London · Manchester · United KingdomEconomist, Contributor and Author, British Business Review
Laura Bennett is an economist and contributing author at British Business Review, writing on UK monetary policy, business regulation, and the economic forces shaping British tech and industry. Her work focuses on translating policy and macroeconomic shifts into practical implications for founders, executives, and investors operating in the UK market.
Her reporting leans on primary material — Bank of England policy summaries, Companies House and CMA publications, and regulator guidance — rather than secondary commentary, and her regulation pieces carry a visible last-updated date because the underlying rules change frequently.
consulting
Several Big Four consultants have been caught leaning on AI for client reports. Here's what UK businesses buying advisory services need to check before they sign.
consulting
AI-assisted delivery is breaking the hourly billing model. How UK consulting firms are repricing engagements around outcomes instead of time.
regulation
Full enforcement of the EU AI Act's high-risk provisions began this month. Here's what UK businesses serving EU clients now need to have in place.
consulting
BCG's AI benchmark just ranked London the world's most intelligent city. What that says — and doesn't say — about UK AI consulting demand.
regulation
The CMA has already designated Apple and Google under the DMCC Act and imposed its first conduct requirements. Here's what the Act does — and what it means for smaller UK businesses too.
economy
The Bank of England has held rates at 3.75% since December 2025. Here's how that's shaping venture funding conditions for UK tech companies.
regulation
Every UK director and PSC now has to verify their identity with Companies House. Here's the timeline, the process, and what happens if you miss it.
regulation
The UK still has no AI Act. Here's what the sector-by-sector approach actually requires of businesses using AI in 2026.