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

Human Resources

The Apprentice: Why Karren Brady shutting down casual sexism matters

Last night on The Apprentice, Karren Brady took a no-nonsense response to casual sexism.

Human Resources

3 in 4 disabled jobseekers overlooked: slow progress since 2015

The number of disabled jobseekers held back by hiring biases has declined since 2015, but it's not all good news. A new report identifies the top inclusive measures.

Alternative Finance for Business

Going Native: Male grooming brand turns to Crowdcube for funding

Native is one of the first brands in the UK to develop products for the modern barbershop.

Human Resources

Worried about attracting talent? Try a spiritual approach

A spiritual approach to people management can give workers a higher purpose and boost productivity, according to a new study. 

Entrepreneurs

10 of the most cringe-worthy cultural mistakes to avoid overseas

A new study reveals embarrassing cultural mistakes Brits make overseas and top secrets for surviving your next business trip.

Human Resources

How to manage an increasingly flexible workforce

What are the challenges to flexible working, and how can they be managed? Dentons' legal expert Victoria Albon writes.

Venture Capital Funding

Mixed reality start-up Curiscope raises $1m

Curiscope raises $1 million in seed funding to bring learning to life through augmented and virtual reality.

Human Resources

From Uber to Adobe: 15 lessons to get company culture right

Forget the short-term bottom-line. Poor values ultimately bring leaders and companies down, as shown by Uber's reputational crash-and-burn. Here are 15 positive examples to help you build a strong and lasting company culture. 

Alternative Finance for Business

Truphone raises £255m to expand further into connected devices market

London-based mobile operator, Truphone, raised £255 million in funding, and now eyes the Internet of Things market.

Technology

How restaurants can use augmented reality to cash in

New research from McGill University reveals that augmented reality apps increase the profits of restaurants in gaming hotspots.

Entrepreneurs

The 10 most important habits of successful entrepreneurs

Here's how the top ten habits highly successful entrepreneurs have in common can catapult your career.

Technology

Creating personalised consumer experiences with GDPR

Modern consumers are not shy about handing over personal information to businesses, says Visualsoft CMO, David Duke.