The loneliness of the pandemic gave a boost to honouring our animals as some opened their home to a furry friend, while others leaned on long-term pets. Simplifying financial services by keeping everything in one app, Revolut is acknowledging the growth of pet love by offering pet insurance.

Bectu, the trade union for the creative industries, has announced it will welcome fashion assistants and freelancers into its fold. As widespread redundancies push more people into the gig economy, workers are seeking greater protections within non-traditional employment structures.

With many Britons using the pandemic as a time to reassess their finances, they’ve been exploring ways to make their money work harder for them. Crowdcube's accessible interface and easy-to-understand language mean the platform is helping people become confident investors.

Young people want to save and budget in a way that isn’t boring. Cleo provides a smart AI bot that delivers financial services in a fresh and disruptive way. With $44 million in funding, Cleo is one of the fastest-growing fintech brands catering to a younger audience: Gen Zers.