Cambridge Network - Events

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualification weekend delivered course

You can study for the CIPS Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply flexible and modular study at a pace that suits you. Sign up for module 1 starting March 13th telephone enquiries 01707 285552 or email cips@herts.ac.uk
13/03/10

Trinity College Science Society's Science Symposium

An annual symposium in which undergraduate and postgraduate students of Trinity College, Cambridge present their scientific work. Open to all aged 18+, booking essential (see event details). 14/03/10

Hands-off "Boost PowerPoint beyond bullet points" seminar

Are you looking to create more sophisticated and impressive slide shows - but the very thought of spending a day in front of a computer in a classroom puts you off?
15/03/10

CHASE talk: Jenny Tillotson - Fashion & Science

Jenny Tillitson will talk about her plans for a Science Fashion Lab in Cambridge and her Scentsory Design research at the cross-over of nanotechnology and miniaturisation, the science of smell, and wearable technologies/sensor networks for therapeutic applications in 'emotional clothing'.15/03/10

FREE - Peterborough: setting up your new business, working from home...FREE seminar

...build your own lucrative business (with my help) and earn anything from an extra £500-£2500+ a month, part-time (in your spare time), or even £5,000-£10,000+ per MONTH full-time, ultimately...you choose your hours and your earnings! 16/03/10

Technology and innovation management three day course

This intensive three-day course will help managers to understand and to use the key tools and techniques needed to fully exploit technological investments and opportunities.16/03/10

Management Masterclass: Delegation and Empowerment

Delegation is at the heart of good management and this workshop will help you get break the ‘vicious circle’ of poor delegation, so you can take a fresh look at your style and task list.16/03/10

Make the Most of 2010! (nb. NEW VENUE)

Come to this event to enjoy the benefits to your job, career and even your personal life.16/03/10

Open Meeting: 'Growth capital - vital oxygen for the innovation economy'

Don't miss our next big Open Meeting on 16 March about a subject vital to very many Cambridge companies: technology investment!16/03/10

Business Link Clinic - Funding for Life Sciences

Are you making the most of European funding opportunities?

If you are a 'life sciences' business in the East of England join us to make sure you and your business are not missing out and learn about the opportunities and support available through the European Framework Programme, Eurostars and Business Link.16/03/10

India comes to Cambridge

EESCN is welcoming a delegation of Indian stem cell companies to the East of England at a meeting in Babraham. Places are limited.16/03/10

Opendoors - Fitzwilliam College & The Møller Centre

With lots of venues to choose from it can sometimes be difficult to make a decision, so why not take the opportunity to sign up on one of our complimentary venue tours? 17/03/10

CERLAP - Certificate in Employment Relations, Law and Practice

The Certificate in Employment Relations, Law and Practice (CERLAP) is designed to give students a comprehensive introduction into the legal framework that underpins effective HR policies around employment relations. The course also offers a fast route to associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).17/03/10

When is an exam not really an exam?

This talk will look at whether there are ways forward for teacher assessment, tests and qualifications.17/03/10

Biofuels East 2010 Conference

At a time when the EU and UK governments are consulting with policy-makers, researchers and industry about the UK’s future research strategy, companies and research institutes with an interest in ANY aspect of biofuels should attend this event. 17/03/10

'Riding China Success at WorldExpo: Challenges and Opportunities In China Healthcare & Life Science Industry'

Link China Pharma Solutions is under UKTI's support in the process of jointly organising a half-day workshop on the topic: 'Riding China Success at WorldExpo: Challenges and Opportunities In China Healthcare & Life Science Industry'.17/03/10

Biofuels East 2010 Conference

Following on from the very successful launch last year, Biofuels East are hosting their Second Annual Conference.17/03/10

"Riding China Success at WorldExpo: Opportunities in China Healthcare and Life Science" event at Granta Park, Cambridge, UK

10 Free tickets are available for 1st ten UK/European/US medical device companies with own IP diagnostic and therapeutic products to attend UKTI East jointly organised Challenges and Opportunities in China Healthcare and Life Science event at Granta Park, Cambridge, UK 17/03/10

Introduction to NLP

This workshop will introduce delegates to key NLP concepts and provide opportunities for them to develop new skills for managing themselves and their interactions with others, even more effectively than they do now.18/03/10

Transition To Management

To provide newly appointed Team Leaders and First Line Managers with a practical ‘tool-kit’ of skills and techniques to equip them for their first steps into management.18/03/10

Joint Cambridge Wireless and UKTI Event, ‘What Should India Mean for Your UK Technology Business?’

Ever thought of doing business in India? Sign up to this event and listen to experts providing advice on the potential of the Indian market to UK companies.18/03/10

Human Tissue Solutions for New Medicines and Companion Diagnostics

This workshop is an update on the critical factors to success in using human tissues to develop novel therapeutics and clinical diagnostics. The workshop will cover: human tissue acquisition in the UK; the use of human tissue-based assays in the drug and biomarker development; the requirements of developing tissue-based assays for the clinic.18/03/10

Design and Development of High Speed Flywheel Hybrid System - Joint with IET Cambridge

In this presentation Dan Jones from Flybrid Systems will describe the design and development of Flybrid Systems’ high speed flywheel hybrid technology.18/03/10

The Friday Network

The Friday Network offers business owners a great monthly networking opportunity.

The Friday Network combines all the best elements of networking groups, but don’t take our word for it, come along to the next meeting and see for yourself.
19/03/10

Café Networking at the Michaelhouse - 'Jobs'

If you've been made redundant, looking to change your current job, or are an employer looking for the best people, networking can be invaluable. Come to our next Café Networking 'Jobs' event at the Michaelhouse Cafe on 22 March - you never know who you might meet and where it will take you!22/03/10

Understanding, valuing and exploiting intellectual property

The essential workshop for innovators and enterprise. This workshop gives delegates a firm background in intellectual property and how to value and exploit it.23/03/10

FREE EVENT: Connecting with customers: what social media can do for your business

Tuesday 23rd March 2010, 9am – 11am
St George House, Central Cambridge
With Malcolm Johnston, Associate Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin’s Ashcroft International Business School and Director of Re-Formation Associates Ltd.
Free course
23/03/10

Working Effectively Across Cultures

An introductory intercultural sensitization workshop designed to enhance communication skills with customers, suppliers and colleagues from different business cultures worldwide.23/03/10

FREE EVENT: HMRC tax & VAT briefing

This seminar will help you gain a better understanding of recent tax and VAT changes and the implications for your company23/03/10

Turning Point Seminar: Winning the Jackpot

Winning the jackpot! The do’s and don’t of selling a business -
Wednesday 24th March 2010, 4.30pm-7.30pm at Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Campus, Coslett Building Lecture Theatre, with Professor Roger Jeynes, Professor of Management Practice in the Ashcroft International Business School and Gary Hanson, Senior Partner at BDO Stoy Hayward
24/03/10

Conflict Management: 24th March 2010

Our reaction to conflict situations is shaped by our past experiences. This course considers how to change our reaction to conflict so that it achieves a positive experience.24/03/10

Effective change management – planning & communicating the benefits of change

Wednesday 24th March 2010, St George House, Central Cambridge, 9.30am – 4pm with Dr Claire Kennedy, International Dynamics Ltd. Free course

24/03/10

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

A one-day course aimed primarily at those delegates who require COSHH management experience.

This would include those with responsibility for using, handling, transporting and storing hazardous substances.
24/03/10

Market & Product Strategy for Technology Companies

Nowadays, it is more important than ever to get it right, in the marketplace. How can you find the parts of the market where you will get the best return for your effort, and what should your strategy be?24/03/10

Customer Service Excellence Course WAS £279.00 NOW ONLY £139.50 plus vat.

A training course designed specifically for those individuals working as Support Sales Staff in sectors such as Recruitment, Property, Call Centres and front line sales environments, where the right approach, responses and understanding impact sales and future business relationships. A must for any forward thinking business.24/03/10

Customer Service Excellence Course

Get your team delivering excellence in communication, problem solving and customer support for long term business relationships. This course is aim at sales support staff and customer service representatives working across all industries that has after sales care or support function.24/03/10

Minute Taking with Confidence

This single day workshop will help you to prepare, produce and polish minutes with confidence and is designed for delegates at all levels. It includes both writing skills and interpersonal techniques, such as working seamlessly with the chair.25/03/10

Joint DCKTN and Cambridge Wireless - Future Wide Area Wireless SIG: ‘Standards and the New Economy’

Once again this meeting tackles a critical area of the industry focussing on the key issues facing the delivery of wireless.25/03/10

CETC - Criminology

Advances in Forensic Science25/03/10

'Making the most of Cambridge Network membership' - lunchtime seminar

We would like to invite potential or new members of the Cambridge Network community - or existing members interested in learning more about our organisation - to this informal seminar and networking lunch on Thursday 25 March. 25/03/10

Understanding, valuing and exploiting intellectual property

The essential workshop for innovators and enterprise. This workshop gives delegates a firm background in intellectual property and how to value and exploit it.25/03/10

FREE SEMINAR - Advising Clients in Difficult Times

Prettys FREE half-day seminar at Holiday Inn, Cambridge on Thursday 25 March 2010. This seminar is aimed at professional advisors to small businesses with a view to addressing some of the issues that we come across most commonly and, hopefully, to dispel some misunderstandings about relevant areas of law.25/03/10

FREE EVENT: Search Engine Optimisation for your website

Learn the principles of SEO and what YOU can do to build the relevancy and trust that helps to improve your website’s position in the search engine results. During this workshop we will interactively look at participants’ websites to show off some key SEO tools & techniques.26/03/10

Curtain up on the new Howard Theatre

Conference, event and function organisers have the chance to see Cambridge’s newest venue, the unique Howard Theatre at Downing College, at an exclusive open event on Friday 26 March.26/03/10

Clarinet Recital

LUCY VICTORIA COCHRANE (clarinet)
MAURICE HODGES (piano)

BRAHMS Sonata No. 2 Opus 120 in Eb major

GERALD FINZI Five Bagatelles Op. 23

POULENC Sonata for clarinet and piano
27/03/10

Hands-on Microsoft Access 2007 Introduction training

Small groups. Plenty of opportunity for hands-on exercises, questions and individual support. 29/03/10

Software Managers Group - Making Scrum Work

In this session agile coach, Rachel Davies, (see biography) will share her experiences of helping a variety of software-intensive organisations make Scrum work. With Rachel's help, we'll surface the issues faced by participant organisations and develop some potential solutions. Mark Delgarno will act as TLC facilitator for the session. 29/03/10

Writing Skills for PR : 30th March 2010

A one day course that will enable you to write press releases and features in an editorial style that will raise your organisation’s profile. The focus is on helping people who write PR material better understand the needs of reporters and editors when they are selecting and presenting their stories. You will learn how to make your press release the one in a hundred that gets into print, and how to be creative with ideas so you can expand them into full length features.30/03/10

FREE EVENT: Raising Finance

The Dolphin Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire
30/03/10

FREE EVENT: Gaining Business Benefits from Your Own PR

There are many opportunities to promote your business in the press, through websites and other networks. This workshop will give practical advice as to what you can do to self-promote your business and maximise opportunities to communicate with clients.30/03/10