In-house designer vs product design consultancy: which is right for your company?
Most companies developing a physical product reach the same question sooner or later: hire an in-house designer, or work with an external product design consultancy?
Workplace Needs Assessments: Beyond the fix
TL;DR: Ask most people what a workplace needs assessment is for, and they will describe a response to a problem: a complaint, a performance concern, something that has already gone wrong. That is true, but it is only half the job.
Beyond the boardroom: Why multi-day offsites give teams space to think
For busy leadership teams, finding time to step away from day-to-day operations and focus on the bigger picture can be difficult.
Business Airport Transfers in Cambridge: Why electric makes sense
Business travel from Cambridge tends to fail in the same few ways: a car that doesn't turn up, a price that changes on the day, or a driver who's gone by the time you clear baggage reclaim. None of those are about the vehicle — they're about how the service is run.
The Race to the bottom: Why competing on price is a losing game
Some products live or die on one question: is it cheaper than the alternative?
When the answer is yes, you have a commodity, not a product.
Is it cheaper to park at the airport or book a transfer?
It's worth being straight about this: if you're travelling alone or as a couple for two or three days, driving to Heathrow and parking is usually the cheaper option on paper. Long-stay parking booked well in advance is hard to beat on price alone.
A Green Guide to Airport Transfers from Cambridgeshire
Getting from Cambridgeshire to a London airport isn't short. Heathrow is roughly 90 minutes, Gatwick closer to two hours, and every option you choose carries a different environmental cost.
Do I Need an Industrial Design Agency or a Product Design Agency for My Idea?
Industrial Design Agency or Product Design Agency: Which Does Your Idea Need?
Anyone researching how to turn a physical product idea into reality will have noticed that "industrial design" and "product design" are thrown around almost interchangeably, often by the same studio, o
What do investors actually want to see from a hardware startup before funding it?
It takes more than a good idea.
If the brief evolves, don’t panic – embrace the opportunity
How staying open to new ideas helped a council unlock more value from a fleet decarbonisation project
Achieving compliance and quality in medical devices for 2026
As we begin 2026, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the journey of CJ & L Consultancy Ltd over the past year and share my outlook for the year ahead.
De-risking development with off-the-shelf modules
Off‑the‑shelf electronics modules are often more expensive and are sometimes assumed to be complex or not an exact fit for specific requirements, yet these perceptions often overlook the real advantages they bring.
Why Human Factors Will Drive Business Growth in 2026
When was the last time you abandoned a product because it was frustrating to use? When products are frustrating to use, users will abandon them, share their discontent or fail to adopt them in the first place.
CES 2026: Human-centred innovation takes the stage
This year at CES, many companies focused on something we at eg technology care deeply about - designing products that genuinely support people. Ambient AI working quietly in the background, robotics designed around real tasks, calmer smart homes and wearables that reduce cognitive load all featured strongly. This blog look at the key outcomes from the show and unveils AI's shifting role in…
A radical transformation of our economies is the only way to save nature, and ourselves
By James Cole, Chief Innovation Officer at CISL
Current markets don’t fully value sustainability—but sustainability entrepreneurs can’t wait for this to change
By James Cole, Chief Innovation Officer at CISL
Driving innovation and opportunity in Cambridge
A thought piece by Dan Clarke, Head of Innovation & Technology, Greater Cambridge Partnership.