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

Entrepreneurs

Do schoolchildren face an academic glass ceiling?

A test taken by Year 7 children at beginning of secondary school determines the pace in which they learn, and predicts GCSE grades. But teachers worry that this may limit learning for children with potential.

Human Resources

Banking after Brexit: Which European city could knock London off the map?

New research shows that for bankers, European cities all trail behind London when it comes to pay, but Frankfurt, Paris and Milan may be more attractive post-Brexit.

Human Resources

“TripAdvisor for the workplace”: How InHerSight addresses sexual harassment

In his new book on innovations, James Bidwell covers talks about InHerSight, a website that lets employees anonymously review any companies’ treatment of women at work.

Entrepreneurs

Why Silas Adekunle’s MekaMon robots are primed to take over the world of gaming

MekaMon is the brainchild of Reach Robotics, a Bristol-based start-up headed up by CEO Silas Adekunle. Here's how these gaming bots are changing the way gamers interact with the world.

Entrepreneurs

Why teams respect unpopular visionaries more than beloved bosses

Aurecon's Adam Gifford argues that effective and visionary leaders are those who are willing to make unpopular choices and decisions, and stand their ground even if it ticks everyone off. If you won’t take the risk, you might not do anything transformative in your career.

Entrepreneurs

Diversity and inclusivity: The entrepreneur’s challenge

Diversity and inclusion can be addressed in businesses of any size. It's the entrepreneur's responsibility to make sure company culture is diverse and inclusive from the get-go. The Scale Factory's Jon Topper writes.

Alternative Finance for Business

The secret to raising six-figures via crowdfunding

More campaigns are raising over six-figures via crowdfunding. A new report reveals just how these campaigns are luring investors.

Growth Planning

Is your pitch perfect? How NOT to lose business at the final hurdle

UK companies are not properly prepared for pitching and are losing business as a result. Buffalo 7 CEO, Lyndon Nicholson writes.

Entrepreneurs

Is Sir James Dyson Elon Musk’s biggest rival yet in the Electric Revolution?

James Dyson versus Elon Musk: are these the two biggest rivals in the electric revolution?

Exit Strategies

Do UK scale-ups face an ambition gap?

The majority of Britain's tech founders expect to sell for £50 million or less, according to new research. Does this mean there's an ambition gap for UK's scale-ups? 

Financial Management

Fraud in your business: Would you know what to do?

It's Fraud Awareness Week. How much do you know about protecting your business from fraud? Kingsley Napley's Hannah Fitzwilliam writes.

Alternative Finance for Business

Can brain scans predict successful crowdfunding projects?

Brain scans may help predict which crowdfunding projects will get funded, according to new research.