Cambridge Building Society Community Fund soars

First ever member panellist joins, fund goes from strength to strength with cash booster and game-changing grants awarded.

The EpiCentre to host female angel investing seminar and pitching day

Anglia Capital Group (ACG) is holding a female Angel investing seminar and pitching day at The EpiCentre, near Cambridge, on Friday 27th September 2024, sponsored by the British Business Bank.

Who is looking after your Cyber Security?

Breathe Technology writes: We recently assisted a Cambridgeshire-based organisation that was the victim of a cyber attack. The systems were offline down for nearly a week and took almost a month to fully recover. They had security systems and backups in place. Or so they believed.

More on the Corporate Governance Code Reform

With updates to the UK Corporate Governance Code in effect from 1 January 2025 now is the time to ensure plans are in place to address the new requirements.

What are the key requirements to the revised Section 4 of the Code?

Price Bailey retains status as ‘Outstanding Company to Work For’ in 2024

Price Bailey, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm, has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the prestigious Best Companies survey for 2024. The firm has maintained its 2-star accreditation, signifying an outstanding commitment to employee engagement.

Cambridge Index advances 1.1%

The Cambridge Index rose 223.91 points or 1.1% to close at 20,749.4, as four out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price.

Early-stage businesses that seek crowdfunding are experiencing lower growth rates, compared to Private Equity or Venture Capital backed businesses, according to new research

Accounting and advisory firm Price Bailey has released a report revealing that early-stage businesses who received funding from the crowd, experienced lower growth than those who sought Private Equity and Venture Capital investment.

Cyber extortion - a worrying trend

Breathe Technology writes: We’re always hearing how cybercrime figures are rising. That’s nothing new.

PEM welcome 2024 trainee intake

PEM, Cambridge’s largest independent firm of accountants, tax and business advisers, have recruited 21 trainees to its student training programme taking the total number of employees at the firm to almost 250.

PEM Celebrates Disability Pride Month

PEM is proud to celebrate Disability Pride Month, as part of their ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

UK CFOs gear up for growth following the election

Corporate risk appetite among UK CFOs has seen its biggest rise in more than four years, following the general election;

PEM Charitable Trust donate £1500 to The Red Hen Project

The PEM Charitable Trust were delighted to donate a grant of £1500 to The Red Hen Project last month.

Bailey Fisher welcomes Ludo Chapman as Non-Exec Chair

Bailey Fisher is pleased to announce the appointment of Ludo Chapman as Non-Executive Chair. Ludo brings a wealth of experience in driving business growth and fostering innovation, as a Founder, CEO and Chair/NED. He currently runs the Innovation Practice, and sits on the board of several high-growth companies.

Tax planning early is key

You may be aware that HMRC have published the latest figures on tax receipts from April 2024 to May 2024. Whilst tax cannot obviously not be completely avoided, the latest short term figures highlight that early and ongoing planning will help to mitigate taxes in a sensible way, which are compounded over a person’s lifetime.

First Intuition sponsor UCAS’s Accountancy and Finance Industry Guide

Accountancy training provider First Intuition is delighted to be working alongside UCAS as the sponsor for their Industry Guide to Apprenticeships in Accountancy and Finance.

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

PEM aids charities that support families with young children and new mothers

In June, the PEM Charitable Trust donated £150’s worth of baby food to Ely Baby Bank in Fordham. Ely Baby Bank are a Cambridgeshire-based community project offering a safe and friendly place for all families to access everything they need for babies up to 18 months old, completely free of charge.

Junior Pensions - the under-rated, compounding powerhouse

Gifting to children or grandchildren is an excellent way to set them up for a brighter future. But there is one option that often flies under the radar - the Junior Pension. We look at the benefits and drawbacks to this investment option.

Increased investor profits ahead, is the UK ready? Chand Chudasama from Price Bailey Chartered Accountants shares his take

With last week's election resulting in a Labour victory, the new government is expected to soon start working on its plans to crowd in private investment to fund its clean energy infrastructure ambitions. The move, which combats strict fiscal rules limiting the scope for raising state funds to acquire valuable assets, may offer new investment opportunities in the UK. Experts now predict the UK…

July 2024 - Monthly House Views - Central banks into the deep end

As inflation continues to fall on both shores of the Atlantic, the major central banks could begin scaling down the restrictive nature of their monetary policy.

PEM Charitable Trust donate toys and resources to Ormiston Families

In June, the PEM Charitable Trust donated over £500 worth of books, toys, and resources such as clay and Play-Doh to Ormiston Families in support of their “Stars Bereavement” service for children.

Price Bailey Chartered Accountants highlights Labour's Tax Loophole Expectations

Labour’s pledge to raise £565mn a year by closing a tax “loophole” on Private Equity may fall short of expectations, according to corporate finance expert Chand Chudasama, from Cambridge based accountancy firm, Price Bailey.

PEM celebrates Pride MonthPEM celebrates Pride Month

PEM is delighted to announce the successful celebration of Pride Month this June.

Empowering business growth with strategic financial management

CC Consulting writes...For any business, regardless of sector, growth is a number one objective. A sustainable business requires the right balance of intellectual capital, strategic partnerships, and in-demand products or services. 

Deloitte’s Annual Review of Football Finance: European football market revenues rise by 16% to €35.3 billion in 2022/23 season

The European football market grew by 16% in the 2022/23 season to €35.3bn, boosted by the lifting of all remaining COVID-19 restrictions and the 2022 FIFA World Cup; The ‘big five’ European leagues generated total revenue of €19.6bn, up €2.3bn (14%) on the previous season, and reported an aggregate operating profit (€0.5bn) for the first time since 2018/19; Premier League clubs’ revenue…