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28th July 2021Case Study - Alpha Finishing Ltd. of St Eligius Group We’ve loved supporting our clients with their Digital Process Improvements. 🦾💻 From streamlining their Customer Journey, and maximising factory…
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27th July 2021Markforged launched new variants of their Onyx and Carbon Fibre materials which are purpose built for the requirements of aerospace, transportation and automotive industries. Designed to help enginee…
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26th July 2021The National Security and Investment Act 2021, enacted on 29 April, establishes a new statutory regime for government scrutiny of investments for the purposes of protecting national security. It will leave an i…
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23rd July 2021It’s five years (summer 2016) since the independent research house, SQW, published the report that revealed the Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC). The report confirmed the earlier suspicions of MEPC a…
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23rd July 2021Businesses have given a positive reaction to the year-long Be the Business (BtB) growth programmes they have embarked on through the government-backed network’s partnership with the Silverstone Technology…
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22nd July 2021The Silverstone Technology Cluster has joined Northamptonshire MPs Andrea Leadsom and Andrew Lewer in calling on multi-billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk to consider the county as a location for a possible UK bas…
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22nd July 2021The Silverstone Technology Cluster has been used as a positive example of transfer technology by a high-profile international motorsport/tech event. Pim van Baarsen was invited to speak to a virtual audience o…
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22nd July 2021You are now able to have a look round the Additive-X Technology Centre online. https://www.additive-x.com/virtual-tour Perfect for viewing the technology we have in-house and learning more about 3D …
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20th July 2021The first businesses to recruit apprentices through the STC’s successful Kickstart Scheme application have spoken highly of the quality of their young new trainees. Electric Assisted Vehicles Ltd (EAV) m…
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19th July 2021STC ambassador Cristiana Pace has been recognised as one of the Women’s Engineering Society’s (WES) ‘Top 50 Women In Engineering’ for 2021. Cristiana was named in the ‘top 50&rsqu…
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19th July 2021Members Milton Keynes College and WAAM3D have successfully collaborated to recruit a junior software development apprentice as a direct result of an STC webinar. The College has placed Hok-Yu Vian Siu wit…
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16th July 2021On Thursday July 15th, attendees were treated to some great new tech presentations and valuable advice during the STC’s Wearable Technology Special Interest Group event. The first presentation was by Leo…
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15th July 2021The STC’s membership continues to stand firm and, in Q2, actually increased slightly again, in spite of the on-going pandemic situation. As at the end of June, total membership stood at 137 compared to 1…
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15th July 2021Inspiralia, a leading global name in attracting funding for innovative high-risk projects, and new start-up Tecadec, which has launched a novel portable workstation design, are among the latest businesses to jo…
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14th July 2021We are delighted to be authorised to offer training courses and Unity Certification Exams on behalf of Unity Technologies. At Symetri we are passionate about helping designers, makers, engineers and entire org…
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13th July 2021Do not miss out on the chance to grab a share of £50 million grant funding available in upcoming calls. Three exciting Innovate UK funding competitions have been launched with closing dates of the 25th, …
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12th July 2021Nine high profile business clusters – including the Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) – have agreed to work together, as a ‘Super Cluster’, across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, to expl…
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12th July 2021Meet the Fuse 1 with Additive-X and Formlabs [Secure Your Spot] Want to learn how to bring production-ready nylon 3D printing onto your benchtop with an affordable, compact selective laser sintering (SLS…
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12th July 2021In life there are always some natural advantages that make some people better at certain things than others. For example, standing at 5’9 (on a good day!) it was always pretty unlikely that I could emulat…
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8th July 2021Come and join us in our next webinar “How to win a share of 50 million grant funding” at 11.30am BST on the 16th of July by registering in this link. The webinar will consist of a 30-minute presentation f…
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6th July 2021Composites and additive manufacturing specialists Silverstone Composites and Mackart Additive have both enjoyed huge growth in the past 24-36 months thanks to collaborating with one another after meeting throug…
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5th July 2021Head of Family Law at Howes Percival, Justine Flack provides an update on no fault divorce; when it is expected to start, how it will change things and what to do in the meantime. In June 2020 the Divorce Diss…
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5th July 2021Markforged has announced three new printers and one major software update. FX20 is the biggest, fastest, and most sophisticated 3D printer Markforged has ever developed. Metal X Gen 2 has improvemen…
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2nd July 2021At home I’m trying to do everything I can to reduce my carbon footprint with an air source heat pump, solar panels and an EV but as a corporate lawyer it sometimes feels that my professional contribution …
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2nd July 2021Andy Long says his business, DaniHar Technology, would not have attracted larger projects so naturally without the networking power of the STC. DaniHar is an electronics and software design house for companies…
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1st July 2021The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) has confirmed its 2021 Annual Conference will take place on Tuesday 5 October. Supporting 2021’s Conference will be MEPC Silverstone Park and Hexagon…
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30th June 2021100 episodes. When I say that out loud I smile. How on earth did I manage to record 100 episodes?! It’s been 2 years since we launched the podcast, with guests ranging from pioneering women in motorspo…
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30th June 2021We couldn’t be prouder to announce that both our business, and our director Chris Broome, won silver awards at this month’s ‘SME Northants Business Awards 20/21’. Longhurst won &lsquo…
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28th June 2021Attendees to the latest Digital & Advanced Manufacturing Special Interest Group event, Factories of the Future, were treated to an overview of the latest technologies and programmes as well as what solution…
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24th June 2021Howes Percival has appointed Paula Dumbill as a partner and head of its commercial team within its Corporate, Commercial, and Banking (CCB) practice. Paula will be based at the firm’s Leicester offi…
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17th June 2021Howes Percival has announced a new of Head of its rapidly growing Corporate, Commercial and Banking practice. Andy Harris, a partner in the firm’s Milton Keynes office, has been promoted to Head the Corpo…
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17th June 2021It’s taken a while and has been the subject of numerous skirmishes between the government and the House of Lords, but the Fire Safety Act (the Act) has finally received Royal Assent. The Act is the first …
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14th June 2021On Thursday June 10th, attendees to the ‘Disruptive and Future Innovations’ Special Interest Group event were treated to presentations on breakthrough technology and glimpses on what lies ahead in t…
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14th June 2021Silverstone Technology Cluster members Additive-X Ltd are on tour and at the Silverstone Innovation Centre on 23rd June all day so you and your colleagues can book a slot to see our Markforged industrial and de…
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14th June 2021The Mentoring for Growth programme is a free business support delivered by Be the Business, with the aim of matching experienced business experts with SME leaders seeking guidance, support and knowledge. …
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11th June 2021Despite the continuing challenges of the global pandemic, the green finance revolution is in full swing in the UK. On 3 June 2021, the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, published a speech on tackl…
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7th June 2021Following press reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been in England possibly scouting locations for a future manufacturing plant, former Secretary of State for Business the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom and Northampto…
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7th June 2021INDUSTRIAL SECTORS: Need a space away from your workplace to speak with like-minded others? What are you waiting for? Every role in a Manufacturing Business plays a vital part - whether you'r…
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7th June 2021With the transport sector being the largest contributor of CO2 in the UK, a move towards a fully electric automobile industry will undoubtedly be a significant defence in the fight against climate change. Howev…
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1st June 2021In the food and beverage industry, you may think that your products speak for themselves. You have dedicated your time to finding the perfect taste, look and smell for the customer, so why would you need to pro…
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26th May 2021Amy Walpole, Partner at Howes Percival and Family Solicitor, offers guidance on the importance of protecting your pensions entitlements attached to pension sharing orders following divorce. The divorce process…
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26th May 2021At the STC’s Future Mobility Special Interest Group (SIG) event on Thursday May 20th, the latest barriers to adoption and how to overcome them were discussed in a lively on-line event. The event, support…
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24th May 2021Howes Percival has been ranked in the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ list for the second year running. The list celebrates excellence in workplace engagement and is widely acknowledged as the most se…
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24th May 2021The pandemic has led to more people taking control of their finances and investing. If you’re looking for some investing tips, the following pearls of wisdom from Warren Buffett are a great place to start…
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24th May 2021Longhurst have today launched an all-new specialist financial advice service – ClearPath® – for individuals who divorce in England. ClearPath® will build on the comprehensive fina…
read moreUpcoming UK Grant Funding Opportunities and How to Access Them
19th May 2021Are you interested in securing non-dilutive grant funding to finance R&D activity for your business? Do you have an innovative technology or idea but lack funds or specific expertise to take it to market? …
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18th May 2021Book your free space now Cybersecurity Webinar on 25/05/2021 @ 10am Limited Spaces and May Discounts available for everyone attending our Webinar What will you learn? Cybersecurity Audit – Assessmen…
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18th May 2021Any business selling goods to consumers in the European Union (EU) will need to understand and implement major new VAT rules for 1 July 2021. The SEMLEP Growth Hub have teamed up with experts from Gra…
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17th May 2021Howes Percival has announced a further expansion of its Leicester Corporate, Commercial and Banking (CCB) practice, with two new senior appointments. Danielle Chetwynd and Jeremy Hyde have joi…
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14th May 2021Over a million properties in rural areas are unable to connect to the main sewerage infrastructure and rely instead on off-mains drainage systems. The individual property owner is responsible for the system and…
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13th May 2021You have found the perfect site to develop. You have instructed your solicitor to commence the due diligence and they quickly discover that there is a restrictive covenant on the title limiting or even prohibit…
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13th May 2021The latest Wearable Technology Special Interest Group event, held on April 29th, 2021, saw fascinating presentations from various organisations to highlight some of the latest developments in this area. The fi…
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11th May 2021Specialist support in mentoring for company leaders and employees is now available for free as one of the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s (STC) growth programmes with government-backed network Be the Busines…
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11th May 2021Howes Percival has announced nine senior promotions across its Cambridge, Norwich, Leicester and Northampton offices, including three new partners. Jay Mehta, Rob Starr and Matthew Thompson have been made part…
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11th May 2021Howes Percival has announced nine senior promotions across its Cambridge, Norwich, Leicester and Northampton offices, including three new partners. Jay Mehta, Rob Starr and Matthew Thompson have been made part…
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28th April 2021Research and Development (R&D) Tax Reliefs: Consultation A chance to have your say! Innovation is at the heart of the UK’s strategy to boost productivity and economic growth. It offers new opportuni…
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26th April 2021The High Commission of India in the UK has reached out to Grant Thornton at the South Asia Business Group with an urgent request for connects with UK manufacturers of the following products, given the curr…
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23rd April 2021We are excited to share that we have been nominated in the Technology Supply Chain's award this year in the category: 'Engineering Innovation Champion - Business Sector' TSC: "We are looking for the business …
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23rd April 2021Businesses across the Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) region can now benefit from online ‘jargon free’ guidance by government-backed organisation Be the Business (BtB) about how adoptin…
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23rd April 2021The coronavirus pandemic has revolutionised the way we work. Boris told us to work from home and we did! We worked from home in a way we had never done before. This was not possible for all roles but we have se…
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20th April 2021Head of Family Law at Howes Percival, Justine Flack highlights four things you should consider when divorce proceedings come to an end. You have you received your Decree Absolute and so the divorce proceedings…
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16th April 2021We are here to celebrate successful Women in Manufacturing and as a female-led Business we feel happily obliged to do so! The Manufacturing Industry in February 2020 contained 74% Men and only…
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15th April 2021Howes Percival are celebrating being named Corporate Law Firm of the Year in Insider Media’s Central & East Dealmakers Awards 2020. Howes Percival was also shortlisted for two deals in the ‘Deal…
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14th April 2021The corporate, commercial, and banking team at Howes Percival has reported an ‘incredibly busy’ start to 2021, completing 32 deals in the first quarter, with a combined value of £263 million. …
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13th April 2021As part of the ongoing recognition of the importance of equal opportunities in the workplace, Howes Percival has produced a new strategy to help ensure equality and diversity remain ‘key strategic and bus…
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7th April 2021JRM unveil their GT23 supercar in full for the first time, showing the finished exterior design and confirming its ground-breaking technical specifications. The GT23 has been engineered to be the purest, most d…
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31st March 2021Howes Percival is pleased to have advised on the sale of Leicester-based Eurokey Recycling to Telford-based Reconomy Group. Founded in 1995, Eurokey provides commodity trading and reprocessing services to comm…
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31st March 2021Howes Percival has been ranked ninth in Planning Magazine’s 2021 Planning Law Survey. The prestigious survey of the UK’s leading planning law firms and barristers also places Howes Percival’s …
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31st March 2021Last summer, I wrote an article entitled “Green Shoots of Confidence”, as we as a nation began to ease out of what was, at the time, our first nationwide lockdown of the Covid 19 pandemic. Litt…
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29th March 2021By Martin Neilson, Partner, UDL Intellectual Property This blog was originally published on the UDL website on 10 March 2021. Read the original version here. Without a knowledge of what patents do, it’s har…
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25th March 2021Andrew Cowdery is Industry Co-Chair of the Defence Growth Partnership. Over a 40+ year career he has worked in senior roles at companies including Marconi, Ferranti, BAE Systems, Astrium (now part of Airbus) an…
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25th March 2021On March 23rd, 2020, the STC’s Gender Equality and Diversity committee organised a follow up workshop to their Building a Winning Team for Business Success event in November 2020. This workshop was predo…
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24th March 2021After discussions with fellow STC members, Oskie Creative is excited to announce the launch of a new webpage, and free video marketing guide, specifically targeted at our region’s Advanced Engineering, Electr…
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23rd March 2021Late last year, the government announced that a range of documents and consultations on future tax policies would be released after the Budget. Dubbed “tax day”, these announcements came later than…
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18th March 2021Last week our financial planning practice won the UK’s ‘Best Client Engagement’ category at the Professional Adviser Awards 2021. The award recognises our human-focused approach to suppo…
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17th March 2021CSR-A are delighted to offer a 10% discount to STC Members on this enlightening online CSR Training Course. Six one hour modules over six weeks from April 15 – May 20 every Thursday at 11am. Social Respo…
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17th March 2021We're delighted to have advised leading private equity house IW Capital, on its leveraged buyout and growth equity investment into Olive Jar Digital. Founded in 2015, Olive Jar Digital is one of the UK&rs…
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16th March 2021On March 16th the STC’s Design, Simulation and Metrology Special Interest Group (SIG) held an event with a focus on Brexit and its implications and opportunities. Led by SIG Champion David Brown from Hex…
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15th March 2021Our field guide to where, when and how to plan long-term, even during the Covid storm. You make hundreds of decisions each day, but what about the bigger, longer-term ones. Covid made everyone’s time hor…
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12th March 2021The Silverstone Technology Cluster’s membership continues to rise, having now surpassed the 130 mark… As of 9 March, total membership stood at 133 businesses, organisations and individuals –…
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11th March 2021The future shape of business will need Social Responsibility Enablers. WHY NOT BECOME THE CSR ENABLER IN YOUR WORKPLACE! CSR Accreditation are delighted to announce the next CSR Training Course online. Six on…
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10th March 2021The STC has further promoted the benefits of inclusive business leadership with experts and management figures from automotive, education and construction offering their experiences in a special International W…
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9th March 2021The Chancellor delivered his Budget statement on Wednesday, pledging a range of new measures for large and small businesses. We’ve picked out some of his most important announcements to give you the lowdo…
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8th March 2021The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) welcomes the arrival of two senior business leaders who will provide advice from decades of experience to companies in the Cluster. Dr Nigel Whitehead CBE, Director of …
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8th March 2021The Silverstone Technology Cluster’s Autonomous, Connected, Electrified & Shared (ACES) special interest group (SIG) has been renamed Future Mobility. One of the group's ‘champions’, RML …
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4th March 2021From high speed (200mph IndyCar racing) to standing still (medical devices and energy-efficient street lighting), STC member Chris Beatty Design has had some interesting projects of late. When the US-based Ind…
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3rd March 2021The next CSR Accreditation deadline is 30th April. Start your social responsibility journey towards being a more sustainable and profitable organisation. Register for free NOW to get your Guide to CSR Accredit…
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3rd March 2021On Wednesday 3 March, Rishi Sunak delivered his second Budget as chancellor. The Budget outlines the state of the economy and the government’s spending plans. The World Health Organization declared Covid…
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2nd March 2021The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) is offering tech business leaders across the region free expert mentoring as part of its new Mentoring for Growth programme with the government-backed Be the Business (B…
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2nd March 2021Hoare Lea, a global player in engineering in the built environment, has become the first business in its sector to join the STC’s membership. The firm has close to 1,000 employees and has recently opened…
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1st March 2021The China and Emerging Economies Centre (CEEC) at the University of Northampton cordially invite you to a talk by Stewart Ferguson, the former Head of Research at the China Britain Business Council. Stewart has…
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26th February 2021The State of Play: Batteries event, jointly held by the STC’s Digital & Advanced Manufacturing and Future Mobility Special Interest Groups (SIG) highlighted the cluster’s capabilities in battery…
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25th February 2021CSR Accreditation are delighted to support International Women’s Day with our ‘Wonder Women – how has Covid changed women’s lives’ Webinar on 8th March at 4pm. Announcing our gues…
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24th February 2021KW Special Projects founder Kieron Salter is to chair the STC’s new Industry Advisory Group that will give greater member feedback to the Board on strategy. Joining Kieron in heading the group are RML Gr…
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19th February 2021Business clusters in the Oxford-Cambridge Arc region have strongly welcomed the government’s announcement yesterday that it will identify the needs to propel the Arc’s innovation-led economy. By de…
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18th February 2021STC member Claytex has secured government funding to develop a virtual driving test for autonomous baggage tugs at UK airports. Claytex was one of 23 businesses to be awarded a Transport Technology Research In…
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18th February 2021The COVID pandemic has significantly raised awareness amongst employers of their social responsibility credentials – something that the new ‘Generation Z’ of young people say is as important a…
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17th February 2021Software development firm CAE Tech, founded by a member of the F1 title-winning BrawnGP team, and 3D print machine specialist Additive-X are among the STC’s newest members. Warwick based CAE Tech has fiv…
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12th February 2021A free session covering key considerations for both the sale of goods and services The rules for trading within the EU have changed. While there is still some uncertainty around key elements of the UK’s …
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12th February 2021A free session covering the key considerations for businesses looking to trade directly with consumers in Europe. The rules for trading within the EU have changed. While there is still some uncertainty around …
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9th February 2021Discrimination, bullying and harassment unfortunately still persist in workplace environments across the UK, despite legislation such as the Equality Act 2010 outlawing such behaviour against groups with a &lsq…
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9th February 2021It gives me great pleasure to write and inform you that I have successfully been awarded ISO 22222 Personal Financial Planning – requirements for personal financial planners by Standards International&nbs…
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4th February 2021The Silverstone Technology Cluster has secured funding for 19 of its member businesses to take on young people as apprentices as part of the government’s Kickstart Scheme. The Department for Work & P…
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2nd February 2021Andy Long of DaniHar Technology, has been appointed to the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s Board, joining Lohmann Technologies’ Roger Churchill as an industry representative. Andy, MD of electroni…
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2nd February 2021A lot has changed in a year. There are winners and losers across a number of sectors with some businesses still in survival mode. With the hope offered by a mass vaccination programme, many business owners are …
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2nd February 2021Global technology business Cosworth and STC member Delta are pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed that paves the way for Cosworth to fully acquire the Silverstone Park-based developer o…
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27th January 2021An invitation to Join 'The Future Shape of Social Responsibility Forum' In Support of World CSR Day 18 February 2021 CSR-A PresentsIntroducing The Future Shape of Social Responsibility Forum. An online event …
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27th January 20212020 was a challenging year for many businesses, there has also been media speculation about the challenges to marriages as a result of lockdown and how the divorce rate may increase. So throw a business into t…
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21st January 2021The Government has recently announced that it is consulting on proposed reforms to non-compete restrictive covenants used in employment contracts. Such clauses typically prevent employees from taking up employ…
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21st January 2021· Free business growth programmes from govt-backed network · Small to medium sized businesses urged to subscribe &…
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20th January 2021Get support to understand the Government's EU Exit Trade and Cooperation Agreement high-level impacts and what they mean for your business. Four and half years after the EU Exit referendum, the UK and the EU h…
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18th January 2021It has been widely reported that domestic violence has risen during lockdown. Refuge has reported an increase in demand for help, especially after the schools re-opened in September. The UN has suggested that c…
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14th January 2021Head of Family Law at Howes Percival, Justine Flack gives her top five tips to help ensure your divorce is handled in the most efficient and cost effective way possible. I recently wrote to…
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14th January 2021All clients of Longhurst who subscribe to our Annual Forward Planning service benefit from a complementary wealth management portal called MyLonghurst. Our MyLonghurst service enables you to see your enti…
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13th January 2021Most of us will be glad to see the back of 2020. Nevertheless, 2021 looks set to be another year which will present challenges to property developers. With such a rapidly changing environment it is challenging…
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13th January 2021With businesses forced to close numerous times over the past year, it’s unsurprising that employers are desperate to get back to normality. The government (and indeed, the whole British population) has st…
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11th January 2021In November 2020, we provided an overview of the legal framework for fire safety in care homes and teased some anticipated changes to fire safety legislation that will impact not only on care homes but, more si…
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7th January 2021The latest lockdown sees the UK placed under the most restrictive measures which, sadly, will affect a great proportion of the equestrian community. Here is what you need to know about the latest regulations an…
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7th January 2021There are few businesses that have not been adversely affected by the pandemic, which has resulted in previously well run, profitable and solvent businesses facing an uncertain future, largely through no fault …
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6th January 2021Get into shape for 2021 with a Cyber Health Check. As we start a new year there’s always much talk of healthy resolutions, fitness regimes and getting back into shape. This year in particular, we all hop…
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6th January 2021Technology and Innovation is one of Whitecap's areas of specialist expertise. In this blog, we share our thoughts on the key tech trends business leaders should be considering for 2021 and beyond. Key te…
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5th January 2021CSR Accreditation would like to announce that the next CSR Accreditation Application deadline is Feb 28. It is now more important than ever to show that we are doing everything we can to improve the world for …
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23rd December 2020Welcome to a landmark moment in the history of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! It's our 100th episode your host, Chris Broome, is interviewed by a panel of 20 previous podcast guests. Listen as Chris t…
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22nd December 2020On December 17th the STC’s first Wearable Technology Special Interest Group event was held, showcasing current and future technology in this exciting and rapidly growing technological arena. Tristan Alle…
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21st December 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #99 your host, Chris Broome interviews Henry Oxley aka Kaidoz - Fortnite & YouTube influencer. Listen as Henr…
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21st December 20202020 has been an extremely busy year for employment law, with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic placing both employers and employees in uncharted territory. This year saw many employers needing to get to grip…
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18th December 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #98 your host, Chris Broome interviews Dr Cristiana Pace of Enovation Consulting. Listen as Cristiana walks us th…
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17th December 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #97 your host, Chris Broome interviews Sally Reynolds, CEO of The Silverstone Experience & Silverstone Heritag…
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17th December 2020It is often the case around Christmas time that we become a little Dickensian. Reflecting on the past 12 months, enjoying the present and looking forward with optimism for what the New Year will bring. For most…
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17th December 2020Today, the Chancellor announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) will remain open until 30 April 2021. Previously the CJRS was only due to remain open until 31 March 2021. The CJR…
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16th December 2020In early March 2020, nobody could have anticipated the impact the COVID pandemic would have on the UK economy and Britain as a whole. No business or individual can fail to have been affected in some manner. Th…
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15th December 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #96 your host, Chris Broome interviews Alan Wilson & Niki Tibble of MoreTrees. Listen as Aland and Niki intro…
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11th December 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #95 your host, Chris Broome interviews Gerson Garsed-Brand of Sabe Technology. Listen as Gerson introduces his co…
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10th December 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #94 your host, Chris Broome interviews Jenner Collins of Collins Limited. Listen as Jenner introduces us to the world…
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10th December 2020On December 8th, 2020 the Silverstone Technology Cluster hosted an online event organised by the Design, Simulation and Metrology Special Interest Group. The event, titled ‘Post-Pandemic: the Route Ahead…
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9th December 2020Andrea Leadsom MP and Charlotte Horobin were among the senior figures from politics and industry to heap praise on the Silverstone Technology Cluster during and after its 2020 Annual Conference. The event, in …
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8th December 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #93 your host, Chris Broome interviews Damian Sodel of NN1 Personnel. Listen as Damian introduces to …
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4th December 2020Delta Motorsport, a leading UK name in the design and build of high-powered battery systems, and long standing member of the Silverstone Park community, has increased its presence by more than 20% after taking …
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3rd December 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #92 your host, Chris Broome interviews Ben Peters of Roadwise. Listen as Ben introduces us to the world of advanc…
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3rd December 2020The team at Longhurst are delighted to reveal our latest service offering – Enterprise™. Enterprise™ combines board-level financial advice with a confidential financial well-being relationship for your …
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2nd December 2020Regulatory expert, Alan Millband discusses a recent Supreme Court decision, which has lowered the standard of proof for an 'unlawful killing' conclusion in coroners’ courts, and its impact on those provid…
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1st December 2020If you’ve yet to finish your Christmas shopping and simply don’t know what to buy for a child, a financial gift can last far longer than the latest fad. It might not be as exciting as unwrapping a t…
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1st December 2020In episode #91 your host, Chris Broome interviews Sam Hudson of BAMD. Listen as Sam introduces us the long-standing heritage of BAMD; from classic cars and endurance racing; to composites, design, and what it&…
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1st December 2020From today, 1 December 2020, the Acas Early Conciliation process is changing. The standard period for Acas Early Conciliation will become 6 weeks in all cases. Previously, parties had an initial 4 weeks which c…
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30th November 2020By Jonathan Morris, Senior Patent Attorney The UK’s exit from the European Union has implications for UK companies that own EU-wide intellectual property rights. The headline is that, from 1 January 2021…
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30th November 2020Free webinar! Join our FREE Webinar on 10th December 2020 at 11am for 1 hour. See how Octelas Business Reporting software will save you time, vastly improve accuracy and give you secure information linkin…
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27th November 2020In episode #90 your host, Chris Broome interviews Hannah Brady from The Brady Creative. Listen as Hannah delves into our all things social media management, content creation, the evolution of LinkedIn, video p…
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27th November 2020Bucks based business CSR Accreditation have made a pledge to plant 6o trees in recognition of organisations who start their CSR Journey with them. By taking an assessment survey, 3 organisations will be picked…
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26th November 2020Book your place at the Sweetspot Workshop: 'How to spend more time doing what you love, are great at and adds most value' on Thursday 10 December at 9am, from Petra Coach Europe. Great business …
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26th November 2020The government backed, business advice network, Be The Business, has selected the Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) as a national ‘Trailblazer’ project. STC Chair Roz Bird commented: “We h…
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24th November 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #89 your host, Chris Broome interviews #89 Jahee Campbell-Brennan of Wavey Dynamics Listen as Jahee talks u…
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24th November 2020As the restrictions imposed on everyday life in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve, licensing and planning law specialist Jamie Childs examines what operators of …
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23rd November 2020Become a Social Responsibility enabler for your organisation CSR Accreditation are delighted to announce the next CSR Training Course online. Six one hour modules over six weeks.Jan 14th - Feb 18th at 11am. B…
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23rd November 2020CSR Accreditation are proud to be supporting The Clare Foundation by delivering our 'Doing good is good business' workshop on 7 December at 1pm. Book your FREE space now: https:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/c…
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20th November 2020What sensible preparations can you make to counter ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware which encrypts files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Cy…
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19th November 2020The Silverstone Technology Cluster’s membership numbers have continued to rise into Q4 of 2020, surpassing the 120-mark for the first time. Entering the final week of October, membership stood at 121 &nd…
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19th November 2020As the STC membership breaks the 120 barrier, we take a glance at three of the latest advanced engineering businesses to register with the network – Pro-Spec Wiring Solutions, DTronix and Wavey Dynamics. …
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17th November 2020STC member Charpak Ltd is part of a four-way business collaboration along with Unilever, HSSMI and Veolia that is to create a cutting-edge recycling facility in the UK. The collaboration will develop t…
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17th November 2020Updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) guidance and a corresponding Treasury Direction were published on 13 November 2020. The Treasury Direction, which formally extends the CJRS f…
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17th November 2020The Silverstone Technology Cluster has begun its own drive to make workplaces amongst its network of advanced engineering businesses more inclusive with a powerful first event for its new Gender Equality & …
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17th November 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #88 your host, Chris Broome interviews Nathalie McGloin – FIA Disability & Accessibility Commission Pres…
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16th November 2020Silverstone Technology Cluster members provided exclusive insight into the challenges they have faced in founding and running their businesses in a much awaited STC Business Growth event. The virtual event hea…
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12th November 2020The Open University is offering SME companies the chance to access its wealth of knowledge and expertise. KTVs provide funding for projects to enable organisations which have not engaged with the University be…
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11th November 2020The Future focus on Smart Mobility and UK Supply Chain Revolution event, organised by the ACES (now Future Mobility) Special Interest Group on November 10th, 2020 highlighted new technology and trends in a numb…
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11th November 2020The temporary Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) cut, announced by the Chancellor in July in a bid to get the property market moving once more following its closure during lockdown, has certainly done its job. Resident…
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10th November 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #87 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Roz Bird, Commercial Director MEPC & Silverstone Park. Listen as R…
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10th November 2020Leading law firm Howes Percival has advised HB (South Caldecotte) Limited on its successful planning appeal which grants the developer outline planning permission for a 140-acre strategic employment site, south…
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10th November 2020Howes Percival has been named one of the top 200 law firms in England and Wales in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2021 list published on 5 November 2020. The list is based entirely on recommendations from tho…
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10th November 2020Howes Percival have acted on a transaction in the fast growing fintech sector, completing the sale of EBR Analytics Limited to RIMES Technologies Limited. EBR was founded by fintech entrepreneur Jay Gandhi who…
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4th November 2020We have certainly had an uncertain year, Brexit and COVID-19 have highlighted further instabilities, with the pandemic forcing us to change the way we live and work. Factories that were beginning to make deci…
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3rd November 2020Welcome to the team Steve! What a way to introduce the newest member of our team - Stig Style! With special thanks to Silverstone Park, Silverstone Composites, Illusion Racepaint, Fully Charged Silver…
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3rd November 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #86 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Julia Muir of the UK Automotive 30% Club. Listen as Julia talks us thr…
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29th October 2020A report from Atradius published in August 2019 forecast a 2.8% increase in corporate insolvencies in developed markets across the globe, with a further 1.2% increase to follow in 2020. Even prior to the global…
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29th October 2020Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the government’s top scientific advisers have touted contact tracing as one of the best methods of controlling the spread of infection. Now, with the rele…
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29th October 2020In episode #85 your host, Chris Broome, interviews John Lashley, who is the 'Main Dude' at Brooklyn Brownie Co. Listen to this energetic and enthralling discussion; including how a father and son united togeth…
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27th October 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #84 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Thomas Cliffe from TRACK. Listen as Thomas explains how Track suppo…
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27th October 2020Figures suggest that many people are planning for property to play at least some role in their retirement income. With property prices and rental yields rising, it’s easy to see why you may think that pr…
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26th October 2020· New online format for showcase event on 26 November · Business experts form stellar line-up of speakers ·…
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23rd October 2020On 22 October 2020, Rishi Sunak announced an increase in government contributions for the Job Support Scheme, the successor to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”). The Job Support scheme,…
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23rd October 2020Covid-19 has had implications far and wide for the business community. However, with every crisis comes opportunity and it’s been fantastic to see businesses adapting and finding new ways to deliver their…
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21st October 2020Howes Percival has been recognised for its role in Insider Media East Midlands Dealmakers Awards’ ‘SME Deal of the Year’ 2020, the MBO of Harrison Castings. The firm was also shortlisted for t…
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21st October 2020Howes Percival has expanded its highly rated employment law team in response to an increase in instructions over the last year. The team, which acts for a wide range of SMEs, as well as nationally recognised h…
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20th October 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #83 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Professor Shaowei He for a China/UK Business Special feature. Liste…
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20th October 2020Amid a much-feared second wave of coronavirus cases across the UK, the government has amended the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act to extend the suspension of statutory demands and winding up petitions u…
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15th October 2020Consortium:- Cyclopic Ltd & Productive Ltd We hope you and your company are well in these unpredictable times. As we have now reached the 6-month milestone - end of Quarter 2 Innovate UK SMART Gra…
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13th October 2020Howes Percival has advised the management team of Glazing Vision Ltd on the multi-million pound management buyout from the company’s founder. Glazing Vision Ltd are technical experts in the cutting-edge …
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13th October 2020The 2021 edition of The Legal 500 – the authoritative guide to the UK’s leading law firms – has recommended Howes Percival for 20 different practice areas and awarded the firm top tier ranking…
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13th October 2020On 9 October 2020, Rishi Sunak announced an extended Job Support Scheme (“JSS”) for businesses, which are required to close due to local or national restrictions. The assistance will be in the …
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13th October 2020With traffic slumping by up to 73% of normal levels during lockdown, Britain’s roads were the emptiest they have been since 1955 in April[1]. So, you may be surprised by recent figures showing that, despi…
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13th October 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #82 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Marcus Trofimov of Silverstone Composites. Listen as Marcus introduces wh…
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8th October 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #81 your host, Chris Broome interviews Fiona Pawley - Motorsport & Engineering Leadership Coach Listen …
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8th October 2020The ‘Routes to Manufacturing Success’ STC event by the Digital & Advanced Manufacturing SIG saw delegates being introduced to support and guidance available to SME’s for funding, digitisat…
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8th October 2020The pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation sector and in turn Gatwick Airport and the local region. On Thursday 22 October we're hosting a free webinar, in association with TMA South East C…
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6th October 2020The Chancellor announced the Job Retention Bonus (“JRB”) as part of his ‘Plan for Jobs’ in July 2020. The JRB is a one-off taxable payment of £1,000 to employers, for each eligible…
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30th September 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #79 your host, Chris Broome interviews Julie Stewart of TD Group. Listen as Julie explains how the recruitment la…
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30th September 2020In episode #80 your host, Chris Broome interviews Darren Sharp of Stafford Sharp Associates. Listen as Darren introduces Silverstone Park based SSA’s specialist niche placing talented people with the UK&…
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29th September 2020We couldn’t be prouder to announce that both Longhurst and our Chris Broome have been nominated for three more award ceremonies these year. These include: SME National Business Awards – (1)…
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29th September 2020During the COVID-19 outbreak, Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) members have contributed to a key piece of research on employee wellbeing by influential business advice organisation Be The Business (BTB). I…
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29th September 2020Local MPs have joined members of Silverstone Technology Cluster as part of a new series of online STC Roundtable events, to give local businesses a chance to express their ideas, experiences and concerns relati…
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25th September 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #78 your host, Chris Broome interviews Adrian Pryce – Professor of International Business. Listen as Adrian…
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24th September 2020Howes Percival has welcomed six new trainee solicitors. The firm has also appointed five new solicitors who have recently completed their training contracts with the firm. Trainee Solicitors The six new train…
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24th September 2020On 22 September 2020 the Prime Minister announced additional restrictions in response to increasing rates of infection in the Covid-19 pandemic. STAFF TO WEAR FACE COVERINGSOne of the major changes is the requ…
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24th September 2020The Chancellor announced a new Job Support Scheme (“JSS”), which is to run from November 2020 for 6 months and replace the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which ends on 31 October 2020. W…
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23rd September 2020Pensioners transferring out of their Final Salary pensions, also known as Defined Benefit pensions, have made headlines recently as retirees seek more flexibility. But using other assets to create a flexible i…
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23rd September 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #77 your host, Chris Broome re-interviews the global lead for shot peening - Colin McGrory of Sandwell. Lis…
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23rd September 2020On 22 September the government announced further national measures to try to control the escalating number of coronavirus cases in England. Under their devolved powers, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have also int…
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22nd September 2020The STC are delighted to be joining the Financial Times Live as a Supporting Partner for the upcoming Global Boardroom event on 11-13th November. This is a global digital conference focussing on Shapi…
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18th September 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #76 your host, Chris Broome interviews local tech entrepreneur Oliver Waters, of Orbit. Listen as…
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17th September 2020On 31st January the UK left the European Union and entered a transitional period which is due to finish on 31 December 2020. The transitional period has allowed organisations to continue operating, for VAT and …
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17th September 2020As Family Law partner, Justine Flack observes, many people may feel that pensions are not the most exciting topic to read about. However, there is a lot that has happened in recent years in this area - auto enr…
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17th September 2020This week Banksy lost his legal battle with Full Colour Black printing over the trademark of his famous artwork, the ‘Flower Thrower.’ Full Colour Black, represented by Blaser Mills Law Trade Mark …
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15th September 2020MotorsportAM will be running regular webinars hosted by our Headline Sponsor, Teijin, in the run up to the conference in April 2021, which will explore a range of important topics relevant to stakeholders …
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15th September 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #75 your host, Chris Broome hosts another Mastermind Session titled Oxford Brookes Racing - Engineering the Future…
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11th September 2020Are you interested in having a fully funded work placement to offer to a young person? The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create new six-month job placements for young people who are current…
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11th September 2020Section 82 of the Coronavirus Act contains provisions protecting business tenants from lease forfeiture due to the non-payment of rent. During the ‘relevant period’ (originally due to expire on 30 J…
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9th September 2020In episode #74 your host, Chris Broome re-interviews Debra Charles of Novacroft. Listen as Debra and Chris catch up on all things Novacroft during COVID; how they've been focusing on human well-being; and how …
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8th September 2020In episode #73 your host, Chris Broome interviews Alan Rallings of Cyclopic. Listen as Alan introduces their latest innovative design - the world's first spokeless foldable ebike! The E-Cyclopic foldi…
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7th September 2020Since its inception, the Silverstone Technology Cluster has had two industry representatives on its board, alongside the representatives from the STC founding members and Chief Executive. Kieron Salter, of KWSP…
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4th September 2020Silverstone Technology Cluster Chair Roz Bird has insisted that the future of young people should be “at least 50% of the discussion” in developing the Cambridge-Oxford Arc. Roz’s belief that…
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3rd September 2020We are delighted to announce the launch of our CSR Training Course online. Six one hour modules over six weeks.Book the first 5 modules and you will be invited to participate in the 6th and final module for fre…
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2nd September 2020In episode #72 your host, Chris Broome re-interviews Steven McCarthy of Mackart Additive Listen as Steven talks us through life during COVID; the NHS projects they’ve been working on; plus their growing …
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27th August 2020In episode #71 your host, Chris Broome interviews Niall Johanson of Charpak Limited. Listen as Niall introduces the fascinating work carried out by Charpak Limited; and how their unique technology transfer ena…
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25th August 2020In episode #70 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Arno van Rooyen of Velocity IT. Listen as Arno talks us through life during COVID; including their vital support to both the NHS and to local universities.…
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24th August 2020Please join us on Wednesday 9 September at 9am for the virtual “Rockefeller Habits Checklist workshop” from Petra Coach Europe, designed to help companies get back to growth and align their teams as…
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24th August 2020Building a nest egg for a child can help set them on the path to a financially secure future and highlight why saving is important. One of the most popular ways to save for a child or grandchild is using a Juni…
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20th August 2020In episode #69 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Dominic Hopkins of Hewitsons. Listen as Dominic explains how busy Hewitsons have been during lockdown, with growing client enquiries and a focus on legisla…
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20th August 2020Standard terms and conditions are one of those things, much like regular dentist check-ups or funeral plans, we all know we need but we’d rather not think about them on a daily basis. After all, who has t…
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20th August 2020In our latest Succession Strategy blog series, Corporate Principal Paul Bevington, has been looking at some of the things that you should be thinking about as you plan for the future of your business. Pe…
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18th August 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #68 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Dolores Sanders of Total Control Pro. Listen as Dolores explains…
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18th August 2020Every year as the summer holidays come to a close, ‘back to school’ slogans and tips for getting children ready to head back to full-time education spring up everywhere. This year though, some…
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17th August 2020The Government have introduced the Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s pay Regulations 2020 effective from the 31st July 2020. It ensures furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay a…
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14th August 2020No matter the size of your business, it is crucial that you do not overlook the importance of ensuring you have a well-drafted set of Terms & Conditions in place. Terms & Conditions set out the basic c…
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13th August 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #67 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Pim van Baarsen from the Silverstone Technology Cluster. Listen …
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11th August 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #66 your host, Chris Broome, re-interviews Simon Dowson of Delta Motorsport. Listen as Simon talks us throu…
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11th August 2020SEPTEMBER 1st – OCTOBER 8th Become a social responsibility leader and start making a positve difference to your business. The CSR Accreditation ‘CSR Training Course’ is now open for booking for Septe…
read moreWhat if there is no cure? Your ‘new normal’ is for you to define.
9th August 2020As I write this in August 2020, Russia is promising a mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in October, while Western hopes are pinned on a number of vaccines currently under trial, including one developed…
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6th August 2020Ronni Murray, 20, has recently completed a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing with MK College and is now looking forward to developing her career in marketing. Here she explains her apprenticeship jour…
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5th August 2020Welcome to a special #CovidCatchUp series of the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #65 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Ella Barrington – Ella Barrington & Associates. Listen as Ella …
read moreDo you apply protective coatings to components?
3rd August 2020Bruker Alicona have released an application note showing how Optical Metrology can be used for the analysis on Zinc Phosphate coatings on machined components. The analysis provides details of the coverage of th…
read moreDo you need to measure micro gears?
3rd August 2020Bruker Application have released a new application note in the latest series of measurement solutions. This one focuses on teh area of Micro Gears which are extremely challenging to obtain accurate measurement …
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30th July 2020When you think about your lifestyle goals and financial plan, how far ahead do you look? It wasn’t so long ago that planning to reach 80 meant you could be sure of financial security throughout your life.…
read moreLevel Five Supplies selected to demonstrate counter-terrorism technologies to European governments
29th July 2020A team from Level Five Supplies will travel to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius to demonstrate a system which can help improve situational awareness for law enforcement agencies protecting crowds against terrori…
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28th July 2020In their first webinar together, ST Engineering Antycip and SCALABLE Network Technologies, will dive into Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication systems and how to improve con…
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28th July 2020The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) came into effect on 26 June and with it a number of reforms and temporary measures which have created the biggest change to English insolvency law since t…
read moreDear Tristan, A few lines from your future.
26th July 2020Dear ‘January Tristan’, ‘July Tristan’ here. I thought it may be useful to send you a few lines from your future to let you know what to expect and, perhaps, to help you plan for the ne…
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21st July 2020Carl Mifflin, Partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at Howes Percival, considers the challenges facing businesses as we emerge from lockdown. As we emerge from the COVID lockdown, business…
read moreThe innovation ceiling: data-driven innovation versus human-centred innovation
19th July 2020Established brands, with overhead management and ’growth’ as performance metrics aren’t likely to innovate for the right reasons, if at all. The innovation ceiling gets in the way. Do you wor…
read moreUse of Optical Metrology in Medical Technology
15th July 2020*How Bruker Alicona Optical #metrology is used in the Medical Technology Sector* and why was it chosen against SEM and micro CT?.In this Video Dr. Martin Koller, from the University Clinic for Dental Medicine a…
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15th July 2020Eatron lands German Tier-1 Hirschvogel Automotive Group as a Strategic Partner https://eatron.com/eatron-investment-from-hirschvogel-ventures/ July 13, 2020 – Warwick, UK – Eatron ®, a leading…
read moreMeasurement of wear and topography on a medical implant
13th July 2020Measurement of wear and topography on a medical implantThis application note describes the use of Optical 3D metrology for the study of volumetric wear and surface topography (roughness) on a device made to rep…
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10th July 2020The Silverstone Technology Cluster’s Digital & Advanced Manufacturing Special Interest Group organised its first online event for 2020 on July 9th. Organised in conjunction with both Medlink EM and t…
read moreAPPLICATION NOTE: Alignment and Measurement of Features on IR Detectors
9th July 2020One of the most critical aspects in this design is the alignment of the optical surface to the reference surface and also the quality of the optical surface as shown in Figure 2. The key aspects of this measur…
read moreRecording of Optical Metrology Webinar now available
9th July 2020If you are in the Medical Sector, Tooling Industry, Aerospace or dental equipment manufacture this webinar, recorded on the 25th June, explains how Optical Metrology can be used to easily and effectively measur…
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9th July 2020CSR Training Course We are delighted to announce the launch of our CSR Training Course online. (This comprises six one hour modules) Discover why CSR is important to all organisations. CSR can tak…
read moreAPPLICATION NOTE; Precision Screw Measurement
8th July 2020In this issue we summarise a report on the measurement of precision screws using the Bruker Alicona G5 measurement system. The screws used for this report are bone screws, this measurement process could also be…
read moreAPPLICATION NOTE: Measurement and QC of Small Valve Components for Gas and Liquids
8th July 2020In this issue, we look how optical metrology can be used for the measurement of sealing faces of 4 small valve components of different materials used in the medical industry for gas & liquid flow contr…
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8th July 2020The Talent in Logistics team caught up with Mike Hayward, Partner and Head of the Crime, Transport and Regulatory team and Maria Gallucci, Partner and Employment Solicitor at Woodfines, about the duty…
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6th July 2020Barclays has launched a toolkit to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK get back on their feet as they navigate the uncertainty created by coronavirus. The ‘Barclays Back to Business…
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6th July 2020We have finally come to the end of our 'The future shape of business - how social responsibility will influence it' series of online events with Buckinghamshire Business First.Friday 10th July 11am What will bu…
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3rd July 2020Silverstone Technology Cluster Chair Roz Bird has again pushed for the Oxford Cambridge Arc to be called the UK’s ‘High-tech Supercluster’ to help “break down barriers, encourage collabo…
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2nd July 2020STC member KW Special Projects (KWSP) has partnered with Respolab to create what it believes is a revolutionary new design in face mask and shield PPE systems. Final trials of the Respolab design are now under…
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2nd July 2020They say that time flies when you’re having fun. And in the case of our wonderful business, Longhurst, time is certainly flying! As we speed our way into July 2020, we also celebrate our 2nd birthda…
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1st July 2020STC member Mackart Additive has successfully transferred its 3D printing skills in Formula 1 and aerospace to produce a bespoke lifesaving valve in the treatment of COVID-19 patients within 24 hours of being co…
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1st July 2020The Silverstone Technology Cluster’s ‘COVID-19 Response Team’ has helped to source more than 50,000 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers across Northamptonshire …
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30th June 2020We are very pleased to announce our penultimate CSR Webinar hosted by Buckinghamshire Business First: Friday 3rd July - 11am Planning social responsibility as part of an organisations business strat…
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30th June 2020As part of the STC Webinar Series, Hexegic delivered their thoughts on Business Resilience. To support the webinar, a short report on the topic can be downloaded here.…
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29th June 2020In addition to ‘weekly webinars’, the STC has created an online forum for members to share ideas, opportunities and services, and also socialise during the COVID-19 pandemic. The forum has over 17 …
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29th June 2020Nathan Taylor-Allkins, Senior Associate in Woodfines Road Transport, Crime & Regulatory team gives an insight into how he has been balancing work and family life during the lockdown. I can’t…
read moreChina and Emerging Economies Centre – University of Northampton
29th June 2020China and Emerging Economies Centre COVid19 webinar series 2 Sourcing from & Exporting to China Date: Wednesday 1st JulyTime: 1pm – 2pm Booking via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geo-political-co…
read moreFlexible Working – What is it, and why should we be paying attention?
26th June 2020What is flexible working? You might think the answer is obvious - employees working from home, the chance to choose working hours, perhaps even the offer of a career break for traveling. But there’s more …
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26th June 2020STC members have now taken the lead in more than a dozen weekly webinars arranged by the Silverstone Technology Cluster which are advising its business network during the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinars, on on…
read moreMindful consumption in a high street near you
25th June 2020Supply chains and the hospitality market are decoupling, signalling a resurgence of mindful consumption in a high street near you. New demand will bring back variety to the domestic landscape. Twelve weeks ago…
read moreThe Open University
23rd June 2020Date: Wednesday 1st July 2020 Time: 17.00 – 19.00 Format: Webinar Cost: Free Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-as-unusual-business-continuity-management-in-the-new-world-tickets-109813…
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22nd June 2020In March, the coronavirus outbreak led to a mass exodus from UK offices as the country went into lockdown. Sensationalist media headlines screaming “Is it really the death of the office?” …
read moreChina and Emerging Economies Centre – University of Northampton
19th June 2020Free webinar 4-5pm, 24 June 2020 The guest speaker Stephen Perry is Chairman of the 48 Group and has been working on China for more than 40 years. He has influenced generations of senior executives and n…
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19th June 2020Supporting charities – is this a business benefit or a cost Free Webinar 26th June 11am. This webinar will look at the positive impact to society that social responsibility has in supporting th…
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18th June 2020Charlotte Horobin, MakeUK’s Membership Director for the Midlands and East England, has praised the STC’s professionalism and the impact it has had in the high-tech engineering and manufacturing indu…
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17th June 2020A new type of aerosol shield – designed by businesses in the Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) network – to improve the treatment of COVID-19 patients and safety of clinical staff has been approv…
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16th June 2020Engaging and supporting staff - a new approach This webinar will look at the positive impact that social responsibility has on all stakeholders including your staff. Enabling employers to enrich the quality …
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16th June 2020Enforced or voluntary migration puts people into survival mode and catalyses market disruption and growth in the places they go to. The job losses due to COVID-19 present an opportunity for those who have …
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15th June 2020STC member Charpak Ltd has applied its expertise in bespoke plastics thermoforming to produce an innovative face visor in collaboration with a nationally recognised NHS hospital foundation. The Huntingdon base…
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12th June 2020We provide the important dates to note since the announcement on reforms to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme last week. 12 June: Further guidance on flexible furlough and calculation of cl…
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12th June 2020Fresh from some unintended national media attention, Maytrix Group’s Hannah Ingram-Moore, plus Make UK’s Charlotte Horobin, South Northants MP Andrea Leadsom, Futures Forward Ltd’s Joana Lenko…
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11th June 2020Medilink East Midlands has become the second significant industry sector body in as many months to announce a new data and technical-driven partnership with the Silverstone Technology Cluster. Medilink EM is t…
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11th June 2020Webinar - Thursday 25th June at 10.00 Join us to learn more about how COVID-19 is impacting the aerospace industry in Europe and discuss solutions to maintain your profitability while production rates are bein…
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10th June 2020HR and CSR and the new business landscape 12th June at 11am Book your place here: https://bbf.uk.com/event/hr-and-csr-and-the-new-business-landscape This webinar will look at HR and the role that social res…
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9th June 2020The STC has opened talks with leading Italian motorsport technologies network RPM to develop potential new sector opportunities between their members. STC CEO Pim van Baarsen was a guest speaker during a recen…
read moreThere’s a new normal. Local is the new trusted brand equity.
9th June 2020New normal Inevitably, the events of the last three months have disrupted business and personal planning. Unprecedented circumstances have that effect. Just before the world went into COVID-19-enforce…
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8th June 2020Silverstone Technology Cluster is delighted to be a ‘Supporting Organisation’ of the China-Britain Business Council UK-China Business Week 2020, which will take place online from 15th - 19th June. …
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8th June 2020One of our members is keen to see if they can set up a cost-effective UK based supply chain for their PPE product. If you are in a position to supply any of the below, please get in touch with us so we can get…
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8th June 2020At the start of this pandemic, we sent you our thoughts on protecting your businesses as Remote Working became the norm. We followed this with a practical Checklist to verify these steps – after all…
read moreFluency Marketing and Composites UK to Deliver Peer Reviewed International Academic Conference: Fibre Polymer Composites for Construction
5th June 2020Fluency Marketing, the advanced materials and advanced engineering focused marketing and conference provider, and Composites UK, the UK composites industry association, have teamed up to deliver a three-day pee…
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3rd June 2020Composites UK, the trade association for the UK composites industry, and the STC have become reciprocal members of one another. As part of the agreement, the two organisations will: Promote each other on th…
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2nd June 2020Whatever your business, you will be implementing measures to ensure your work place meets the Covid-19 requirements. It has always been a legal requirement to ensure the health and saftey of your staff and vis…
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2nd June 2020The Silverstone Technology Cluster will have its “biggest and best” presence yet at this year’s Advanced Engineering Show after agreeing once more to host the event’s VIP Lounge whilst a…
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1st June 2020Friday 5th June 11am This webinar will look at how social responsibility can contribute positively to the mental health and wellbeing of employees, our society and the economy. With a sixth of wor…
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1st June 2020As most government backed schemes have now largely taken shape, we thought now may be a good time to bring together the funding options that are available to UK businesses along with a brief summary of each opt…
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1st June 2020Back to work....is your workplace ready?Visual communication is vital to support the return to business & maintain social distancing practices while encouraging safe environments. At XG Group, we have …
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27th May 2020In episode #64 your host, Chris Broome interviews Louise Goodman - Award winning TV presenter & Journalist; and also dubbed the first woman of Formula One. Listen as Louise talks us through an impressive m…
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22nd May 2020In episode #63 your host, Chris Broome interviews Chris Murdoch, tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Voyse.io. Listen as Chris walks us through his new venture, Voyse, which enhances how employer's engage with…
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22nd May 2020A lifetime of working hard, saving carefully, and raising a family often results in one likely outcome, a filing cabinet full of paperwork that you’ve collected but with no real idea of what it all means …
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22nd May 2020HR and CSR and the new business landscape 29th May 2020 - 11am - Free Co presented by Justine Brown Managing Director at Just Global PR This webinar will look at HR and the role that social responsibility pl…
read moreUse Furlough to Devlop your Cyber Security Career – (Discount Offer Included)
21st May 2020For many, adapting to a new routine (or lack thereof) after being furloughed has been a challenge. Now, though - several weeks into the UK’s enforced lockdown - many are finding that they are starting to …
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21st May 2020This FREE webinar will look at the positive impact that social responsibility will have on building a sustainable business. It will explore some of the key benefits that will help businesses achieve positiv…
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20th May 2020When Milton Keynes College apprentice, Matt Heaney took on an apprenticeship at Grundfos Pumps, he probably never dreamt he’d be keeping his colleagues connected during a global pandemic. Company employe…
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19th May 2020In episode #61 your host, Chris Broome discusses the pathway from Student to Digital Entrepreneur with the University of Northampton. Listen as 'Digital Business degree' department heads, Dilshad Sarwa…
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19th May 2020In episode #62 your host, Chris Broome interviews Leena Gade - Multimatic Inc & the 1st Female Race Engineer to win Le Mans 24hr. Listen as Leena walks us through her impressive engineering career; from De…
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19th May 2020The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 were subject to a further, significant amendment on 13 May 2020 following the Prime Minister’s public address on 10 May 2020. I…
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19th May 2020Social distance monitoring is the buzz phrase of getting out and beginning the long painful journey back to what might approach normality, the ‘new normal’, at least before a mass-produced vaccine m…
read moreCountering COVID19 with technology
19th May 2020As a small technology company, we – like many other businesses – are working hard to survive the changes that impact our immediate business environment. We don’t work in the health sector…
read moreVolumetric Video ‘Solved’
19th May 2020Exploring Level Five Supplies’ Aspect 3D system, could this be the end of Digital Humans? In the world of creating assets for augmented and virtual reality, there are two distinct schools of thought, the…
read moreWhy Background Screening is crucial in Remote Hiring
18th May 2020The practice of hiring employees remotely is not a new one; it’s been growing steadily for the past few years. However, the Covid-19 pandemic (and resulting lockdown) is forcing more companies to recruit …
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18th May 2020Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) member CYSIAM has recently been awarded CREST accreditation as a provider of penetration testing services. During this period of increased remote workin…
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18th May 2020On 10 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the UK to set out his, and the Government’s vision, on how the country can be eased out of the Coronavirus lockdown. The Government’s new message, which due…
read morePreliminary Line-Up Announced for SpaceAM
15th May 2020Fluency Marketing is pleased to announce its preliminary line-up for the upcoming SpaceAM, which takes place in Leicester, UK, on 15th – 16th September 2020. Speakers from the European Space Agency (ESA)…
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12th May 2020In episode #60 your host, Chris Broome, interviews internationally renowned artist Ian Cook of PopBangColour. Listen as Ian explains his journey into painting with radio controlled cars, actual car tyres and t…
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12th May 2020We heard the PM’s speech on Sunday night and the daily briefing on Monday but what is the current guidance for a gradual return to the work place? Below are the guidelines released on the 11th May referr…
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7th May 2020By now there’s no need to introduce the global COVID 19, or coronavirus pandemic. We are all living the pandemic every minute of every day…through the ever- distressing news reports, the consta…
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7th May 2020In episode 59 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Steve Walsh of Jump Media Group. Listen as Steve talks through his impressive career, from world ranking GB gymnast; to Journalist; PR; and now founder of 'Jum…
read more2020 employment law changes: What you need to do
7th May 2020A number of important changes to employment law have taken place this April, many of which will have a significant impact on agency workers. In addition to the current challenges we are facing with Covid-19, bu…
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7th May 2020CSR Accreditation - Showing what good looks like Since February the world has changed dramatically and the focus on social responsibility has become far more important. We are already witnessing some incred…
read moreSilverstone Technology Cluster Supports MotorsportAM
6th May 2020MotorsportAM is pleased to announce Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) as its latest supporting partner for the upcoming conference, taking place at Silverstone Circuit on 8th and 9th October 2020. STC was f…
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6th May 2020The Government has announced a new fund aimed at supporting innovative companies that are suffering financially as a result of the current crisis. The Future Fund will provide government loans to UK-based comp…
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6th May 2020Silverstone Technology Cluster members Tomorrow’s Journey, a mobility technology start-up have provided their booking and optimisation tools to help the Karshare Community Share Scheme connect NHS, health…
read moreEuropean Space Agency Confirmed for SpaceAM
6th May 2020Fluency Marketing is pleased to announce that representatives from the European Space Agency (ESA) will join SpaceAM which takes in Leicester, UK, on 15th and 16th September 2020. The European Space Agency (ES…
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5th May 2020We are all still adapting to the significant restrictions on our movement which were brought in by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) in…
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5th May 2020In episode 58 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Harrison Goode of Edge Tech Headhunters. Listen as Harrison talks Chris through all things Disruptive Technologies; Robotic Process Automation; Intelligent Aut…
read more2020 is 30% time gone. Is the way you do anything still the way you do everything?
4th May 2020Back on the 6th of February we posted a blog called ‘The way you do anything is the way you do everything. Innovation in 2020’ and reminded you that 2020 was 10% done already. Unfortunately, it&rsq…
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1st May 2020In episode 57 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Richard Collins of CSR Accreditation. Listen as Richard and Chris talk through all things Corporate Social Responsibility; Good and Bad examples; How to attrac…
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29th April 2020Let’s Celebrate Springtime! The team at Longhurst are thrilled to be hosting a springtime picnic party, through the convenience of video conferencing. Your picnic party will be accompani…
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29th April 2020MK based illuminis Insight Software announced today a SPECIAL OFFER on their business reporting software Octelas 50 for Sage 50 Users. ** Sage 50 Users Special Offer** SAVE £3,715 In these uncert…
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29th April 2020Milton Keynes based illuminis insight software is a finalist in the National Technology Awards 2020, Analytics Project of the Year category. The illuminis team will attend a prestigious awards evening &nbs…
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29th April 2020MK based illuminis Insight Software has completed a deal to install their Octelas business information reporting software in IPE Global’s head office in New Delhi, India. IPE Global Limited …
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27th April 2020In episode 56 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Caroline Robertson, CEO of ActifHR. Listen as Caroline and Chris talk through all things COVID19; job retention schemes, furloughing, and the importanc…
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24th April 2020An Army for Good Join up and find your purpose by delivering positive social impact through your furloughed time https://iicgivingback.com/ If you have been furloughed or find yourself having to work from ho…
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24th April 2020There is no doubt that we are currently experiencing unprecedented times. This is having an impact on us all especially with regard to the way we work. As a STC member we are writing to ask you how your busine…
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22nd April 2020Relatives looking after a child while a parent works could be entitled to a State Pension top up, but the vast majority of eligible claimants are missing out. Today’s article explains why. …
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21st April 2020STC forms ‘C-19 Response Team’ to help meet Northants’ PPE needs Urgent call for industry to supply raw materials PET and PVA Activity supports businesses & staff with work in …
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21st April 2020Join us at our second live link transport event on Thursday 30th April 10.30am-12pm. Hear from guest speaker Phil Breen from the DVSA who will give us an update on the interim Covid-19 transport regulations …
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20th April 2020In episode 55 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Dan Roberts of Cottons Chartered Accountants. Listen as Dan and Chris talk through all things COVID19; including Government Grant support, Furloughing,…
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20th April 2020The ICO was due to finalise its decision by the end of March 2020, but that deadline has come and gone and, as obvious as it sounds, COVID-19 has arrived. Now the deadlines have moved back to May and June 2020.…
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20th April 2020Dear STC Members, We are inviting you to take part in a study for our E-concept vehicle currently under development as part of an Innovate UK SMART Project, and form part of our Industrial Steering Group (ISG)…
read moreNothing changes by looking at it.
18th April 2020“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” – Buckminster Fuller* When a crisis, calamity or cat…
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16th April 2020Check out our series of podcasts on our dedicated page featuring updates in all sectors relating to the Covid-19 pandemic. In our first episode we look at how Covid-19 is affecting employment, commercial…
read moreGood Fabrications (GoodFabs)
15th April 2020STC member GoodFabs rushed to the aid of Bucks Healthcare Trust to go into emergency production of a small but vital connector which joins ventilators to hospitals’ oxygen supplies. With supply chains st…
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14th April 2020To All Engineering Companies in the Silverstone Technology Cluster, The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) https://www.silverstonetechnologycluster.com/ which was set up in 2016, is a members-based organisat…
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13th April 2020In episode #54 your host, Chris Broome, holds Mastermind Sessions #6 ‘Survive & Thrive during COVID19’ Joined by mindset expert and ‘Spears 500’ executive coach, Angela Cox, li…
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8th April 2020Using e-signatures for more agile working, is it possible? In today's ever-changing times of COVID-19, social distancing and office shutdowns, getting a document signed and exchanged between parties, in person…
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8th April 2020Join our weekly webinars, where we'll provide practical steps to support your thinking around potential business impacts, questions to consider and associated practical actions in order to protect rep…
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7th April 2020Is the fact that an employee has COVID-19 special category data? And if yes, how can we tell other staff about this without breaching GDPR? Yes, it is special category data (i.e. sensitive personal dat…
read moreWhat does ‘social isolation’ mean?
5th April 2020With restrictions on social movement in place, isolation means different things to different people. Furloughed Being sent home and furloughed means no work, some money and lots of time to s…
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3rd April 2020Watch video When the markets turn as volatile and confusing at they have over the past few months, even the most patient investors may come to question the wisdom of the investment plan they've been fo…
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3rd April 2020One of the main things we consider when investing our clients hard-earned capital is the amount of risk, or volatility, they can emotionally handle. At Longhurst, we build investment portfolios designed to ser…
read moreThe 45 Minute Metrology Trade show you don’t need to travel
3rd April 2020With so many trade shows cancelled and so many people in Lockdown join us for a 45 minute tour of our metrology lounge. See the NEW InfiniteFocus G5+ , new software and new applications . "Live fr…
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3rd April 2020During this challenging time, many of us been finding new ways of working as individuals, as businesses, and within our communities. For the STC, members have been actively engaging with our new online Members&…
read morePrecise Geometry Measurement in Press Fit Technology
2nd April 2020Check out the latest trend in press-fit technology: Measure the geometry of pins optically in 3D! Frank Uibel, a long-time expert in the field of press-fit technology shows why the Bruker Alicona InfiniteFocusS…
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1st April 2020On 23 March 2020 the UK government announced a period of ‘lockdown’, prohibiting all but essential face-to-face contact for an unknown period of time as part of its plan to combat Covid-19. …
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1st April 2020Silverstone Technology Cluster Chair Roz Bird has presented government representatives with a document in which 15 of the region’s leading science and tech organisations call on Downing Street to work wit…
read moreNow is the best time to focus on what comes next.
1st April 2020For many businesses, Q4 may be the next best time to launch an innovation, internally or externally. But now is the best time to focus on what comes next. For millions of people sent home from the workplace, t…
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31st March 2020The world is currently gripped by the outbreak of COVID-19. For many businesses, this has made performance of contractual obligations difficult or even impossible. Many factors have come in to play: travel rest…
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31st March 2020WHEN SSP IS PAYABLE? In order to qualify, the employee must be absent from work due to incapacity. This generally requires the employee to be diagnosed with COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms. However, regulation …
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31st March 2020Laura Clay-Harris explores the issues faced by separated parents during the Coronavirus pandemic and in light of the government guidance to cut down on all non-essential travel and social contact. The cou…
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31st March 2020[Given the rapidly moving picture, this is an update of our article with the same title originally posted on 13 March 2020.] COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on many businesses. The state of affairs unfoldin…
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30th March 2020Claim your R&D Grant Now! The government’s Innovate UK SMART Grants: January 2020 closes for applications on the 22 April 2020 at 12:00pm. The Grant is aimed at businesses looking to advance technol…
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30th March 2020The UK Government announced a plan to avoid mass redundancies through the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic by offering to cover 80 per cent of workers’ wages for three months starting (retrospectively) fro…
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30th March 2020The Chancellor has announced the Job Protection Scheme to save individuals throughout the UK from losing their employment due to the Covid-19 crisis. However, there was a distinct lack of support provided for s…
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26th March 2020During these unprecedented times, we wanted to provide you with up-to-date information regarding landlords and tenants and their rights during covid-19. The Government’s decision to impose a lock…
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25th March 2020On Friday, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced an “unprecedented” intervention to protect jobs through “The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” and all UK businesses, irres…
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25th March 2020The Government has announced ‘unprecedented’ measures for businesses to support them in these difficult economic times. Those measures include: Postponing payment of VAT bills un…
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25th March 2020THE CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOAN SCHEME (CBILS) CBILS is a new scheme, announced by The Chancellor that can provide facilities of up to £5m for smaller businesses across the UK who are experien…
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25th March 2020As of today (25 March), more than 8,000 people in the UK have tested positive for Covid-19. As well as the impact on public health, the pandemic has also had major repercussions for most, if not all, businesses…
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23rd March 2020We’re launching an SME Virtual Pub event, to be held every week via Zoom. As a business ourselves, the focus of these socials will be for business owners and leaders to get together to share life today, …
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20th March 2020Technology developed at by STC member Delta Motorsport has played a significant role in the design of a new autonomous vehicle platform unveiled by legendary F1 designer, Professor Gordon Murray CBE, at one of …
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20th March 2020Hexegic - Cyber Awareness How secure is your remote working? Friday 20 March How secure does your business feel with all your staff working from home? If someone had told you twelve months a…
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20th March 2020The outbreak of Coronavirus and subsequent spread across the world has become the hottest news subject of the year so far. From the initial outbreak in the Hubei Province in China, it has now reached England&rs…
read moreAnd in other news, this isn’t forever. Focus on what you want.
20th March 2020Plan for normality and keep a focus on the future, whenever and whatever that might be. The highly unusual situation we’re in isn’t forever. It’d be foolish to underestimate the effect that C…
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19th March 2020Please click here to watch the summary video now available on our STC Youtube channel. Leading figures from the Space sector have encouraged STC members to explore business opportunities and potentially to tap…
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19th March 2020Many UK businesses are experiencing a drastic decline in business as a result of COVID-19. Customers socially distancing may lead to a fall in sales; employees self-isolating may slow production. Businesses ma…
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19th March 2020We couldn’t be prouder to announce that Longhurst has been nominated for two Money Marketing 2020 awards: Best Next Generation Advice Firm of the Year, and Small Advice Firm of the Year The Money M…
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16th March 2020Please click here to watch the summary video now available on our STC Youtube channel. The cluster took a giant leap into space this week at an event focusing on The UK Space Sector. Part of our new STC &lsquo…
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16th March 2020This morning Make UK CEO, Stephen Phipson, and a number of manufacturers will be joining a call with the Prime Minister to discuss the urgent manufacture of ventilators. Make UK are looking for UK businesses w…
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14th March 2020Silverstone Technology Cluster members were name-checked by Minister of State for Trade Policy Greg Hands in reply to new Buckingham MP Greg Smith in the House of Commons. Greg Smith called on the government t…
read moreLDC launches 2020 search to find the UK’s Most Ambitious Business Leaders
13th March 2020LDC has launched its 2020 search to uncover Britain’s most ambitious entrepreneurs, inviting business leaders from all over the UK to enter the Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme. Now in its th…
read moreSolid Solutions secures significant investment from LDC to accelerate growth strategy
13th March 2020Solid Solutions, a market leading reseller of 3D design software, has secured a minority investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC to accelerate organic growth. As part of the deal, Solid Solutions…
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13th March 2020Now is the perfect time for the STC to form a new special interest group (SIG) focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, says CEO Pim van Baarsen. A formation meeting was held with interes…
read moreYou don’t need to worry about emerging trends…
12th March 2020but it depends on how you see it. Perspective comes in many shapes and sizes. Here’s an example: ‘“…I’m overdue for a Donald.” Donald…? “Trump,” she explained. Thank God for that, I thou…
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11th March 2020In addition to appearing at the globally renowned Transforming Transportation conference, Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) Ambassador Cristiana Pace has been appointed to represent Motorsport UK on world mo…
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11th March 2020Specialising in composite materials, redefining corporate social responsibility and expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) are among the skills of three businesses that have just helped take the STC’s …
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8th March 2020In episode #53 your host, Chris Broome, holds Mastermind Sessions #6 ‘Women in Motorsport‘ In partnership with Silverstone Park, and aired on International Women’s Day 2020, Ch…
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5th March 2020Which F1 driver do you think would win a 100 metre sprint? Will a woman be competing in F1 within 5 years? Where would you like to see a Grand Prix held? And more..... Ahead of the F1 season, motorsport ins…
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5th March 2020The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC), supported by Silverstone Park, has confirmed a new Gender Equality & Diversity Committee to encourage both latest practices in business and an overhaul of outdated …
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5th March 2020In episode #52 your host, Chris Broome, holds Mastermind Sessions #5 ‘Women in Engineering‘ In partnership with Silverstone Park, and in the run up to International Women’s Day…
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5th March 2020At an interactive STC Technology Showcase event last week, Digital & Advanced Manufacturing technology companies gathered to present their tech from across the cluster. Barclays at Eagle Lab in Cranfield we…
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4th March 2020CEDAS is hosting its next, free, not to miss seminar on LinkedIn marketing. Are you getting the most out of LinkedIn? Do you know how it really works? In our next seminar we are exploring how LinkedIn…
read moreroom44 diversifies into eBikes – announcement
2nd March 2020Business needs to start walking the environmental walk – or riding it. room44 diversifies into eBikes. Leading innovation consultancy room44 is delighted to announce its latest venture: teaming up with w…
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2nd March 2020Cyber-attacks, viruses and data breaches. We can call disruptive events like these ‘force majeure’ events, or ‘Acts of God’, when they are out of our control. Other examples may include …
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2nd March 2020In episode #51 your host, Chris Broome, holds Mastermind Sessions #4 ‘Women in Technology‘ In partnership with Digital Northampton, and in the run up to International Women’s D…
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28th February 2020The Open University (OU) has become a member of the Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) and will use its research to benefit commercial products. The OU is the leading university for flexible, innovative teac…
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27th February 2020“Unrivalled” line-up of ‘future technology’ speakers Event “will inspire tech community for business success” The Silverstone Technology Cluster’s (STC) A…
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26th February 2020The 5th Altair Electromagnetic Simulation SeminarFREE Seminar | 31st March 2020 | HMS Belfast, London Manufacturers are integrating sensors and antennas into a huge range of products to create innovative smart…
read moreFULL EDITION OF BRUKER ALICONA METROLOGY NEWS NOW AVAILABLE
24th February 2020Bruker Alicona have released a newsletter describing their range of Automated Optical Metrology solutions for Industry and is available if you CLICK HERE. It features how to combine optical 3D metrology wi…
read moreHow would you perform measurement on these complex parts?
21st February 2020The Bruker Alicona optical measurement cobots allow detailed and high resolution measurements on large and difficult to measure components. This part, on display at an exhibition in Italy is being used to me…
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21st February 2020The ‘Inside Silverstone’ podcast – including interviews with Silverstone Park occupiers and business members of the Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) – has celebrated its 50th episode…
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20th February 2020As our brand new chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak prepares for his first Budget, history suggests that if the Government wants to make unpopular changes to tax we should expect them this year. One are…
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20th February 2020Coronavirus, flooding, bush-fires, extreme weather, civil disturbance – although rare and unpredictable, all are happening with increasing frequency and can severely disrupt supply chains and prevent perf…
read moreMetrology Solutions from Bruker Alicona
20th February 2020The latest news from Bruker Alicona is available in the latest newsletter at http://bit.ly/38Htafq In this publication there are news stories about how to combine optical 3D metrology and collaborative ro…
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12th February 2020We couldn’t be happier to announce that Longhurst Limited has been awarded the status of Top Rated Firm 2020, and Chris Broome Top Rated Adviser 2020, by The Times newspaper this weekend. And, it&rsq…
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12th February 2020To kickstart our new Business Growth event series for 2020, we held an interactive seminar exploring how to do business in China. Kindly hosted by our STC members, Howes Percival, this event provided a close lo…
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10th February 2020Despite the advantages, relatively few people speak to a financial planner or adviser before making important decisions with their money. A survey carried out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as part o…
read moreThe way you do anything is the way you do everything. Innovation in 2020.
7th February 20202020 is 10% done. How was it for you? The next obvious question is, what has been different so far this year? It’s not always easy to read but it is true to say that the way you do anything is the way you…
read moreClaytex Services
3rd February 2020electric & hybrid vehicle technology international magazine feature Claytex – A safe future As vehicle complexity increases, the need for more physical testing can be negated by the use of caref…
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2nd February 2020Our Autonomous, Connected, Electrified and Shared (ACES) Special Interest Group (SIG) took a deep dive into the future of electrification at last week’s over-subscribed event. Kindly hosted by Hexagon, th…
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29th January 2020Take advantage of the relief before it is lost! What is Entrepreneurs’ Relief (“ER”)?Essentially ER acts as a reduction in capital gains tax; individuals who realise qualifying gains pa…
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28th January 2020Howes Percival has appointed banking expert, Ian Ilersic, as Banking and Finance Partner. Ian has worked in both private practice at leading city law firms and more recently as Head of Legal at D…
read moreTo find out why you do what you do, ask the people you trained.
27th January 2020Perspective is a funny thing. We all think we have it, but are often caught out by somebody else’s view. Example Her: Dad, can I go to Reading Festival in the summer? Me: But you’ll just be sixte…
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22nd January 2020In our landmark 50th episode your host, Chris Broome, interviews Tim Maccabee, Managing Director of Ducati UK Listen as Tim explains his two decade career at Ducati; his love for all things motorbikes, Moto GP…
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21st January 2020Do you want to develop & grow your business?Want to know what options are available to fund your growth?Speak to the experts and find out how you can boost your business at the scale up for success drop-in …
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21st January 2020How to have the competitive edge without burning out Following the success of our last Breakthrough Breakfast event Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors and Hillier Hopkins invite you to their next free seminar with a g…
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15th January 2020In episode #49 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Matthew Haskins, Managing Director at Lotus Silverstone. Listen as Matthew explains his journey spanning Arcadia Group, Land Rover, Audi, Ferrari, Maserati, t…
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15th January 2020Fraud is a constant worry when it comes to our personal finances. We need to remain vigilant to the dangers of scammers, especially in our online banking and shopping. Fraudsters haven’t moved exclu…
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8th January 2020In episode #48 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Robert Cain, Partner at Blaser Mills. Listen as Robert explains a legal career spanning all things biscuits and confectionary, commercial and brand protection…
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6th January 2020We invite you to join us for an open meeting on 21st January, 2020 to discuss the formation of a new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Special Interest Group. TO REGISTER: click here (free to attend…
read moreThis is how you manage the change that’s forecast in your market.
6th January 2020Newsfeeds and social media are signalling disruption in every corner of our lives in this decade. Learn how to avoid being reactive to every shift in customer behaviour, and how to anticipate what to do next. …
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2nd January 20202019 was a busy year for new employment legislation with minimum wage increases, more details in payslips, and increased penalties for “aggravated” breaches of employment law to £20,000. The #…
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19th December 2019Date: 25th February 2020 Location: QEII Centre, Westminster, London, Website: www.manufacturingconference.co.uk Hashtag: #MakeUK2020 As the voice of manufacturing, our partner Make UK is bringing together i…
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18th December 2019In episode #47 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Jon Hilton, MD of Lunaz Design & STC Ambassador. Listen as Jon explains his amazing career, from Rolls Royce, to Cosworth Racing, Arrows F1, Renault F1, a…
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18th December 2019During the week of December 9th 2019, Longhurst hosted Kyle Bates, a Cardiff University economics student, for work experience. It was a huge success, with us then asking Kyle to write his thoughts and ans…
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17th December 2019Put simply, follow these 14 steps and with a fair wind you’ll be a successful lifetime investor. Pay off all nonsense debt Take control of your expenses …
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17th December 2019Businesses within the Silverstone Technology Cluster region are being urged to act quickly if they are to potentially take advantage of a £125m fund and play a role in the UK Government’s ‘Fut…
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13th December 2019At our Design, Simulation & Metrology Special Interest Group event this week, hosted by Grant Thornton in Milton Keynes, we explored technologies and processes set to change the look of ‘Business of t…
read more10 things you don’t need to know, yet. Or do you?
13th December 2019During project research, we stumble across thousands of facts that can’t be used for that project but are still interesting – maybe we’ll be able to use them one day. Below are just ten exampl…
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12th December 2019High performance engineering and additive manufacturing specialists K W Special Projects (KWSP) has completed a significant step towards the development of the new Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) opening at …
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11th December 2019In episode #46 your host, Chris Broome, interviews David Bevan and Richard Beards from Digital Northampton. Listen as David and Richard introduce the what/why/who/where of all things ‘DN’; digital …
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10th December 2019Having broken through the 100 mark in September, Silverstone Technology Cluster’s membership has continued to grow and at the end of November stood at 112. The vast majority of members are businesses ope…
read moreShould you grow or scale?
9th December 2019When a business gets to a certain size, the next step is, usually, to grow it. This is a critical point in a company’s lifecycle when the real question is ‘do we grow or do we scale?’ Founders go through…
read moreCybersecurity is there a skills gap?
6th December 2019“A cybersecurity skills gap demands thinking outside the box”. “Why the cybersecurity skills shortage is a real nightmare”. “Overcoming the cybersecurity labor shortage”. Every week we see new headl…
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4th December 2019The STC is to form a fourth special interest group (SIG) for members focusing on Wearable Technology. CEO Pim van Baarsen said interest from members businesses has exceeded expectations and plans to form the c…
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4th December 2019In episode #45 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Shai Vyakarnam, Entrepreneurship Mentor, and Ambassador for the STC. Listen as Shai explains his fascinating career; from Founding Director of the Cen…
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2nd December 2019Smaller tech businesses have praised the Silverstone Technology Cluster for helping to promote them with a special Innovation Zone at the UK’s biggest show for advanced engineering and manufacturing. The…
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2nd December 2019Rising private school fees are placing a financial strain on parents. Many parents consider independent education to be the best choice for their children. But they are increasingly turning to alternative …
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29th November 2019Industry and academia have warmly welcomed a new event for Silverstone Technology Cluster members in 2020 called ‘Doing Business In China’. The event will take place on Tuesday 11 February and is i…
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27th November 2019In episode #44 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Richard Wiggins, Founder of Pixel Creation, and Ambassador for the STC. Listen as Richard introduces how Pixel are supporting local businesses with all things…
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27th November 2019The Case for Cyber Security Risk Management We’ve all heard the headlines about data breaches at the likes of TalkTalk, Metro Bank, Wonga, and Yahoo. But unless you are really tech-savvy, ‘cyber se…
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21st November 2019We invite you to join us for an open meeting on January 21st, 2020 to discuss the formation of a new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Special Interest Group. TO REGISTER: click here (free to a…
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19th November 2019The Silverstone Technology Cluster has revealed over 2,500 people from high-tech engineering and manufacturing – a rise of 40% – visited its VIP Lounge at this year’s Advanced Engineering Show…
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19th November 2019In episode #43 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Richard White, CEO of tech business Incentivesmart. Listen as Richard explains his career journey from events and hospitality; to becoming a winning entrepren…
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13th November 2019In episode #42 your host, Chris Broome takes a slightly different approach and interviews the owner of a brand new start-up - Ray Meadham CEO of Multiview Media. Listen as Ray introduces Multiview Media, how t…
read moreThe way you do anything is the way you do everything.
12th November 2019To look for insight where you’ve always looked, or where you know your competitors look, isn’t going to provide you with business insulation. The eruption of new business start-ups and the resultan…
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11th November 2019STC member TotalSim has officially opened a 26,400 sq ft Sports Engineering Hub for world class athletes. The Hub (SSEH), with funding from Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership, is now fully operationa…
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8th November 2019STC members Silverstone Park and Longhurst Ltd both collected awards at the recent SME South Northamptonshire Business Awards. MEPC’s Silverstone Park business estate, a founding member of the STC, was r…
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7th November 2019I was asked a question this week by a new prospective client about what strategy Longhurst employs to offer protection against downside market volatility. A question asked because the other ‘Wealth M…
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6th November 2019In episode #41 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Chris Gorne – Technical Director – Envision Virgin Racing Formula E. Listen as Chris explains his impressive racing career; from Reynard Raci…
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6th November 2019Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) Chair Roz Bird’s call for a cross-industry ‘super cluster’ in the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc has been welcomed by politicians and developers at an …
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31st October 2019Two weeks ago I spoke to 200 of the UK's leading financial planners and experts, about my journey launching Longhurst. Part of the underlying message was to be authentic in your approach to supporting whatever…
read moreHallelujah for the lifecycle!
29th October 2019Like a great song, a product can have a development trajectory. Here’s how a product can be nurtured over the 2020 – 2030 decade. 1984 When Leonard Cohen released Hallelujah, probably his most rec…
read more‘Sustainable’ shouldn’t mean ‘a bit less crap’.
16th October 2019Go to a packaging or any other trade show, and see the plethora of ‘sustainable’ claims displayed on stands. The initiative to reduce consumption of virgin raw materials is well-intentioned. Consum…
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16th October 2019On 11th October, our ACES Special Interest Group was immersed in considering the challenges of future ACES infrastructure. The challenges are not only prevalent in the physical environment, but also in the…
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11th October 2019At Longhurst we’re not afraid to talk about things that could be deemed a little squishy, like feelings, and emotions, and dare we say, about happiness. Life goes so very fast that you’d be excused for ge…
read more5 Key Considerations When Printing Direct-to-Shape
9th October 2019Digital printing has come a long way since its inception and use for flat surfaces. Although flat substrates still make up the majority of digital printing applications, we are seeing an increase in inkjet&rsqu…
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8th October 2019Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) and its members will have an increased presence at the forthcoming Advanced Engineering Show at NEC Birmingham (30-31 October). With support from founding member, Silversto…
read moreData kills innovation.
8th October 2019Innovation, ‘new’ product development and creative strategy all have one thing in common; they are forward thinking concepts. Ideas that you have today will launch in the future, into a future marke…
read moreThe Benefits of Self Build Modular Displays
7th October 2019If you’re currently considering your display options for exhibiting at trade shows, you don’t need to feel limited by shell schemes or, at the other end of the scale, bespoke built stands with their…
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3rd October 201916 October from 8.30 – 11.00am at Silverstone Park Innovation Centre Join us for an open planning meeting to discuss the formation of a new Wearable Technology Special Interest Group. If you ha…
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2nd October 2019On 26th September, our recently formed Design, Simulation & Metrology (DSM) Special Interest Group's "Getting Ready for an Electric Future" event got off to an explosive start when Dr Paul Faithfull of Pot…
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1st October 2019STC members heavily rely on technology and intellectual property created in the course of their activities, what if one or both of those were denied to your business, how long could it survive? Hexegic…
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30th September 2019Dolleymores celebrates 50 years of providing Patent, Trade Mark, Design Protection and Copyright services and advice to clients throughout the region, and also nationally and internationally, &nb…
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27th September 2019I couldn’t be happier to announce that our business, Longhurst, won Best Website of the Year at last night’s SME South Northamptonshire Business Awards. What the Judges said In a competitive cat…
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26th September 2019Question = do you think attempting to time the markets, in order to avoid the perceived potential losses created by temporary volatility, actually helps or hinders your portfolios long-term performance? What d…
read morePrecrastination. Loading the front end of the creative process.
19th September 2019We all procrastinate. It’s time for my lunchtime run, but I’ll just finish working through these emails… The lawn needs mowing, but I think I’ll go for that run I missed at lunchtime&he…
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13th September 2019JRM appoints Andrew Miller as Chief Designer Graham Prew rejoins the company as Senior Commercial Manager JRM celebrate key staffing changes after successful recruitment for senior positions. The Daventry…
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12th September 2019The STC recently teamed up with Chris Broome of Longhurst to showcase the added-value each professional advice firm within the STC can provide to all members, including businesses, their owners and their emp…
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12th September 2019In our everyday lives, we are experiencing the impact of digital technology with increased connectivity facilitating the explosion of big data. Simulation technologies are also developing rapidly. However…
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10th September 2019As the STC celebrates reaching 100-plus members, the variety of companies being attracted by its offering has been further highlighted by the services provided by three of its most recent subscribers: Coplan, D…
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10th September 2019Member businesses experienced the global pull of the organisation in July when they were invited to meet with senior trade delegates from India and China. The STC’s links with the Department for Internationa…
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4th September 2019Silverstone Technology Cluster has broken through the ‘100 members’ barrier although CEO Pim van Baarsen says “a tremendous renewal rate” has made him just as proud. As of August 28th, the total number…
read moreMeasure your business in dogs.
30th August 2019Old dog My last dog made it to fifteen. Coincidentally, this is about the lifecycle of a successful company today. Sure, there are exceptions, but fifteen years is the average brand lifecycle now accordin…
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30th August 2019Lights! Camera! Action! Enjoy a video recap of our ACES event from 17 July looking at "The Future Ecosystem". If you haven't yet discovered our STC Youtube Channel, take a tour of our growing library here…
read moreTrends spotted early mean new business. Trends spotted early and ignored, don’t.
28th August 2019This is a tale of missed opportunity. It features an emerging trend, an industry struggling to grow and short-term decision making. In March 2017, we picked up chatter about a concept that we thought would int…
read moreBuy commercial property with your pension pot!
28th August 2019A SIPP (Self Invested Personal Pension) is the chosen pension taxation wrapper for business owners and those savers who want access to a much wider choice of investment fund. We offer a specialist SIPP advis…
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27th August 2019While he has a penchant for WWII memorabilia, nothing quite matches David’s passion for metrology which is probably why he has been the perfect person to oversee Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s activit…
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23rd August 2019Three STC members have been revealed as finalists at this year’s SME Northamptonshire Business Awards. Founding/Board member Silverstone Park has been shortlisted in the South Northamptonshire Business o…
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21st August 2019In episode #40 your host, Chris Broome, closes season two with a personal note for all of the shows loyal listeners. Listen as Chris explains the value and power that proper financial planning has on the house…
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21st August 2019Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub (SSEH) has been created by Aerodynamics and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) experts TotalSim. Through their extensive experience working with Team GB and other elite athle…
read moreKeeping you on the road: Woodfines’ latest newsletter for the road transport industry
21st August 2019Woodfines Solicitors' latest 'Wheels' newsletter for the road transport industry features articles on: smart tachographs historic drivers' hours offences health and safety simple steps to compliance …
read moreBeckhoff Automation
19th August 2019MATLAB integration into Beckhoff Automation's IPC platform, IEC 61131-3 Visual Studio based TwinCAT environment. Beckhoff Automation are holding event at our technical centre in Huntingdon on Wednesd…
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16th August 2019STC Chair Roz Bird has further argued the case for a cross-industry ‘super cluster’ to boost the Cambridge-Oxford growth corridor’s fortunes. Roz explained the great potential of the high-tec…
read moreBusiness Growth Programme – New briefing event schedule released
16th August 2019The new briefing event schedule for the February 2020 intake of Cranfield School of Management's Business Growth Programme is now live. The Business Growth Programme is the UK’s longest running pro…
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15th August 2019STC member Delta Motorsport will supply batteries for new hybrid systems being introduced into one of the world’s biggest motorsport arenas. Delta will design, develop and manufacture the batteries for C…
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14th August 2019In episode #39 your host, Chris Broome, holds Mastermind Session #3 named ‘The Future of Mobility.’ We are joined by Chris Kirby (Tomorrow’s Journey); Luke Rust (Immense Simulations…
read moreIf it’s a good idea for 2050, it’s a good idea for now.
12th August 2019Companies are recognising that consumers are attracted to brands who do more than just tell them how great they are. Brands with a purpose rate more highly in the EQ stakes (for more about EQ/Emotional Quotie…
read moreThere’s magic in these Circles
9th August 2019Last year I was lucky enough to entice OD Consultant and Exec Team Coach Gill Martin to come and work with me at Clearworks, delivering our flagship programme in the STEM, Biotechnology and Medtech sector: Clea…
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7th August 2019In episode #38 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Debra Charles, CEO Novacroft, and former Westinghouse and Apple. This powerful episode explores how kindness and caring has enabled Debra to develop a UK lead…
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5th August 2019With challenging times in the buy-to-let property market, landlords are increasingly looking for ways to maintain their income and secure returns from their portfolios. According to new figures, the proportion…
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31st July 2019In episode #37 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Chris Horton, MD of Performance Projects. With the recent Silverstone Grand Prix still fresh in our minds, listen as Chris explains his journey from Cosworth …
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25th July 2019CHALLENGES FOR MANUFACTURERS Free White Paper - Non-contact and highly accurate measurement of critical turbine engine components (also of all precision components) Turbine engines are highly speciali…
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24th July 2019In episode #36 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Dolores Sanders - Co Founder - Total Control Pro. Listen as Dolores explains how their cloud-based solution is empowering both employees and management; the r…
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22nd July 2019I am absolutely delighted to announce that Longhurst has been nominated for a Northamptonhire SME Business Award in the ‘Best Website of the Year’ category. Direct from the SME …
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20th July 2019When it comes to pensions, women often get a raw deal, relative to men. Lower lifetime earnings, combined with career breaks to raise children and care for relatives, are factors which result in less money in …
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18th July 2019Links to all the Presentations from this event are available below. A gathering of future-focused people from across the ACES community met yesterday to explore a wide range of challenging issues. Kindly hoste…
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17th July 2019In episode #35 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Professor Mark Jenkins – Business Strategy & Formula One Expert – Cranfield University School of Management. Listen as Mark talks all things F…
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17th July 2019Cristiana Pace and Julia Muir have been appointed to Silverstone Technology Cluster as the first female ambassadors. Cristiana is a relatively new face to the STC membership. She has covered senior engineering…
read moreWhat you do 276 times a year, and why you must stop.
15th July 2019This may be a bit uncomfortable for some of you, so let’s start by talking about something that many people find funny. I’m from Cornwall, and for many years there’s been a small but vocal …
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10th July 2019In episode #34 your host, Chris Broome, holds Mastermind Session #2 named Business Challenges: Addressing the Skills Gap We are joined by Jon Corbett (Barclays); Mark Clement (Grant Thornton); a…
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10th July 2019Calling all SMEs! Exciting funding and support opportunities are available now! Read on to learn about several opportunities offered through the IMAGE programme, led by Cranfield University in partnership…
read moreBruker Alicona at UK Events
8th July 2019Bruker Alicona have recently joined the Silverstone Technology Cluster and there are a number of events we are attending in the UK in 2019 where we will be exhibiting products from our range of Optical metrolog…
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3rd July 2019In episode #33 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Steven McCarthy - Founder & MD of Mackart Additive. Listen as Steven introduces us to the world of 3D printing (additive); the amazing things it can be us…
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1st July 2019One of the biggest questions I get asked at a dinner party is …. ‘What do you do for the living?’ Within our profession that can often cause a moment of dread, simply because the financi…
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26th June 2019In episode #32 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Clive Hartley - Founder of Quarterre. Listen as Clive explains his creative journey from Porsche Design through to launching a consultancy business with super…
read moreA filing cabinet of old pensions?
26th June 2019A lifetime of working hard, saving carefully, and raising a family often results in one likely outcome, a filing cabinet full of paperwork that you’ve collected but with no real idea of what it all means …
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25th June 2019Take a look at the highlights of our successful Annual Conference with this great video summary! As a reminder, you can also review the excellent Presentations on our Conference News Article. With thanks and …
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21st June 2019On 20 June, at the Barclays Eagle Lab ‘incubation hub’ in Cranfield, our Digital & Advanced Manufacturing Special Interest Group gathered for an event with a difference. The focus was to highlig…
read moreDavid is a COO with a problem. David’s CEO wants to innovate.
20th June 2019David got a call from his CEO. Having been to an innovation forum, she wants to introduce a programme of innovation. Where to start? The company’s not short of good ideas. They have people visiting trade…
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19th June 2019In episode #31 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Andrew Grant - CEO Aylesbury Vale District Council. Listen as Andrew allows us to delve into the inner workings on the District Council; their innovative use …
read moreEatron Technologies
18th June 2019Automotive Meetings Bursa is the only auto supply chain event in Turkey for automotive and aftermarket industry. Engineering, procurement, supply chain, fabrication, commodity teams, suppliers and service provi…
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12th June 2019It’s been a busy week in the world of investing, following the suspension of Neil Woodford’s flagship £3.7bn Equity Income fund. A high level of withdrawals, combined with some illiquid a…
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12th June 2019In episode #30 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Dominic Hopkins - Partner, Head of Dispute & Litigation - Hewitsons. Listen as Dominic shares his journey from the bright lights of Hong Kong to the count…
read moreDual-use Collaboration Workshop, 2nd July 2019 at Silverstone
11th June 2019Axillium invite you to join their consortium building workshop at Silverstone on July 2nd. This follows the launch of a dual-use collaboration initiative at the Silverstone Technology Cluster An…
read moreMacro is dead. Long live the mega trend. room44 predicts your micro future.
11th June 2019I started room44 as an innovation consultancy with a vision that we could train teams to plan for their future success by seeing changes in their markets through the eyes of consumers. That we could teach the…
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6th June 2019Our second Annual Conference proved a sell-out, so popular this year that a last-minute venue change was needed to include everyone who wanted to come! This is testament to the fast-growing value seen…
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5th June 2019In episode #29 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Jon Corbett - Director & Regional Head of SMEs - Barclays Bank. Listen as Jon explains how Barclays add value 'Beyond Banking', including their involvemen…
read moreGen. Z is the 2020 growth opportunity. Time to get with this programme.
3rd June 2019People often refer to innovation as what happens in the future. But, for us, the future means what happens in this budget year. In 2019, Millennials still hold the top spot in the most important consumer ranki…
read moreWomen in Enterprise: Breaking down the barriers
30th May 201918 June 2019 | 18:00 – 21:00 | Barclays, London Please join us for an evening of discussion and insights into the challenges that women in entrepreneurship face and the opportunities availabl…
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30th May 2019It’s often viewed as a taboo. Inheritance. Some of us shy away from talking about. Others from even thinking about it. But the reality is that for many, the coming decades will see the passing of bi…
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29th May 2019In episode #28 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Luke Rust, Head of Commercial Development at Immense Simulations. Listen to an insightful discussion on all things mobility; Luke's vision on how technology w…
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24th May 2019The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) is set to become a key part of “the innovation capital of this country” it has heard from the UK government at its Annual Conference this week. Robert Jenri…
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22nd May 2019In episode #27 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Tom Haywood, Investment Manager at Foresight Group. Tom talks us through how private equity works; what investment managers do to help businesses secure capit…
read moreEMW
21st May 2019Many businesses rely on their standard terms and conditions when selling products or services. This is a preferred contracting method because it minimises negotiation and allows the business to impose favourabl…
read moreDisruption disrupting innovation. Teachers need to do and doers need to teach.
16th May 2019It’s been suggested that children are too young to sit in classrooms and that they should come back when they’re old enough to know they need to learn something. In the Innovation Ecosystem podca…
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15th May 2019In episode #26 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Colin McGrory from Sandwell UK. Listen as Colin explains the fascinating journey from partnering up with the legend that is Sir Jackie Stewart to launch…
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10th May 2019The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has relaunched its go-to reference book, Health and Safety Law in Quarries with new content authored by Howes Percival partner, Alan Millband. Alan specialises in…
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10th May 2019In a decision by the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) a tenant has had their claim against a contractor for failure to identify and rectify defects dismissed. Swansea Stadium Management Company Ltd V Ci…
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10th May 2019Last month, Laura Clay-Harris of our Family Department reported on the importance of considering pension assets on divorce (read here). More recently, the Financial Times have reported on re…
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8th May 2019We’re all very lucky to be living on an amazing island (it is .. really), that forms part of a beautiful planet, filled with fascinating and memorable places to visit. From the country hills or coast…
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8th May 2019In episode # 25 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Tobias Knichel – MD of Punch Flybrid. Listen as Tobias explains his journey from native Germany and the home of Mercerdes and Porsche, to the rolling c…
read moreDefined Benefit / Final Salary Pensions
8th May 2019What is a defined benefit pension? A defined benefit pension scheme, sometimes called a final salary pension scheme,is one where the sponsoring employer promises to pay out an income based on how much yo…
read moreTrends in the way we work, part 2. Mastercard almost innovates. But no cigar.
6th May 2019I just heard a lovely exposition on the ways modern corporate business is wrestling with the recruitment issue. On Reid Hoffman’s Masters of Scale podcast, ironically called Take bigger risks, the s…
read moreWest Northamptonshire Council
3rd May 2019The SME Northamptonshire Business Awards are a credible opportunity to support and share in the vision to raise the profile of industrious, hardworking and enterprising SMEs working across the county of Northam…
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3rd May 2019Leading regional law firm, Howes Percival has announced 14 senior promotions, including three new partners as it prepares for further growth. The promotions span Howes Percival’s Cambridge, Leicester, Mi…
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3rd May 2019Mark Baldwin of our Insolvency Service team considers the recent decision in Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy v Raymond St John Murphy [2019] EWHC 459 (Ch). St John…
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1st May 2019In episode #24 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Grant Lockhead - MD - OBP Motorsport. Listen as Grant explains the 3 main divisions of OBP; their wide range of engineering services; and their involvement wi…
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29th April 2019The world of investing can be a complicated place. For a novice investor, taking your first steps to build an investment portfolio can be unsettling. With this in mind the team at Longhurst have put together a…
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26th April 2019In the second of our articles about legislative changes affecting residential landlords, we look at the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (“the Act”) which is intended to improve residential letting for tenants …
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26th April 2019In Antuzis and others v DJ Houghton and others, the High Court found directors of the defendant company personally liable for breaches of the claimants’ employment contracts. The claimants complained tha…
read moreClaytex Services
26th April 2019Here at Claytex we are continuously working to expand the capabilities of our Driver-in-the-loop simulator and to showcase all these new features we are organising a workshop in our Simulation head offi…
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25th April 2019”Helping you recognise good practice, ethical and professional standards when seeking financial advice on pension transfers” The team at Longhurst are delighted to announce that…
read moreTrends in the way we work, part 1.
25th April 2019Corporates and the battle for staff. Look through your LinkedIn feed any day of any week and you’ll find a discussion about homeworking. An enlightened manager will be lauded as a visionary for letting…
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24th April 2019In episode #23 your host, Chris Broome, interviews James Southall - Head of Risk at Hexegic. Listen as James explains his journey from the war zone of Basra Iraq, to the tech-hub that is the Silv…
read moreBusiness Growth Programme – briefing event
24th April 2019Designed specifically for the development of owner-managers, the Business Growth Programme (BGP) is the UK's longest running programme of its kind that helps you create the future you want for your busi…
read moreWoodfines’ Spring Road Transport Conference 2019
18th April 2019You are invited to join Woodfines Solicitors for our annual Road Transport Conference at IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire. Date: Thursday 2nd May 2019, from 8:30am Venue: IWM Duxford Cost: &p…
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16th April 2019In episode #22 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Simon Dowson , MD of Delta Motorsport. Listen as Simon explains his Silverstone journey, from a boy helping his father; to learning his trade at Reynard Motor…
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15th April 2019A recent case has seen the courts confirm that a binding contract can exist even if it’s only been signed by one of the parties. In Anchor 2020 Ltd v Midas Construction Ltd (2019) EWHC 435 (TCC), Midas were e…
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12th April 2019It’s a busy time for residential landlords, with a raft of new rules and regulations to get to grips with. In the first of a series of articles, we look at amendments to the Energy Efficiency (Private Re…
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12th April 2019We set out below the key employment law changes taking place in April 2019. Increase in Statutory Payments From 1 April 2019, the National Minimum Wage increased as follows: 16 - 17 year olds: £…
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11th April 2019In episode #20 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Neil Morgan – MD of Good Fabrications & Danson Joseph – MD of Danecca. Listen as they discuss all things fabrication across F1, Indy Car,…
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11th April 2019In episode #21 your host, Chris Broome, holds the very first of a brand new initiative called, the Mastermind Sessions. Here Chris will showcase the added-value each professional advice firm within the Si…
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9th April 2019The annual global cost of cybercrime is estimated to hit $6 trillion by 2021 as cyber attacks increase in quantity and sophistication every year. Effective cyber security is rapidly becoming a critical issue o…
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9th April 2019PNB Mobile and Charpak say membership of the Silverstone Technology Cluster has brought immediate results for their businesses with each being contacted by potential new clients. Both are among 11 businesses t…
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9th April 2019Fascinating fact: one of the STC Board used to race dinghies against sailors who have gone on to win Olympic gold for Team GB. Meet Simon Arkell… Firstly; the day job. For more than 15 years Simon has b…
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9th April 2019Leading law firm Howes Percival has welcomed the announcement that divorce laws in England and Wales are to be reformed and no-fault divorce will be introduced. The decision was made following a public consult…
read moreWorkplace pension – Contributions to rise from 6th April 2019
8th April 2019Introduction For employers operating defined contribution pension schemes to meet their automatic enrolment requirements, contribution rates are set to rise from 6 April 2019. This is the 2nd successive annual…
read moreInstant ROI from an innovation project that can be run in a day.
5th April 2019Not being able to anticipate change is a common problem in companies where financial and sales targets rule.It’s really easy for the CFO to kill an idea, a conjecture or to argue a trend because the data …
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4th April 2019On 2 April, the first Metrology Special Interest Group event was held, hosted by Hexagon at Silverstone Park. Top notch speakers treated us to insights from metrology theory to R&D and real-life business ap…
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4th April 2019Howes Percival has been re-appointed to The Insolvency Service’s legal panel to provide a range of services in England, Wales and Scotland. The Insolvency Service is an executive agency of the Department…
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3rd April 2019The Silverstone Technology Cluster is delighted to announce a new initiative launched in partnership with the Inside Silverstone Podcast. The new initiative, led by Chris Broome of STC member firm Longhurst, i…
read moreThe secret life of an innovation consultant
29th March 2019Innovation consultants aren’t obvious in every coffee shop. We can’t be picked out by our black uniform (architects), or that slightly dishevelled and wired look (junior doctors), or even the button-down sh…
read moreInnovate or Grow? Succeeding in the Business of High Tech
29th March 2019In the increasingly competitive world of technology, building and growing a tech business can be challenging. Finding the right balance between innovation, agility and a solid business model is key to maximisin…
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28th March 2019A sell-out workshop on emotional resilience, organised by leading regional law firm, Howes Percival is expected to raise over £800 for the Milton Keynes Community Foundation, which will be given to l…
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27th March 2019In episode #19 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Anthony White - Chairman Silverstone Composites. Listen as Anthony explains his career journey from the heavily regulated world of financial services, to…
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22nd March 2019The Silverstone Technology Cluster (STC) has the potential to give the UK as powerful a voice in the future of automotive technologies and thinking as China. That’s the view of Simon Holloway, Cham…
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20th March 2019Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast, season two! In episode #18 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Simon Arkell - Principal EMW Law & STC Board Member. Listen as Simon introduces what differ…
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20th March 2019Our very own Chris Broome was asked to participate in a fintech press article focusing on the things financial planners love to do outside of their day-to-day working life. Chris chose to talk about his l…
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13th March 2019Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast, season two! In episode #17, your host, Chris Broome, interviews Neil Patterson, Principal of Silverstone University Technical College, and former Chief Engineer o…
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8th March 2019Dolores Sanders, Strategic Director of STC member company TotalControlPro™, has been named as one of government backed Innovate UK’s nine ‘Women In Innovation’ for 2019. In its …
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8th March 2019There has been swift praise for the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s Autonomous Connected, Electrified & Shared special interest group (SIG) after a packed room of over 50 people attended its fi…
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7th March 2019The energy was tangible at this popular event, our first Autonomous, Connected, Electrified & Shared (ACES) Special Interest Group event of 2019. Bringing together a wide range of technology and support bus…
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6th March 2019You can watch a video of this event here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bUCkUD6qDOJtOVnBbNoDg On Tuesday 19 February, the Digital and Advanced Manufacturing (D&AM) Special Interest Group held its f…
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4th March 2019The Department for International Trade has heaped more praise on the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s capabilities after visitors from eight countries were given expert insight into the automotive industr…
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4th March 2019What is an EMI and why should it interest you? EMI stands for Enterprise Management Incentive, a tax-advantaged share option scheme designed for smaller companies. Attracting and retaining quality talent is o…
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1st March 2019We are hosting a Market Smart seminar on Tuesday 19 March at our Milton Keynes office, Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes MK5 8FR. The session will cover how to market your business…
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19th February 2019Wednesday 13 March | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | The Dome Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant, 599 Grafton Gate East, MK9 1AT Grant Thornton is establishing a PA Network across Milton Keynes and the surrounding area for all …
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15th February 2019The Silverstone Technology Cluster has confirmed its 2019 Annual Conference (Tuesday 21 May) will take place at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence in Milton Keynes. A taster of what visitors can expect…
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14th February 2019Money is part of a sacred circle of life, and yet, the power it possesses is quite possibly the most misunderstood commodity in the world. We all need it. Most of us want more of it. Few of us have enough of it…
read moreThe SME’s lament: the language of change.
13th February 2019Why do companies seem great while the founder is in place and then gradually wither to nothing? My dad started his jewellery retail business in the late 1960s. He grew it to three shops and planned for his fam…
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7th February 2019What does your employer have to do with your financial wellbeing? It could be argued that they are vitally important when it comes to your financial wellbeing, and indeed your wellbeing overall, as the m…
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6th February 2019Technology members of the Silverstone Technology Cluster will now have free-of-charge access to Make UK services as part of an affiliate partnership agreement between the two organisations. Make UK (previously…
read moreProduct trends trending. Competitor confirmation bias.
31st January 2019Product trend-spotting is a bit like birdwatching, or chasing hurricanes. You know they’re out there, but you don’t know when or where they’re going to show up. Patterns from the past may tell…
read moreSwoop announced as one of three companies awarded in Nesta’s Open Up Challenge
29th January 2019Swoop, a start up funding solution aimed exclusively at SMEs, has been awarded £250k by Nesta’s ‘Open Up Challenge’. Commissioned by the UK’s Competition and Markets authority, the…
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29th January 2019In a special bonus episode, your host, Chris Broome, joins other business professionals from the STC in visiting Kingsthorpe College in Northamptonshire. Their visit was part of the Gaia Innovation school out-…
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25th January 2019STC Board member Kieron Salter’s business KW Special Projects has collected more silverware – this time at the Motor Sport Industry’s Business Awards ceremony. Bicester based KWSP, also an STC member com…
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24th January 2019On Tuesday January 22nd, the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Special Interest Group held its first event for 2019, focusing on the development of EVs. Hosted by STC Founding Member EMW Law, the event saw repr…
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22nd January 2019Are you embarking on a journey as a ‘digital startup’? Perhaps you’re going it alone or working with other people. Maybe this is a new venture for your existing business. Whatever the ci…
read moreCross platform Apps are coming and will change your market forever.
21st January 2019If you haven’t heard of cross platform Apps until now and don’t see a connection with your market, it doesn’t mean something isn’t happening. It just means you haven’t seen it yet. We can change that …
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7th January 2019Howes Percival is partnering with Milton Keynes College to deliver TeenTech – an exciting opportunity to help young teenagers explore the wide range of career possibilities in Science, Engineering and Tec…
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7th January 2019EMW and Alexander Rosse would like to invite you to our investment event on Thursday 7 February, where we will be discussing the steps you need to take to make your business ‘Investment Ready’ …
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4th January 2019It’s a hot topic Whether we like it or not, January is a busy time for divorce lawyers. Money pressures, dark and cold winters, and the need for a change if your life. It's also a hot topic at the m…
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24th December 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In a special Christmas Eve episode, your host, Chris Broome, draws Season One of the podcast to a close by reflecting on a successful 2018, which…
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20th December 2018The Silverstone Technology Cluster has confirmed its 2019 Annual Conference will take place on Tuesday 21 May. The event will follow on from a successful inaugural Conference held this year at Silverst…
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20th December 2018Merry Christmas! Ahead of the Friday rush, on behalf of team at Longhurst, we'd like to wish all fellow STC members a wonderful festive break, surrounded by friends, family and loved ones. For those listening…
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19th December 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #14 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Julia Muir - Founder of Gaia Innovation, and Founder of the UK Automotive 30% Club. …
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13th December 2018General Magic – Hope for Humanity A bold statement I appreciate. Hope for Humanity. But having just watched General Magic, I truly believe we, as in the human-race, still have a gen…
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13th December 2018KWSP’s and TotalSim’s work together on the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub is just the latest example of how more STC member companies are now collaborating to achieve major results. Whi…
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12th December 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #13 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Paul North, MD & Founder of Illuminis Insight Software. Listen as Paul introduces their r…
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12th December 2018Silverstone Technology Cluster Chair Roz Bird believes a multi-sectoral ‘super cluster’ spanning Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford (CMKO) has the potential to surpass government predictions that it can…
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11th December 2018The STC website is now home to a library of lively podcasts dedicated to interviews with business leaders from within the cluster. Behind them is Chris Broome, owner and chartered financial plann…
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10th December 2018IR Global (international network) speaks with Colin Smith, Partner in the Corporate & Commercial team about Global Business, Contracts & Marketing and how it has been affected by GDPR. …
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10th December 2018Silverstone Technology Cluster has announced the 12 dates its Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will meet in 2019. These begin with the Computer Aided Engineering SIG on 22 January with an event themed &l…
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7th December 2018Less than two years after it was formed, close to 90 businesses and organisations have now signed up as members of the Silverstone Technology Cluster. At the end of November 2018 the total number was 8…
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7th December 2018Simon Dowson and Nick Carpenter, founders of STC member company Delta Motorsport, have been announced as two of Grant Thornton UK’s prestigious 100 Faces of a Vibrant Community for 2018/19. The F…
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6th December 2018Robert Jenrick MP, Exchequer Secretary to HM Treasury, believes businesses in the Silverstone Technology Cluster have an important role to play in the development of the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford (…
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6th December 2018The first STC companies involved in the scale-up course – Cranfield’s ‘Growth Through Green’ (GTG) programme – say that it has already made a difference to their business a…
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5th December 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #12 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Chris Kirby, CEO of Tomorrow's Journey. Listen as Chris explains his vision of a neutral…
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3rd December 2018Think Pension – Think Longhurst This article forms a five-part series where I explore the world of pensions. Yes you read that correctly; head-line grabbing, tax efficient, adventure initia…
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30th November 2018His face is already well known to many in the Silverstone Technology Cluster but some might just have seen it on a well known sports TV channel, too… meet Grant Thornton’s Mark Clement. Ma…
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29th November 2018STC member company KW Special Projects and its Managing Director Kieron Salter have been named Business and Businessman of the Year respectively at the 2018 Northamptonshire Business Awards. The accolades cap …
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28th November 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #11 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Stuart Pringle, Managing Director, Silverstone Circuit. Listen as Stuart talks all things Formula One…
read moreThings change slowly round here.
26th November 2018How did you go bankrupt? Two ways: gradually, then suddenly. Ernest Hemingway has been both heralded and derided: spectacular author and committed hedonist. In that quote, from ‘The Sun Also Rises&rsqu…
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22nd November 2018Leading regional law firm, Howes Percival has launched a new business survey aimed at determining what's keeping business owners, directors and CEOs 'awake at night', by identifying the primary concer…
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21st November 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #10 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Sally Povolotsky - Vehicle Development Director at Uniti. Listen as they discuss all t…
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21st November 2018What is the Charter? This is a commitment by HM Treasury and signatory firms to work together to build a more balanced and fair industry. Firms that sign up to this Charter are pledging to be…
read moreEatron Technologies
20th November 2018Eatron Technologies, in cooperation with Proactive Future Mobility, is organizing an introductory workshop on “Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning for Automotive”, which will be held on Wed. 5…
read morePaving the Way for Autonomous Vehicles
20th November 2018The Law Commissions of Scotland and England want your views on how the law might adapt to enable the safe and effective deployment of automated vehicles on Britain’s roads. Although the focus is on…
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19th November 2018Think Pension – Think Longhurst This article forms a five-part series where I explore the world of pensions. Yes you read that correctly; head-line grabbing, tax efficient, adventure initiating, and dare I…
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14th November 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #9 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Ben Rossiter-Turner and Darren Kirk, from Virtually Entertained. Listen as we discuss all things Esp…
read moreGrant Thornton – Drop in advisory session – 4th December 2018
13th November 2018Join us at Silverstone Innovation Centre on Tuesday 4th December when our teams will be available to discuss your queries on: Managing risk and protecting value The value of a business is typically entwined…
read morePitching room44 In 60 seconds
9th November 2018Hook What will your company be doing in two years’ time, three years’ time, four years’ time? How will you do business in a world that doesn’t rely on smartphones, where disease can be …
read moreEnsuring Continuous Development for Transport Professionals
8th November 2018The Senior Traffic Commissioner, Richard Turfitt, has recently published a reminder that transport managers and operators need to make sure they keep up to date. Mr Turfitt has reinforced the importance of cont…
read moreWoodfines’ Autumn Transport Conference: ‘Protecting the Lifeblood of the Logistics Sector’
8th November 2018Date: Thursday 29th November 2018 Time: 8:30am - 4.00pm Venue: Cranfield Management Development Centre, Cranfield University Cost: £48.00 plus VAT Woodfines Solicitors' Autumn …
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8th November 2018On Wednesday November 7th, over 60 delegates gathered at Grant Thornton’s Milton Keynes office for the Autonomous, Connected, Electrified and Shared (ACES) Special Interest Group Networking event. The aim…
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7th November 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #8 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Roz Bird, Commercial Director of MEPC Silverstone Park, and Chair of the Silverstone Technology Cluster.…
read moreInnovation complications: the watchmaker’s dilemma.
6th November 2018It might be heresy to suggest that an audience in HPT suffers in the way described below but there are signals that trends are cyclical when they should be circular. If this prompts any discussion, my co…
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5th November 2018More than 1050 unique visitors attended the 2018 Advanced Engineering Show’s VIP Lounge – hosted for a second consecutive year by Silverstone Technology Cluster. The VIP Lounge enabled the …
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2nd November 2018Think Pension – Think Longhurst This article forms a five-part series where I explore the world of pensions. Yes you read that correctly; head-line grabbing, tax efficient, adventure initia…
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31st October 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #7 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Arno van Rooyan, Managing Director of Velocity IT. Listen as Arno talks all things process automation…
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24th October 2018Welcome to the Inside Silverstone™ podcast! In episode #6 your host, Chris Broome, interviews John Kensett – Partner, Intellectual Property & Patent Attorney. Listen as John explains the proce…
read moreTotal Control Pro
23rd October 2018Total Control Pro at the Advanced Enginering Show…
read moreAutonomous vehicles? Not in my lifetime.
23rd October 2018Ask most people when they expect to be taken to work by an autonomous car and the answer’s likely to be, ‘not in my lifetime.’ That’s the consumer condition today. The established contex…
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20th October 2018Think Pension – Think Longhurst This article forms a five-part series where I explore the world of pensions. Yes you read that correctly; head-line grabbing, tax efficient, adventure initia…
read moreAbsurd thinkers, apply here
19th October 2018If you’re of a nervous disposition, look away now. The Easter Bunny is a myth. I didn’t want to be the one to tell you, but it’s for your own good. I know it’s crushing, but there it is…
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17th October 2018In episode #5 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Mike Dempsey, MD & Simulation Expert, at Claytex. Listen as Mike talks all things F1; NASCAR; simulations; automotive modelling; and virtual reality. Mike…
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14th October 2018On Thursday October 11th, industry representatives from around the UK gathered at Silverstone Park for the inaugural Digital and Advanced Manufacturing (DAM) Special Interest Group meeting. The morning event …
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10th October 2018In episode #4 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Mike Hayward, Partner, Transport & Regulatory solicitor, at Woodfines LLP. Listen as Mike explains how to ensure your business keeps its commercial vehicle…
read moreYour consumer persona must change – or die.
10th October 2018Millennials are a pain in the backside. They dominate the room during ideation sessions, and management teams are fixated on them as the single most important customer segment. So much has been written about t…
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8th October 2018For news and articles on digital and blockchain related topics check out our blog here at ENezine.…
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6th October 2018Think business protection – Think Longhurst This article forms the second half of a two-part series where I explore business protection, and specifically ‘human insurance’ for the bus…
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6th October 2018In episode #3 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Tristan Allen, Partner & Innovation Consultant at room44.co.uk. Listen as Tristan discusses the future of innovation; how brands are attempting to evolve b…
read moreLeadership Flex
5th October 2018If you’re a smart person working in a technically challenging role, and you work in an organisation full of smart people doing technically challenging roles, then having a high level of cognitive intellig…
read moreIf ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’, strategy is what culture feeds on.
2nd October 2018If ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’, strategy is what culture feeds on. Seeing customer experience from the customer side. To get an idea of what goes on in the minds of people working in th…
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26th September 2018In episode #2 your host, Chris Broome, interviews Jean-Philippe Launberg, Managing Director of AutoStrat Consulting. Listen as Jean discusses his thoughts on the future of electric and hybrid vehicles, and how…
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10th September 2018Welcome to the first ever Inside Silverstone podcast! Episode #1 sees your host, Chris Broome, interview Pim van Baarsen, CEO of the Silverstone Technology Cluster. Listen as you learn what the Silverstone Te…
read moreSay that again: sanctioned, free-from-surcharge, powered mobility for the masses?
6th September 2018A few years ago, probably 2012 or so, there was a right old kerfuffle when some bright spark fitted a skateboard with a petrol engine, and the craze for powered personal mobility took off. For the first time, a…
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5th September 2018Think business protection – Think Longhurst This article forms a two-part series where I explore business protection, and specifically 'human insurance' for the business owner and their key emplo…
read moreWhen is a phone not a phone? When it’s only a phone.
30th August 2018The Light Phone was announced after a Kickstarter campaign in 2015. It’s a concept that makes perfect sense in today’s market and taps into a current vibe. It’s a simple solution to a strong…
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29th August 2018Uniti Sweden has hired electric car expert Sally Povolotsky to lead the continued development of its city EV, the Uniti One. Povolotsky held similar roles working with the likes of Jaguar Land Rover on special …
read moreTechnology predictions that are completely useless to you.
21st August 2018Not a single day passes at the moment without a flurry of reposted technology predictions of the future. It has probably always been like this with a timely skew to topical themes. Today it’s technology.…
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20th August 2018Following the success of last year’s inaugural STC Annual Conference, we will once again use this event to provide a number of STC members the opportunity to showcase their latest technology and developme…
read moreDesigners are changing your world – count the ways.
16th August 2018Not a single day passes at the moment without a flurry of reposted technology predictions of the future. It has probably always been like this with a timely skew to topical themes. Today it’s technology.…
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15th August 2018If your business is in its infancy, and any potential exit seems in the distant future, the importance of a valuation may appear relatively insignificant. However, obtaining and, more importantly, understanding…
read moreClaytex Services
14th August 2018CIOReview, a published magazine for technology solutions, have announced Claytex as one of the 10 Most Promising Dassault Systèmes Solution Providers of 2018. Managing Director of Claytex w…
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14th August 2018Do you remember the moment you decided to become a business owner? The elation and realisation that you are now your own boss and an entrepreneur. The fear and acceptance that the buck now stops with you. W…
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8th August 2018As your business grows you will continue to develop your brand and/or the intellectual property you hold in your product or idea that makes it unique. It is therefore vital to understand the key protections ava…
read moreFive transport developments that will change your customer behaviours.
2nd August 2018We seem to write a lot about transport and the viewable trends in that area. It’s probably something to do with our proximity and relationship with the Silverstone Technology Cluster here in the UK. …
read moreScanning and reverse engineering investment
31st July 2018We have recently invested £100k+ in a 3D optical Scanner and 3D Probe from CREAFORM 3D plus van to transport it. This new equipment will allow us to reverse engineer from scan and working in conjunction …
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30th July 2018Disclaimer: The purpose of this note is to provide a brief overview as to what SEIS is, what tax reliefs are available for investors, what the qualifying criteria for the company, the shares and the investor ar…
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30th July 2018Calling all Cluster Members - We need you! In the coming month we will be launching a new regional podcast called Inside Silverstone™, with a primary focus on interviewing all of you, the creativ…
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23rd July 2018Introducing Chris Broome FPFS, owner and chartered financial planner of STC member firm ‘Longhurst’ As a brand-new member of the Silverstone Technology Cluster I’ve thought long and h…
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19th July 2018Disclaimer: The purpose of this note is to provide a brief overview as to what EIS is, what tax reliefs are available for investors, what the qualifying criteria for the company, the shares and investor are and…
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17th July 2018The Government has now published its much-anticipated document outlining its main proposals for Brexit and setting out a “comprehensive vision” for the UK’s relationship with the EU, including…
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17th July 2018Leading regional law firm Howes Percival has launched a free step-by-step guide to help businesses claiming debt payments from individuals, including sole traders. The easy to use flowchart guides busines…
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17th July 2018Leading regional law firm Howes Percival has reported a 14% increase in turnover, with profits up 37%, according to its most recent financial results. The results, for the firm’s full financial year endi…
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17th July 2018Commercial specialists Howes Percival LLP successfully advised product development business Inspiralia, on the acquisition of Cambridge-based Fen Technology. Fen Technology Limited is a leading elect…
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17th July 2018A survey conducted by leading regional law firm Howes Percival has revealed that 30% of businesses surveyed did not have a social media policy – potentially leaving them exposed to reputational …
read moreMust profit and innovation be mutually exclusive? It’s all about culture. Or you.
17th July 2018Is company culture the problem that innovators struggle with, or is it trying to make innovation as interesting as profit? Or maybe it’s you. If you’re getting in your own way because you are busy,…
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10th July 2018If your business is looking to enter a significant period of growth it will need to accommodate its newfound capacity by expanding the amount of people that it employs. Whilst this is a positive step for your b…
read moreInnovation is as complex as you make it – and as simple.
5th July 2018There’s a growing trend that’s being called ‘complexity’. You’ll hear more about it as more people try to convince you that it’s a problem. So, from me to you: innovation is…
read moreNiche marketing. Music artists doing what they do best.
2nd July 2018Some ideas go full circle, and some need to meet their moment. The music industry is niche marketing at its best: a market retrenching and going back to what it knows to survive. Did Steve Jobs have a vision o…
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28th June 2018Typically new businesses will make losses in each of their first three years; even when they do start to turn a profit, the business will struggle to grow from purely reinvestment of some of that profit in the …
read moreMK Digital Summer – Business Briefing
13th June 2018Taking MK businesses digital 19th July | 8:30 - 10:30 | Victoria House, Milton Keynes With a history rooted in technology, from the legacy of Bletchley Park to the current MK Autodrive…
read moreBe honest, do you really want to have to innovate?
12th June 2018Be honest, do you really want to have to innovate? Something extra to measure, to add to the list of metrics, to resource, something else to detract from what you do. What does innovation even mean? If we c…
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12th June 2018Before you take on external investment, and before you even enter into any dialogue with potential investors, you need to make sure you’re ready to do so. One of the first key stages once an investment p…
read moreHow adverbs describe your need to innovate.
7th June 2018Companies, and the people in them, have a way of describing innovation that reflects their business need. It’s subconscious and revealing. The hidden messages are there, but we must listen to hear them,…
read moreAugmented you: ten everyday digital augmentations you’ve stopped thinking about.
4th June 2018Whether it was a great new idea that you signed up to when you first saw it, or the app just appeared when you updated your software, you are at the mercy of your own devices. How far down the road to augment…
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4th June 2018Roz Bird has been appointed Chair of the Silverstone Technology Cluster following a unanimous vote by its Board of Directors. Roz is the Commercial Director for MEPC’s rapidly developing high tech busine…
read moreVelocity hosts RPA Breakfast Workshop to help London-based organisations get started with Robotic Process Automation
30th May 2018Last week Velocity, a digital technology services firm with offices in the UK, India and South Africa, hosted a morning workshop at the trendy Citizen M Hotel in London. The topic of the day was robotic process…
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29th May 2018Mental Health at work, it’s always been important, however, with increasing endorsement from high profile people including the Royal Family, mental health is being talked about more than ever before and i…
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25th May 2018Fact: Silverstone Technology Cluster director Jon Corbett is a UEFA qualified football coach. He also oversees investment in small-medium sized enterprises for Barclays in the largest Regional Team outside of L…
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24th May 2018Companies from the Silverstone Technology Cluster have begun working with Heathrow Airport as a direct result of the STC’s first annual conference… Collision Management Systems, based at the Caswe…
read moreForget five years. You’ve got eighteen months.
23rd May 2018Back in the 3rd age of industrial revolution (2015), when disruption hadn’t yet been invented, product and service vendors had it easy. They could buy market research, see the past and know the futur…
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15th May 2018The Silverstone Technology Cluster will investigate the possibility of a metrology special interest group at an open meeting on 19 June while also confirming it will again sponsor the Advanced Engineering Show&…
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15th May 2018Dr Shailendra Vyakarnam, one of the UK’s foremost professors in entrepreneurialism in the tech industry, is heading up a unique scaling-up course for companies from the Silverstone Technology Cluster. Th…
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14th May 2018In the post-war years, Winston Churchill was a keen advocate of a united Europe, insisting that the UK would benefit from being in the club, rather than an outside observer. Boris Johnson’s 2014 book&nb…
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10th May 2018Last year we quoted a report* called Innovation Matters, from PA Consulting, that had surveyed top executives from around the world. It says that: 66% of interview respondents believed their organisation w…
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9th May 2018The Independent Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulatory body governing data protection, published its draft guidance on data protection impact assessments (“DPIA”) in light of the GDPR on 22 …
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8th May 2018Sainsbury’s and Asda (owned by Walmart) weren’t being disrupted. They were planning to be the disruptors. And now they are. Perspective is the position from which you see a situation, and what info…
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4th May 2018There’s a paradox that we can get caught up in today. With the huge amount of messaging we sort, filter and reject or accept minute by minute, the meaning of innovation gets tangled up with the qu…
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4th May 2018Innovation or product development? This question comes up in conversation all the time, as well as ‘is innovation the hardest word to define?’ It’s one of those ‘chicken or egg’ …
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2nd May 2018Less than 18 months after its launch the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s membership is now at the 70 mark. STC CEO Pim van Baarsen reported many of the companies to sign up were small-medium sized and o…
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1st May 2018Fascinating presentations given at the STC’s first event for its Autonomous Connected, Electrified & Shared special interest group (ACES SIG) – from Faraday Partnership, Meridian, Gateway Techno…
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27th April 2018When it comes to data protection, our lawyers are recognised as leading experts. We assist global brands, UK plcs and regional technology and service businesses on all issues of data protection and technology l…
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27th April 2018Crash simulation, cloud-based CFD modelling, design thinking and societal trends… presentations from the STC’s second Computer Aided Engineering special interest group (ACES SIG) – hosted by …
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25th April 2018Simon Holloway, a champion of the STC’s ACES special interest group, overcame severe leg cramps to complete the recent London Marathon in aid of the Children with Cancer UK charity and now says his next a…
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20th April 2018Milton Keynes South MP Iain Stewart has added to Parliament’s support for the Silverstone Technology Cluster. Iain was a recent visitor to Silverstone Park where he met its Commercial Director Roz Bird &…
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17th April 2018Woodfines Solicitors' specialist road transport legal support have published an updated newsletter. Articles include: 'Steering you through 2018' - advice for Operators Truck Cartel Claims Success for Cros…
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6th April 2018We are delighted to have been shortlisted in two categories for the 2018 National Technology Awards: Analytics Product of the Year. (Data might be getting bigger, but to make sense of it there has to be outs…
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23rd March 2018On Thursday March 22nd, experts from around the UK gathered at Silverstone Park for the inaugural Autonomous, Connected, Electrified and Shared (ACES) Special Interest Group meeting. The event started with fund…
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21st March 2018On Tuesday March 20th, the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s second Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Special Interest Group (SIG) event was held at the STC Founding Member EMW Law’s offices in Milton…
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7th February 2018Following the inaugural STC Annual Conference, we can now share some of the presentations from our speakers on the day: Rob Lewis, TotalSim: Contact Mike Dempsey, Claytex: Download Nick Carpenter, Delta Moto…
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26th January 2018Leading figures from the worlds of engineering and business have praised the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s first Annual Conference for opening up a new world of opportunity for high-tech companies insi…
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4th January 2018SμGRE-1 (Schools micro-Gravity Rocket Experiment) is an exciting opportunity for schools, colleges and home-schooling households (and parents!) to design and manufacture a small sugar cubed sized sculpture to …
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10th November 2017The Silverstone Technology Cluster’s first Special Interest Group (SIG) event was held on November 9th, 2017 at Silverstone Park. The event, arranged by the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) SIG, aimed to …
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6th November 2017Business estate Silverstone Park and the Silverstone Technology Cluster say that hosting the Advanced Engineering Show’s VIP Lounge has helped significantly in further boosting&nb…
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20th October 2017The Department for International Trade has described the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s capabilities as “extensive” after its automotive delegates were given an insight into latest developme…
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18th October 2017Senior engineering figures Stephen Ball, Roger Atkins, Kieron Salter and Rob Lewis have been confirmed as guest speakers as part of the Silverstone Technology Cluster's sponsorship of the VIP Lounge at next mon…
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18th October 2017Ten months after Silverstone Technology Cluster was launched, we caught up with Chief Executive Officer Pim van Baarsen to capture his thoughts on progress so far and what’s coming up in 2018… Pim…
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17th October 2017Jon Hilton, Stephen Ball and Roger Atkins – high profile names from some of advanced engineering’s most exciting sectors – have been confirmed as ‘ambassadors’ for the Silverstone …
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17th October 2017Silverstone Technology Cluster companies already have a three in four chance of attracting outside investment provided they can show they are innovative and can be ‘disruptive’ in their own sector. …
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7th October 2017MPs Andrea Leadsom and Andrew Lewer as well engineering companies and business funding networks have received valuable insights into the Silverstone Technology Cluster in recent months via a series of special i…
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29th September 2017Joining the Silverstone Technology Cluster’s membership which now totals more than 40 influential companies in engineering and business growth could not be easier. CLICK HERE to go to the STC website&rsq…
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21st September 2017voxeljet UK have been very busy over the last month relocating to a bigger 3D printing facility in the heart of Milton Keynes. With more machines installed as well as a preview of the latest printer technology …
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14th September 2017Silverstone Technology Cluster in association with Silverstone Park will have a major presence at this year’s Advanced Engineering Show (Weds 1/Thurs 2 November) as hosts of the event’s VIP Lounge. …
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11th September 2017Rob Lewis, Managing Director of TotalSim which acts as a special advisor to the Silverstone Technology Cluster, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. The OBE was awarded in the Quee…
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1st September 2017As the Silverstone Technology Cluster continues to evolve let’s not forget where it all started – and the report behind it that brought applause from both Government and the business and finance com…
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3rd August 2017The Silverstone Technology Cluster continues to move at speed with a number of high-profile engineering names now set to spearhead two new special interest groups (SIGs) focusing on Digital/Advanced Manufacturi…
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1st August 2017Silverstone Technology Cluster’s profile is now starting to grow across social media platforms Twitter and LinkedIn. Each represents an opportunity for companies of all sizes and individuals across the h…
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25th July 2017The latest TD Group newsletter is now available. This month, we look at how we work with our new client DS Virgin Racing, and how being on site at Silverstone is helping speed things up for their team when it c…
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23rd June 2017The Silverstone Technology Cluster is ‘empowering’ the local high-tech business community and showcasing the region as an important part of UK plc say an ever-increasing number of senior engineering…
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22nd June 2017The Silverstone Technology Cluster has expanded its website significantly – providing members with further services to help them promote their businesses. SilverstoneTechnologyCluster.com now includes a memb…
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16th June 2017Silverstone Technology Cluster has now formed its first Special Interest Group (SIG) focusing on computer aided engineering. Twelve cutting edge companies have been involved in its formation, among them Brackl…
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8th June 201727 May 2016 A cluster of high-tech engineering businesses, the Silverstone Technology Cluster, has been identified in the area surrounding Silverstone Park by a new research report launched today. The Cluster,…
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9th May 2017Collaboration in areas such as funding, exporting and recruitment was a hot topic of discussion among senior engineering figures at a special Silverstone Technology Cluster meeting. The STC event, hosted by on…
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5th April 2017Another high-profile industry award for Towcester-based Sandwell has further highlighted the specialist high-tech skills within the surrounding Silverstone Technology Cluster. Sandwell Founder and Technical Di…
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5th April 2017Eight weeks after the formation of Silverstone Technology Cluster – the company set up to lead promotion of the region surrounding Silverstone as a global hub for high-tech activity and capability –…
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7th March 201707 March 2017 Promotion, Growth Agenda, Thought Leadership – the three strands identified as being key to the success of the Silverstone Technology Cluster. CEO Pim van Baarsen explains… All thre…
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19th December 201619 December 2016 Following on from the launch of the SQW cluster report in June this year a new company – Silverstone Technology Cluster – has been formed to support the high-tech activity within a…
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1st December 2016The Department for International Trade has hinted it will return for a second business advice session at Silverstone Park after successfully promoting its #ExportingisGREAT message to the high-tech business and…
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1st January 1970UPDATE: Unfortunately, with the recent delay in the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, we will no longer be able to host the open day as planned. We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caus…
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1st January 1970While preparing for a webinar with Silverstone Technology Cluster recently, Dolores Sanders – our CIO, realised that more insights were shared offline than online. As a result we drew together some of the h…
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1st January 1970On 11th October, our ACES Special Interest was immersed in considering the challenges of future ACES infrastructure. There is more to considering infrastructure issues than meets the eye – the challenges …
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1st January 1970As humans it’s in our very nature to create routines that make us comfortable, so when change is suggested, it makes us fear the unknown. Manufacturers are under increasing amounts of pressure to make cost-…
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