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Roll with the punches C
hange can be scary. Especially when you’re fighting for business success on a landscape that’s forever shifting. It may well feel like you’re boxer backed into a corner while trying to defend a world title – but that’s not to say change isn’t positive. GDPR is enforced in May to keep companies and customers secure, which has been a talking point this spring. And tying in seamlessly to data, we’ve observed how open banking’s arrival is expected to revolutionise the British financial industry as we know it. Then there’s gender pay gap reporting, which has left many a firm disgraced – a wake-
up call for growth startups to channel equality if ever there was one. In keeping with the theme of change, our cover star Nakul Sharma, a seasoned hospitality executive, recognised early on that the hotel market was evolving with the advent of Airbnb. He leapt into action with Hostmaker, a housekeeping service that helps homeowners deliver a hotel-class service to guests – a proposition that’s picked up a tidy $24.3m of funding to date. Zen Terrelonge - Acting Editor zen.terrelonge@cemedia.co.uk
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ANGUS SHAW Our editorial intern has brought you the latest must-attend events and news updates, including everything from Grindr and chatbots to CV lies and Scottish tech.
JACQUELINE GOLD International Women’s Day left the Ann Summers CEO with a plate full of food for thought after involving staff in the celebration of female empowerment in 2018.
Gary stewart Employee departure may be a worry for most bosses but the director of Wayra UK explains why seeing staff chase their dreams can be a good feeling.
ANIL STOCKER As MarketInvoice moves towards the milestone for 100 employees, the company’s founder explains why building a solid culture doesn’t involve beer and ping pong.
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