The new Chris Dunn Consulting website is now live
Exciting for Chris of course, but why should you care? Because hopefully, you'll find some interesting and original content on how to drive business growth the smart way.
Do you have leadership contingency plans in place?
Contingency planning for your high level staff is essential for small businesses yet a survey from a financial services provider found that 61% of UK SMEs have not done any succession planning. So how do you put succession or leadership contingency plans in place?
Busy Bee expands, introducing new office in St Neots
As Busy Bee Recruitment approaches its 6th Birthday, the team are thrilled to announce a big growth milestone with the opening of their third premises in the thriving market town of St Neots.
Date for your diary: Design Thinking for Competitive Advantage
A Cambridge event focused on the principles of design thinking and the role of design in business growth.
Hamillroad Extends Multi-Year Auraia DMS Contract with Quad
International prepress company Hamillroad Software today announced that agreement has been reached with Quad to extend their existing relationship for Auraia DMS technology.
Public realm improvements rolled out in Cambridge city centre
Thanks to funding secured from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), Cambridge City Council and its partners have rolled out an extensive programme of street and open space improvements across the city centre for the benefit of residents and visitors.
Hidden Cambridge's latest unique corporate event - a "taste" of life as a tour guide in Cambridge
Get a “taste” of what it would be like to be a Cambridge Guide. After receiving training and practicing, for a few hours, your staff will experience just what it's like to guide a group around a number of famous sites in Cambridge!
Jake Ryan joins Bailey Fisher as Senior Associate
Jake Ryan has joined Bailey Fisher Executive Search as a Senior Associate, helping fast growth technology businesses to build their leadership teams. He will be supporting clients across the technology sector as they make C-suite hires to drive further growth.
Sharing stories changing lives
It Takes a City says...we were guests of University student group.
Cambridge stands in solidarity with Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion
Cambridge City Council will join the local community in marking the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, by raising the Ukraine flag and lighting up the Guildhall on the market square in the colours of the Ukraine flag over the weekend.
Addenbrooke’s nurse flies to Turkey earthquake zone
An Addenbrooke’s emergency department nurse deployed to Turkey with the UK International Search and Rescue team (UKISAR) has told of their mission to save lives in the earthquake zone – and the terror of after-shocks.
Ubisoft-owned game Brawlhalla pushes industry benchmark on accessibility with Speechmatics
Real-time captioning to significantly boost accessibility in live stream gaming
Support for residents, businesses and the environment following Budget approval
Reducing fly-tipping, promoting a cleaner, greener future and supporting local residents and businesses in the Cost of Living crisis are among plans for the coming year by the District Council.
Councillors give the green light to ‘Debate Not Hate’ in a national campaign to tackle abuse and intimidation of Councillors
South Cambridgeshire Councillors agreed to take a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and intimidation of councillors and council staff as part of a national campaign.
The Benefits of Business Mentoring
A mentor does not necessarily need to be someone you already know.
Orlene’s Kitchen – bringing soul to the heart of Cambridge
Meet the team behind Orlene’s Kitchen, the vibrant new Jamaican café that recently opened in the community space at our Cambridge Guildhall centre. We chatted to Orlene and Leon to find o
ARU event will examine ’how men came to rule’
Journalist, author, and broadcaster Angela Saini will deliver free talk at ARU
Marshall Futureworx appoints Kieren Paterson as new Managing Director
Marshall Futureworx, the venture building arm of Marshall of Cambridge, has announced that Kieren Paterson will assume the position of Managing Director with immediate effect.
Random Acts of Kindness Day®
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day® – an annual campaign promoting the importance of being kind to yourself, to each other and to the planet. It inspires people to create a kinder world and make a global difference by performing random acts of kindness.
Cambridge Beer Festival 2023
After a 3 year hiatus, Cambridge & District CAMRA is immensely proud to announce the return of the Cambridge Beer Festival. On 22nd May at 5pm, the doors will open to the public on Jesus Green. Within those doors we'll have everything you've come to expect.
Top Tips For Starting and Sustaining Your Small Business
When I set up on my own, nobody thought it would last.
6 Signs Your Business is Ready to Scale Up
6 Signs Your Business is Ready to Scale UpBusiness owners are always looking at ways they can scale up their companies. Scaling up is by no means an easy feat - it can be expensive, disruptive and challenging.
Free event to help businesses navigate 2023
IoD’s Chief Economist will deliver a keynote speech at ARU Peterborough.
Residents asked what they would do to make Cambridge a better place to live, work and spend leisure time in
Cambridge City Council is asking people living in Cambridge to complete a short survey to share their thoughts on what they like or dislike about where they live; what makes them feel safe, happy and healthy; and what they would do to make it a better place to live, work and spend leisure time in.
Ethical jeweller Lily Arkwright proves that Ethical Diamonds Don’t Cost the Earth at Manchester Film Festival
Ethical & Sustainable Lab grown engagement rings jewellery retailer Lily Arkwright is excited to announce their sponsorship of Manchester Film Festival.