Manufacturing
When is the right time for a startup to hire a product design consultancy?
At some point, almost every founder developing a physical product runs into the same question.Is it time to bring in experienced specialists, like a product design consultancy, to help bring the idea to life?For early-stage founders, this decision rarely feels straightforward. Design ex...
Passing the "Bus Test" - could your business survive?
On the forums where founders vent - there is a grim but necessary hypothetical known as the "Bus Test".The question is simple: If you, or your "superstar" operations manager, were hit by a bus tomorrow, would your business still be running in a month?If that question makes your stomach ...
Guardtech ready to spring into action as bustling April-May events schedule heats up
The East Anglian contamination control specialists have a string of exhibitions across a variety of sectors to look forward to, as well two glitzy awards evenings. ...
Change, adapt and grow with a Guardtech Cleanrooms modular cleanroom system
Guardtech’s heritage construction company has been helping Life Sciences and High-Tech Engineering applications level up for 26 years – and the best is yet to come ...
Regeneration the focus as Mayor visits Tees Valley
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Paul Bristow was in the Tees Valley this week after an invitation by its Mayor Ben Houchen to see how a Mayoral Development Corporation is being used to drive regeneration, investment and jobs. The Mayors toured the South Tees Deve...
Why your greatest risk is internal and how to fix it
Most founders lie awake worrying about the "Big Three": market shifts, aggressive competitors, and the external economy. But what about within your business?.It isn't an external threat. It’s Operational Risk!.In a growing business, operational risk usually disguises...
#21toWatch 2026 winners revealed: deeptech founders tackling society’s toughest health and climate challenges
The #21toWatch Top21.2026 winners have been announced at an awards ceremony at The Glasshouse innovation hub in Cambridge. ...
Domino marks International Women’s Day with new inclusion initiatives
A Cambridge company is celebrating International Women’s Day on 8th March by announcing a number of recent initiatives to further increase support for women in the workplace. Domino, based at Bar Hill, has reinforced its commitment to improving the gender ratio in leadership roles, set...
How can you maximise ROI in product development?
For many first-time founders, developing a physical product feels like spinning multiple plates at once.You are refining the concept, evolving the design, sourcing suppliers, tracking timelines, managing cash flow, all while hoping that when the product finally launches, there is still ...
Isopod Rapid Cleanrooms: the versatile modular pod system that adapts to suit any host room configuration
Guardtech’s rapid pod solution can be relocated and expanded to match a business’ growth whilst preserving host room integrity with an unassailable level of flexibility ...