Will the PSTN switch-off affect your business or school?
In December 2025, phone lines in the UK will go fully digital, and the remaining analogue phone lines – the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) – will be permanently switched off.
Could you be It Takes A City's new Treasurer?
It Takes A City is looking for an experienced treasurer to help us grow and support our homeless neighbours.
Cresset appoints first Chief Financial Officer
As a consequence of recent investment from Scottish Equity Partners, we are delighted to welcome John Leighton to the Board and Executive Management team.
Cambridge Index falls 0.1%
The Cambridge Index fell 16.73 points or 0.1% to close at 15537.5, as three of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share price.
Crowdfunding democratising equity funding in agri-tech
There is still money out there for agri-tech but entrepreneurs are finding there is less appetite for risk and greater demand for faster returns. However, companies turning to crowdfunding are finding this a successful way to raise significant finance and also to engage with potential power users of their technology – leading to co-design that is accelerating time to market and international…
‘Tri for Tom’ sees Cambridge gym team cycle across the UK in memory of local boy
A Cambridge gym team are taking up a unique take on a triathlon in memory of a local boy who died from a brain tumour.
Cambridge Index rises 1.7%
The Cambridge Index advanced 265.16 points or 1.7% to close at 15554.3, as seven of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
New digital mapping tool showcases scope of UK fintech expansion & connectivity in overseas markets
A new, free-to-access digital mapping tool that visualises the overseas footprint of UK-based fintechs has been launched today at the Innovate Finance Global Summit in London. This digital tool was created by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School, the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Innovate Finance with the support of UK Department…
Business confidence bounces back for CFOs, according to Deloitte's UK CFO survey Q1 2023
Sharpest rise in CFO optimism since 2020; Survey shows biggest decline on record for CFOs’ perceptions of external uncertainty; Brexit and energy risks ease; CFOs see artificial intelligence driving investment and productivity, but are divided on impact on jobs within the workforce.
How SME employers can manage last-minute family emergencies within their team
There are occasions where an emergency will arise and people just have to leave work. From an employers perspective this can cause some issues. We look at what employers must do by law, and how they should best manage the situation.
Has stress taken over your life and is burn-out real?
The Bridge First Aid says...Yes, it is! How do I know? Because I have been there. Last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) reclassified workplace burnout in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), The updated manual lists burnout as an occupational phenomenon, rather than a medical condition. Hmmm interesting.
Cambridge Index drops 1.8%
Report for the week ending 06 April 2023. The Cambridge Index dropped 286.03 points or 1.8% to close at 15289.1, as eight out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share price.
Three important questions in tough times
We’re big fans of asking the right questions - especially in tough times. To arrive at clear, shared and powerful goals, you have to be unafraid to ask the right questions, even if it feels a little uncomfortable.
Price Bailey attends the opening of the CWEIC’s Singapore Hub
April marks the opening of The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council’s Singapore Hub, with the launch event hosted by the British High Commission in Singapore, uniting business leaders from across the globe.
Are references worth the paper they are written on?
From a dearth of candidates, new behaviours like ghosting or having to redesign roles to accommodate hybrid or remote working, hiring can be a real struggle. One of the more perennial challenges during the recruitment process is taking references. Are they worth the trouble?
Cambridge Index rises 1.4%
The Cambridge Index rose 212.23 points or 1.4% to close at 15,575.1, as four out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices. Kier Group up 4.6%, announced that Dame Heather Rabbatts has stepped down from the Board, with effect from 30 March 2023, to focus on her other commitments.
MM Wealth retain Chartered Financial Planners Status for eighth consecutive year
MM Wealth are delighted to confirm that they have retained their Chartered Firm status from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and has successfully attained this for the eighth year.
PEM bids a fond farewell to two partners
At PEM, we bid a fond farewell to two of our partners, Derek Carr and Lake Falconer, who have been with the firm for 40 years collectively.
How to stop a difficult situation at work going from bad to worse
Think back to the last time you had to manage a difficult or unpleasant situation at work – like making a person redundant, or taking them through a disciplinary procedure. How was it? Could it have gone better?
The skills sectors’ response to the removal of the apprenticeship ‘cap of ten’ for small businesses
First Intuition is delighted to hear that from 3 April 2023, the government has removed the ‘cap on ten’ non-levy reservations for apprenticeships.
The Cambridge posts another record year
The Cambridge Building Society announces a second record-breaking year of results, with pre-tax profits of £17.0m for 2022, up from £11.9m in 2021. The Society also increased its capital reserves by 13% to £113.9m in the year.
PEM launch Tax Investigation Service
PEM, Cambridge’s largest independent firm of accountants, tax and business advisers, launches their Tax Investigation Service.
CodiKoat Appoint Blake Gudgel As CEO
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Blake Gudgel as our new CEO. Blake joins CodiKoat at a crucial moment in our history. Having spent the last 16 years leading the development and operations efforts in early-stage technology companies in the US & Europe, he will now use his expertise to lead CodiKoat to the next step in our growth.
Cambridge Index falls 0.8%
The Cambridge Index fell 123.04 points or 0.8% to close at 15,362.9, as eight out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices. Kier Group, down 2.8%, announced that it has been selected to develop Southport’s £73m Marine Lake Events Centre.
Strong results as IQGeo continues to drive revenue and profit growth
IQGeo Group plc - a market leading provider of geospatial productivity and collaboration software for the telecoms and utility industries, is pleased to announce its final audited results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2022.