Essential building blocks for business success from founder of Axiom-e
Last term, Ken Dickson, the founder of Axiom-e, ran three versions of 'The Pillars of Business Success' course to audiences drawn from more than 20 countries. His first talk of this term will be at the Quadram Institute, a state-of-the-art facility for bioscience and clinical research, and endoscopy, based at the Norwich Research Park
What connects the world’s first wheelchair toddler with a world-famous Cambridge scientist?
What connects the world’s first wheelchair toddler with a world-famous Cambridge scientist?
One-in-three people with streaming subscriptions share accounts with other households
Deloitte estimates that 35% of people with access to a subscription-video-on-demand (SVOD) service are sharing at least one of their subscriptions with other households; One-in-four users (25%) are sharing the cost of an SVOD platform they use, rising to 34% for 16-24 year-olds; More than half (57%) of respondents who share a paid SVOD service say they would stop using the service if…
Five ways to combat new job nerves when you hire
Studies show that 80% of people are nervous before starting a new job. Having spent time and money on the recruitment process, you'll want to make sure your new employees have a smooth onboarding process and hit the ground running as soon as possible.
Apply now: funding for new equipment for community meeting spaces and sports centres
Cambridge community groups and sports clubs can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £30,000 to fund improvements to equipment or storage facilities at venues in Cambridge.
Financial planning with Investment Trusts
In 1868, Queen Victoria sat on the British throne, but she was not yet Empress of India. Most homes were still lit by candlelight, as the light bulb hadn’t been invented.
Yellow Submarine names new Sales & Marketing Director
Yellow Submarine has appointed Stewart Huckett to the role of Sales & Marketing Director. Stewart will be responsible for the expansion of business globally.
Cambridge MP joins Cambridge kids doing keepy-uppys to back Marcus Rashford's campaign for holiday food
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner will join children from St Matthew's school tomorrow doing keepy-uppys to highlight Marcus Rashford's campaign for school food and activities during the holidays.
Future-proof your wealth – the importance of estate planning
Some say there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. Whilst this may be true, steps can be taken to reduce the impact of the latter or even, in some circumstances, remove that impact entirely.
Deloitte Cambridge and St Albans announce promotions
Deloitte’s Cambridge and St Albans practices have announced promotions for this year.
Accountancy firms in East Anglia see a 6% increase in salaries
Accountancy training firm First Intuition has released the findings from its most recent salary survey for accountancy employers.
AlgoDynamix going for gold in Chartis’ STORM 2023 research & analysis report
London, Cambridge (UK) and Toronto (Canada): AlgoDynamix, the leader in behavioural-based price forecasting for financial markets is featured in this year’s prestigious STORM 2023 (QuanTech 50 ranking) market research report by Chartis Research. More details will also be covered on our next podcast, please make sure that you are on our mailing list for further announcements (see details below).
Deloitte’s UK Technology Fast 50 Awards open for nominations until 1 September
26th edition of the awards recognises the fastest growing technology companies in the UK.
Updates to the Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard: Finance and Accounting
As of the 1st of August 2023, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has updated the Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
Lighthouse Advisory Partners acts as lead advisor for Causeway on its acquisition of one.network from Bridgepoint
Lighthouse Advisory Partners continues a strong 2023 with another landmark M&A deal in the construction technology sector.
Navigating Responsible and Ethical Investing with MM Wealth
Following decades of unbridled industrial expansion, population growth and globalisation, the world is slowly waking up to the environmental and social challenges this has created. In response, investors are increasingly using their capital as a powerful tool for positive change.
Cambridge Enterprise celebrates a year of innovation and economic growth
Cambridge Enterprise, the research commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, marked its 15th anniversary with a remarkable series of achievements.
The Cambridge appoints new Non-Executive Directors
The Cambridge Building Society has announced the appointment of three new Non-Executive Directors to its Board after its previous long standing Board members reached the end of their 9-year limit terms.
Corporate optimism dips for UK CFOs
Confidence among the finance leaders of the UK’s largest firms has dipped in the second quarter, partially unwinding the sharp rise in sentiment seen in Q1 2023, according to Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q2 2023.
Investing in a better future for my children
It’s a subject that can mean different things to different people. According to the Mortgage Advice Bureau, the Bank of Mum and Dad contributes 26% of funds to the UK housing market, making it the ninth biggest lender in the market.
How to do a great holiday handover
Whatever you are looking forward to when you take some much-deserved annual leave, there is the small matter of the holiday handover you need to get out of the way first. A good holiday handover means you can properly switch off and benefit from your downtime without worrying about business. It will also take away much of the anxiety from the people you ask to step into your shoes.
Large amounts of capital still to be deployed in life sciences sector, says RSM UK
Private equity buyouts in the UK healthcare sector including life sciences increased 14%* in Q1 2023 and remain ahead of pre-pandemic levels, even in the face of economic headwinds. With high levels of capital available to be deployed, its expected private equity interest will continue to be elevated, says RSM UK.
Price Bailey announces more trainee opportunities
Price Bailey is set to welcome 41 trainees in 2023, with the firm receiving nine new graduates and school leavers onto their trainee programmes in June.
Overseas investment in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough strengthens
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough continues to be an attractive place for investment from overseas companies, despite tough economic times, latest figures show.
Top 5 Japanese utility expands IQGeo deployment
IQGeo (AIM: IQG), a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, is pleased to announce that an existing top 5 Japanese utility customer has signed a new subscription agreement to significantly expand their use of the