Business Weekly - Guest Blog
Guest blog: Leading entrepreneurs on issues affecting the Cambridge technology cluster.
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Cambridge Capital Group seeing double as investment volume soars
In the last 18 months Cambridge Capital Group (CCG) members have invested more than £5 million into a new portfolio of exciting technology ventures,... Read More
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Another year of deep tech
The Cambridge Cluster has seen another year of growth in both the number and value of deals completed, with over £700 million invested in more than... Read More
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Autumn Budget 2018 – the Brexit caveat
In my pre-Budget commentary I made the point that Phillip Hammond was facing two major problems in deciding what measures to implement in his Autumn... Read More
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What does the Budget mean for the individual?
This was supposed to be a fund-raising Budget with tax increases to pay for the NHS and Universal Credit and so on. Instead, there were lots of give-... Read More
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Autumn Budget far from a non-event as Oxford-Cambridge Arc wins millions
Those expecting an uneventful Budget were disappointed as the Chancellor announced some interesting changes to the taxation of businesses, writes Tim... Read More
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How may the Budget impact upon business?
It is quite likely that Phillip Hammond will face a difficult decision; to increase the tax take in order to pay for the costs of Brexit, or to... Read More
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Not a Hallowe’en shocker?
It is usually hard to feel sorry for a politician, but Philip Hammond has a difficult task ahead on Monday when he will deliver the Autumn Budget,... Read More
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Robust IP crucial to protect technology and pharma edge
Our recent intellectual property summit in Cambridge brought together dynamic businesses and entrepreneurs from across the city’s vibrant... Read More
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The five worst clients for your professional services firm
Over my career I have learnt a few hard lessons and one of the most valuable is when to say no to a potential client, writes Fiona Hotston Moore,... Read More
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Autumn Budget 2018 – the challenge of Brexit
In planning his Budget this year Phillip Hammond faces two significant problems, writes James Francis, Corporate Services Partner at Ensors Chartered... Read More
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Business matters: The race to embrace technology
Nick Gomer, Managing Partner at EY in the East, explains how mid-market companies are leading the way in embracing new technology and how Cambridge... Read More
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How to structure your overseas development tax efficiently
As UK companies grow and start to operate internationally, commercial opportunities may require international expansion so that the company is no... Read More
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Letting the innovation genie out of the Patent Box
As evidenced by the well-established R & D tax legislation, the UK government looks to support innovation through the tax system, writes Tim Shaw... Read More
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Time to embrace the digital M & A mindset
The mergers and acquisitions (M & A) outlook in 2018 looks robust with global corporates seeing deals as a significant opportunity for growth... Read More
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Support of innovation through the UK’s taxation system
In the second of a series of articles on Tax & Technology, Tim Shaw, associate partner with Ensors Chartered Accountants, looks at the UK’s R... Read More
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Cambridge grapples with distribution hubs issue
While Amazon’s drone delivery service is tested in Cambridge at its UK Research Centre, Bidwells latest research finds that the city’s ‘last mile’... Read More
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Tax efficient funding for the technology sector
The provision of business funding reliefs has been recognised by UK governments in recent years as a valuable means of incentivising investment into... Read More
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The Death of the Expert: Cognitive tech is changing the nature of knowledge
Once upon a time, if you wanted to learn a particular skill, you had to ask another person to teach you, or you had to teach yourself, writes Laura... Read More
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The rise of the intangible asset business
The balance sheets of businesses have seen a substantial change in the last couple of decades. Previously, for the majority of businesses, tangible... Read More
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Bigger challenges mean working together more
Corporate innovation teams tend to have one of two backgrounds, writes Isabela Chick, head of business innovation at Telefonica. The first... Read More