Katie Scott

Business journalist
Katie Scott - business journailist

Katie is a business and technology journalist with over two decades of experience covering the operational and financial challenges of scaling enterprises.

A former launch team member at Wired magazine, Katie specialised in design, innovation, and the economic impact of technology. Her expertise was further solidified during her time covering the high-growth startup ecosystem across Asia for Cathay Pacific's Discovery magazine, where she profiled the business climates of over twenty major cities.

Now focused on the UK SME landscape, Katie is a regular contributor to leading titles including Startups.co.uk and tech.co. Her work directly addresses the topics most critical to small business audiences including business finance, operational efficiency, and FinTech innovation. She leverages her extensive background to provide clear, authoritative insights for both SME owners and high-growth founders.

Author Posts

Are regional hubs the future for the UK’s tech startup scene?

Are regional hubs the future for the UK’s tech startup scene?

Government's bill-slashing, energy-saving scheme is now open to more hospitality businesses

Government's bill-slashing, energy-saving scheme is now open to more hospitality businesses

How SMEs will benefit from Labour’s £1 billion employment drive

How SMEs will benefit from Labour’s £1 billion employment drive

Less than 10% of patenting startup founders are women

Less than 10% of patenting startup founders are women

What is startups.rip, and why is it a valuable resource for businesses?

What is startups.rip, and why is it a valuable resource for businesses?

Business rates will “kill off” the high street, says pub chain boss

Business rates will “kill off” the high street, says pub chain boss

Could Japan be a land of opportunity for UK SMEs?

Could Japan be a land of opportunity for UK SMEs?

What can SMEs learn from the rise and fall of Brewdog?

A brewdog venue What can SMEs learn from the rise and fall of Brewdog?

Menopause support could be the key to retaining female talent

A woman standing in the corridor of an office. Menopause support could be the key to retaining female talent

45% of female founders say funding access is "primary obstacle" they face

a female business founder sitting at her computer. 45% of female founders say funding access is "primary obstacle" they face

From Pilates to painting, self-employment is on the rise

reformer pilates class goers doing exercise. From Pilates to painting, self-employment is on the rise

Most employees don’t want promotions in 2026 – they want less stress

Most employees don’t want promotions in 2026 – they want less stress

Dramatic drop in innovation cuts off surge in SME business ambition

Dramatic drop in innovation cuts off surge in SME business ambition

SMEs urged by Government to “lock the door” against cybercriminals

SMEs urged by Government to “lock the door” against cybercriminals

Help Out Hospitality back with national campaign

Help Out Hospitality back with national campaign

How “Hybrid Creep” is quietly driving a return to the office

How “Hybrid Creep” is quietly driving a return to the office

Missing your MTD deadline: why one slip can have long term consequences

Missing your MTD deadline: why one slip can have long term consequences

A ‘hidden tax’ on SME’s time: how digital tools could solve this

A ‘hidden tax’ on SME’s time: how digital tools could solve this

£11bn pot promised to small businesses by UK’s top banks – how to apply

£11bn pot promised to small businesses by UK’s top banks – how to apply

SMEs are prioritising adopting AI to chase growth in 2026

SMEs are prioritising adopting AI to chase growth in 2026
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