Why the UK life sciences sector must collaborate with China: Insights from Cedrik Neike’s perspective
Cedrik Neike, Managing Board Member of Siemens AG and CEO of Siemens Digital Industries, has provided a compelling perspective on the indispensable role China plays in maintaining the global competitiveness of German industry.
People, science and building biotech
Anne Horgan, Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital, talks about what makes her tick as an investor. She will chair the discussion on Nailing the Fundraise at BioBeat25 [hyperlink]. Co-organisers, Alisa Molotova, Start-up Mentor, and Miranda Weston-Smith, BioBeat founder chat with her about her role.
Free opportunity for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough businesses: showcase your work experience offers
If you're a business based in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough, we’ve got some exciting news!
EFEC insight: China’s 91st CMEF and the future of global medical innovation
The 91st China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF), held from 8–11 April 2025 in Shanghai, underscored China’s growing prominence in medical technology and innovation. With nearly 5,000 companies from over 30 countries showcasing thousands of cutting-edge products, CMEF solidified its status as a global barometer for the medical device industry.
Guardtech Group Commercial Team ready to shine as jam-packed summer exhibition schedule hots up
The Suffolk contamination control specialists are set to share their cleanroom construction products and services at shows covering Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Chemical Process Engineering, Med-Tech, Battery Cells and more
Finding courage and coping with imposter feelings
Over the next few months I will be writing more regularly with some extracts from my forthcoming book: The Imposter Phenomenon. This post covers some thoughts on Finding Courage and Coping Strategies for those who experience imposter feelings.
Marshall becomes one of the UK’s first recognised assessment entities for UAS flightworthiness
Marshall has been approved by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as a Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness (RAE(F)) of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Agri-TechE and IAgrM collaborate to strengthen their early-career communities
Agri-TechE and the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM) announces they are collaborating to open new opportunities for early-career individuals and professionals in their respective communities.
Celebrating 40 years of the Arm Architecture: From Cambridge to the world
How a bold idea in Cambridge became the world’s most pervasive computing architecture.
Cambridge Tech Week 2025 to reinforce City’s reputation as Europe’s deep tech capital
CAMBRIDGE, UK – Cambridge Tech Week 2025 is set to return from 15 – 19 September, with a focus on global collaboration and a bold ambition: to showcase Cambridge as the deep tech capital of Europe and a driving force behind some of the world’s most transformative technologies.
The end of Sino-American SK: What it means for UK businesses eyeing China
A 40-Year Chapter Closes, A New Era BeginsThe complete exit of Chinese shareholders from Sino-American Tianjin SmithKline (中美史克) marks the end of one of China’s most iconic joint ventures. With Haleon (spun off from GSK and Pfizer) now holding 100% ownership, this is not just a business transaction but a symbolic closure of the “golden age” of Sino-foreign pharmaceutical joint ventures that…
EFEC Insight: Empowering Chinese Talent for UK Economic Prosperity and Global Impact
The evolving landscape of Chinese study abroad - China’s study abroad preferences are shifting dramatically, moving away from the prestige of American Ivy League universities towards education that delivers practical value.
Xaar rebaselines sustainability targets for improved ESG roadmap
Xaar is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability with the announcement of a rebaselined ESG Roadmap, setting ambitious yet achievable targets to drive meaningful environmental, social, and governance impact.
The need-to-know about doing business in China, best practices and practical advice
Recognising the critical need for Western businesses to navigate the complexities of China’s evolving intellectual property (IP) landscape, Ting Zhang FRSA, Founder and CEO of Crayfish.io, is partnering with the IPI Academy to deliver an essential training course: “Best Practices for Doing Busine
WaveFX uses AI Podcast presenters in new Spotify series
WaveFX podcast studio is embracing AI podcast presenters, offering clients an innovative new way to create content. The launch coincides with their brand-new 12-part AI-hosted podcast series, now available on Spotify.
Shanghai Zeolym High School at One: Exploring Education’s Future in an AI World
On 8 April 2025, Shanghai Zeolym High School marked its first anniversary since its founding in 2024. This innovative, co-educational institution, offering both day and boarding programmes, has quickly established itself as a forward-thinking school dedicated to holistic education.
A fresh new website designed to make learning easier
Practical, Supportive, and Local: A New Look for Computer Tutoring in CambridgeWe’re excited to share that our brand-new website is now live: www.computertutoring.co.uk
The 8Cs of smart business expansion: A simple framework for going big, the right way
By Gary Jennings, Innovation Director, The EpiCentre.
Gearset supercharges Salesforce Alliances strategy with senior hires from Copado
Mark Bandettini to Lead the Alliances Team.
A promising alliance: EFEC and Dr. Majid Al-Kader unite to boost UK-China STEM Edtech
Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy (EFEC) and Dr. Majid Al-Kader have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the start of an exciting collaboration to advance educational technology (edtech) in STEM fields across the UK and China. This partnership brings together EFEC’s established expertise in education and skills development with Dr. Al-Kader’s pioneering work in…
Redgate announces strategic partnership with CYBERTEC to expand presence in DACH region
Berlin, Germany – Redgate, the end-to-end database DevOps solution provider, today announces a strategic partnership with CYBERTEC, a renowned expert in PostgreSQL solutions. The partnership aims to leverage the combined expertise of Redgate and CYBERTEC to support businesses in the DACH region as they adopt and migrate to PostgreSQL, an open-source database solution. The collaboration marks a…
Launch of a new book on Business Secrets Management – Strategies to Protect, Extracts and Maximise Value
Business Secrets Management As one of several co-authors I am excited to announce the imminent launch of our new book on Business Secrets Management – Strategies to Protect, Extracts and Maximise Value.
Founders at the University of Cambridge reveals 8 new deeptech startups powering growth through science
Predicting dementia AI, novel cancer therapies and new quantum chips: startups tackle hard problems as Founders at the University of Cambridge launches its second accelerator cohort.
PA Consulting comments on the Spring Statement
Our experts reflect on the UK Spring Statement and the impact it may have in a number of key areas.Read on for comments from:
Gold-standard research: Cambridge growing faster than UK economy
Cambridge growing faster than national economy, but UK growth contribution at risk due to a start-up slow-down, according to new gold-standard research.