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Tag: Science

Bill Gates highlights science as sector of opportunity for future entrepreneurs

February 14, 2018

By Hunter Ruthven

In a conversation covering his foundations” annual letter, Microsoft founder Bill Gates picked science as the area most likely to present the greatest opportunities for business builders.

M Squared: Not your everyday laser company

December 23, 2016

By Letitia Booty

M Squared is a light technology company that has been recognised for its approach to innovation. We caught up with the founder to find out more.

Sales techniques used to stay ahead of the game and remain relevant in today’s market

October 14, 2016

By Staff writer

In the first of a four part series, global recruiter Michael Page and sales training business SalesGym 360 joined forces to discuss how sales professionals can learn to successfully remain relevant and connect with new clients.

In ten years well see the rise of human body designers and freelance biohackers

August 9, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Author Cathy Davidson famously wrote in a book entitled “Now You See It” that 65 per cent of children will end up in roles that have yet to be created – and those jobs may be appearing far sooner than you think.

The Budget 2016: Why investing in science is great for British business

March 18, 2016

By Graeme Malcolm

Towards the end of his career, early computer pioneer Douglas Englebert remarked that the digital revolution was the most significant progression in the history of humanity. He was right – no single development in all of history has had such a transformative impact on the way we see, think and interact with the world around us.

Selling out to a large firm how one SME made the tough decision to accept a takeover

November 18, 2015

By Simon Brooke

Innocent, Pret and Instagram – they’ve all come under fire for accepting deals with larger firms in the form of Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Facebook respectively. But what’s a small company to do when a takeover opportunity arises

Revolutionising STEM education: Fun is key to success when it comes to inspiring future scientists

November 4, 2015

By Shane Schutte

While employers are crying out for science recruits, several studies have pointed to the fact that graduates often pursue different careers after study due to a lack of desire to work in the field. According to Dan Sullivan, enthusiasm for science can be ingrained at a young age, and his company, Empiribox, aims to rally up some future scientists.

After 5,000 years and obstacles women are still not seen as equals in the lab

September 16, 2015

By Shane Schutte

Research by the L’Oréal Foundation and OpinionWay has found that female scientists still have a way to go in terms of being equal in the eyes of the British public. We took a look at the obstacles that have previously kept female scientists at bay, and how they are viewed today.

The UKs fastest growing private companies: Hot 100 2015 (91) Ikon Science

June 26, 2015

By Rebecca Smith

Ikon Science has dubbed itself the “present and future of geoprediction”. The company, which was found in 2001, develops innovative technologies in collaboration with its clients – as well as leading global universities and research centres.

The cloud-bursting company that guarantees customers sunny skies for 100,000

January 27, 2015

By Zen Terrelonge

Oliver’s Travels is luxury holiday and wedding company, which now claims to provide the perfect weather on couples’ big days through its “cloud-bursting service”.

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