Local Government
Introductions from the new Secretary of State for Education
First Intuition Director, Gareth John, was invited to represent the IoD Education Group at a Ministerial Reception last night at the Department for Education. Following the election of the new Labour government, the event was an opportunity for key voices in the skills sector to get to...
IQGeo named Company of Year by the Small Cap Network
Cambridge, 15 June 2024 - IQGeo (AIM: IQG), a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, today announced that it was given the accolade of “Company of the Year” by the Small Cap Network at a gala awards ceremony in London ...
Under 25s can now apply for ‘Tiger’ pass offering bus fares for just £1
Under 25s in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can now apply for a special ‘Tiger’ bus pass offering £1 fares as part of the Combined Authority’s work to revamp public transport in the region. The lower fares are aimed at helping young people get around the region more affordably, to pla...
Communigage wins UK Enterprise Award
Here at Communigage, a messaging and employer brand strategy consulting firm for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), we are thrilled to announce that we have been chosen as the winner of the 2024 SME News UK Enterprise Award for Best New SME Consulting Firm. This prestigious awar...
IQGeo achieves Carbon Neutral Organization status for 2023
Cambridge, 30 April 2024 - IQGeo, a developer of geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, announces that for the third consecutive year it has completed its annual Carbon Assessment and received “Carbon Neutral Organisation” status f...
Have you heard about Carers Leave?
From 6 April 2024 all unpaid carers are entitled to up to a week's unpaid leave per year to look after someone with a disability or long-term illness. But don't panic! We are here to help :-) ...
What are the benefits of Drone Traffic Surveys?
Having completed a Traffic Survey for a Cambridge-based client, we've taken to the blog to talk about the huge benefits a drone can bring to various stakeholders. ...
Three new members appointed to Combined Authority's Business Board
New skills and experience have been added to the Combined Authority’s Business Board with the appointment of three new members. The Business Board provides a business voice in the work of the Combined Authority to support greater prosperity and reduced inequality in Cambridgeshire and ...
Proposals for green energy innovation centre at ARU Peterborough presented at Parliamentary event
An early-stage proposal to create a new research and development institute for sustainable energy at the city’s new university, ARU Peterborough, was launched at a Parliamentary reception in the House of Commons yesterday (Monday, March 18). Outline plans for The Global Innovation Cent...
Call for volunteers to help young people on their career journeys
With National Careers Week kicking off this week the Combined Authority is calling for help from a wide range of industry volunteers to further boost its work supporting local schools to deliver outstanding careers education. ...