DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY
Be upfront about your data protection
As data protection laws evolve, so too does the public’s awareness of privacy rights. In this article, a team of outsourced data protection officers from dpo centre explore how data protection strengthens customer trust and loyalty, as well as...
AI age checker app gets the nod
An AI age verification app now has Primary Authority approval from Peterborough & Cambridgeshire Trading Standards.
AgeAI - a GDPR certified app - has achieved UK-wide compliance approval and is endorsed for use by retailers across the UK.
The app –...
Fibre optics breakthrough for Suffolk firm
OPT Services, of Ipswich, is celebrating the first significant innovation in fibre cable capping for 40 years.
The innovation by the fibre optic installation specialist is designed and manufactured in the UK.
It will reduce plastic use in fibre optic capping...
Eco data centre opens
An ‘eco data centre’ is now up and running in Peterborough.
The facility aims to meet demand for sustainable data storage and IT services, through the use of renewable energy, cutting-edge cooling technology, and environmental stewardship.
The launch event for the...
Counties partner with US city for mutual growth
The counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are partnering with Virginia Beach, a US city with booming technology and renewables sectors, to boost transatlantic trade and cooperation through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Virginia Beach is the largest city...
Humans are still a crucial link in the supply chain
Supply chains and logistics may be leaning towards automation, but the human touch is irreplaceable, argues Phil O’Driscoll, Head of Innovation and New Product Development, at Southgate Global, of King’s Lynn.
The global automation market continues to expand, but the...
Green tech on curriculum for Cambridgeshire schools
Fifty schools in the region are to benefit from more sustainable connectivity and better energy management.
The initiative is a collaboration between tech specialist Cisco and The ICT Service, Cambridgeshire County Council’s not-for-profit ICT advisory and support service for schools.
It...
Evelyn Partners boosts accountancy trainee intake at Cambridge office
Wealth management and professional services group, Evelyn Partners, are recruiting more accountancy trainees at their Cambridge office this year.
As part of the professional services team’s expansion in the city, four new trainees will join before September, together with six...
Data apprenticeships will boost digital skills
A local firm is looking to boost its data capabilities through new apprenticeships.
Built environment consultancy Hoare Lea, of Cambridge, has enrolled two of its team members on the company’s data apprenticeship scheme.
The initiative is designed to equip dozens of...
Bringing Silicon Valley to Norwich
New Co-Working Space and Innovation Centre will help young businesses to grow.
A group of local entrepreneurs have teamed up with the Innovation Labs group (iLabs) to launch a technology and innovation hub at Bizrev in the King’s Centre, in Norwich.
The...
East Anglia’s O.C.O Technology captures King’s Award for Enterprise
East Anglia-based O.C.O Technology has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development 2024.
The carbon capture specialist, which has operations at Wretham in Norfolk and Brandon in Suffolk, was one of 252 organisations recognised nationally.
The highly sought-after...
ALLIA TEAMS UP WITH BARCLAYS EAGLE LABS TO PROVIDE SELF-PACED LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR BUSINESSES
Free online programme designed to support local businesses across the East of England to learn digital skills and grow.
Allia is working with Barclays Eagle Labs to provide a new self-paced learning programme for start-ups and established businesses across the...
UK lags behind Peru for broadband speed
The UK is still outside the top 50 in the world broadband league table – but expanding full fibre networks can boost rankings, says a regional provider.
The UK remains outside the world’s top 50 for broadband speed performance and...
ARU announces Dawes Chair of Public Protection
Professor Tim McSweeney will lead a new programme using big data to fight crime.
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been awarded over £1million from the Dawes Trust to establish a groundbreaking, data-driven public protection programme, which will be headed by...
Many large firms not ready for Scope 3 reporting
Large companies are struggling to measure vital carbon emissions data from their staff’s commutes and business travel, according to a Norwich sustainable tech company.
Employee commute emissions data must be collected and reported on as part of Scope 3 reporting...
Local energy storage specialist helps electrify Volvo
Norfolk firm Connected Energy is supporting the global truck manufacturer with preparations for its all-electric HGVs.
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland wanted to install high-powered charge points for battery-powered HGVs and buses at two service workshops in Carlisle and Enfield.
But...
King’s Award for Risilience
A Cambridge climate analytics firm has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.
Risilience has developed climate-analytics technology which provides key risk insights for companies to help them identify sustainable opportunities, future-proof business strategy and protect investor interests.
The...
Tech pioneers team up with water company for hydrogen pilot
A team from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero visited Levidian’s Technology Centre in Cambridge to learn about their world-first hydrogen project with the UK’s largest listed water company, United Utilities.
Levidian and United Utilities are working to decarbonise...
Made Smarter roll-out will ‘turbo charge’ digital transformation for SME manufacturers
The Government has committed to expanding pioneering adoption programme.
Made Smarter, a programme helping SME manufacturers access technology and digital skills, is to be rolled out nationally.
The Government has committed to expanding the Made Smarter Adoption Programme to all nine...
Mayors back new tech cluster partnership between Cambridge and Manchester
A progressive new partnership between the innovation clusters in Cambridge and Manchester aims to boost investment in both cities and across the UK.
The link-up will draw on the strengths of both cities to help them accelerate the scale-up of...
Your business is invited to Unlock Space
The UK Space Agency has launched a new programme to help businesses unlock the benefits of satellite data and services.
Global satellite services currently support activity that contributes £370 billion to the UK economy, around 17.7% of our GDP.
As the...
Cambridge medtech company joins global group
Cambridge-based medtech device developers, Springboard, have been acquired by global healthcare packaging and medical device manufacturers, Sanner Group.
Prism Corporate Broking helped facilitate the sale of medtech device design and development consultancy, Springboard Pro Ltd, to leading global healthcare packaging...
AI isn’t just coming, it’s here – so what are the biggest concerns?
As AI takes the world by storm with its rapid progression, David Duffy, CEO and co-founder of the Corporate Governance Institute, discusses the top concerns for business.
It’s estimated that nearly half of surveyed businesses already use ChatGPT to complete...
Is AI advertising’s silver bullet? Or just another shot in the dark!
Advertising expert Rich Stoney investigates whether the world of ads and marketing still needs that human touch.
From the very moment Unilever’s founder Lord Leverhulme supposedly spluttered that while he knew half his advertising budget was wasted, he didn’t know...
Use enhanced privacy tech to protect data, companies urged
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is recommending organisations to start using privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) to share people’s personal information safely, securely and anonymously.
These types of technologies open unprecedented opportunities for organisations to harness the power of personal data...
Entopy wins a share of £7m fund to boost freight innovation
Data analytics innovator Entopy has won a share of a new £7million government fund to boost innovation in the freight industry. Its software is helping address supply chain issues caused by a widespread lack of cross-industry data collection and...
Space Cluster ready for lift-off
The UK Space Agency has awarded £163,000 to the region, in recognition of its extensive expertise in communications, IT and marine science space technology.
The funding was secured by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
It aims to catapult growth in...
Cambridge University tech entrepreneurs secure UK’s #1 tech sector spot in Europe
Cambridge University’s spinout and technology founders have contributed significantly to the UK, retaining the #1 tech sector spot in Europe according to a government report prepared by Dealroom for the Digital Economy Council.
In The Next Generation of Tech Ecosystems,...
Custom Powder Alloys launch set to deliver £500k boost for Goodfellow Cambridge
A top Huntingdon manufacturer is targeting over £500,000 of sales from its latest product launch.
Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd, which makes specialist metals and materials, has launched a new range of new customised alloy powders, and expects significant interest from customers...
From data to insight: Suffolk triumphs with pioneering health dashboard
A Suffolk Covid-19 project described as an ‘agent for change’ has won one of the UK’s most prestigious IT awards.
The collaboration between Ipswich software company IJYI and Suffolk County Council triumphed at the 2022 UK IT Industry Awards, winning...
