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.
Transform Your Compliance Process with One System
Are you managing multiple systems for different certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001?
If so, you’re likely facing:
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.
The ‘insider threat’ you might overlook: Proper employee offboarding
Imagine a former employee, maybe someone who didn’t leave on the best of terms. Their login still works, their email still forwards messages, and they can still access the project management tool, cloud storage, and customer database.
Why most hardware startups fail (and how to avoid it)
Most hardware startups don’t fail because of a single big mistake.
They fail because a small number of critical questions were never fully answered, or were answered too late, when changing direction had already become costly.
How self storage supports office refurbishment projects
How Self Storage Supports Office Refurbishment Projects
Office refurbishment projects are becoming increasingly common as businesses adapt to hybrid working, evolving employee expectations and the need for modern, efficient workspaces.
AI isn’t replacing HR. It’s creating a new discipline inside it.
A recurring conversation within Sunny Future is the growing friction between AI and HR.
Crossing the blood–brain barrier: Why VHHs matter for CNS Biologics
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) remains one of the hardest challenges in biologics development.
Lost opportunities through online obsessions
I was at a networking event last week, when I saw an acquaintance.
I won’t call him a friend, and certainly not now.
He was only friendly when he wanted something, sadly.
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Oh, I see you’re running that course, I wondered if you needed any more tutors…
When is the right time for a startup to hire a product design consultancy?
At some point, almost every founder developing a physical product runs into the same question.
Is it time to bring in experienced specialists, like a product design consultancy, to help bring the idea to life?
Cyber security and why businesses need it
In recent years cyber security has become a critical concern for businesses of all sizes. The majority of businesses have a presence online and thus this raises concerns regarding their safety online. In this article we will explore the importance of cyber security and why businesses need it.
Organised, networked, profitable: understanding the assault on gender equality
In March 2026, Global 50/50 launched its In Dialogue series — a new convening space for the urgent conversations that gender justice demands.
The ND Career Myth: 5 Truths to Find Work That Actually Fits Your Brain
If you’re an adult with ADHD or Autism, you've probably seen articles or posts that tell you what the best role is for you. They often suggest roles like paramedic, entrepreneur, or artist, careers that supposedly fit a stereotypical ADHD profile.
Passing the "Bus Test" - could your business survive?
On the forums where founders vent - there is a grim but necessary hypothetical known as the "Bus Test".
The question is simple: If you, or your "superstar" operations manager, were hit by a bus tomorrow, would your business still be running in a month?
How financial advisers assess risk tolerance and client objectives
Understanding your goals and your attitude to investment risk is the foundation of giving suitable advice. Before we can make recommendations on pensions, ISAs or investment portfolios, we must establish your objectives and the level of risk appropriate for your circumstances.