How UK employers use benefits & rewards to retain staff
This article looks at how employers can design and operate employee benefits, rewards and wellbeing initiatives in a way that is workable, proportionate and sustainable, including practical considerations for smaller organisations and approaches that support long-term retention.
Talking Plants: giving nature a voice at Cambridge University Botanic Garden - An event promotion from Sable&Hawkes
This spring, Cambridge University Botanic Garden is inviting visitors to talk to plants in a new AI-powered exhibition, “Talking Plants: Hear Nature Speak!” Created with Nature Perspectives, the experience uses QR codes so visitors can have bespoke conversations with living plants – hearing their stories of evolution, ecology and cultural significance, and hopefully leaving with a little more…
Cambridge Growth Company employee survey - deadline extended to share your views
The Cambridge Growth Company is inviting employees across the region to share their experience of working and living in Cambridge, and their views on housing and transport, to help shape sustainable future development that meets local needs.
SPT Labtech and BellBrook Labs introduce high-throughput screening platform for cancer research
· Automated workflow to be highlighted at SLAS 2026, 7-11 February, Boston
Managing employees in the UK: Law, practice & workforce stability
This guide looks at how employers manage staff in practice, covering legal obligations, internal policies and the practical realities of engagement, development and exit management.
New Apprenticeship opportunities for 2026 as company celebrates ten years of scheme
A Cambridge company is announcing new Apprentice roles for this year to mark National Apprenticeship Week (9th-16th February) and also the tenth successful year of its own award-winning Apprenticeship Scheme. Domino is offering two opportunities at its Bar Hill headquarters, a Machine Learning Apprentice and an Advanced Analytical Chemist Apprentice, both Level 6.
Eppendorf collaborates with Dubai Police to automate forensics laboratories
Access to automated instrumentation will enhance precision testing and improve analytical efficiency, streamlining criminal identification
Bio-Rad receives AOAC international validation for EZ-Check Listeria spp. and EZ-Check Listeria monocytogenes Testing Kits
HERCULES, Calif. — February 6 2026 — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIO.B), a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, announces it has received validation from AOAC International for its EZ-Check Listeria spp.
Synthace collaborates with Charles River to offer the global pharma industry more robust, faster and cost-effective assays
Collaboration heralds new era of assay development in drug discovery
CamAWiSE partners with Innovate UK
CamAWiSE is delighted to have joined up with Innovate UK on their No Limits platform.
The 2026 CamAWiSE Mentoring Programme is open for applications
The CamAWiSE Mentoring Programme is now open for applications for its 2026 cohort. This six-month programme connects mentors and mentees to share insights, build confidence, and support professional development.
HMRC pursues unpaid tax on crypto gains, comments from Price Bailey Tax specialist
The UK tax authority doubled the number of warning letters it sent to crypto investors in 2024-2025 tax year, in a sign of a growing crackdown on unpaid capital gains tax on digital assets.
Conferences curated by Cambridge Dining Co.
Whether you are planning a focused board meeting, large-scale conference or a multi-day retreat, Cambridge Dining Co. offers conferencing spaces to suit every brief, every mood and every ambition.
#21toWatch 2026 Shortlist showcases region’s strength as UK’s startup capital
The shortlist for the coveted #21toWatch Awards 2026 has been revealed, showcasing the next generation of standout entrepreneurs and breakthrough innovations from Cambridge and across the East of England.
Play Included calls on Cambridge businesses to help fund therapeutic Brick Clubs in local schools
Play Included, the Duxford-based social enterprise specialising in inclusive play-based therapeutic activities for children and adults, is calling on Cambridgeshire businesses to support the expansion of its Brick Clubs programme in local schools.
SynGenSys introduces Liver.SET synthetic promoter library for liver-specific gene expression for in vivo gene therapies
Validated, tissue-specific library enables customisable and controllable liver-targeted gene expression with high specificity and minimal off-target activity in muscle tissue
Microsoft Edge introduces a new scam protection tool
Those fake “Your PC is infected, call support!” pop-ups?These scams often come complete with flashing red warnings and a fake phone number that claims to be for “Microsoft support.”
Microsoft Edge has found a smart new way to block them before they appear.
Price Bailey advises businesses on managing historic R&D tax relief positions
As the HMRC R&D Disclosure Facility reaches its first anniversary, leading accountancy firm Price Bailey has issued advice to SMEs that have recently exited the R&D tax relief scheme, noting that
Local small business celebrated for scaling success
Cambridge small business Alma Business Consulting celebrated at House of Lords for national growth programme.
Museum calls on Cambridge locals to share tech industry memories
The Centre for Computing History is calling on local people to share their memories of working in and around Cambridge’s tech industry, with the aim of capturing how its success has changed our lives and our city.
Volunteer to cheer!
Join us to support local young people at Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 8th March!
Employment Rights Act 2025: New implementation timeline published
The revised timeline may buy employers some time to prepare, but it does not reduce the exposure that is coming or make late adjustment cheaper.
42 Technology and Synaptics partner to fast-track scalable Edge AI solutions for global manufacturers
42 Technology (42T) has announced a strategic partnership with Synaptics, a leader in Edge AI processors, connectivity and multimodal sensing solutions for industrial applications.
New life science copywriting company Emveria Creations comes to the EpiCentre
Len Keenan, a specialist copywriter for the life science industry, has taken a virtual office at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, providing him with a postal business and registered office address together with the use of co-working space when needed.
Knowing when not to move forward: why pausing is an execution skill in life sciences
In life sciences, progress is often associated with momentum. Funding is secured, proof is generated, partnerships are announced, and timelines accelerate. Moving forward is widely seen as a sign of confidence and capability.