With less than three months to go until the Referendum, how can companies prepare? Of course, the answer to such a question is that it depends. It depends on the business that the Company is in, it depends on which way the Referendum goes and it depends on what happens after the resul

A quick, cheap and highly efficient method for producing a water-purifying chemical has been developed by researchers at Cardiff University. The team, from the Cardiff Catalysis Institute, Lehigh University and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the USA, have

Competition law exists to allow businesses to compete openly and fairly with each other. Breaking competition law can have serious consequences for a business and its directors so it is crucial for leaders to understand the risks. Indeed, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ca

Battery scientists in the US believe they’ve overcome a major obstacle to the development of lithium-air batteries. Such batteries have the potential to store electricity at up to five times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries but inherent shortcomings have thwarted their deve

Neil Gallant of Neutronic Technologies explains why companies should not stop thinking of the environment even when business is difficult. When trading conditions worsen, there’s always a worry that businesses will lose sight of their green ideologies as they fight tooth and nail to m

Scientists have theoretically designed a new material that could help supply the world with clean energy by turning water into fuel, using just the power of the sun. Chemists at the University of Reading say a new catalyst, which mimics the way plants absorb energy from the sun, could

Non executive directors are crucial to company success, but only if their experience is properly utilized. Shareholders are interested in short term success, executives come and go and can be focused on their own careers, but the true custodians are the NEDs. A recent study asked non

City of Edinburgh council has upgraded its waste fleet with cycle safety equipment with a view to preventing collisions between cyclists and lorries. The local authority has integrated Cyclear technology into its vehicles, which comprises an illuminated sign that lights up to alert an

An automatic, solar-powered window blind that spreads like flowers opening in the sun has been invented by engineers in Germany. The blind system, designed by researchers from the Fraunhofer Society as a way of cooling offices with large glass facades, comprises a network of wires tha

You’ve launched your business, expanded and are now looking for investment for growth. So how do you approach VC investors, what do they look for and how do you convince them to back your business? VC investors can, of course, provide a cash injection, but they also have the potential