Business Weekly - Guest Blog
Guest blog: Leading entrepreneurs on issues affecting the Cambridge technology cluster.
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How noise can help us see the world more clearly
The title sounds a contradiction. However, as humans, we have an enormous amount of data flowing through our sensory system – most of which is... Read More
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Cambridge a UK FDI magnet
Nick Gomer, East Managing Partner at EY, explains what EY’s 2019 Attractiveness Survey reveals about the East as an attractive investment destination... Read More
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What the Cambridge & Peterborough Local Industrial Strategy means for Life Sciences
July saw the simultaneous launch on one day of no less than four Local Industrial Strategies; South East Midlands, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and... Read More
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Inside track on university-industry research collaboration
The concept of research collaborations between industry and universities has much going for it, writes Quentin Golder, Partner at Birketts LLP.... Read More
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How can Cambridge benefit from the growth in Chinese unicorns?
The Chinese domestic unicorn business has grown rapidly over the past few years and is growing its international focus, writes John Dow, Business... Read More
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Project managing an exit from leasehold premises
Timing and thorough planning are key to a smooth exit from leasehold premises. There are numerous points to consider. Here, we will examine the... Read More
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Taking steps to improve employee engagement
Research has established that employee engagement has a significant impact on a company’s bottom line, writes Jennifer Leeder, Senior Associate,... Read More
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China and Cambridge – a very special relationship
The metaphorical wall around the city of Cambridge has come tumbling down, writes Nick Finlayson-Brown, partner at Mills & Reeve who heads up the... Read More
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Financial education in the workplace
The festival season is in full swing. Glastonbury may be over but other festivals such as Latitude and the Cambridge Folk Festival will soon be... Read More
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Working time, record keeping and employee wellbeing
The role of good record keeping in promoting a healthy workplace has not been given the attention it deserves, writes David Mills, partner at Mills... Read More
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When it comes to data protection compliance the (Farrow &) Ball is in your court
Recent enforcement action against well-known paint and paper specialist, Farrow & Ball Limited, provides a timely reminder of the need to keep on... Read More
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What drives the success of Cambridge genomics biotech pioneer Congenica?
Congenica recently raised over £23m in its latest round and the genomics revolution has spawned thousands of start-ups, writes Pierre Socha of... Read More
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Selling your business – Putting a plan in place
Having spent years of hard work establishing your business you need to consider carefully your exit plan, writes Lisa Gray, legal director with... Read More
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LawExchange: helping clients worldwide for 25 years
In 1994, I was asked by my partners at Hewitsons LLP to form a law group to look after the needs of clients doing business internationally, writes... Read More
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Designing a post-Brexit immigration system
The White Paper published on December 19 contains proposals for a new regime that will apply to EU nationals arriving in the UK after Brexit, writes... Read More
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Biotechs are delivering on Eastern promise
Whilst 2018 was a year of huge uncertainty with regards to the political and economic landscape across the globe, many may feel it was one of great... Read More
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Are you an active or passive candidate?
Statistics show that 75 per cent of global candidates are ‘passive job seekers’ - How are you positioned to take advantage of every opportunity out... Read More
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Success a fork in the road, never a dead end
Sometimes the structure of how a company is run needs changing when success is achieved, writes Dominic Anthony, Business Services Partner at BKL... Read More
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Gaining competitive advantage through business strategy
Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or private equity backed management team, having a business strategy is key to supporting the growth... Read More
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Why Cambridge is well placed to buck a Brexit slowdown
With Brexit decisions just around the corner several questions have been raised regarding the future of the UK as a global business location, writes... Read More