Cleantech and Environment
Record planting numbers for Rory's Wood
Cambridgeshire-based rewilding charity Creating Nature’s Corridors is tackling its biggest planting challenge to date - the creation of Rory’s Wood at Grafham Water – and in the first two months of 2026 has already planted a record number of trees. ...
Council agrees ambitious 2026/27 plan with major green investment and expanded community support
South Cambridgeshire District Council has confirmed a bold programme for the year ahead – built around strengthening communities, backing local businesses and more progress towards a cleaner, greener future. ...
Isopod Rapid Cleanrooms: the versatile modular pod system that adapts to suit any host room configuration
Guardtech’s rapid pod solution can be relocated and expanded to match a business’ growth whilst preserving host room integrity with an unassailable level of flexibility ...
Why Human Factors Will Drive Business Growth in 2026
When was the last time you abandoned a product because it was frustrating to use? When products are frustrating to use, users will abandon them, share their discontent or fail to adopt them in the first place.For start-ups, that could mean losing customers or a potential investment oppo...
KluraLabs secures £8 Million to scale packaging innovation and reduce food waste globally
KluraLabs, The EpiCentre-based materials science company transforming food packaging in Haverhill, has successfully raised £8 million in funding to accelerate the rollout of its pioneering technology across global retail supply chains. ...
Trinity Harper Cleaning expands operations
As Trinity Harper Cleaning approaches its 10-year anniversary, the business is entering a new phase of growth, expanding services across North Cambridgeshire and welcoming new commercial and institutional clients. The expansion reflects continued demand for Trinity Harper’s people-first...
Talking Plants: giving nature a voice at Cambridge University Botanic Garden - An event promotion from Sable&Hawkes
This spring, Cambridge University Botanic Garden is inviting visitors to talk to plants in a new AI-powered exhibition, “Talking Plants: Hear Nature Speak!” Created with Nature Perspectives, the experience uses QR codes so visitors can have bespoke conversations with living plants – hea...
#21toWatch 2026 Shortlist showcases region’s strength as UK’s startup capital
The shortlist for the coveted #21toWatch Awards 2026 has been revealed, showcasing the next generation of standout entrepreneurs and breakthrough innovations from Cambridge and across the East of England. ...
CES 2026: Human-centred innovation takes the stage
This year at CES, many companies focused on something we at eg technology care deeply about - designing products that genuinely support people. Ambient AI working quietly in the background, robotics designed around real tasks, calmer smart homes and wearables that reduce cognitive load ...
What makes a physical product investable
Investability rarely starts with slides and spreadsheets. It starts earlier, often before a product has taken physical form. The foundations are laid when the brief is defined, assumptions are set, and early specifications begin to harden into direction. ...