Discovering (and profiting from) your hidden talents
By Simon HallA surprise discovery inside yourself which can bring in new income, make you feel good, and benefit a lot of people. What's not to like?
What does it really mean to be a courageous organisation?
By Sam Eaton of MindAbility Consultancy I’ve been running the ‘Brainstorm in a teacup’ sessions for some time to create lively debate, a virtual roundtable forum where people can share ideas and feel that they are in a safe space through the pandemic. One of the topics we have discussed, has been about what a courageous organisation looks like right now.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Betty Williams remembered
By Luciana Scrofani Green of One Stop Language SolutionsDuring my professional career, I have had, and still have, the privilege of working alongside -in the literal sense of the term - personalities of international stature from the world of politics, institutions, and entertainment.
How do we build trust within teams now?
By Kelly Drewery, Business Psychologist at Talent GlueWe really are currently in a peculiar social place aren't we? For the many of us who have been lucky to remain well, we have created a little life bubble for ourselves.
Why ion channels are important for drug discovery
This guest blog post is an interview conducted by BioStrata and the ELRIG Committee with Dr Marc Rogers, Chief Scientific Officer at Metrion Biosciences
Adapting your China business strategy to the post-Covid-19 world
By Ting Zhang, Founder and CEO of Crayfish.ioAs our economies start to reopen round the world in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is worth companies starting to reimagine their business models to adapt to the ‘new normal’.
Crises, recovery and National Volunteering Week
By Diana Barden, Director of Management Learning & CoachingBeing a volunteer is helping so many people get through lockdown with their mental health intact... and having just celebrated National Volunteers' Week, what is it that moves people to want to give their time to help others?
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!
A global response to a global health crisis - where are we at with a Covid-19 vaccine?
By Luciana Scrofani Green of One Stop Language SolutionsInterpreting and translating complex medical language can be a challenge, but it's also hugely rewarding to work for companies that are active in the global effort against Covid-19 and making a real difference.
What on earth shall I do now; I've got too much on my plate?
By Claire Vane of Integrated Resources Many CEOs, COOs, Practice Managers and Directors of Operations are pulling their hair out about what needs to be done and how to do it as we slowly begin to unlock the country. Many are feeling that they’re damned if they do and damned if they don’t. With so many competing priorities and demands, how do you even start building a plan, let alone implement it?
Get a grip if you’re not a gamer
By KISS Account Manager, Olly Cooper Video games have been around for years, but I feel attitudes and the understanding towards the gaming community has changed dramatically over the last five years. I remember when I was growing up, my mum would always tell me that video games would melt my brain or the classic ‘give you square eyes’.
Back to work but not back to school
By the HR DeptThe reopening of schools to more children plays an important role in restarting the economy, but has understandably been the subject of much debate. This week's blog looks at what this might mean for employers who are getting back to business.
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...
What to wear for a webinar
By Simon HallCoronavirus has thrown many challenges at us. A tiny, but nonetheless knotty one, for me at least, has been what to wear when hosting a webinar.
The Big Q: I just don’t feel safe in being encouraged to return to work. What shall I do? What will my employer do?
By Claire Vane of Integrated ResourcesThe government’s plan to slowly restart the economy raises some big questions - for both employees and employers...
Cambridge Indies open for business
By Indie Cambridge Anne Beamish, Founder of Indie Cambridge, says that many Indie Cambridge members are still very much open for business – in whatever way they are able to - from taking enquiries for the future and putting advice and help online, through to selling through their websites and bringing their wonderful indie offerings to our doors.
Beyond lockdown: Back to work but not before training
By The HR DeptThe Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until October. Employers can help furloughed employees to maintain and develop essential skills during this time with a distance training programme. This month's blog looks at how.
Simon Hall's Coronavirus Photo Diary: Week two
By Simon HallThe second part of my photodiaries of the impact of coronavirus in and around Cambridge...
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...
Simon Hall's Coronavirus Photo Diary: Week one
By Simon HallI've been quietly keeping a photodiary of the onset, and progress, of the coronavirus pandemic in and around Cambridge.
A webinar woe, and a quick and easy fix
By Simon HallSimon writes of his schoolboy error of webinar woe, and how to fix it fast...
Lockdown local heroes
By Indie Cambridge Anne Beamish, Founder of Indie Cambridge, shares and celebrates some of the amazing stories she has come across recently of how members of the local indie community are not only helping each other, their local communities and frontline NHS staff, but also showing us all now, more than ever, how crucial localism is and how hopefully, it will be the way forward for a better…
Tips to manage employees' mental health during lockdown
By The HR DeptEmployees cannot do work during furlough, but you can still check-in on their wellbeing. Get your wellness action plan in place for Stress Awareness Month with top tips on managing mental health during a crisis.