How to help your team be AI confident
Has your school, trust or business embraced AI, or do staff feel unsure, worried, or even judged for using it?
To get real value from AI, you need confident people using it. That confidence does not come from tools alone. It comes from clarity, training and trust.
Four ARU researchers ranked among best in the world
Global scholarly index places academics in top five in their respective fields.
Nearly one million landlords and sole traders will need to file quarterly tax returns from April 2026
Part of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital rollout, taxpayers will need to update their record-keeping to ensure compliance.
Hattrick for The Cambridge Building Society as it wins Best First-Time Buyer Mortgage Provider at MoneyNet Awards
The Cambridge Building Society has been named a triple gold winner of the Best First-Time Buyer Mortgage Provider award at the 16th Annual MoneyNet Awards 2026.
East Anglian accountancy firm highlights drop in HMRC penalty cancellations
The findings indicate HMRC is taking a firmer line on penalty appeals.
Cambridge Index advances 3.3%
The Cambridge Index climbed 843.6 points or 3.3% to close at 26,550.4, as five out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
UK startups face a funding squeeze but EpiCentre founders are pivoting, not pausing
Across the UK, founders are feeling the squeeze. Investors are cautious, politics is volatile and the days of easy capital are firmly behind us. Yet at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, a different story is unfolding, defined not by paralysis but by creativity and persistence. During a recent podcast recording at the centre, founders and experts reflected on what many describe as the toughest…
UK CFOs upbeat on tech investment and potential for AI to boost productivity for year ahead
More than half of finance chiefs (59%) have become more optimistic over the past 12 months on the potential for AI to boost the performance of their organisation, up from 39% in Q3 of 2024; Almost all of them (96%) expect to see a rise in investment in digital technology and assets by UK companies in the next five years; Corporate risk appetite (15%) has edged up from the lows seen in…
Are you leaking your data by using AI?
Are you leaking private data through public AI? Here are 6 ways to prevent it.
Henson Crisp are expanding to Cambridge
At Henson Crisp we specialise in retirement planning for those approaching or already enjoying their retirement. Additionally, through years of experience, we have gained expertise in business exit & sale planning and pensions on divorce cases. Our priority is helping you make confident financial decisions to reach your goals. With the opening of our new Cambridge office (coming soon), we’re…
Price Bailey strengthens its Tax capability with the appointment of Mohammed Mogra
Price Bailey is pleased to announce the appointment of Mohammed Mogra, who joins the firm’s Tax team as a Director.
What does The 2025 Budget mean for your pension?
The Chancellor’s Budget introduced a significant change to workplace pensions, with National Insurance (‘NI’) relief on salary sacrifice pension contributions to be capped at £2,000 per year from April 2029. This measure could have far-reaching consequences for employees, employers and the pensions sector.
Price Bailey welcomes strategic Business Development Director
Price Bailey is delighted to announce the appointment of Pete Bardell, who joins the firm as a Business Development Director covering the Essex and Suffolk regions.
UK health: Focus on prevention can deliver £8 for each £1 invested
UK has the potential to unlock £8 in socio-economic returns for every £1 spent on preventive healthcare, according to new Deloitte analysis; Increasing prevention spend from current 6% to 10% could lead to £42 billion of savings to the UK healthcare system in 10 years; A 7% reduction in preventable deaths could save over 5,400 lives annually, with a societal value of £6 billion.
HMRC loan charge write-offs penalises early settlers
HMRC’s Budget announcement that £365 million of loan charge tax debts will be written off leaves taxpayers who settled early out of pocket, according to Price Bailey, the leading accountancy firm.
PEM strengthens leadership team with appointment of Andrew Mason as Partner
PEM, Cambridge’s largest independent firm of accountants, tax and business advisers, has announced the appointment of Andrew Mason as Partner in their Audit & Accounts team, further expanding the firm’s leadership and deepening their expertise in supporting the region’s dynamic and ambitious businesses.
Cambridge Index advances 2.8%
The Cambridge Index climbed 670.8 points or 2.8% to close at 24,932.1, as nine out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.
Price Bailey named Best Accountancy firm to Work For in East of England
Price Bailey, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm with offices across East Anglia and London, employs professionals throughout the region.
Number of Higher and Additional Rate taxpayers in England surges by over 85% in last five years, finds financial expert
Data reveals around 8.3 million Brits now fall into the higher or additional rate tax bracket, yet “few feel genuinely better off”, according to Price Bailey. This follows the Government's budget, which announces an extension to the tax threshold freeze until at least 2030/31.
New funding launched to help young Cambridgeshire entrepreneurs turn business dreams into reality
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation has partnered with SWEF to offer grants of up to £2,000 for aspiring business owners aged 18-30.
Cambridge Index drops 5.2%
The Cambridge Index declined 1,331.29 points or 5.2% to close at 24,261.3, as eight out of the top ten heavy weights posted weekly losses in their share prices.
Professional headshots in association with The Cambridge Independent at Histon Manor with all proceeds to charity
Does your or your team images need a refresh on your website? Do you need need extra images for social media marketing? Bid for a full or half day shoot at Histon Manor with 100% of proceeds going to charity. Or book a 45 minute slot fur ion person. In association with The Cambridge Independent and Elle-Events Management. Shoot and image editing will be done by Keith Heppell, multi-award-winning…
The Cambridge Building Society launches 2025 Christmas Giving Tree campaign to support community partners
This festive season, The Cambridge Building Society is again inviting customers and team members to help spread some joy through its annual Christmas Giving Tree campaign.
Pub insolvencies climb as cost pressures mount ahead of next week's budget
Pub insolvencies surged in Q2 and Q3 2025, reversing the fragile recovery seen in early 2025, according to analysis by East Anglian accountancy firm Price Bailey. According to their research, a total of 219 pubs entered insolvency in Q2, followed by 189 in Q3, up from 163 in Q1.