As every business owner knows, the last few years as a commercial enterprise in the UK have created some incredibly testing times. With the bite of a recession and the knock-on effect on consumer spend, major changes to government, and continual legislation alterations affecting the employer, is it any wonder we’ve seen some of our long-standing retail brands disappear from the heart of the high street?

Eagle, a Cambridge UK bioinformatics consultancy, has expanded its reach into German-speaking territories across Europe.

Cambridge based business Cozmochem has secured a potentially lucrative distribution deal in Central Europe thanks to the help of Enterprise Europe Network.

A major contract involving maintenance of Hercules aircraft for the Austrian Air Force has been landed by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group in Cambridge.

Digital radio technology from Sepura in Cambridge UK has been chosen by the Norwegian police to fulfil the landmark first tranche of a nationwide project to renew its radio communications system.

Cambridge and East of England technology and other businesses are the UK’s most prolific exporters to countries outside the financially strapped European Union.

East of England companies were urged to explore new trade opportunities with Russia following a three-day trade mission with Lord Green to the UK’s fastest growing major export market.

Optimism among UK businesses fell to a 20-year low this summer, according to our BDO Business Trends report. And, with the Eurozone blighted by instability and recession it’s not surprising that turbulence is denting longer-term growth prospects in the UK.

Cambridge stages a flagship event in November designed to prompt more SMEs to explore exports to boost their bottom line. UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is spearheading an ExploreExport day at Duxford on November 12 as part of a nationwide Export Week.

Over 2,800 TETRA digital radios and accessories from Sepura in Cambridge UK have been sold through a co-operative network in Germany in a deal worth €2.7 million.

Cambridge engineering software specialist AVEVA has opened a new office in Helsinki to support its growing presence in Finland and to maximise business opportunities in the power generation industry.

1 Do the main laws that regulate the employment relationship apply to:

1.1 Foreign nationals working in your jurisdiction?

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1.1 Is a written employment contract or statement of employment terms required?

1 What terms govern the employment relationship? In particular:

1.1 Is a written employment contract or statement of employment terms required?

1 What terms govern the employment relationship? In particular:

1.1 Is a written employment contract or statement of employment terms required?

1 What terms govern the employment relationship? In particular: 1.1 Is a written employment contract or statement of employment terms required?