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Scaling a business is never a straight line. Jamie Roberts, Managing Partner at YFM, outlines ten strategic priorities shaping the next generation of UK scale-ups — from product-led growth and AI adoption to global-ready cultures and sustainability-driven advantage.
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Just one in three UK tech scale-ups have AI board expertise. New research from Think & Grow reveals UK technology scale-ups risk falling behind larger listed peers, with just 32% boasting artificial intelligence expertise on their boards compared with 40% of FTSE 350 tech companies.
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Smart data transforms revenue operations in the subscription economy. Lindsey Meyl, Vice President of Revenue Operations at iManage, explains how businesses shifting from acquisition-focused funnels to recurring growth models must rethink how data informs every stage of the customer lifecycle, using AI-powered insights to drive sustainable performance.
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Record numbers of female high-earners in the UK are emerging. The number of women earning over £125,000, paying the top income tax rate, rose by 12% to 284,000. Women now make up 26% of top-rate taxpayers in the UK.
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The UK’s tech ambition demands more than innovation. It must be secure by design. Sabeen Malik, VP of Global Government Affairs and Public Policy at Rapid7, argues that voluntary security codes will not deliver the resilience Britain needs. True progress depends on mandatory, measurable frameworks developed through meaningful public–private collaboration.
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Technology should serve humanity, not consume it. That’s the conviction driving Chris Kaspar, founder of Wisephone and Sage Mobile, whose “intentional technology” movement seeks to heal digital dependence. From rejecting multimillion-dollar deals to redesigning devices for peace of mind, Kaspar is proving ethics and innovation can coexist.
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A new psychometric tool measures behavioural risk in leadership teams. Behavioural Risk Index applies psychology and data science to identify how collective decision-making traits influence resilience, performance, and organisational outcomes.
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JCB CEO warns against harmful tax increases in upcoming Budget. Graeme Macdonald expresses concern over potential tax hikes affecting inward investment and British business, joining growing number of business figures voicing concern ahead of November’s budget.
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Labour urged to rethink youth wage policy amid rising Neet numbers. A report warns nearly one million young people are out of education, employment or training, as Labour considers scrapping lower minimum wage rates for young workers.
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More than half of C-suite leaders involve HR too late. New research from LACE Partners finds that delayed engagement risks undermining transformation success, as 53% of executives say HR only joins once implementation begins and 41% admit people workstreams fail through lack of early funding and prioritisation.