Meet the fintech boss transforming pensions from a puzzle into a clear plan September 10, 2024 Royden Greaves meets Jenny Seig to discuss how his company, Jarvis, is revolutionising retirement savings with an educational approach to pension planning.
Meet the founder rewriting the UK’s higher education playbook September 9, 2024 A model of specialisation has long been the golden rule of Britain’s higher education system - but what is the “true” and current value of such a degree?
Cat-shaped confectionery brand Candy Kittens’ taste of sweet success September 3, 2024 Ambition A.M. speaks to entrepreneur Jamie Laing, who started confectionery brand Candy Kittens with co-founder Ed Williams in 2012.
Innovate UK U-turns on female founder grants after outrage September 2, 2024 Innovate UK has promised to grant awards to a total of 50 business projects as part of its Women in Innovation funding competition after hundreds of founders came together to criticise its decision to only hand out 25 awards. The group was criticised by female business leaders after announcing that it intended to only award [...]
What it takes to forage for gold in a growing health and wellness market September 2, 2024 For start-ups, the hunt for capital can be difficult. It can be so difficult, most entrepreneurs turn to credit cards to find the money.
Signs of ‘recovery and stability’ surface for Britain’s SMEs August 29, 2024 Signs of 'recovery and stability' for Britain's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have surfaced amid an increase in broker optimism.
Founder Favourites: Founder of Admiral on how NOT to be a sh*tty boss August 28, 2024 In this episode of Founder Favourites, CityAM sits down with Henry Engelhardt, the energetic businessman and founder of the UK’s largest specialist car insurer Admiral Group, to find out the secret to being a great boss.
What role does foreign talent have in some of Britain’s fastest-growing companies? August 28, 2024 Foreign-born talent has once again been found leading a significant portion of the UK’s fastest-growing companies.
Meet the founder who built a £9.2m jewellery brand with a virtual storefront August 27, 2024 Olivia Jenkins, the founder of D. Louise, discusses how she transformed Instagram into a virtual storefront and her vision for the future of e-commerce.
The Ambition A.M. Accelerator: How are fintechs changing the entrepreneurship space? August 23, 2024 The Ambition A.M. Accelerator programme is a chance for founders and budding entrepreneurs alike to discuss important themes and topics each month while also having a chance to meet and learn from prominent figures in the community.