Whitbread has appointed Richard Baker as chairman with effect from 1st September 2014. He succeeds Anthony Habgood who, after nine years in the role is stepping down from the Board.

Cambridge UK technology company Blinkx saw half the value of its stock wiped out as the share price nosedived to 31.5p yesterday on a profits warning.

Tracking technology business Ubisense has announced a shake-up at board level in a changing of the guard among its non-executive directors.

A plunge into losses saw GW Pharmaceuticals’ share price dip 20.50p (5.59 per cent) to 346p on early UK trading.

Risk management technology from Cambridge UK is driving the strategies of major corporates in the energy, recycling and commodities segments as Brady plc continues to make global progress under CEO Gavin Lavelle.

Global growth has helped infection control technology business Tristel plc beat profit targets and sent its UK share price almost nine per cent higher on early trading.

Gaming industry technology business Quixant has completed a £25m placing to satisfy market demand and broaden the institutional shareholder base of the Company.

NHS England has awarded Care UK contracts for healthcare services at HMP Brixton and HMP Pentonville – bringing the number of offender institutions the Essex business works in to 21.