Investment – The London Business Journal

FROM TAX RELIEF TO STRATEGY: WESTBROOKE ASSOCIATES ON EIS

October 29, 2025October 30, 2025 NewsDesk alternative investments, BROSKI whisky brand, capital gains deferral, Crawley investment firm, EIS explained, EIS investments UK, EIS tax relief, Enterprise Investment Scheme, estate planning, financial advisory, high net worth investors, HMRC approved investments, income tax relief, investment diversification, investment opportunities UK, modular construction investment, sustainable investments, tax planning UK, tax-efficient investing, tax-efficient investments, wealth preservation, Westbrooke Associates, whisky investment UK

In an economic climate where returns are harder to come by and tax considerations are high on the agenda, many

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Investment Retail Technology

ABBOTT LYON AND IDEAL WORLD FOUNDERS BACK AI SHOPPING START-UP JOINDIG

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 NewsDesk Abbott Lyon, AI shopping, AI tools, Artificial Intelligence, Ashley Bailey, cashback, e-commerce technology, Ideal World, investment news, Jezz Skelton, JoinDig, Nottingham University Students' Union, Paul Wright, pre-loved fashion, retail innovation, shopping deals, sustainable shopping, tech start-up, UK business news, UK retail, UK start-ups

In a move that underscores the growing influence of artificial intelligence in retail, UK start-up JoinDig has secured nearly £1

Hospitality Investment Technology

FINTECH START-UP TAKES AIM AT THE BROKEN CULTURE OF TIPPING

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 NewsDesk Alexander Crawford, Calculus Capital, cashless payments, Damian Guy, digital gratuities, Employment Allocation of Tips Act 2023, fintech start-up, frontline workers, Grateful, Jarrod Potter, London, Mason Potter, service industry innovation, tipping platform, tronc management, UK hospitality, worker transparency

In an industry where gratuities have long been an afterthought, one British start-up is trying to change the rules of

Investment Legal

GRESHAM HOUSE BACKS GREENWOODS LEGAL IN STRATEGIC GROWTH DRIVE

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 NewsDesk acquisitions, AI in law, business growth, Cambridge law firms, corporate law, Greenwoods Legal Services, Gresham House Ventures, Investment, legal innovation, legal technology, London, Mills & Reeve, professional services, sustainability in law, UK law firms

A major deal has been completed in the UK legal sector as growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures invests in

Investment

GOLD BANK LONDON REPORTS BOOM IN SALES AMID GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY

October 1, 2025 NewsDesk Faisel Ali, Gaza conflict, geopolitical tensions gold, global economy uncertainty, Gold Bank London, gold bar sales UK, gold investment UK, gold prices 2025, Israel-Iran crisis, London, record gold demand, safe haven asset, UK gold demand, UK investors

Demand for gold in the UK has risen sharply over the past year, with Gold Bank London reporting a 50%

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Investment News

SYLVI SECURES £350K TO SHAKE UP LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH CONVERSATION-FIRST AI

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 NewsDesk AI, ARR, Babbel, Claire and Amir Nooriala, Claire Valoti, Consultant, edtech, Education, founder, Founding Partner, FriendsAbroad, Haylo Ventures, Head of Family Office, Invest, Investment, LADbible, learn, learners, London-based, LTV-to-CAC, McKinsey, Sam Brown, Sarah Yates, Shazam, Simon Murdoch, Snap VP, Solly Solomou, Solo Investments, STARTUP, Sylvi, tech, Tom Standen, WhatsApp, Zoopla

London-based edtech start-up Sylvi has raised £350,000 in a super angel funding round to scale its AI-powered language learning platform,

Investment Women in Business

DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR LUCY HALL SECURES £250K INVESTMENT TO DRIVE BUSINESS GROWTH

March 7, 2025 NewsDesk Bank, Business Accelerator, community, Entrepreneur Accelerator Hub, female, Finance, founder, Funding, Investment, Kent, London, Lucy Hall, ManagerLuke Pamflett, Natwest, network, private investment funding, Skills of the Future Ltd, South East, STARTUP, Women, Women in Business

Lucy Hall, Founder of Skills of the Future Ltd, has secured £250,000 in private investment funding to fuel the expansion

Entrepreneurship Investment Women in Business

SNOAP SECURES £50,000 DRAGONS’ DEN DEAL AS ECO SOAP REVOLUTION TAKES OFF

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 NewsDesk Accelerator, Deborah Meaden, Dragons' Den, Green Business, Innovation, Invest, Investment, London, Luke Pamflett, Natwest, Peter Jones, SNOAP, strategic partners, user-friendly, Welsh

Sustainable soap startup wins over all five Dragons, lands investment from Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones In a triumph for

Banking Investment News

EAST LONDON PRINT COMPANY EXPANDS WITH GREEN INVESTMENT

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 NewsDesk Alison Branch, Antony Kuma, Associate Director, Brendon Shanahan, Christie's Auction House, East London, efficiency, English Heritage, Environmental Printer of the Year Award, FTSE 100, global fund managers, Investment, Lloyds Bank, Lloyds' Green Asset Finance, Managing Director, Park Communications, Print Week, Printers, Printing, printing company, Relationship Director, Tate Modern, Technology, the National Gallery

A major East London printing company is making significant strides in sustainability and operational efficiency following a multimillion-pound investment in

Finance Government Investment

VENTURE CAPITAL TRUSTS (VCTS): A THRIVING INVESTMENT OPTION AFTER 30 YEARS

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 NewsDesk economic, Investment, Investment Manager, Nicholas Hyett, UK, VCT, VCTs, venture capital, Venture Capital Trusts, Wealth Club

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have proven to be a resilient and rewarding investment option, even after three decades. This year

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