Finance
Spring forecast 2026 - key updates on the UK economy
The Spring Statement on 3rd March 2026 provided an update on the economy and public finances, without introducing any major tax changes. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves reiterated the governments focus on reducing the cost of living, lowering borrowing and supporting econ...
How financial advisers assess risk tolerance and client objectives
Understanding your goals and your attitude to investment risk is the foundation of giving suitable advice. Before we can make recommendations on pensions, ISAs or investment portfolios, we must establish your objectives and the level of risk appropriate for your circumstances.We will ex...
Using a Windows Server?
The server refresh deadline: Why Windows Server 2016’s end of support should drive your cloud migration planTime moves fast in the world of technology, and operating systems that once felt cutting-edge are becoming obsolete.With Microsoft having set the deadline for Windows Se...
What’s your browser really doing?
Your team’s web browser seems harmless. Just tabs, websites, and the odd Google search.But a new wave of AI-powered browsers is quietly changing what a browser actually does. And that raise some important questions.Here’s what you should understand before AI browsers become part of ever...
The Story of 2025 inflation
Annual inflation ended 2025 at 3.4%, up from 2.5% in 2023, but not all prices rose over the year. Source: Office for National Statistics ...
One in eight pubs is in severe financial distress as sector braces for business-rates revaluation
One in eight pubs now both technically insolvent and rated Maximum Delphi Risk. This is up from around one in ten a year ago. 181 pub insolvencies recorded in Q4 2025, remaining above early year levels. ...
Oxbridge blues: How have Cambridge and Oxford economies performed over the past decade?
This blog was originally written by Xuanru Lin, and published by Centre for Cites. Highlighting how Cambridge is competing at a global level as well as collaborating within the UK. ...
£100,000 pledged to support voluntary and community sector organisations
The equivalent of £100,000 has been pledged to support voluntary and community sector organisations through Match My Project, a Cambridge City Council backed initiative that connects community needs with businesses able to offer resources, skills, and support. ...
Council unlocks £6.25 million to improve the lives of the city’s most vulnerable residents
CAMBRIDGE City Council has helped unlock £6.25 million to support local people facing poverty, homelessness, and inequality. The funds will back long-term projects helping disadvantaged young people, families in crisis, care-experienced young people, and people experiencing homelessness...
How independent financial advisers assess the suitability of financial advice
When you work with one of our financial advisers, an important part of the process is ensuring that anything we recommend genuinely suits your needs. A financial advice suitability assessment helps ensure that any recommendation supports your goals and aligns with FCA expectations. ...