Sebastian Shehadi

About the author

Sebastian Shehadi is a freelance journalist and a contributing writer for the New Statesman. Prior to that, Sebastian was political editor at Investment Monitor and markets editor at the Financial Times Group's fDi Magazine. His work has appeared across the FT, BBC, the Times, the New Statesman, Novara Media, Metro, Sifted, and MSN.

Posts by Sebastian

Divided vote concept illustrated by the word VOTE painted on a cracked asphalt floor.

Survey: Small business is split between Labour and the Tories

Portrait of Matt Dowling, Founder of the Freelancer Club wearing a light blue tailored shirt with open collar.

‘Freelancing is booming in the UK’: Matt Dowling, Founder of the Freelancer Club

Portrait of Michelle Ovens CBE, founder of Small Business Britain, smiling and standing in London with the River Thames, Westminster Bridge and the London Eye in the background.

‘Women who start their own businesses are happier’: Michelle Ovens CBE, Small Business Britain

Company Formation

A diverse group of six women founders looking at the camera.

Women founded a record number of businesses in 2023. Here’s why.

‘Family businesses are the backbone of the UK economy’: Fiona Graham, Family Business UK

Company Formation

UK company formation hit record high in 2023

Business Startup

Portrait of an Asian female business owner standing with tablet in front of her cafe entrance. Concept of ethnic minority business in the UK.

Why ethnic minorities are so important to the UK economy

Business Startup

Image of red King's College London flags adorning the exterior of one of the university's buildings in London.

7 tips for start-ups & entrepreneurs from King’s College London