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.

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Trump’s tariffs are the biggest challenge facing one in five UK SMEs

Trump’s tariffs are the biggest challenge facing one in five UK SMEs

Pensions beat raises and remote work as employees’ most valued benefit

Pensions beat raises and remote work as employees’ most valued benefit

No check, please! 8% of restaurant diners admit to bolting without paying

No check, please! 8% of restaurant diners admit to bolting without paying

The future of hospitality depends on SMEs, but finance holds them back

The future of hospitality depends on SMEs, but finance holds them back

Pension hole looms for freelancers, with just 40% saving for retirement

Pension hole looms for freelancers, with just 40% saving for retirement

AI threatens SMEs’ cybersecurity – is cyber insurance the answer?

AI threatens SMEs’ cybersecurity – is cyber insurance the answer?

Bank Referral Scheme needs overhaul for SMEs, says UK Finance

Bank Referral Scheme needs overhaul for SMEs, says UK Finance

Please sir, can I have some more? AI can help F&B businesses

Please sir, can I have some more? AI can help F&B businesses

New bill would hold banks accountable for supporting SMEs

New bill would hold banks accountable for supporting SMEs

Are January Sales the New Christmas?

Are January Sales the New Christmas?

Honesty and kindness - LEON founder delivers lesson in keeping loyalty

Honesty and kindness - LEON founder delivers lesson in keeping loyalty

Omnea procures UK’s best new business award in Startups 100

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Omnea procures UK’s best new business award in Startups 100

2026 Startups 100 | Exceptional Founder Award winner and shortlist

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2026 Startups 100 | Exceptional Founder Award winner and shortlist

2026 Startups 100 | Marketing Award winner and shortlist

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2026 Startups 100 | Marketing Award winner and shortlist

2026 Startups 100 | Sustainability Award winner and shortlist

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2026 Startups 100 | Sustainability Award winner and shortlist

2026 Startups 100 | Tech Award winner and shortlist

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2026 Startups 100 | Tech Award winner and shortlist

Zombie Apocalypse predicted for sluggish companies in 2026

Zombie Apocalypse predicted for sluggish companies in 2026

Price hikes threaten as business confidence and outlooks dip

Price hikes threaten as business confidence and outlooks dip

£2 million sustainability pot to help small businesses slash their costs

£2 million sustainability pot to help small businesses slash their costs

£10 million in late payments recovered by SMEs

£10 million in late payments recovered by SMEs
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