EUROAPI UK switches on to renewable energy
Euroapi UK has switched on their solar farm, generating renewable energy to sustain the manufacturing facility for the next 30 years.
Three significant awards in one weekend for Cambridge business committed to making UK logistics greener
December 2023 was an eye-opening month in the 90-year history of one Cambridge-based business. In one landmark weekend Welch’s Transport Ltd, a family run logistics and haulage company based in Duxford, were winners of three awards at three different industry events across the UK.
US2U Consulting e-news December 2023
US2U Consulting shares its December 2023 news.
Would you like the latest government cyber security guidelines for your business?
Breathe Technology writes...we have an offer that we would like to extend to you.
When was the last time you reviewed your employee benefits?
HR Dept's new blog discusses the principles behind having an employee benefits package and why you should review it periodically to ensure it is delivering value to you and your employees.
Meet Cambridge brings Christmas cheer by supporting Toy Collection Initiative
The official conference and events bureau for Cambridge is marking the end of its 25th anniversary year by supporting a local Toy Drive to donate toys to children and young people who may otherwise not receive a gift this Christmas.
Has anyone introduced the latest Government Cyber Security Guidelines to you yet?
Breathe Technology writes...As you wind down and start thinking about your Christmas shopping, we wanted to inform you about some work we're doing with local businesses in your area. We have an offer that we would like to extend to you, if you're interested.
5 key considerations in connected device development
The value of a well-managed connected device can be significant, to both individuals and businesses.
Creating Nature's Corridors - bringing joy to the world
Every year, the UK buys six-eight million Christmas trees - with the majority of these iconic symbols of the festive period discarded in the New Year – so this holiday season, the Cambridgeshire-based rewilding charity Creating Nature’s Corridors is urging you to pay it back. All you have to do is to remember to make a £5 donation to the charity when you purchase your tree and the funds will go…
Charity asks for help to create A Wilder Coton
Help create a wilder, more vibrant future for Cambridge by supporting A Wilder Coton.
Still time for agri and food-tech businesses to apply for innovation grants of up to £300,000
There is still time for businesses in the agri-tech, agri-biotech and food-tech sectors to apply for grants and support to boost innovation and growth.
eg technology launch new eBook - Connected Devices: A guide to developing the right product
eg's new eBook - Connected Devices: A guide to developing the right product - explores some common challenges and key considerations of developing connected devices and provides a framework which organisations can use to create a refined development programme ensuring complete project visibility and a streamlined route to market.
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.
Allia to develop Papworth Printworks into social enterprise hub
Allia will develop the former Papworth Printworks building in Cambridgeshire village Papworth Everard to provide a much-needed base to support the growth of local social entrepreneurs and small businesses. The building will provide a café, microbrewery and pizzeria to create a vibrant social base for the local village as well as a business workspace for growing social enterprises from across the…
Autopickr presents Gus, its adaptable asparagus harvester, at REAP
An affordable, robust asparagus-harvesting robot called Gus that offers potential to extend the harvesting season and shelf-life of the high-value crop was presented by Cambridge-based Autopickr at Agri-TechE’s REAP Conference 2023. The company presented in the REAP Start-Up Showcase, which saw presentations from early-stage companies that are addressing increasingly urgent real-world problems…
1 in 10 go free in November at Hilton Cambridge City Centre
PLANNING YOUR LAST MEETING FOR THE YEAR? 1 IN 10 GO FREE IN NOVEMBER AS OUR GIFT TO YOU
Social impact organisations across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough supported by new Allia-led project
Allia is leading a new project to help social impact organisations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough so that they can build resilience, grow and create more positive change.
Extreme events driving innovation in agri-tech, REAP conference reveals
The NFU Vice-President, David Exwood, and Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Gideon Henderson, were the keynote speakers at Agri-TechE’s REAP Conference 2023, which also saw presentations from early-stage companies that are addressing increasingly urgent real-world problems from a different perspective.
Snakes and Ladders - navigating your investment journey
A workshop for tech founders and directors who are new to the investment journey.
Managing resignations – Following the eti-quit
At the height of the so-called Great Resignation (in the second quarter of 2021), 3.2% of employed people changed jobs. Annualised up that would be about one in eight employees. If your business has been around that long, the chances are you have experienced resignations in the recent past. We look at how best to manage resignations within your business.
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.
The role of prototypes in the product design process
With the growing popularity of digital product design and UX design the word prototypes is becoming synonymous with digital mock-ups and testing apps.
EFEC CEO Lily Lin visits leaders of Danyang Investment Promotion Centre
As part of her business development work in China this month, EFEC CEO Lily Lin met with senior people at the DanYang Municipal Investment Promotion Centre in Jiangsu, China, creating new opportunities for China - UK innovation collaboration.
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.
Call for agri-tech scale-up investment to be prioritised
Mansion House Compact offers opportunity to fast-track sustainability goals.