Coronavirus Act 2020 receives Royal Assent
You will have seen and heard in the media that Parliament has been dealing with the Coronavirus Bill 2020. This received Royal Assent yesterday (25th March) and so is now on the statute books. Nick Hall of Hewitsons outlines some of its provisions:
Five steps to take today to support your business
The Government’s Business Support Campaign is live, aiming to give clear, simple advice on the help and financial support which is available.
Legalesign retains UK’s e-signature top ranking
Legalesign, Cambridge-based providers of e-signature for business, has retained its top UK position in the latest quarterly figures from G2, the leading global comparison site for electronic software. Never before have the benefits of using electronic signature been more essential as the UK goes into lockdown, with offices closing and employees having to working from home.
Infusion pumps: why they’re actually not pumping
New blog from Team Consulting's Martin Becker. Infusion pumps play a crucial role in hospitals all over the world, but - if they're not pumping - what are they doing?
Call for foster carers in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire County Council needs you! If you’re over 21, have a spare bedroom and bags of enthusiasm to support teenagers and children then the council wants to hear from you.
AVEVA acquires production accounting capability from MESEnter to drive customers’ digital transformation
AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, announced today that it has acquired production accounting software from South Korean based company MESEnter to complete AVEVA’s value chain optimisation solution.
UK Government scraps parking charges for NHS staff after 400,000 sign petition
NHS staff will not have to pay hospital car parking charges during the coronavirus crisis, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. The announcement came after mounting public pressure, with over 400,000 people signing a Change.org petition for the fees to be scrapped.
Impacting COVID-19 – opportunities for chemists
Andy Morley, Chief Scientific Officer at o2h group, calls upon chemists to openly collaborate to do their part and potentially protect many lives.
COVID-19: Call for rapid sanitising technology for ambulances
Do you have an innovative or novel approach to get ambulances cleaner quicker to help combat Coronavirus?
Opinion: Coronavirus: five ways to be a better manager when working from home
Everyone is adjusting to life during the coronavirus pandemic. For many, working from home is the new normal and poses all sorts of new challenges. Anyone in a position of management has, overnight, lost many of the tangible aspects of doing their job – particularly the non-verbal aspects of communication and how we interact in space, in person.
Institute of Directors helps business leaders stay connected online during the Coronavirus pandemic
Virtual events launched by the Institute of Directors (IoD) East of England aim to keep people connected.
Responding to Coronavirus: Unlocking cash from your balance sheet
The uncertainty of the current situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting businesses in a number of different ways. Despite the support offered by the Chancellor in last week’s Budget, many SMEs remain particularly concerned about the impact that the pandemic is having on their cashflow.
COVID-19: Breach of contract implications
The ongoing epidemic poses significant risks to businesses with restrictions on movement resulting in disrupted supply chains, cancellation of events, and the closure of many services as a consequence of worker absence rates.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme explained
While the announcement of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme would have been a relief for many employers, it is likely to have raised many questions. The HR Dept outlines what it knows so far...
Taylor Wessing advises Cazoo on £100 million funding round
Taylor Wessing has advised Cazoo, one of the UK’s leading new tech businesses, on its latest £100 million funding round.
An employment law Q&A for dealing with COVID-19
Recent developments around the outbreak of COVID-19 have raised a number of employment issues for many businesses. This is a worrying time for employees and employers. Price Bailey would always recommend taking specific advice in each case, but here are some frequently asked questions and answers which may be useful.
Price Bailey’s experts explain the options to businesses who are considering how to respond to COVID-19, and the Government’s support schemes
These are concerning times for everyone, including business owners and their families. This article provides a single page overview of the support and options available to businesses and their owners. It is compiled by experts from across Price Bailey on a rolling basis as schemes are created and updated. The firm will also provide updates as it hears news from banks and other agencies…
Are you looking to relocate your laboratory? Move medical equipment?
Today’s science laboratories are full of high technology, fragile equipment and potentially important data. With this in mind, relocating, renovating or fresh installation in a laboratory can be a difficult task without the right knowledge or skills.
Learning Collaboration ramps up to take training online
Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration is now offering a full programme of online support, as the team reacts quickly to changing circumstances caused by coronavirus.
Drivers get six-month MOT extension due to coronavirus
From 30 March 2020, MOT due dates for cars, motorcycles and light vans will be extended by six months. This is being done to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
RiverRhee supports your team's learning and development while working from home
RiverRhee is here to support you in whatever way it can during this time when many of your team will be working from home and might be feeling isolated and low in resourcefulness.
Breakthrough unlocks progress in brain-on-a-chip technology
Massively accelerated image processing supports development of novel treatments for neurological conditions.
Anthias Consulting's Dr Diane Turner speaks at world's first Virtual Analytical Summit
Anthias Consulting's Director and Senior Consultant Dr Diane Turner is to present to a global online audience at the new SelectScience Virtual Analytical Summit 2020, taking place March 31-April 2, 2020.
Rubber Cheese and Riverlane – a digital partnership rises
Cambridge based quantum computing start-up Riverlane has selected Rubber Cheese as their digital partner as they enter an exciting phase of growth.
Broadband speed test usage reflects change in working practices
Rapid growth in BroadbandUK's broadband speed test reflects recent changes in working practices due to the coronavirus pandemic.