Studio 24 launch a modern, inclusive website for Tim Berners-Lee's web standards organisation
After working in partnership with the international web standards body W3C for the past 3 years, the redesigned W3C website has gone live on w3.org
Do you worry about your employees’ use of social media?
TikTok, Facebook, Twitter… social media provides employees with a million and one ways to bring your company into disrepute: from posing in uniform and bad-mouthing customers on a personal channel to making an ill-judged comment on your official page.
Creating Nature’s Corridors appoints first brand ambassador
Creating Nature’s Corridors, the Cambridgeshire-based charity committed to rewilding corridors of land in the UK and planting 10,000 native trees and hedges every year, is delighted to announce its first brand ambassador, Matty Horkan.
Get a head start on the future!
From September 2025 the UK is moving to a new internet-based phone network (VOIP – Voice Over Internet Protocol), termination traditional phone lines.
Supporting their journey - a guest story
It Takes a City tells the story of 'D', a guest at Crossways who had spent many years on the streets.
Watching them watching you for excellence in public speaking and presentations
Simon Halls writes...If you really want to be a hit with your presentation, you need to watch the audience as much as they're watching you…
7th China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition
The 7th China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition (“IEIC”) is the largest international innovation and entrepreneurship competition in Shenzhen, China and attracts startups and innovation talents from all over the world. Cambridge Hacklab Academy Ltd as co-organizer in IEIC UK division sincerely invite start-ups and entrepreneurs to join in the event this year!
Conscious Communications achieves B Corp certification
Conscious Communications has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing community of progressive companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose.
Supporting their journey - It Takes a City tells the story of 'P', a guest at Crossways
Crossways, our Winter accommodation project, closed its doors on 1st April.
Human capabilities vs skills: the answer to hard to fill vacancies?
Are hard-to-fill job vacancies keeping you up at night? If you’re struggling to find the right candidates for the right roles, you might be asking yourself where you’re going wrong. But the talent is out there – all we need is a fresh approach to finding them.
Warming up well for powerful public speaking
Simon Hall writes...if you want to ease the nerves, fill yourself full of energy, and be perfectly prepared for giving a presentation, this is how (and it's fun, too!)
Which platform is best to stream a live event, LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram?
Live event streaming has become a powerful tool for engaging audiences in real-time, and the various social media platforms offer unique features for hosting these events. In this blog post, we will explore the differences in live event streaming capabilities on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. By understanding their distinct advantages, you can make an informed decision about…
Supporting their journey - a guest story
It Takes a City shares the story of 'L', our youngest guest at Crossways last Winter
Get rid of your upfront server costs!
We are aware of the high cost of I.T. upgrades, especially large purchases such as servers, storage, and so on.
It Takes a City highlights a partnership in action
Highlighting another important partnership in achieving last change for guests at Crossways.
Crossways - winter accommodation project - supporting their journey
It Takes a City writes...we tell the story of 'A', a guest at Crossways.
Searching for a safe space - can you help?
It Takes A City is looking for a partner to provide safe, secure storage for those experiencing homelessness in Cambridge.
How do we work with China when the narrative is about threats and risks?
Is the UK government’s Security & Investment Act and aggressive semiconductor/technology strategy against China killing the UK tech industry’s global future? Ting Zhang, CEO & founder of Cambridge-based crayfish.io certainly thinks so. And, you could argue, she should know. For the last 30 years, the UK-based business has been focussed on enabling businesses to succeed in China, working,…
How to master big challenges
If you’re facing a task which feels overwhelming, this is how to make it manageable (with the help of some wise Chinese philosophy.)
Why should you consider outsourcing Your Telemarketing?
Telemarketing is still recognised as one of the leading direct marketing channels, largely as it can lift response rates from other media by over 20%. We all know that people buy from people, and even a voice connection is a vital step in your marketing activity. Research has shown that it takes 8-12 ‘touches’ to convert a sales prospect, and that, on average, 5.4 people are involved in the…
Cambridge – insights from the city that’s the future of tech
Cambridge was recently named the number one university in the world for producing successful tech founders ahead of the likes of Harvard and MIT – with over 500 alumni founders raising more than $10 million in funding. With this heritage it’s no surprise that the inaugural Cambridge Tech Week that took place in May was a resounding success.
Wouldn’t it be great ...?
Breathe Technology says...Managing change is a hot topic for anyone managing an organisation, and planning a major upgrade to your IT setup brings some particular challenges.
The importance of editing
Think you’ve finished that report, briefing, or even email? Then think again! There’s a critical stage still to come if you want it to make maximum impact...
Sepura Launches Streamlined TETRA Hand Portable to Support Pool Users
Sepura has launched the SC23, a robust hand-portable TETRA radio with a reduced keypad and streamlined feature set of core TETRA functionality. The SC23 will be publicly launched at Critical Communications World in Helsinki.