Ways to cut costs while enhancing your phone and internet
Are you sure your school or business is getting the most out of its phone, internet, and mobile services?
Why climate change investment pays off
Cost of inaction on climate change far outweighs the cost of proactive investment, says new analysis issued at New York Climate Week.
Cambridge Index falls 1.5%
The Cambridge Index dropped 312.22 points or 1.5% to close at 20,013.5, as five out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price.
Rebecca Davies wins Business Woman of the Year Award 2024
HR Ready is thrilled to announce that our very own CEO, Rebecca Davies, has been named the Business Woman of the Year at the 2024 SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards.
Mishcon de Reya expands financial services offering with the appointment of new partner Steven Haywood
Mishcon de Reya has expanded its financial services offering with the appointment of Steven Haywood, a partner specialising in investment funds. He joined the team's London office in September.
Cambridge Index rises 1.8%
The Cambridge Index advanced 365.49 points or 1.8% to close at 20,325.7, as three out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
Insights on the effect of a pension increase on personal income tax and public finances
In June, the Labour Party announced plans to review the pensions landscape. In Labour’s Manifesto, the party detailed ambitions to improve pension outcomes, a commitment to retain the triple lock for the state pension and the promise of reforms to workplace pensions, to deliver better outcomes for UK savers and pensioners.
Cambridge Index falls 3.6%
The Cambridge Index dropped 754.87 points or 3.6% to close at 19,960.2, as nine out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price.
Cambridge Judge and the FT launch new strategy programme for execs
Cambridge Judge Business School and the Financial Times have announced a new strategy programme for mid-to-senior level executives featuring FT journalists and Cambridge Judge faculty. The collaboration marks the first partnership by the FT with an Open Executive Education programme at a business school.
Price Bailey welcomes over 40 new trainees in 2024
The firm’s summer 2024 trainee intake brings 14 graduates, 15 school leavers and three 12-month industry placements.
Pure Executive unveils new report on Non-Executive Director appointments in the East of England
Pure Executive has released a unique and insightful report on non-executive director remuneration and best practice for non-executive director and chair appointments in the East of England.
Managing flexible working requests from parents
The start of a new academic year brings flux to many households up and down the country. Some families may be sending their children to school for the first time, whilst others are well into the annual routine of it. As an employer, you may find it is a time of year when you are more likely to get requests for flexible working, as kids need to be in new places at new times. The law on flexible…
Cambridge Index falls 0.2%
The Cambridge Index declined 34.26 points or 0.2% to close at 20,715.1, as two out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price.
Cambridge Building Society Community Fund soars
First ever member panellist joins, fund goes from strength to strength with cash booster and game-changing grants awarded.
The EpiCentre to host female angel investing seminar and pitching day
Anglia Capital Group (ACG) is holding a female Angel investing seminar and pitching day at The EpiCentre, near Cambridge, on Friday 27th September 2024, sponsored by the British Business Bank.
Who is looking after your Cyber Security?
Breathe Technology writes: We recently assisted a Cambridgeshire-based organisation that was the victim of a cyber attack. The systems were offline down for nearly a week and took almost a month to fully recover.
More on the Corporate Governance Code Reform
With updates to the UK Corporate Governance Code in effect from 1 January 2025 now is the time to ensure plans are in place to address the new requirements.
Price Bailey retains status as ‘Outstanding Company to Work For’ in 2024
Price Bailey, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the prestigious Best Companies survey for 2024. The firm has maintained its 2-star accreditation, signifying an outstanding commitment to employee engagement.
Cambridge Index advances 1.1%
The Cambridge Index rose 223.91 points or 1.1% to close at 20,749.4, as four out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
Early-stage businesses that seek crowdfunding are experiencing lower growth rates, compared to Private Equity or Venture Capital backed businesses, according to new research
Accounting and advisory firm Price Bailey has released a report revealing that early-stage businesses who received funding from the crowd, experienced lower growth than those who sought Private Equity and Venture Capital investment.
Cyber extortion - a worrying trend
Breathe Technology writes: We’re always hearing how cybercrime figures are rising. That’s nothing new.
Cambridge Index falls 0.6%
The Cambridge Index dropped 129.56 points or 0.6% to close at 20,043.8, as seven out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price.
PEM welcome 2024 trainee intake
PEM, Cambridge’s largest independent firm of accountants, tax and business advisers, have recruited 21 trainees to its student training programme taking the total number of employees at the firm to almost 250.
Cambridge Index falls 1.7%
The Cambridge Index dropped 346.14 points or 1.7% to close at 20,173.3, as five out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price.