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

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Never stop learning: Active Digital

At a time when pay-as-you-go and disposable phones were all the rage, Jo Wimble-Groves realised that a one-size-fits-all approach would undercut a huge chunk of business technology users. In 1996, she set up Active Digital to provide businesses with the mobile technology they actually need, and since then, has worked with clients as varied as GB Taekwondo and Iron Maiden|At a time when pay-as-you-go and disposable phones were all the rage, Jo Wimble-Groves realised that a one-size-fits-all approach would undercut a huge chunk of business technology users. In 1996, she set up Active Digital to provide businesses with the mobile technology they actually need, and since then, has worked with clients as varied as GB Taekwondo and Iron Maiden

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Brexit and financial markets 

Opinion

Sports Direct’s draconian work practices reveal the need for NED

Financial commentator, author Gerry Brown, suggests a quick cost-effective solution for Sports Direct, considering the impending investigative report due out tomorrow from the Department of Business Innovation and Skills.

Human Resources

Is there a need for a Pokémon policy?

With one company threatening dismissal if the game is played in work and Boeing finding it had been downloaded 100 times on company mobiles, Law at Work's legal adviser Paman Singh reflects on whether employers should be considering a Pokémon policy.

Growth Planning

Managing growth: how to secure your start-up’s future

Recruitment finance provider, Sonovate, recently secured £20 million in capital investment. The company's co-CEO Richard Prime shares the lessons he learned on his growth journey.

News

Fuss Free Phones raises seed investment to expand reach across ageing population

Dedicated mobile service for elderly users, Fuss Free Phones, has secured seed funding from European impact investment bank ClearlySo to launch far and wide.

Human Resources

Managing workforce change: a practical guide

If post-Brexit redundancies are on the cards for your business, Law firm Howard Kennedy's Jane Amphlett and Alex Mizzi outline four ways to make the process less painful

News

Consuming digital content isn’t enough: 

A study by Barclays reveals that productivity, innovation and growth may be at risk as UK comes just fourth in digital development. How can we bridge the gap?

News

Business lessons from the fashion retail sector

According to Uwe Hennig, CEO of retail analytics software firm Detego, fashion leads the charge in retail. Here's what growth businesses can learn from the latest trends in one of the most resilient and en vogue sectors.|According to Uwe Hennig, CEO of retail analytics software firm Detego, fashion leads the charge in retail. Here's what growth businesses can learn from the latest trends in one of the most resilient and en vogue sectors.

Alternative Finance for Business

Can London remain a Fintech hub after Brexit?

The UK may still be reeling from the most divisive vote to rock the country in a generation following Britain's decision to leave the European Union, and the nation has plunged into a period of uncertainty. GrowthBusiness checks in on the fintech sector, speaking to experts in peer-to-peer lending, foreign exchange and invoice finance and asks whether London can remain a Fintech hub after Brexit.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sino-UK relations on track post-Brexit

John Zai, founder and CEO of Cocoon Networks, counters speculation of waning Chinese investment into the UK technology sector after the EU referendum last month.|John Zai, founder and CEO of Cocoon Networks, counters speculation of waning Chinese investment into the UK technology sector after the EU referendum last month.

Entrepreneurs

Where to find your next business idea

James Harrison, founder of BillHub, explains how the solution for an everyday problem may be the best launchpad for a business