China AI development and business opportunities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has and is transforming every corner of human society. Its huge implications are obvious in China, like the rest of the world. This country with 1.4 billion population and an ambitious national strategy has rapidly become a frontrunner in the global AI race.
John Hicks Co Ltd to train managers on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus
July 2023 marks the start of a collaboration between clients on The Cambridge Biomedical Campus and John Hicks Co Ltd as they seek to prepare individuals for new careers in management.
Contingency planning for perfect public speaking
Simon Hall writes...What have I got in common with Superman? Not a lot, admittedly, apart from a change of clothing making a big difference, particularly when presenting…
Is it okay to do background checks after I have hired someone?
Background checks are a staple of most recruitment processes. But performing these checks are not without their own issues. For example, in a competitive recruitment market, you may miss out on the best candidates if your vetting process takes too long.
A night Under The Stars by CC Live
Over 250 guests convened at Rectory Farm in Cambridge last Thursday for an evening Under the Stars; a summer party organised and hosted by CC Live, the events division of PR and marketing agency, Conscious Communications.
NEW Excel Help Video - How to Dynamically Highlight Rows as you Type
In today's fast-paced business environment, finding relevant information quickly is crucial for busy professionals. Manual data sifting can be time-consuming and tedious. However, by leveraging the power of dynamic highlighting in Excel, you can streamline your data analysis process and save valuable time. Our step-by-step tutorial provides a practical guide to help you master this technique.
Cambridge Science Centre strengthens Board of Trustees
Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) recently strengthened its Board of Trustees with three new significant appointments.
The importance of order for effective writing
Simon Hall writes...if you want to get your message across, whether it’s a report, briefing, or even a social media post, this trick is critical.
Studio 24 launch a modern, inclusive website for Tim Berners-Lee's web standards organisation
After working in partnership with the international web standards body W3C for the past 3 years, the redesigned W3C website has gone live on w3.org
Do you worry about your employees’ use of social media?
TikTok, Facebook, Twitter… social media provides employees with a million and one ways to bring your company into disrepute: from posing in uniform and bad-mouthing customers on a personal channel to making an ill-judged comment on your official page.
Creating Nature’s Corridors appoints first brand ambassador
Creating Nature’s Corridors, the Cambridgeshire-based charity committed to rewilding corridors of land in the UK and planting 10,000 native trees and hedges every year, is delighted to announce its first brand ambassador, Matty Horkan.
Get a head start on the future!
From September 2025 the UK is moving to a new internet-based phone network (VOIP – Voice Over Internet Protocol), termination traditional phone lines.
Supporting their journey - a guest story
It Takes a City tells the story of 'D', a guest at Crossways who had spent many years on the streets.
Watching them watching you for excellence in public speaking and presentations
Simon Halls writes...If you really want to be a hit with your presentation, you need to watch the audience as much as they're watching you…
7th China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition
The 7th China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition (“IEIC”) is the largest international innovation and entrepreneurship competition in Shenzhen, China and attracts startups and innovation talents from all over the world. Cambridge Hacklab Academy Ltd as co-organizer in IEIC UK division sincerely invite start-ups and entrepreneurs to join in the event this year!
Conscious Communications achieves B Corp certification
Conscious Communications has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing community of progressive companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose.
Supporting their journey - It Takes a City tells the story of 'P', a guest at Crossways
Crossways, our Winter accommodation project, closed its doors on 1st April.
Human capabilities vs skills: the answer to hard to fill vacancies?
Are hard-to-fill job vacancies keeping you up at night? If you’re struggling to find the right candidates for the right roles, you might be asking yourself where you’re going wrong. But the talent is out there – all we need is a fresh approach to finding them.
Warming up well for powerful public speaking
Simon Hall writes...if you want to ease the nerves, fill yourself full of energy, and be perfectly prepared for giving a presentation, this is how (and it's fun, too!)
Which platform is best to stream a live event, LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram?
Live event streaming has become a powerful tool for engaging audiences in real-time, and the various social media platforms offer unique features for hosting these events. In this blog post, we will explore the differences in live event streaming capabilities on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. By understanding their distinct advantages, you can make an informed decision about…
Supporting their journey - a guest story
It Takes a City shares the story of 'L', our youngest guest at Crossways last Winter
Get rid of your upfront server costs!
We are aware of the high cost of I.T. upgrades, especially large purchases such as servers, storage, and so on.
It Takes a City highlights a partnership in action
Highlighting another important partnership in achieving last change for guests at Crossways.
Crossways - winter accommodation project - supporting their journey
It Takes a City writes...we tell the story of 'A', a guest at Crossways.