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{IQ BUSINESS MAGAZINE}
our quarterly quota of expert insight and fresh thinking.. The business magazine for Suffolk and Cambridgeshire...
17th May 2013
{ Cambridge To Train Businesses to Grow }
St John’s Innovation Centre is pleased to announce their new portfolio of exciting training support services to help businesses grow.
16th May 2013
{ Professionals Get To Grips with Employment }
HR professionals from across the region can get the latest lowdown on key staff and employment issues at the first in a series of interactive forums...
16th May 2013
{ Reviewing 2013 So Far }
Nearly six months in, IQ takes a look at the twelve business New Years Resolutions
15th May 2013
{ Fairtrade Boss To Speak at Suffolk Business Event }
MENTA, the Suffolk Enterprise Agency has recently announced that Mike Gidney, the Chief Executive of the Fairtrade Foundation...
14th May 2013
{ Suffolk Chamber Responds to Lord Young Report }
Supporting smaller firms is crucial to driving economic recovery.
13th May 2013
{ Local businesses brave the cold and ‘sleep out’ to raise money for homeless young people }
Local businesses brave the...
10th May 2013
{ Emotion is not a sign of weakness }
New research suggests that rather than staying cold bloodied and rational, the top fund managers use emotion to choose which stocks to buy.
09th May 2013
{ Queen’s Speech }
Commenting on the Queen’s Speech, John Dugmore the Chief Executive of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce said...
08th May 2013
{ Inghams and Cambridge Airport Join Forces }
Leading UK tour operator, Inghams, has confirmed the launch of its first ever winter ski and summer programme departing from Cambridge Airport...
07th May 2013
{ Professionals Get To Grips with Employment }
HR professionals from across the region can get the latest lowdown on key staff and employment issues at the first in a series of interactive forums...
03rd May 2013
{ Creating High Performance Teams }
The First Ascent Foundation looks forward to its next leadership workshop, 4th- 5th June.
02nd May 2013
{ John Lewis Reclaims Title as UK’s Best Retailer }
John Lewis proved it is the best at keeping customers happy as it reclaimed its position as the nation’s best retailer for customer satisfaction
01st May 2013
{ More Needs To Be Done }
Avoiding recession will underpin confidence but growth remains too weak says Suffolk Business Leader.
30th April 2013
{ Event Encourages Economic Recovery For MSB }
The role that the region’s ‘forgotten army’ of medium sized businesses are playing in the UK’s economic recovery goes under the spotlight
29th April 2013
{ Manage Your Online Reputation and Protect Your Career }
The internet is blurring the boundary between our private and working lives and potentially causing harm to our professional reputations.
26th April 2013
{ Facebook for Business }
Join Cambridge Business Lounge as it welcomes a workshop focussed on Facebook – 30th April 2013.
26th April 2013
{ Speed Networking at CBL }
Following the success of March’s event, the Cambridge Business Lounge welcomes its networking event once again.
22nd April 2013
{ CambsHour Day }
Bringing together #CambsHour networkers for a day of hour long workshops and talks.
22nd April 2013
{ Suffolk Manufacturers Lead The Way With Robust Export Performance }
The latest survey of businesses across Suffolk has shown the manufacturing sector building on their...
17th April 2013
{ Blogging for Business }
Cambridge Business looks at the benefits of blogs.
16th April 2013
{ Testing Times }
Taking a modern approach to business administration, IQ Magazine discusses the benefits of a telephone answering service
10th April 2013
{ Children’s Hospice search for local ‘gems’ to help the team… }
Do you want to help your local children’s Hospice but not sure how to go about it?
08th April 2013
{ Rescue deal for HMV }
High street music retailer HMV will be given a lifeline after a rescue deal which could save 2,500 jobs and up to 136 stores.
05th April 2013
{ Egg-cellent Easter }
Chocolat Chocolat, Cambridge’s favourite chocolatier, report an egg-cellent Easter period.
04th April 2013
{ Pinterest for Business }
Introducing a Pinterest Business Course that helps your brand maximise its opportunies.
03rd April 2013
{ Happy Birthday To The Mobile Phone }
Today marked the 40th birthday of the mobile phone – where would we be without it now?
02nd April 2013
{ New Appointment at the Cambridge City Hotel }
New Appointment at the Cambridge City Hotel.
28th March 2013
{ Celebrating Success Of Apprentices }
Marshall of Cambridge celebrated the success of over 93 years of continuous apprentice training, at an event held during National Apprentice Week.
27th March 2013
{ Chocolat Chocolat Recognised By Local Award }
Chocolat Chocolat, Cambridge’s finest chocolatier, is absolutely delighted to have been nominated for Independent Retailer of the Year.
26th March 2013
{ Mind Your Own Business }
How the census helps you to mind your own business
26th March 2013
{ Food & Beverage Businesses Flourish }
A new report from business and financial advisers Grant Thornton UK LLP looking at key trends in the food and beverage industry has revealed...
25th March 2013
{ Suffolk Needs Effective National Export Strategy }
Business Leaders in Suffolk have called for a national export strategy following the latest trade figures published by the Office of National Statistics.
22nd March 2013
{ Budget Policies A Boost For SMEs }
The director of the new £2.9m Enterprise Research Centre says George Osborne’s budget will give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) a welcome boost.
21st March 2013
{ Angry Birds Student Comes Of Age }
What does the hard-up student who inspired the world’s biggest-selling mobile phone game Angry Birds do next?
20th March 2013
{ Budget 2013 }
Many positive measures for business, but need for urgency, scale and delivery remains
18th March 2013
{ Movers and Shakers }
Barker Gotelee is delighted to have added to their wide range of services available to clients, with the recent appointment of John Bradshaw as Director, specialising in Insolvency and Business Recovery.
15th March 2013
{ Red Nose Fundraising }
Radio Suffolk will today celebrate Red Nose Day, asking hundreds of listeners to wear a ‘comedy tie’ to mark the momentous occasion.
15th March 2013
{ A Taxing Issue }
Fenella Martin-Redman, Tax director at the Cambridge office of business and financial advisers Grant Thornton, gives her predictions for the 2013 Budget
14th March 2013
{ Websters Update Online Software }
websters, the tax, accountancy and legal specialists based in Cambridge, is delighted to announce the release of their latest version to their online software, WebsterAccounts.
13th March 2013
{ National Apprenticeship Week Begins }
This week marks National Apprenticeship Week. The Week is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses...
12th March 2013
{ Cheryl Reaches For The Stars }
The Bull at Barton Mills is on cloud nine after owner and manager Cheryl Hickman was announced as one of just twelve licensees from across the UK...
10th March 2013
{ Cambridge Business Lounge }
Celebrating Cambridge's newest co-working environment, Ed Goodman talks through his inspiration for The Cambridge Business Lounge.
08th March 2013
{ Networking For All }
What does WD40 and honey have to do with networking? Cambridge Business Lounge co-founder, Ed Goodman interviews Ann Hawkins who starts to explain what networking really means for us all.
06th March 2013
{ Carbon Reporting To Hit SMEs }
Mandatory Carbon Reporting Will Hit Smaller East Anglian Businesses Too, says Grant Thornton
05th March 2013
{ Exporting takes centre stage for Suffolk firms }
‘International traders more likely to stay in business’ say Suffolk Chamber.
04th March 2013
{ Starting in Business Seminar }
Free 'Starting in Business Seminar' is on offer to all those planning on starting up in business.
01st March 2013
{ HMRC Turns Up The Heat }
A new taskforce to stop fast food outlets in East Anglia ‘cooking the books’ has been launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), says financial and business advisers Grant Thornton.
01st March 2013
{ Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) }
This free seminar is being held by websters, the tax, legal and accountancy experts based in Cambridge.
26th February 2013
{ CambsQuality Turns Ten }
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, CambsQuality looks forward to continue support of its clients throughout East Anglia and the Midlands. Providing quality and environmental consultants based at St John’s Innovation Centre, be sure to find out more at www.cambsquality.com.
24th February 2013
{ Grow Your Business }
An event called Grow Your Business Through People will take place at Ely Cathedral in April. The session, promoted by the Ely Chamber of Commerce, will explore how to employ the right people and develop existing staff.
22nd February 2013
{ National Award For Marshall Apprentice }
David Firth, an ADG Marshall apprentice, achieves runner up at the national EEF Manufacturing Awards
20th February 2013
{ BBC Cambs Staff in Dispute Over Job Losses }
Staff at the BBC in Cambridge are in dispute with bosses over job losses and quality of service.
18th February 2013
{ BRS Celebrates Easter }
Delivering an early gift to businesses, the British Racing School is offering a complimentary upgrade on its Classic Delegate Package. Offer applicable to new bookings only. Must take place in March 2013. Minimum 10 delegates. For full terms and conditions contact Lissie Mitchell by email on Lissie Mitchell Lissie.Mitchell@brs.org.uk.
18th February 2013
{ Gog Magog Team Meets TV Chef }
A team from the Gog Magog Farm Shop has met with celebrity chef and food campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to discuss the latest meat controversy.
15th February 2013
{ Chambers Bids For Improvements On A14 }
The Suffolk Chamber of Commerce met recently with Energy Minister John Hayes to discuss much-needed improvements on the A14.
14th February 2013
{ Merger For Fire Stations }
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has announced a package of measures which will mean the fire stations at Burwell and Swaffham Bulbeck will be merged.
13th February 2013
{ Successful Business Plans }
As the economy begins to show signs of growth, businesses will start to formulate plans, but many of these will fail to get off the ground, says Andrew Hatcher of the Applied Knowledge Network.
11th February 2013
{ Businesses Strugglng With Zig-Zag Economy }
Years of a "zig-zagging economy have had a damaging effect on business growth, according to a new report out today.
08th February 2013
{ HMV Announces 66 Store Closures }
The administrators of HMV announce that 66 of the music and DVD retailer's stores will close over the next two months, affecting 930 staff.
08th February 2013
{ Happy Birthday Borney UK }
Borney UK - one of the UK's leading manufacturers of signs, flags and banners - celebrated its 20th year of trading in the UK with a celebratory event at its Huntingdon premises.
07th February 2013
{ Ely Cathedral Means Business }
Ely Cathedral provides the unusual setting for a business group that aims to promote and encourage links between well-being in the community and success in business.
06th February 2013
{ Funding Ideas For A14 }
Councils and businesses affected by the A14 upgrade are discussing "innovative" ways of helping to fund the project, reports BBC News. Cambridgeshire County Council leader Nick Clarke said local councils and businesses had to help the government fund the project.
06th February 2013
{ Success For East Anglia }
East Anglia has seen a lower rate of business failures than other areas in the UK, according to a new report. The majority (80%) of restructuring bankers, lenders and advisers in the UK predict no real economic recovery in 2013, while 45% expect an increase in the level of defaults.
05th February 2013
{ Store Bucks Trading Trends }
The back end of 2012 saw the demise of several big High Street chains but bucking the difficult trading trend in the retail sector is independent chocolate shop Chocolat Chocolat.
05th February 2013
{ Fire Services Merger On Hold }
Plans for a full merger between Cambridgeshire and Suffolk's fire services have been put on hold due to budget cuts, reports BBC News.
04th February 2013
{ A Star Is Born }
There is always huge anticipation in the restaurant trade when the annual Michelin Guide is published and restaurant owners and chefs discover if their menus are worthy of the prestigious star recognition.
03rd February 2013
{ Allowances Rise Of 30% Rejected }
A recommended increase of more than £2000 in Peterborough councillors' annual allowances has been rejected, reports BBC News.
02nd February 2013
{ The Apprentice }
Ely-based company Labour-Tech has spoken to IQ Magazine about its experience of taking on an apprentice.
01st February 2013
{ Building Society Gets Health Check }
Staff at the Ipswich Building Society will be trying out desk yoga and getting to grips with a pedometer as part of year-long healthy workplace strategy.
31st January 2013
{ Help For Entrepreneurs }
Young entrepreneurs could receive a helping hand as the Coalition Government increases the money available for those who want to start their own business.
