What Makes a Biotech Start-up Investable?
Knowledge Based Article What Makes a Biotech Start-up Investable? Investor Perspectives for Founders of Early-Stage Life Science Companies The United Kingdom’s biotech and medtech sectors continue to yield extraordinary scientific advances—but only a fraction of these breakthroughs evolve into scalable, investable businesses. At the earliest stages, where capital is most scarce, investors face the difficult […]
The Painful Cost Of Vacancies, and How to Calculate Yours
Knowledge Based Article The Painful Cost Of Vacancies, and How to Calculate Yours The economic cost of vacant positions in a company is the opportunity cost of unfilled positions. It is the difference between benefits and payroll savings, less hard and soft costs — for example, loss of revenue, productivity, and employee morale — from […]
Key questions for interview candidates
Knowledge Based Article Key questions for interview candidates You want to ask questions that, in increasing order of importance, tell you: • Whether the person has the skills to do the job • How they function under pressure • How well they will fit into the team Can they do the job? These are perhaps […]
The importance of learning styles
Knowledge Based Article The importance of learning styles What is a persons learning style? It is the way in which a human being of any age concentrates on, absorbs processes and retains new and difficult information. Everyone has a unique style in which they prefer to learn and if a student’s learning preferences are being […]
Psychological Profiling: 16PF
Knowledge Based Article Psychological Profiling: 16PF What is 16PF? The 16PF instrument is a valid and robust measure of personality traits. It was developed by Raymond Cattell in 1949 and is available in UK English and many other languages. The current fifth edition represents a controlled, natural evolution of the questionnaire and is based on […]
Job Hunting in Tough Economic Times
There aren’t many guarantees in life however it is reasonable to say that if you are in business for long enough you will see the full range of economic conditions in the markets you serve..
The Basics of Interview Prep
Knowledge Based Article The Basics of Interview Prep 1. Attitude When going to an interview, remember it is not a one sided meeting. The company may need the person more than the person needs the job. Even if in a position of strength a good attitude is key. People are looking for enthusiasm, a positive […]
How To Create the Right Environment For Motivation
Motivation is an inner energy…no manager can motivate anyone to do anything; only create the conditions so that people are motivated to help themselves!
Making The Most Out Of Exhibits & Events
Knowledge Based Article Making The Most Out Of Exhibits & Events Maximising Your ROI Exhibitions form a major part of any marketing programme. They are extremely valuable and present an excellent opportunity to communicate a company’s expertise, technology or product offering to a captive audience. Exhibitions can also provide the perfect forum for face-to-face meetings […]
How To Make Your Board Reflect Your Culture
Hiring a talented board is one thing, but making sure they’re aligned with the culture of your company is the key to maximising their success. We’ve compiled the top 9 things that you can do to get the most out of your team.