With several major elections around the world and persistent economic instability, 2024 can perhaps best be summarised as a year of profound change.
This is certainly true in the UK, with Labour’s victory in July putting an end to 14 years of Conservative rule. In the election campaign, Labour repeated their top priority again and again: growth.
And yet, the Chancellor’s first Budget in October left many small businesses and startups feeling that the government was making things harder, rather than helping them to drive economic recovery.
After such a tumultuous year, December is an opportune moment to look ahead to what 2025 has in store for entrepreneurs in the UK.
AI and Regulation
In 2024, business use of AI really took off. Globally, 40% of firms now use AI – and 2025 promises to be a year where more will get to grips with how to implement the technology in their day-to-day operations....