UK Start-up Funding Records Strongest Second Quarter Since 2022, Raising £2.23bn
The United Kingdom’s private investment market has shown renewed strength, with companies raising £2.23 billion across 2,131 funding rounds between April and June 2026. According to new data released by SyndicateRoom, this marks the strongest second quarter for UK private businesses since 2022 and signals a potential shift after three years of relatively flat […]
Aristotle’s Thoughts Still Driving PR over 2,000 Years
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi Public relations is persuasion, simplicitas! The practice exists to subtly influence perception. Persuasion is the art of getting audiences to say “yes” – not through manipulation – by tapping into the impulsive, pre-existing decision-making shortcuts through which people avoid thinking hard about every choice they have to make. To achieve its […]
Wike Reaffirms Commitment to Completing Inherited FCT Road Project
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to completing all inherited infrastructure projects in the nation’s capital, describing continuity in governance as essential to sustainable development. Speaking during an inspection of two major road projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike said his administration remains […]
Empathy Storytelling: Where Brands Relive Audience Realities for Relatability
Empathy Storytelling: Where Brands Relive Audience Realities for Relatability By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi Just like calling someone’s name often makes them look your way, there’s hardly a better way for brands to secure attention than by tying their messaging to human truths. Some of the best conversions happen when businesses step into their customers’ shoes. A […]
Angels are “the first believers” – UK Business Angels Association honours investors backing Britain’s founders
The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) named the winners of its 2026 Awards on 9 July, recognising the investors, angel networks and champions doing the most to back early-stage founders across the UK. Denise Quaid, co-founder of AwakenAngels, took home the Investment in Diversity Champion Award, while Jordan Dargue and Helen Oldham, co-founders of Lifted […]
How Valerie Brandes Became an Award-Winning Publisher by Embracing an Unexpected Entrepreneurial Journey
The Jacaranda Books founder’s story proves that purpose, resilience, and courage—not age—can redefine success in publishing. Success stories often begin with ambitious business plans, investment pitches, and lifelong entrepreneurial dreams. Valerie Brandes’ journey was remarkably different. The founder of Jacaranda Books, one of Britain’s leading independent Black-owned publishing houses, describes herself as an “accidental […]
North West Scaleups Get New Growth Platform as SCALE Manchester Debuts in November
Manchester, UK – Growth-stage businesses across England’s North West are set to benefit from a new platform aimed at accelerating innovation, investment and collaboration as SCALE Manchester makes its debut on 25 November 2026. The event, organised by SCALE, will take place at Freight Island, Manchester, bringing together founders, investors, business leaders and ecosystem partners […]
SEIS funding hits a record £276m as EIS plateaus at £1,575m: UK risk capital is moving earlier and smaller, SyndicateRoom finds
HMRC’s May 2026 statistics show the April 2023 SEIS expansion pulling capital toward younger companies — while EIS sits below its pre-pandemic level and London’s share of the money continues to slip. CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — 7 July 2026 — Every May, HMRC publishes the closest thing UK venture has to a source of truth […]
As Corporate Comms Becomes Commercially-Inclined, PR Must Come on Board
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi The job of the public relations department is made difficult when it’s left to defend what it didn’t decide. A corollary is that communication isn’t meant to make decisions sound right after the fact but to help organisations think before speaking. Communications, as the guardian angel of a brand’s reputation, relationships, […]
President Tinubu Commissions Abuja’s Transit Way N2, Declares Era of Abandoned Projects Over
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the newly completed Transit Way N2 Corridor, a major road infrastructure linking Abuja’s Central Business District to Wuse through two modern bridges, describing the project as evidence that the Federal Capital Territory is entering a new era of timely infrastructure delivery. The commissioning formed part of activities marking […]
