Your human skills are your competitive edge
The pace of change in the world of work is accelerating faster than most of us realise. For job seekers, career changers and experienced professionals alike, that leads to the question: where does AI fit into my career, and what does it mean for my future?
The Hidden Boardroom Liability: Why Commoditized Web Hosting is Compromising Cambridgeshire Professional Services
A technical briefing for Managing Partners and IT Procurement Officers. We expose the severe operational and compliance risks associated with legacy shared-hosting architectures and outline the necessary transition to Sovereign Digital Infrastructure.
From Intercepted Missiles to the Silicon Fen: Why I’m Bringing Capytech Home to Cambridge
Every business growth story has a turning point. Mine was standing in my garden in Dubai, watching air defence systems intercept missiles directly above my family's villa.
Design for manufacture: a founder’s guide to avoiding costly mistakes
You've got a product idea that makes sense. You've sketched it out, maybe had a prototype built, and people who've seen it are excited. So you start talking to manufacturers and that's when it gets complicated.
Why clinical safety should start before digital health products go live
Digital health innovation often moves quickly, but clinical safety must move with it from the beginning. For healthcare technology, safety is not simply a final compliance step; it should shape product design, user journeys, risk controls, implementation and ongoing monitoring.
A gift to your IT – a freebie from us to mark World Password Day
This month heralded World Password Day – and we’ve decided to mark it with a bit of a gift.
As a one-off special, we’re giving away our passwords policy template – for free!
Beyond the CV: How psychometric tools turn hiring from guesswork into strategy
A bad hire in a 15-person scale-up costs more than money. It costs momentum. By the time the role-fit problem is obvious, the person has been onboarded, given accounts, trusted with clients—and unpicking that takes months.
A Move from Mental Health Awareness to Action
After over 25 years of being involved in Mental Health Awareness week, it’s great to see that this year’s theme is about ‘Taking Action’. This is a more proactive approach towards behaviour change, and the development of positive workplace cultures.
Action in the Workplace
Navigating change and transformation: When the team is the strategy
Most transformations don't fail because of bad strategy.
They fail because the teams expected to deliver them aren't set up to.
A founder’s guide to prototyping — without wasting time or money
For first-time founders, product development rarely begins with clarity.
Building a smart data retention policy – What your business needs to do
The digital world has transformed how small businesses operate. We now have an overwhelming volume of information to manage – employee records, contracts, logs, financial statements, not to mention customer emails and backups.
The Grain Barn at Sandon Manor officially launches
The Grain Barn, Sandon Manor
The Grain Barn at Sandon Manor has officially launched as a distinctive new group accommodation, combining contemporary design with access to a wide range of
How movement and physiotherapy can reduce stress at work
Modern workplaces often involve long hours sitting at desks, tight deadlines, and constant digital communication. These factors can significantly increase stress levels and negatively affect both physical and mental health.
Using company laptops at home: the essential checklist to keep them secure
At home, security incidents don’t look like dramatic movie hacks. They can be something as simple as stepping away from your laptop to take a delivery, or leaving it unlocked while you grab something quickly from another room.
Something Worth Staying For.... New Set Menu at Parkers Tavern
Our set menu has a new look.... And.... stays later than ever
Top 10 Reasons to Host Your Next Conference in Cambridge
If you're searching for a conference venue in Cambridge, you're already onto something special.
Cambridge vs Oxford: which historic university city suits your short-term rental investment?
The Cambridge vs Oxford debate extends far beyond academic rivalry when you’re considering short-term rental investment.
One show, two industries: What CMEF 93 revealed about Chinese medTech
The 93rd China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) in Shanghai looked the same on paper as previous years — 320,000 sqm, 5,000 exhibitors, 300,000 visitors — but four days on the floor revealed a structurally divided market. NPZ Technology shares observations that matter for UK medical device manufacturers, distributors and compliance professionals.
Beyond loneliness: 5 surprising realities of autistic women's social lives
The stereotypical view of autism sees the boy or man who struggles with social connection (think Dustin Hoffman in the movie Rain man).
Brand building in 2026: a practical guide for SME leaders
Brand is often treated as a design exercise. This guide argues it's a commercial one — the clearer and more consistent a business is about who it helps and how it delivers, the faster it sells, prices with confidence, and grows.
Most of our sprinters are 40+, and age often shows up as friction.
Why is my CV not landing?Am I too old to start a business?Is moving countries still realistic at this stage?These anxieties are grounded in hard reality: leadership layers are compressing, age bias is real, the optics of entrepreneurship skew young.
Supporting Employees During Global Disruption: Practical guidance for internal communicators and HR / people teams
By Pauline Smith, Director, The Comms Smith
Compliance Without Complexity: How to Get It Right Without Losing Your Mind
If you’ve ever looked into compliance and felt like you needed a translator just to understand it, you’re not alone.
How financial advisers assess your financial capability
Before we recommend any financial product or investment strategy, we must ensure that you can understand the information being provided and make informed decisions with confidence. This is known as assessing your financial capability.