Business Weekly - Guest Blog
Guest blog: Leading entrepreneurs on issues affecting the Cambridge technology cluster.
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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
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Transforming care delivery
Healthcare has found itself tested in recent months, writes Pierre Socha, Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners. The pandemic has placed an... Read More
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3D Printing’s time has come – so IP protection is crucial
3D printing has enjoyed a lot of airtime during the coronavirus crisis. It is also rapidly developing, writes Alasdair Poore, a consultant in the IP... Read More
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Tax-advantaged investment schemes
Successive governments have recognised business funding reliefs as a valuable means of encouraging investment into technology companies, writes James... Read More
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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