People development
Attitudes & approaches to work in Biotech: survey report results 2022
We surveyed people working in Biotech across lab and non lab roles: hear the results of what they'd like more and less of at work ... it looks like change is in the air ...
Why Biotech candidates REALLY move jobs 2022
In 2022 we saw that a high percentage of Biotech candidates had multiple offers. To compete for the right person (and then secure who you want) its essential to know what will make them move roles. ...
Supporting vulnerable women - how homelessness affects women in the city
Diana and Annie from our Women's Homelessness Action Group spoke to Cambridge 105 Radio about how homelessness affects women in the city ...
Life as a Software Engineer at Gearset
The reality of life as a software engineer can vary greatly depending on the company you work for. Software engineering job ads and careers pages may sell companies with their best foot forward, but the reality of working in that company might not turn out as expected. ...
Allia opens a new Future Business Centre at the Cambridge Guildhall
The historical building in the heart of the city will provide a base for start-ups & community enterprises to work and collaborate. ...
Are you more adaptable than you think?
High Performance Change says: last week, we Brits found out what everyone south of Dover has known since glass was invented: when it gets hot, don’t open your windows, close them. Well, it was news to me, as I guess it was to most Brits given that it was on the news. ...
Diversity – the human factor
A member of Team Consulting says: in June 2022, UK’s Sheffield Hallam University announced it was closing its English Literature degree course. A debate followed in the press over the value of humanities degrees. I was glad to see many people echoing the thoughts I’ve had about the valu...
Bootcamp's back for 2022! Join Sookio for a week of remote work experience
Sookio Bootcamp is back for the third year running! The team says: Join our week of virtual work experience and learn valuable skills that will help you build a rewarding career in marketing. ...
What Pride means to me
For this article, a few Gearcitizens got together to write about what Pride means to them - in celebration of #Pride month and what's been achieved so far since the first London protest in 1972, but also to serve as a reminder of the challenges that many still face. ...
How to climb the corporate ladder
Whether you’re a recent graduate, a millennial in a middle management post or a seasoned campaigner in the latter stages of your working life, it’s likely that two things will be at the heart of your professional motivation: money and career progression. For those approaching retirement...