Planning a Powerful Presentation
Want to know the easiest and most effective way to create a winning talk or presentation? I thought you might! In which case, read on...
Do you pay employees more in a leap year?
Are employees paid more during a leap year?
Excite your audience
If you look bored, don't expect your audience to bring all the energy.
Planning for the tax year end - have you maximised your tax allowances?
As we head closer to the end of the 2023/24 tax year and to what will be the final Spring Budget before a General Election, it is important you review recent and upcoming tax and legislative changes, make suitable decisions before 6 April and plan effectively for the tax year ahead.
Making connections – the secret to networking
Experts like Harvard Business Review confirm that people who network more often land opportunities: interesting projects, better jobs, new clients.
Peterborough university partnership shortlisted in prestigious local government awards
The three partner organisations behind ARU Peterborough, the city’s new university, have been shortlisted in the prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2024.
Green Business Impact Programme - fully funded mentoring programme to help reduce your carbon footprint
Want to lower the operating costs of your organisation? Need to supply larger businesses or win contracts? Seeking to attract environment-conscious customers?
Could charitable status help secure the future of public interest journalism?
In a move which could ensure the future of local journalism, Stone King partner Tom Murdoch has helped online newspaper The Guildford Dragon achieve status as the first charitable ‘public interest’ news provider.
Optibrium enables collaborative design in its StarDrop platform
The new Idea Tracker capability further improves the efficiency of drug discovery by supporting project management, idea sharing and molecule design tracking The software promotes collaboration within and across teams for more cohesive workflows
How you received a Civil Penalty under the Immigration Act?
What are your options if your business has received a civil penatly for illegal working?
Pico Technology unveils the PicoScope 6428E-D: A high-performance Oscilloscope optimized for speed
Pico Technology, a leading provider of test and measurement equipment, introduces the PicoScope 6428E-D oscilloscope, a cutting-edge device designed for applications demanding superior performance in signal analysis. The new oscilloscope extends the capabilities of the existing PicoScope 6000E Series, making it an ideal tool for scientists and researchers working in high-energy physics, LIDAR,…
February 2024 - Monthly House Views - The Last Mile
Inflation fell sharply in 2023 but remains above the central banks’ 2% target and the “last mile” could prove a long haul. Resilient economies with robust labour markets are keeping up the pressure on wages and hence prices.
'I was only doing my job'. No-one has the right to obey
High Performance Change writes...Subordination doesn't justify abdication. A Post Office investigator's defence that 'I was only doing my job' isn't enough. Interestingly, the skills you need to be able to look yourself in the mirror happen to be the same ones that underpin your ability to adapt.
The SEO diaries: part 1 – mastering the dark art of SEO
Over two-thirds (68%) of online journeys begin on a search engine, and of all the clicks generated through search engines on desktop devices, 45.1% are organic, underscoring the preference users have for organic search results over alternative sources like paid advertisements.
Are you a rehearsal recluse or a wing it warrior?
You need proper presentation preparation! (To prevent you-know-what. Don't make me say it.)
Rowing and work – more to it than meets the eye
I love rowing. I surprise myself every time I say that as I came late to team sports. My school focused on academic results and had some pretty outdated ideas about girls and sport, so it wasn’t until I moved to Cambridge that I learned to row, and then joined a regular crew. I lean on it in tough times, and it’s taught me more than I can say.
Sponsor licence renewal change: risks and benefits for employers
Employers who sponsor overseas workers will no longer have to pay to renew their sponsor licence after four years from 6 April 2024, explains immigration lawyer Sarah Keeley. While the change means welcome cost savings for employers sponsoring overseas workers, it could inadvertently create greater immigration risk.
Allia teams up with Barclays Eagle Labs to provide self-paced learning programme for businesses
Free online programme designed to support local businesses across the East of England to learn digital skills and grow.
OpenTitan® partnership makes history as first open-source silicon project to reach commercial availability
Definitive project success is a result of five years of strong collaboration and investment by the OpenTitan Coalition to bring the first trustworthy, transparent, secure silicon platform to market.
Call for views on electric vehicles and planning for more charging points
With more and more electric cars on our roads, the Combined Authority is asking people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for their views on what has been described as the next transport revolution.
Cambridge Science Centre welcomes new trustee to its Board
Harriet Fear, MBE, has recently joined the Cambridge Science Centre Board, bringing with her extensive expertise that complements the current Board's strengths, led by Dr David Cleevely.
More on how to sponsor someone for a work visa
How do you sponsor someone for a UK work visa?
Microsoft Copilot now available to large and small businesses
Microsoft's AI-powered digital assistant seamlessly integrates with popular Microsoft 365 Apps, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams to enable productivity boosts to staff who know how to harness it. Let’s explore the latest updates as well as how small businesses can leverage Copilot to their advantage. If you are interested in this topic, we'd love to welcome you to our…
New Treasurer needed at It Takes A City
It Takes A City are looking for a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board.