Do pay practices and skills management influence lateral mobility?
By Laura Albini, Global Senior Compensation Analyst, AVEVA
Martyn's Law: What Cambridge Venues Need to Do Before 2027
From spring 2027, Cambridge venues that can hold 200 or more people will have new duties under Martyn's Law. Here is how to check whether you are in scope, what the standard tier asks and the free steps to take first.
How to protect your organisation’s Social Media accounts from hackers
Business social media accounts often grow in bits and pieces. One employee creates the Facebook Page. Someone else connects Instagram, and an outside agency is later given access to run advertising.
From Early Customers to Consistent Growth: The next challenge for B2B technology businesses
Why a strong technology product doesn’t automatically create a repeatable route to market
Urgent - IT security alert for those with websites
As you may well have heard in news headlines – two worldwide critical security vulnerabilities were discovered and released yesterday, 21 October, 2026.
These vulnerabilities lie within a programming language called PHP, which is a language used widely for websites.
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?
How do you truly create an event that feels inclusive for everyone?
A surprising 81% of us feel anxious during networking activities, yet the traditional networking formula remains a well-trodden path for many event organisers.
Why protecting the value of a collaboration takes more than a contract
At a recent Cambridge Network event featuring Cambridge Enterprise, I was reminded how deeply human the commercialisation process is. Alongside the technical, legal and financial arrangements, how people work together determines whether an agreement delivers its promise.
Beyond the assay: why diagnostic device development needs three separate specifications
Beyond the Assay: Why Diagnostic Device Development Needs Three Separate SpecificationsWritten by Paul Edmondson - Director - eg t
Beyond the estate: discovering the Hertfordshire countryside around Sandon Manor
There is something rather special about this corner of Hertfordshire. Beautiful countryside, historic market towns, independent cafés, wonderful restaurants and a sense of community that makes it feel a world away from the bustle of everyday life.
Event visuals: Design that functions at every stage
The visual thread that holds your whole event together...
Neurodiversity at work: why supporting people is essential to Cambridge’s future
Neuroinclusion has moved firmly onto the business agenda. In 2024, 60% of employers said it was a focus for their organisation, while more than 4,350 organisations took part in Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
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.
Masking at work: The hidden impact of burnout neurodivergent employees face
Masking can be an exhausting and often invisible part of working life for neurodivergent employees.
How optical circuit switching transforms lawful intercept and network monitoring
Ever-increasing data rates and traffic volumes are pushing lawful intercept and intelligence monitoring systems to their limits.
Before you build the go-to-market plan, test the assumptions behind It
Why early-stage businesses should validate the few commercial assumptions that matter most before investing heavily in sales and marketingEarly-stage businesses are often encouraged to move quickly towards market.
The power of local partnerships: The businesses behind Sandon Manor
At Sandon Manor, we believe that some of the best things come from working together.
How to Plan the Perfect Christmas Party in Cambridge
If you are the person responsible for organising the work Christmas party, the festive season can arrive rather sooner than expected.
Administrator access – why you need to review yours
Granting Administrator access often starts with a single request. An employee simply needs to install a printer, update a specialist program, or change a setting on their computer.
Startup candidates want to understand their impact, not just their package
A strong startup offer does not start at the offer stage. It starts with a clear interview process.
Equity still matters in startups.
Booking an airport car for a colleague or visitor: a checklist for Cambridge businesses
This guide is for PAs, EAs, office managers and others arranging airport transport for colleagues, clients or visitors in Cambridge. When the person making the booking is not the person travelling, a few additional details need to be handled clearly.
Explore the Image Ability blog
Explore the Image Ability blog for articles and reflections on image literacy, executive presence, leadership, cultural intelligence and the relationship between how we communicate, behave and present ourselves.
Leveraging AI in job applications: the dos and don'ts
It is far too easy to hand off your entire CV, cover letter and any personalised messages to an LLM (Large Language Model) like Claude or ChatGPT and hope that they can get all the hard work done for you.
Are you collecting courses or building capability?
By Jennifer Turley, Head of Learning and Development at Cambridge Network
Automating hiring before fixing interviews is the wrong order
The risk is not that AI replaces human judgement. The risk is that teams automate around weak judgement instead of improving it.
HR teams are under pressure to do more with less.