Business Weekly - Guest Blog
Guest blog: Leading entrepreneurs on issues affecting the Cambridge technology cluster.
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The new UK/EU relationship: implications for employers
The conclusion of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement provided some much-needed good news during a sombre festive season, writes David Mills,... Read More
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Growing into the East of England Life Sciences gap
There is much to be proud of when reflecting on the success of Life Sciences in the East of England – witness the astonishing contribution academia,... Read More
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Technology Sovereignty and Realpolitik
Sovereignty used to be perceived as a geographic and military concept where dependence and coercion was exercised through military might, writes Dr... Read More
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Borders banished in new hiring environment
It was the middle of March last year when all of the live searches we were leading at Growth EQ ground to a halt. Clients called the office, almost... Read More
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EY ITEM Club reviews jobs and finance forecasts
The new OBR forecasts that the economy will not return to its pre-COVID-19 size until Q4 2022 and sees the economy three per cent smaller in 2025... Read More
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Incorporating your business for COVID-19 resilience
There are more than five million self-employed people in the UK – a number which has risen dramatically over the past 20 years, writes Charlotte Bull... Read More
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A tale of two halves for commercial property market
This year has been a tale of two halves for the commercial property market. Whilst the industrial and R & D sectors have seen significant value... Read More
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Connecting for strength through COVID-19 and beyond
The BioBeat community is at the heart of tackling major challenges in global health. Founder Miranda Weston-Smith reflects on the importance of human... Read More
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Three key things we learned about leadership from the US election
Beyond the headline results, US presidential elections always tell the world a lot about leadership – including style, personality, judgement,... Read More
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Creating great teams: Genesis doesn’t need to lead to exodus! Welcome to the show
Success of any venture, project or policy depends heavily on employing the right people with the right skills at the right time, writes Tony Jones,... Read More
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Now’s a good time to invest in the outsourced pharma services sector
BDO has provided buy-side M & A, FDD and tax advice to Prime Global, the international medical communications and market access group, in the... Read More
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Immigration rules: Covid meets Brexit
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 but since then we have been insulated from the effects thanks to the Brexit transition period. This will end on... Read More
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US IPOs could surge as election looms
Adrian Bennett, a Partner in the Assurance team at EY in the East of England, comments on how regional life sciences businesses are becoming... Read More
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Cash through COVID
The COVID pandemic has highlighted the importance of access to finance for businesses and how relying solely on working capital inflows may not be... Read More
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Rethinking the future of the workforce
As the economy looks to reopen and the Government’s updated support packages come into force, business leaders are rethinking the future of their... Read More
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Execution of deals in the COVID era
For the most part, a legal interest in land can only be transferred or created by deed. A deed must be in writing, and to be validly executed by an... Read More
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COVID-19 challenges being met by life science and HealthTech sectors
So far, 2020 has been a year of turmoil and the global pandemic has added a new level of pressure to and reliance on the UK’s healthcare, life... Read More
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Local life science investment goes from strength to strength
The global economic and societal challenges brought by COVID-19 have impacted all industries, many quite extensively, writes Simon Ormiston, partner... Read More
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PE houses could react faster than trade buyers to M & A opportunities
The private equity industry has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, in common with most other industries, writes Mark Pinder of Birketts LLP. But... Read More
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Are pop-up shops the future for the high street?
Could the pop-up shop provide a glimmer of hope for the retail sector? Real estate lawyer at Hewitsons, Alexandra Messham, asks: Can short-term... Read More