How to manage overeating during Christmas
When you think about Christmas what does come to your mind? Some people have positive memories, they will think about family, presents, eating their favourite food, or singing carols but for you, it might be different.
US2U Consulting e-news December 2023
US2U Consulting shares its December 2023 news.
Ethical jeweller Lily Arkwright donates profits from Black Friday to UNICEF
Black Friday is a busy and exciting time of year for businesses and consumers; however, the notorious overconsumption during this period has come under criticism in recent years for its impact on the environment.
Allia Future Homes homelessness appeal
While this time of year tends to be associated with joy, fun and warm and cosy gatherings around the festive tree for a lot of people, we know that this certainly isn’t the case for all, with winter posing a particular threat to those who don’t have a roof over their heads.
Why mentoring matters and how to experience mentoring for yourself
The demand for mentoring is growing. Last year, Enterprise Nation commissioned a survey of nearly a thousand SME business owners to understand their perception of mentoring and the benefits that mentoring can bring. 76% of those polled said mentoring has been important to their business growth.
Award winning producer and author to chair this year’s Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize
Writer and TV producer Daisy Goodwin will be chairing the 2024 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize judging panel.
Raising The Roof - Charity concert raises funds for work rough sleepers
Last Saturday, Mawson Road Community Orchestra held their Winter Concert at St John the Evan
New trustees join The Centre for Computing History
The Centre for Computing History is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Trustees to the Board.
They are: Sarah Cheng, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service Phil Howell, Raspberry Pi Foundation Caylin Smith, Cambridge University Libraries
Familiar Friendly Faces at Crossways
It Takes a City writes...Continuity is key to the success of Crossways, our winter emergency accommodation for rough sleepers in Cambridge.
5 key considerations in connected device development
The value of a well-managed connected device can be significant, to both individuals and businesses.
Good business coaching is so powerful that if it were a drug it would be illegal
Chris Dunn writes..It’s use it or lose it time! But don't just spend your end-of-year budget, invest it for maximum return. And there's no better return than investing in executive coaching or business mentoring.
How to find the small actions that deliver big impact (with no rocket science needed!)
In our recent webinar, Acteon’s Owen Rose and Rebecca Trigg delved into a five-step approach for finding the ‘smart moves’ to achieve impact and successfully drive change in your organisation.
Celebrating Trees: How to be a proactive business and ignite change
National Tree Week, running from the 25th November to the 3rd December this year, is the UK’s largest celebration of trees, highlighting all the incredible things trees do for us and the planet.
How well equipped are you to lead change?
Chris Dunn writes...Leading change is one of the most challenging aspects of leadership. This is not only because the pace of change is accelerating but also because so much seems to be changing all at the same time. So, where do leaders and senior managers get the right support to help them make more of the right calls about change management?
What to look for in an executive coach or business mentor
Not all executive coaches and business mentors are equal. The differences matter.
Thanking trustees - we couldn't do it without them
It Takes a City writes...We give thanks during Trustees Week (6-10 November).
Can you help It Takes a City with donations?
It Takes a City are calling for donations of clothes and store cupboard items in support of rough sleepers.
Cambridge based Anthias Consulting wins ‘Supplier Excellence’ Award
Local Cambridge woman-owned company Anthias Consulting Ltd was shortlisted for two awards at this year Lab Awards which were held at the Lab Innovations exhibition at the Birmingham NEC on the 1st of November.
A relaunch of Hidden Cambridge’s team-building event- A "taste" of life as a Tour Guide in Cambridge
A unique team-building activity that will give you the chance to get a "taste" of what it would be like to be a Cambridge guide. If you've ever been less than impressed by a guide and thought you could do better, then here's your chance to find out!
Japan Marketing Agreement signed
Cambridge based Le Cheminant International has signed a marketing agreement with SBC an accounting an HR outsourcing firm in Japan. Le Cheminant will add SBC to its network of HR, Accounting and Employer of Record providers covering 130 countries .
'It made my return to education possible’ - Combined Authority's 100th Care Leaver Bursary milestone
One hundred young people leaving the care system have now benefitted from a bursary set up by the Combined Authority to fund education and training to support their futures.
The benefits of giving your team EMI share options
CC Consulting writes...Equity incentives like EMI share options are becoming an increasingly popular way for growth-focused startups and scale-ups to motivate, retain and reward talent.
Winter Rough Sleeper Project reopens
It Takes A City reopen Crossways, our winter emergency accommodation project, reopens for a third year on 1st November.
Time to plan the Christmas party! Tips from HR
A Christmas party can help prevent morale from flagging at this time of year. Here are a few tips from HR to help ensure your party goes without a hitch.
Let's celebrate the benefits of mentoring
National Mentoring Day has arrived. Mentoring matters and it's time to shine a spotlight on mentors and mentees and the proven benefits of this unique relationship.