and digital marketing capabilities.

London-based Procure AI raised USD $13 million seed funding to expand its AI-driven procurement automation across Europe, boosting efficiency and cost savings.

JAVLN targets APAC growth with its cloud-based insurance software, integrating AI and enhancing security for smarter, faster advisory services.

Jim Rowan, ex-CEO of Volvo Cars and Dyson, joins Zero100 to boost AI advisory, aiding global firms in navigating automation and digital change.

S-RM has named Casey O’Brien as Global Head of Incident Response to boost its 24/7 cyber security services across EMEA, APAC and North America.

Firgun Ventures launches with $70m fund to back early-stage quantum tech firms, aiming to scale innovations in computing, sensing and cryptography globally.

UK digital consultancy Waracle expands into Europe with the acquisition of Sofia-based HackSoft, boosting its workforce to 265 and enhancing tech expertise.

London launches the Global Growth Market, a new stock exchange to ease public listing for established growth firms, with trading slated for 2026.

Elemental Concept joins Applio Ventures’ SME Champion Scheme to help shape the UK government’s £150 million professional services strategy.

Amy Reynolds, 25, boosted her salary to GBP £85,000 by 23 through banking apprenticeships and strategic career planning without a traditional university route.

Addepar appoints Peter O'Brien as Chief Revenue Officer and Janeen France as Chief Client Officer, boosting leadership amid European expansion.

Neos Networks has completed its first fibre installation along the Great Western Main Line, boosting the UK's digital infrastructure as part of Project Reach.

UK finance teams face slow expense claim approvals and vague submissions, with 27% taking over a month and GBP £60 million in claims analysed.

UK's e-learning platforms are embracing AI, with students keen to learn AI fundamentals and applications amid growing government focus on AI education.

Options Technology chooses atNorth’s Iceland ICE02 data centre to host AI-focused private cloud, boosting finance sector’s AI workload capacity with green energy.

CEEK partners with chef Ross Shonhan to launch Lilibet's, a luxury seafood restaurant opening this year at Queen Elizabeth II’s historic Mayfair birthplace.