Home » Archives for Praseeda Nair » Page 59
Praseeda Nair

Praseeda Nair

Follow me

Linkedin

About

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

Mergers & Acquisitions

Chinese acquisitions of UK companies triple since 2014

Chinese M&A investment into the UK was accelerated over a two-year period as buyers took advantage of the plunge in Sterling following the Brexit vote, according to research from Livingstone.

Entrepreneurs

7 entrepreneurs leading the way for women in technology

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #BeBoldForChange, is a call to action for the business community to forge a more inclusive, gender equal world. With that in mind, here are the top entrepreneurs leading the way for women entrepreneurs in the UK tech industry.

Entrepreneurs

User experience first: Why Bloom & Wild made technology the centre of its business

Bloom & Wild CEO Aron Gelbard on growing the flower brand with technology at its centre.

Venture Capital Funding

Treatwell rival Booksy raises £3.4m to globalise mobile-first bookings platform

Booksy, scheduling software company for appointment-based businesses, announces the successful completion of a series A funding round worth $4.2 million (£3.4 million).

Human Resources

People with hearing difficulties are twice as likely to be unemployed

Unaddressed hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression and decreased productivity among employees, according to Amplifon.

Growth Planning

Avoiding a race to the bottom

For sustainable growth, companies need to be defined by more than its low prices. Momondo group CEO Hugo Burge writes.

Venture Capital Funding

Agent Provocateur co-founder slams 3i as “fraudulent, negligent, incompetent”

3i Venture Capital labelled "fraudulent, negligent, incompetent by artificially allowing a Great British Brand like Agent Provocateur to crash into administration," by Agent Provocateur co-Founder Joe Corré.

Entrepreneurs

DueDil launches API integration to automate on-boarding

DueDil expands to new European markets and launches new API integration to make customer on-boarding for clients faster.

Human Resources

Gender discrimination in technology: is the sector immune?

The UK gender pay gap won’t close until 2069 unless measures are taken to combat gender discrimination in technology.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sage acquires HR software company Fairsail

Sage acquires fast growth human capital management software company, Fairsail.

Banking

The rise of Facebank: why social banking is here to stay

Verint's Steve Bell outlines the rise of social banking.

Entrepreneurs

Teapot Trust’s Dr Laura Young MBE on building a charity

Dr Laura Young MBE founded Teapot Trust with her husband Dr John Young after experience first hand the gap in care for children with chronic illnesses. Here's how she built her charity and secured the title of Scotswoman of the Year.