The food-to-go sector is hungry for fresh ideas – and a fast-growing Yorkshire brand is stepping up to the plate. Fresh from securing accreditation from the British Franchise Association (BFA), Mexi Bean Express is set to take the spotlight on the national stage, with founder and CEO Danielle Best joining the Next Big Thing Panel at lunch! – the UK’s leading food-to-go, retail and coffee shop event – at Excel London on 25th September. Chaired by Gavin Rothwell, director and founder of Food Futures Insights, the panel will shine a spotlight on the innovators shaping the future of food-to-go. Danielle…
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Spires Online Tutors, the UK’s leading online tutoring marketplace, has announced record-breaking outcomes for GCSE and A-level students in 2025. According to its annual Client Feedback Survey, learners working with Spires achieved results far above national averages. At GCSE level, 97% of tutored students improved their grades, with an average uplift of 2.4 grades. More than three-quarters (78%) achieved grades 7–9, and over half (53%) secured a grade 8 or 9 — a significant jump from the 67% who began at grades 4–6. At A-level, 93% of tutored students improved their results, with 61% achieving an A or A*. This…
Tattoos have become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more people choosing to express themselves through body art. However, as lifestyles change and priorities shift, some individuals may find themselves wanting to remove their tattoos. If you lead an active lifestyle and are considering tattoo removal, you may be wondering if you have to put your activities on hold during the process. Understanding the Tattoo Removal Process Tattoo removal is typically done using laser technology, which breaks down the ink particles in your skin. The body then naturally absorbs and eliminates these particles over time. The number of…
Acer UK has announce a new Back to School promotion in partnership with Currys, aimed at providing students and families with increased access to advanced computing solutions. The ACER 514 14″ Chromebook Plus (PN: NX.JJQEK.001) will be available from August 20th at its lowest-ever price of just £249. This offer provides students with a combination of performance, portability, and additional features. The 14-inch Chromebook Plus is equipped to support schoolwork such as research, writing, and creative projects. Each purchase also comes with a 12-month free subscription to Gemini AI*, which is designed to assist with productivity and learning. Key Chromebook…
Business Transformation leaders, Purposeful Change, support people to navigate complexity and deliver results with soul. That means doing the deep work as individuals, as teams, and across whole systems. From one-to-one transformational coaching, to team journeys and cultural interventions, the focus is always on uncovering what’s hidden, surfacing what matters, and shifting how people show up and lead. Founder Simon Lamb believes failure is a clue not a curse. He states: “In a world that rewards success, we’ve forgotten how to learn from the messier parts of the journey. But the truth is, failure is often the very thing that…
Sometimes schools need a little extra support – and there’s absolutely no shame in that. Whether it’s covering staff absences, providing targeted interventions or enriching your curriculum, bringing in third-party educators can make a big difference. But outsourcing isn’t just about convenience – it’s about trust. You’re placing external professionals in front of your students, so choosing the right partner is critical. Here, Frank Milner, president of global tutoring business Tutor Doctor, shares his top tips for sourcing third-party educational support – plus expert safeguarding insight from key leaders within the brand’s school delivery team. Because in education, safety and…
Symvan Capital has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, shortlisted in the Investor of the Year category. Known as “The Grammys of Entrepreneurship”, the awards celebrate the most exceptional and inspiring business stories across the UK. Within the 20+ award categories, this year’s shortlist includes over 800 entrepreneurs from every nation and region of the UK, all recognised for their innovation, impact and resilience. Past winners include the founders of BrewDog, Grenade, ClearScore, Zilch, and Unbiased, many of whom were recognised early in their entrepreneurial journey by the Awards. This year’s finalists: ●…
To celebrate the launch of The Wax Fruit Trilogy of books, this one-night-only event on Sunday 21 September at the award-winning Barras Art and Design in the east end of Glasgow, celebrates the republication of The Wax Fruit Trilogy, following growing public and media interest for the in-development TV series adaptation of Guy McCrone’s classic novels. Executive Producer Sarah Purser is leading the commissioning of the TV series with a cast featuring Martin Compston, Molly Windsor, Ashley Jensen, Kenny Doughty, Bill Paterson, Shirley Henderson and many more. This one-night-only musical extravaganza is a celebration of all things Victorian Glasgow and…
Homeschooling is on the rise across England, but in some cities, it’s growing far faster than the national average. Home education in the UK has grown dramatically in just one year. According to the Department for Education, 153,300 children in England were homeschooled in the 2023/2024 academic year, making up 1.69% of the total student population. That’s a sharp 21.57% increase from the previous year, when 126,100 children (1.39%) were being homeschooled. This shift may reflect post-pandemic attitudes toward education, a growing preference for flexibility, or increased concerns over school quality, bullying, or mental health. With the rise in elective home education now confirmed by government figures,…
Summer isn’t over yet and Market Place Food Halls is making sure of it by giving away 1,200 free Aperol Spritzes and a snack hack that’s set to blow your Bank Holiday plans wide open. That’s right. From Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th August, Market Place Food Halls – London’s tourist hotspot, will be handing out 100 free Aperol Spritz per day at each of their four buzzing venues – St Paul’s, Vauxhall, Harrow, and Peckham. It’s the place to be this Bank Holiday and the rest of summer! No catch. No purchase necessary. Just head to the bar, and…