How to start and grow your own consulting business
By Chris Dunn of Chris Dunn ConsultingEveryone’s a consultant these days, or so it seems...
Calling for backup – Cambridgeshire Police seek help from business to find ways to innovate
Written by Bedfordshire-Cambridgeshire-Hertfordshire Police
Storytelling in science
By Simon HallGreat science on its own just isn't enough... history tells us you've got to have a story to tell to really make a mark.
How do we make sure our workplaces are neuro-inclusive in 2021?
By Kelly Drewery at Talent Glue Business Psychology and Nathan Whitbread, The Neurodivergent CoachChange can disrupt the coping strategies that enable a neurodivergent worker to do the things that many of us take for granted. These strategies are typically built up over a period of time and are very specific to their job and environment. In a time of change, these strategies are likely to be…
How to prepare for Google's Core Web Vitals update
By Granite 5Cast your minds back to May last year, and amid the chaos that was starting to take hold thanks to the pandemic, Google also announced their new Core Web Vitals. These are a set of metrics related to speed, responsiveness, and visual stability, to help site owners measure the user experience of their site.
Is AI sexist?
By Thorbjorg Petursdottir of Team ConsultingHow does bias occur within AI algorithms?
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.
Ten top tips for creating an effective website
By Simon HallIf you need an appealing, informative and effective website, but you're a start up, small business, sole trader, charity, or on a limited budget, here are 10 top tips for how to do it...
That was the week that was
By Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire & PeterboroughThe newly elected Mayor comments on his first week...
SARS-CoV-2 drug discovery: COVID-19 virus ion channels
By Dr Marc Rogers, Chief Scientific Officer at Metrion Biosciences
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.
COVID-19, a powerful force for organisational change
By Katherine Wiid of Career Ambitions Who could have predicted the course of events that we’ve seen over the past 12 months? Some might say Bill Gates, or even The Simpsons! A global pandemic was certainly not factored into my plans. Was it factored into yours? Or has the pandemic prompted an unexpected level of change for your organisation?
Business stories: why they’re important and how to write
By Chris DunnIf you’re in business, you’re also in the business of writing.
When it’s raining cats and dogs
By Carlos Eriksson, Accessibility Lead Developer at Studio 24In which we learn that autism isn’t what we think it is and how to design with people on the autistic spectrum.
Lockdown learnings
John Gourd, CEO, Cambridge NetworkReflections on a tumultuous year
Digital health: route to market
By eg technology's Head of Software, Stephen StarkieIn this, the second of a two-part series, Stephen addresses some of the things you should think about for Digital Health products on your route to market...
Mbed OS: The article we wish we had read
By eg technology's Head of Software, Stephen StarkieHere we talk in depth about the company's journey to using Arm Mbed OS and the Pelion client in medical devices. There is a lot of technical detail here, which will help people at the sharp end and will give you a flavour of what to expect, but if you are interested in our overall opinion, feel free to skip to the conclusion!
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.
What is Digital Health?
By eg technology's Group Lead of Software, Stephen StarkieStephen delves in to some of the confusion around Digital Health to describe what it is and how to approach it...
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?
Back on track
By Nicholas Hill, CEO at Plextek Ltd My favourite time for thinking and writing is a long train journey. This is partly due to the absence of interruption, both electronic and human, but just as much due to the rather hypnotic experience of just gazing out of the window, watching the scenery unfold.
'I’m feeling anxious and unsafe'
By Claire Vane of Integrated ResourcesMost people are telling me that they are suffering from nightmares. They’re feeling anxious and these feelings of anxiety are interspersed with frustration at not being able to plan, combined with a sort of bored monotony of every week being the same, even though the law surrounding our isolation is changing constantly.
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.