Business Weekly - Guest Blog
Guest blog: Leading entrepreneurs on issues affecting the Cambridge technology cluster.
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Technology clusters – it’s good to share!
I am sure that most of us can remember our parents telling us to share our toys or sweets with another child, writes Andrew Priest, a partner in the... Read More
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Could data protection concerns derail the test and trace app?
When the UK launched its test and trace program on 28 May, it was missing a key element; the test and trace app developed by NHSX, writes Kitty... Read More
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Making the most of R&D tax credits in the farming industry
Farmers in the UK are missing out on millions of pounds worth of Research & Development (R&D) tax credits every year, with the average... Read More
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Private Equity firms poised to aid recovery and fuel M & A activity
It’s clear that we’re in for a long and bumpy ride and a very gradual transition to ‘normal’, writes Tom Gallop, Corporate Finance partner at... Read More
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Commercial Leases: Gearing up as we emerge from the pandemic
I began writing this as we approached the June quarter day when the concerns of both commercial landlords and tenants were brought into sharp relief... Read More
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New paradigm beckons for life science sector
Having recently returned from a year’s sabbatical to spearhead Mogrify’s mission to transform the development of lifesaving cell therapies I recently... Read More
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Homeworking: more taxing than it seems
One of the lasting consequences of COVID-19 could be a fundamental shift in working practices across the country with many people continuing to work... Read More
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China, Britain and the dangerous oaf
Where now for our promising life sciences and medtech relationship with China and the Chinese? The coronavirus crisis seems to have polarised our... Read More
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Time for the visionaries to shine
Ruth Logan, head of assurance at EY in Cambridge, describes the challenges companies are facing in the current crisis and how they are responding... Read More
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The evolution of offices for the future
The recent enforced changes in how we work as well as where we work raises questions as to how commercial office space will change in the future,... Read More
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Crisis generates new levels of innovation
In the current COVID-19 crisis, governments around the world are turning to businesses and research organisations in the life sciences sector to... Read More
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One Nucleus’ summary of region’s COVID-19 response – ‘a problem shared’
Until recently, we would normally begin the opening sentence of a sector update with the words ‘In the last quarter’ reflecting what would be about... Read More
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Coronavirus and the Mergers and acquisition market
The swift transition to a Covid-19 working environment and the economic uncertainty generated by that change has, understandably, had a big impact on... Read More
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The Future Fund offers welcome relief to innovative businesses
The UK Government has pledged to make up to £250 million available to innovative companies facing financial hardship as a result of the Coronavirus... Read More
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Connecting healthcare and manufacturing: The challenges of COVID-19
There have been many challenges in matching the offers of support from the manufacturing community to respond to the COVID-19 crisis with the dynamic... Read More
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Extraordinary times, extraordinary measures
Detailed guidance on the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has recently been announced, writes David Mills, Partner at Mills & Reeve... Read More
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Code is king in vital Raspberry Pi educational mission
Philip Colligan, CEO of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, explains how the foundation is reinforcing its educational mission by helping students, teachers... Read More
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Short-time working and lay-off
During periods of economic uncertainty, and particularly in view of the sudden and significant impact of COVID-19 on many sectors, employers may want... Read More
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Data protection guidance for AI systems
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently published its draft ‘Guidance on the AI Auditing Framework’, writes Georgina Perrott, Solicitor... Read More
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COVID-19 forcing you to go digital? You’re missing a trick!
Moments of crisis always mean change. In these times, it’s tempting to reach for quotes from leaders who successfully navigated through turbulent... Read More