Consultancy
The end of Sino-American SK: What it means for UK businesses eyeing China
A 40-Year Chapter Closes, A New Era BeginsThe complete exit of Chinese shareholders from Sino-American Tianjin SmithKline (中美史克) marks the end of one of China’s most iconic joint ventures. With Haleon (spun off from GSK and Pfizer) now holding 100% ownership, this is not just a busine...
People, science and building biotech
Anne Horgan, Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital, talks about what makes her tick as an investor. She will chair the discussion on Nailing the Fundraise at BioBeat25 [hyperlink]. Co-organisers, Alisa Molotova, Start-up Mentor, and Miranda Weston-Smith, BioBeat founder chat with her ...
EFEC explores UK-China Life Sciences Synergies at VBEF 2025
At Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy (EFEC), we have dedicated 19 years to forging successful UK-China partnerships, now connecting UK life sciences organisations with opportunities in China and preparing Chinese firms for success in the UK, growing together through shared innovat...
New details revealed about council plans to upgrade Cambridge Market, Corn Exchange and Guildhall
Following a programme of community engagement in summer 2024, Cambridge City Council has updated its plans to upgrade Cambridge Market, Corn Exchange and Guildhall – known as the Civic Quarter project – and is inviting people to feedback on the more detailed plans prior to a planning ap...
Local community invited to help shape future of Cambridge Business Park
The Crown Estate launches the second phase of public consultation on emerging proposals to transform Cambridge Business Park into a thriving hub for science, innovation and community life. ...
Shaping Cambridgeshire’s energy future – share your views
The Cambridgeshire local authorities are developing a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) for our area. This will help ensure that the right energy infrastructure is in place to support Cambridgeshire’s transition to a low carbon place to live, work and thrive. ...
China’s AI healthcare revolution: What UK partners should know
In 2025, China’s healthcare sector is undergoing a profound transformation powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and, most notably, the emergence of AI Agents—autonomous, intelligent programmes built on large language models (LLMs). This revolution is reshaping clinical practice, hosp...
Serendipity: It Doesn’t Happen by Accident - David Cleevely
New Book Reveals How to Actively Create Luck and Engineer Innovation.
Reconnecting innovation: Cambridge hosts delegation from Shanghai Lingang
On 20th June 2025, Cambridge welcomed a delegation from Shanghai Lingang New Area Aviation Industry Development Co., Ltd. for a constructive and forward-looking exchange. Organised by Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy (EFEC), the meeting represented a measured but important step i...
Showcasing science, shaping the future: wrapping up our second consultation
The Crown Estate and wider project team would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who engaged with our second round of public consultation for Cambridge Business Park. Since our first public consultation in November, the project team has been working to incorporate the community’...