Uncategorised 5 September 2024
South African Chamber of Commerce UK relaunches Cambridge Breakfast series with sponsorship from Mills & Reeve LLP
The South African Chamber of Commerce (SACC) UK is excited to announce the highly anticipated relaunch of its monthly East of England breakfast series, starting on the 12th of September 2024. This event marks the return of a cherished tradition that was paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The breakfast series is being relaunched at […]
Uncategorised 4 September 2024
Managing flexible working requests from parents
The start of a new academic year brings flux to many households up and down the country as kids need to be in new places at new times. Some families may be sending their children to school for the first time, whilst others are well into the annual routine of it. As an employer, the […]
Uncategorised 3 September 2024
eg technology launch EU office as they partner with Galway-based PorterShed
Product design, engineering and development consultancy, eg technology is pleased to announce our partnership with PorterShed in Galway, Ireland, as we open our first office directly servicing the EU market. Founded in 2002, eg technology have been bridging the gap between innovation and market-ready products for 22 years from our bespoke facilities in Cambridge. However, […]
Uncategorised 3 September 2024
Call for new taskforce to protect North Sea Jobs
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling for an independent taskforce to urgently examine energy transition in the North Sea and safeguard tens of thousands of UK jobs. It comes after a new BCC report published today, found a careful balancing act will be needed to reach Net Zero and protect the huge […]
Uncategorised 3 September 2024
#21toWatch Alumni praise Awards for providing “pivotal kickstart” as nomination window opens for 2025
As the nomination window opens for #21toWatch 2025, former winners have applauded the Innovation Awards for the invaluable kickstart it provides to our entrepreneurs and startups. One of the first ever Top21 winners in the Company category was quantum error correction technology company, Riverlane. COO Bek Simmons, told us: “Riverlane was thrilled to be named as […]
Uncategorised 2 September 2024
WLP have a new team member
We’re very excited to announce the addition of David McLean to our team. David has over 25 years of experience in the sales, marketing, and consumer insight fields working within and consulting for SMEs and FMCG & large-scale Blue-Chip organisations alike. Having worked across a broad range of sectors he has expertise in Sales, Marketing […]
Uncategorised 2 September 2024
New partnership to help STEM professionals return to work after a career break
Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has partnered with STEM Returners on a new programme to help STEM professionals return to work in manufacturing following a career break. As part of the programme, Domino will work with STEM Returners to help four people return to STEM work as part of a structured 12-week placement at their […]
Uncategorised 28 August 2024
Walkies! Paw-some dog walking challenge
Did someone say walkies? Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is excited by the return of ‘Lead On’ – it’s fundraising event for dog lovers. This September, four-legged friends and their “paw-some” humans are invited to join ‘Lead On’ – a 90km dog walk throughout the month, to raise funds for vital Hospice care. The challenge involves […]
Uncategorised 28 August 2024
Saluting local heroes: Cambs bus operator awarded Gold for Armed Forces commitment
Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus company has shown its support for heroes of the Armed Forces by being awarded the Gold award from its Armed Forces Covenant. The award was made after Stagecoach, the national group of local bus operator Stagecoach East, made a series of commitments to serve Armed Forces Professionals and Veterans. These included attending […]