Maria Barr
Maria Barr
Maria was our web editor, who covered stories about technology and business. She also profiled the most exciting startups and small businesses..
Crafting a culture beyond compare begins with nailing recruitment

Crafting a culture beyond compare begins with nailing recruitment

Maria Barr
Jul 17 '17
A business is the sum of its parts. But ensuring those parts are embracing the same values and forming a positive culture is more art than science
Will blockchain be the building blocks of a better finance industry?

Will blockchain be the building blocks of a better finance industry?

Maria Barr
Jul 11 '17
Can distributed-ledger technology restore confidence in financial services or is the house destined to come crumbling down?
Tech is transforming the way food travels from plot to plate

Tech is transforming the way food travels from plot to plate

Maria Barr
Jul 11 '17
Britain’s startup ecosystem is gaining an appetite for high-tech food
Investor insights: MMC Ventures’ Jon Coker on placing people first and the potential of AI

Investor insights: MMC Ventures’ Jon Coker on placing people first and the potential of AI

Maria Barr
May 22 '17
The VC reveals why he thinks AI presents a massive opportunity and the classic mistake most entrepreneurs make when seeking investment
In the loop: May moves to reassure VCs and automation is eating up jobs

In the loop: May moves to reassure VCs and automation is eating up jobs

Maria Barr
May 19 '17
This week, the prime minister sought to allay fears of a post-Brexit funding shortfall while new research from Adzuna has revealed the impact automation’s already having on the jobs market
YFood Insight & Innovation Day: growing Britain’s foodtech scene

YFood Insight & Innovation Day: growing Britain’s foodtech scene

Maria Barr
May 9 '17
What will it take for foodtech to start getting as much attention as fintech?
In the loop: investing in innovation and a spate of phishy emails

In the loop: investing in innovation and a spate of phishy emails

Maria Barr
May 5 '17
While Google was quick to act on a cybercrime incident, this week also saw Amazon announce the opening of a new innovation centre and banks make plans to move staff out of London
In the loop: mapping accelerators

In the loop: mapping accelerators, incubators and startup hubs

Maria Barr
Apr 14 '17
Nesta reveals how the number of accelerators in the UK has mushroomed since 2011 while Edinburgh is named the country’s most startup-friendly city
Originals: How Non-Conformists Change the World

Originals: How Non-Conformists Change the World

Maria Barr
Apr 12 '17
Adam Grant follows up Give and Take with a new tome on how to breed creative ideas – and make them happen
In the loop: closing the gender pay gap and cybersecurity support

In the loop: closing the gender pay gap and cybersecurity support

Maria Barr
Apr 7 '17
While Twitter lightens up, businesses gear up for greater transparency when it comes to gender equality and a government-funded cybersecurity programme goes shopping for its second cohort
Is smarter monitoring the key to boosting Britain's productivity levels?

Is smarter monitoring the key to boosting Britain’s productivity levels?

Maria Barr
Apr 6 '17
Technology is able to tell managers more about the wellbeing and movements of their employees but not everyone’s convinced that this is necessarily a good thing
Good things come in small packages: the appeal of micro-influencers

Good things come in small packages: the appeal of micro-influencers

Maria Barr
Apr 4 '17
Rather than going for the biggest stars, many marketers are turning their attention to influencers with smaller – but highly engaged – networks