The average office worker tends to have an idea how their day will pan out (in my case, with the help of post-its and scraps of paper. Not ideal). However, the best laid plans… a call from a client, a complaint or anything that is unexpected, can lead to a confusing myriad of emails, phone…
Often referred to as the body’s second brain, digestive efficiency is a lively, if stomach churning, discussion held in all corners of the globe. Even Hippocrates himself claimed that ‘all diseases begin in the gut’, so this is hardly a new concept. However, it’s easy to forget that it’s not just humans who are…
As if a cancer diagnosis isn’t bad enough… the reality that a battle to survive will involve surgical intervention, possibly the horrors of chemo and radiotherapy and, in many cases, life changing side effects. In surgical cases, despite extensive pre-operative planning, even the most talented and experienced surgeon may not be able to remove all…
First, let’s start with the statistics. Over 4 billion people are now online, which means an astonishing 53% of the world’s entire population has access to the internet. A recent report revealed that the average internet user now spends around 6 hours each day using internet-powered devices and services – that’s roughly one-third of their…
The public has rarely been more cynical about big business; trust is at an all time low. Strong and demonstrable ethical behaviour is critical to win back and retain trust among customers and investors’. Sir Win Bischoff, Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council In a recent survey, 89% of the great British public said that…
Envestors has been working with angel investors for over 14 years. One trend that is overwhelmingly prevalent is the fact that the vast majority of angels are male. The ENVESTORS workforce is made up mostly by women, so why is it that so many of our investor meetings and events are predominantly attended by the…
Ever been on a diet? Yep, me too. Every year brings a new fad that is the get-thin-quick super success of its era: Atkins, cabbage soup, no fat, high fat, blood group, only eating raw… the problem is, that in the long term, none of these frequently contradictory messages work. The body simply cannot function…
There is a reason that people with acne are described as sufferers. There are undoubtedly many far more debilitating conditions, but a recent study found that the impact on the acne sufferers’ lives is at least as great as that of patients with chronic disabling asthma, epilepsy or arthritis. 85% of adolescents – as bewildering…
I think it would be fair to say that if you haven’t had a bad experience with a car rental giant, you’re in the lucky minority. All it takes is a quick ask around and you are bombarded with tales of being charged €1,000 for a chip in the windscreen (my own personal misfortune, it…
Envestors run regular One Belt, One Roadshow trips that take scale-up companies to China. Scott Haughton, COO and Doris Zhang, Investment Analyst-China are accompanied by carefully selected portfolio companies visiting a host of corporate venture firms, venture funds, private investors, high-tech science & tech zones. These roadshows pave the way for high-growth UK technology companies…