Amy Ingham, Author at Save Smartly

One in four computing students is now female, new research shows – but gender gap remains wide across the UK tech pipeline

Amy InghamNovember 29, 2025

The proportion of women studying computing degrees in the UK has risen to 25 per cent for the first time, according to new analysis of Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) data by online lab-hosting platform Go Deploy. The study, which examined gender representation across five years of IT, engineering and technology degrees, highlights slow but […]

Christmas crisp shortage feared as Hula Hoops and McCoy’s workers vote to strike

Amy InghamNovember 28, 2025

Britain could face a Christmas crisp shortage after workers at KP Snacks’ Billingham factory — home to Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pom-Bears and Discos — voted overwhelmingly to take strike action. Eighty-five per cent of GMB union members employed as process operatives backed industrial action after KP allegedly imposed additional duties and responsibilities without any corresponding […]

Late-night economy faces loss of 10,000 businesses and 150,000 jobs by 2028 unless Budget intervenes, industry warns

Amy InghamNovember 22, 2025

Britain’s late-night economy is at risk of losing up to 10,000 more venues and 150,000 jobs by 2028 unless the Chancellor delivers urgent support in the Autumn Budget, industry leaders have warned. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) said rising costs, fragile consumer confidence and the threat of further tax increases have pushed the sector […]

Six in ten founders say Labour is ‘anti-business’, new survey finds

Amy InghamNovember 20, 2025

Nearly two-thirds of fast-growth business founders believe the Labour government is “anti-business”, according to a new survey from Helm, one of the UK’s largest networks of scale-up entrepreneurs. In a poll of 400 Helm members, 63% said the government is anti-business, compared with just 23% who disagreed. A further 14% said they were unsure. Even […]

Experts say there is “nothing to fear” from Employment Rights Bill as employers back fairer workplace reforms

Amy InghamNovember 14, 2025

Leading employment experts and major employers have said there is “nothing to fear” from the Government’s Employment Rights Bill, arguing that the reforms will support fairer workplaces, boost productivity and bring the UK closer in line with international employment standards. The comments came during a roundtable held in Parliament on Tuesday 11 November — the […]