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Declutter your brand
I recently read another piece on decluttering your home, as espoused by clear-out guru Marie Kondo. This got me thinking about how powerful it is when you declutter a brand.
Social credit is starting to bite
YouTube bristles with ‘Black Mirror’ reviews, some deciding which of its dystopian views of tech gone wrong is nearest to coming true. Surprisingly not all include Series 3’s ‘Nosedive’ where ‘likes’ are lifeblood – people give and receive ratings for all interactions. Characters’ entire lives are determined by their rating and a bad score from one place sticks around. But it’s closer…
Time Out and brand extensions
Recent experience in the first-ever Time Out Market in Lisbon got me thinking. Why a food hall, why now, and what can marketers and Boards learn?
Don’t ditch the media training!
I’ve lost count of how many times in my (very lengthy!) PR career I have recommended to clients that they should be media trained, only to be told that ‘the marketing budget won’t stretch to it’ or ‘we don’t think we need it’.
Growing buildings? Three ways this tech story got me hooked
I was blown away by this article about advanced UK research into growing buildings – yes, buildings that are actually alive! Despite being really busy at work it got me scanning the article and thinking about innovation – why we need dreamers and pragmatists, and (as a confirmed pragmatist) what makes great communication that dispels tech’s negative image and gets readers doing what you…
The power of communications to change behaviour
We live in busy times and are bombarded with messages, but I have had a few reminders lately of the power of communications – especially images – to change behaviour, sometimes even globally.
Insight from a very soggy Cereals 2019
It’s now a month on from Cereals 2019 – the arable industry’s leading technical event which brings together farmers, agronomists and others working in agriculture from all over the country. Key issues facing the industry are addressed by leading speakers in sponsored stages, and technological innovations are unveiled at the hundreds of stands that are neatly lined up in the huge field…
The overused label of the disruptor
The term disruptor is overused, partly thanks to Donald Trump.
Key insights from the 2019 Internet Trends Report
Back again for 2019 is Mary Meeker’s internet trends report. First issued in 1995 it still has enormous relevance, packed with everything you need to know about what trends will dominate the market and have an impact on businesses and tech. Here’s what I found most interesting but if you’re keen to know more then have a read here. Although be warned, there are 333 slides!
East Anglia profit warnings remain stable in 2019
The number of profit warnings issued by listed businesses in East Anglia in 2019 remained unchanged, following a year of political and economic uncertainty, according to EY’s latest quarterly Profit Warnings report.
New research reveals impact of the internet economy across the East of England
The internet is an economic powerhouse that is driving the economy in the East of England through jobs, businesses and output, new Internet Association analysis reveals today.
Applications invited for 2020-21 Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme
Applications are invited for the Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme for Antarctic fieldwork in the 2020-21 field season. The closing date is 16:00 on Monday 9 March 2020.
Cambridge-designed curriculum teaches schoolchildren about water scarcity and climate activism
Students and teachers across India now have free access to a new curriculum on water security and sustainability, co-developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, which incorporates engagement with climate change and climate activism into their lessons.
Works now underway at Histon Road
Work to improve bus, cycling and walking journeys along Histon Road in Cambridge is now underway.
What is Integrated Financial Data and why do I need it?
Many lenders and investors will ask for integrated management accounts and forecasts. So, what is this and why is it useful?
Multi-award-winning cofinitive rockets to 2nd position in prestigious ‘Image Makers’ rankings
cofinitive has rocketed to 2nd position in the 2020 ‘Image Makers’ rankings in Business Weekly’s coveted New Year Honours list.
BroadbandUK's speed test shows record growth
BroadbandUK's speed test shows record growth in 2019.
Cambridge Information and IP Meeting January 2020 News
CIIPM has some exciting events and training opportunities coming up in 2020, including the Annual meeting on 2nd December 2020, and training days in March.
Police platform patrols create ‘phantom effect’ that cuts crime in Tube stations
A major experiment introducing proactive policing to Underground platforms finds that short bursts of patrolling create a “phantom effect”: 97% of the resulting crime reduction was during periods when police weren’t actually present.
Dementia charity launches new walking challenge in Cambridge
Alzheimer’s Research UK, the Great Abingdon-based dementia research charity, has launched a new challenge in Cambridge for anyone who enjoys a hike in the great outdoors.
University of Cambridge is 5th in the UK for students to start or manage a business
The best university in the UK for starting and running a business has been revealed as the University of the Arts London.
Sleep linked to language skills in neurodevelopmental disorders
New research has discovered that Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Williams syndrome are all linked to sleep disruption in very young children, and that sleep plays a crucial role in the development of these children’s language skills.
Optimism without euphoria: Kleinwort Hambros publishes January 2020 Monthly House Views
In 2019, nearly all markets performed positively. Equities were the most buoyant, with global markets up by more than +20% in the aggregate (i.e. in Sterling terms), led by the US. Other risky assets such as High-Yield credit and Emerging Market debt also performed well. However, contrary to intuition in a “risk-on” environment, safe-haven assets also produced positive returns, with UK gilts…
Kleinwort Hambros: Working with Independent Financial Advisors
Kleinwort Hambros writes: We understand the importance of creating strong relationships based on trust, service, and expert knowledge. We share one straightforward goal - to add value to the services that you offer your clients to meet their needs with imagination, skill, and attention to detail.
London Stansted boosts flights to India with new service to the country’s economic capital Mumbai
Trade and tourism industries across the East of England and London are set to receive a major boost from the launch of a new Air India service between London Stansted and India’s economic hub Mumbai next month.