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2024 Radia Accelerator programme opens to help create more women led unicorns

Stuart Mitchell

Radia Accelerator, a programme created by AlbionVC and Speedinvest, announces the opening of applications for its 2024 cohort, aiming to accelerate the growth of women-led early stage SaaS companies. Radia Accelerator is designed for women with operational tech experience who are looking to advance their companies from the inception stage. The programme offers access to extensive networks, and knowledge-sharing opportunities, and provides practical know-how through a mix of in-person half-day workshops and virtual sessions. Applications are now open for female co-founders to join the 2024 cohort, which will run from…

New research investigates socio-economic diversity in social investment

Stuart Mitchell

The various forms of repayable finance in the social investment sector play an important role in the social enterprise support eco-system, and can be vital for growth and development. However, the sector has been subject to scrutiny in terms of staff and portfolio diversity – particularly in terms of racial inclusion, and its ability to direct investment where it is most needed. Our new report, published with the London School of Economics and supported by the Connect Fund, uses elite education as a proxy to investigate aspects of diversity not…

Fashion Minority Alliance x Blurred | The Road to Inclusivity Report Is the Fashion Industry Heading in the Right Direction Towards an Inclusive Culture?

Stuart Mitchell

A new report from the Fashion Minority Alliance x Blurred shines a spotlight on inclusion and belonging among underrepresented groups in the fashion and creative industries. The findings highlights the work done to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces with 42% agreeing that they believe the senior leadership team has shown commitment through visible actions to creating a more diverse and inclusive environment’. Yet 45% of respondents have had to leave their current role to achieve a promotion. Of these, 52% are now at the management and mid-senior level. Backlash…

The Prince’s Trust launches new funding hub to support young entrepreneurs

Stuart Mitchell

The Prince’s Trust, in partnership with NatWest and with the support of long-term partner British Business Bank, has launched a new funding offer that will support young entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of starting their business to overcome the financial barriers they face. The youth charity’s “Grant Hub” will provide two distinct opportunities for 18- to 30-year-old entrepreneurs to apply for financial help when starting their business – an initial Test My Business Idea grant, as well as start-up funding when they are ready to launch. The Grant…

Airbus Foundation 2023 annual activity report

Stuart Mitchell

The Airbus Foundation is proud to present its 2023 annual activity report, highlighting a year of impactful initiatives that have made a difference in communities worldwide. Guided by three key pillars – humanitarian aid, youth development, and environmental sustainability – the Foundation continues to provide access to Airbus technologies, permitting its partners to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Guided by three strategic pillars In 2023, the Airbus Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to providing humanitarian aid, responding to acute and protracted crises. Our strategic partnerships and…