Are you collecting courses or building capability?
By Jennifer Turley, Head of Learning and Development at Cambridge Network
As AI changes recruitment, relationships become the real advantage
By Claire Angus, Head of Recruitment & Account Management, Cambridge Network
What’s next for hiring and jobseekers in 2026?
By Claire Angus, Head of Recruitment & Account Management, Cambridge Network
Rethinking early career development: the graduate scheme built for Cambridge businesses
By Jennifer Turley, Head of Learning and Development at Cambridge Network
Jobseekers - are your job applications AI ready?
By Claire Angus – Head of Recruitment & Account Management at Cambridge Network
Making it in the media
Appearing in the media is probably the best advertising you can get, but you need to know how to handle journalists to ensure the right results. That’s why Cambridge Network offers media training from a former BBC news correspondent, Simon Hall, who writes here of a recent course he ran for one of Cambridge Network's members.
Crisis prompts Cambridge business to show its true colours
John Gourd, CEO, Cambridge NetworkWilliam Blake famously quoted that while hindsight is a wonderful thing, foresight is better.
Inclusive recruitment in Silicon Fen
By Jo Stansfield, Founder and Director of Inclusioneering™ Insights gleaned from a Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable event bringing together recruitment and HR professionals from across the region.
Trustee roles give you an opportunity to give something back – and to learn
John Gourd, CEO, Cambridge NetworkBecoming a trustee is a two-way street: you get to share your experience and expertise while developing yourself, your own network and your career.
Lockdown learnings
John Gourd, CEO, Cambridge NetworkReflections on a tumultuous year
2021: Time to harness our strengths
By Cambridge NetworkAt a time when there continues to be so many drains on our energy, deliberately drawing on our strengths can be a powerful way to re-energise us, re-build confidence and boost our resilience. This is true both personally and professionally.
Location: the office or anywhere? Where will you be in 2021?
By Kelly Drewery, Business Psychologist at Talent Glue and Katherine Wiid, Recruitment and Retention Coach at RecrionWhat on earth happened to us in 2020 and where does it leave us now?
Ten tools and techniques for Project Management
By Cambridge NetworkMoving into project management can involve a number of different skills. Here are ten top tips to make you more productive and efficient.
Why no news is bad news
By Cambridge NetworkThe common saying 'No news is good news' means what you don't know won't hurt you. But for companies, no news is bad news ...
Five key principles of effective interviewing
By Cambridge NetworkIf you're new to the process of interviewing and selection, or you are already involved and want to refresh your skills, it's worth bearing in mind these five key principles. They will help you master the art of effective interviewing and enable to you identify the best possible candidate for your organisation.
Cambridge Network adapts in the face of unprecedented challenge
John Gourd, CEO, Cambridge NetworkIt’s no surprise that Cambridge Network and its members have risen to the challenges the pandemic has placed upon us.
Walking - not working!
John Gourd, CEO, Cambridge NetworkHow the Cambridge Network team was forced to take a break from work...
10 reasons why you should apply for a Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Louise Rushworth, Cambridge Network's Events ManagerWinning one of the prestigious annual Queen’s Awards could make all the difference to your business.(Picture: Martin Hoather, Global Inkjet Systems)
The highs and lows of recruiting in 2020
Claire Angus, head of Cambridge Network’s Recruitment GatewayIn an already fast-changing area of many businesses, recruiting in 2020 has been thrown a bit of a curve ball!
Returning to work in the UK
Claire Ruskin, Executive Director of Cambridge Network, says the staff of many local businesses are continuing to work from home - with a resulting increase in productivity...
Getting back to business?
John Gourd, Chief Executive Officer at Cambridge Network, talks to John Bridge, CEO of Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, about the challenges caused by the pandemic and the obstacles we’ll face as the country starts to reopen for business...
Managing change
Louise Rushworth, Cambridge Network’s Events manager, offers her thoughts on a webinar presented by Paul Sanderson and Liz Smith...
Coping in the Crisis - The Coronavirus Isolation Diary
Day 14 of 14As his self-isolation comes to an end, John Gourd, Chief Executive Officer at Cambridge Network, reflects on life in the New Reality.
Employment during coronavirus: Cambridge Network adapts
The Recruitment Gateway team at Cambridge Network has had to adapt, like everyone right now, quickly and under fast-changing circumstances.
Coping in the Crisis - The Coronavirus Isolation Diary
Day 7 of 14John Gourd, Chief Executive Officer at Cambridge Network, reflects on life in the New Reality.