Environment News from Cambridge Network Members

	Scientific Alliance newsletter 15th August 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	15/08/08
	More insight into Cambridge ideas that could change the world What technology and developments are likely to change the course of our lives during the next decade and beyond? Cambridge Network once again opens the door to exciting new ideas when eminent university academics help to launch the autumn Cambridge Corporate Gateway at a special Open Meeting on Monday 13th October. more..	15/08/08
	Search is on for green travel champions Is your company doing its bit to encourage more cycling to work? Do your people share car journeys? Does your company subsidise bus travel? Is the company developing or does it already have an active travel plan? more..	15/08/08
	Baufritz eco house built in Newmarket Pioneering ecological design and build company, Baufritz, based in Girton near Cambridge is close to completing its latest project in Newmarket - an eco-home for local couple David and Jane Webb. This is the firm’s first project in the Cambridgeshire area and is only their 5th UK project so far. more..	15/08/08
	Charles Russell LLP advises Green Energy Options Limited on new equity funding round Charles Russell’s Cambridge office has advised Cambridge-based company Green Energy Options on a new equity funding round which raised approximately £750,000. The funding round was completed on 12 June 2008. more..	14/08/08
	Wanted - SMEs with big ideas on climate change Small businesses who have a product or service that reduces greenhouse gases could benefit from Shell Springboard, which is now open for a fourth round of applications. The fund will make awards of between £20,000 and £40,000 in early 2009. more..	12/08/08
	Microfluidics aids major advance in environmental testing Microfluidics experts, Dolomite, in collaboration with the UK’s National Centre for Atmospheric Science, have announced the development of a new generation of microfluidics-based environmental testing equipment for use in air quality monitoring. more..	12/08/08
	Consultation specialists help British public decide on 1000MW of wind energy A Martlesham based company, also with offices in Newmarket, is working with 20 windfarm developers to help determine the fate of just over 1000 megawatts of renewable energy projects, which together could provide enough power for 500,000 homes*. more..	11/08/08
	Eco excellence down by the Riverside for Granta Park A report on the recycling of waste during the construction of the Riverside development at Granta Park shows that over the last six months between 74% and 91% of all waste generated has been recycled, which is approximately double the industry expectation. more..	08/08/08
	Deloitte survey reveals the growing renewable energy industry is full of opportunities A survey of renewable energy professionals, conducted by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has highlighted opportunities available for the renewable energy industry apparent from record deal activity. It also examines barriers to be overcome, including government policy. more..	08/08/08
	Carbon Trust joins forces with professional services firms The Carbon Trust incubator scheme, which accelerates the commercialisation of promising low-carbon businesses, has announced partnerships with business advisory firm Grant Thornton and law firm Mills & Reeve LLP, to provide corporate finance and legal advisory support to its incubator companies. more..	07/08/08
	Coffee shop helps Thames Innovation Centre establish itself as the meeting place of choice The stylish Thames Innovation Centre has attracted a lot of attention for its eco-friendly design and stylish offices. However, key to its recent success has been the opening of a Coffee Shop in its large impressive ‘wow-factor’ atrium. more..	07/08/08
	World's first conference exploring the future FutureFest, the first major conference and festival celebrating the future, will be taking the scene by storm in June 2009. The conference is the world's first attempt to explore the future, in the same way as Davos explores economics. more..	06/08/08
	New survey seeks employee views on congestion charging What are your views on congestion charging? Employees of Cambridge companies are being asked for their opinions in a new survey being carried out by Naima Ihsan, a student at the University of Westminster, as part of her MSc in transportation studies. more..	05/08/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 1st August 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	01/08/08
	Dolomite multi-layer microfluidic fabrication wins international acclaim Dolomite succeeds in the development and fabrication of large-scale multi-layer microfluidic devices allowing instrument manufacturers to develop smaller, more cost-effective and more powerful systems. more..	31/07/08
	£2.5 billion funding for region’s businesses and communities welcomed by EEDA The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has today welcomed the government’s announcement setting out £2.5 billion of investment in the East of England for housing, regeneration, transport and economic development over the next three years. more..	30/07/08
	Minister to speak at Water Conference The Minister for the East of England, Barbara Follett MP is to speak at 'Water Efficiency in the Low Carbon Economy - what to do and how to do it' at the AirSpace Conference Centre, Imperial War Museum, Duxford on Thursday 30 October. more..	30/07/08
	Ordnance Survey Ireland launches new Environmental Reporting system 1Spatial is pleased to announce the recent launch of a new Environmental Reporting system for Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSi), which has been developed in part by 1Spatial. more..	29/07/08
	Printing.com @ Cambridge Graphics - 25,000 trees planted so far! Customers of Printing.com have helped the company to plant 25,000 trees so far. Well done! more..	24/07/08
	Samian help you understand the new 'Personalised Budgets' The Individual Budgets Programme aims to radically change the organisation of social care in England so that people who need support can take more control of their own lives and fulfill their role as full citizens. more..	23/07/08
	After the earthquake: China needs to improve building quality The Sichuan earthquakes (12th May, 2008) destroyed aged and poorly constructed buildings and cost perhaps 70,000 lives (China government estimates). What should China learn from this disaster? What will it now do for its people in the aftermath of this earthquake tragedy? more..	22/07/08
	Library House announces plans for ‘Cleantech 100’ The Cleantech 100 represents the hottest 100 private cleantech companies in Europe. more..	22/07/08
	Deborah Cadman takes over as region’s economic development chief Deborah Cadman takes over today (Monday 21 July) as the new chief executive of the East of England Development Agency. more..	21/07/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 18th July 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	18/07/08
	GCP opposes proposed eco-towns The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has unanimously agreed to oppose the proposed eco-towns at Hanley Grange and Elsenham. more..	17/07/08
	Cambridge at the crossroads! The Greater Cambridge partnership (GCP) hosted a major transport symposium to debate the key issue of the future direction of the transport strategy for the Cambridge area. more..	17/07/08
	ICE welcomes All Party report on greening UK cities as timely diversion from eco-town talk The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) welcomes the All Party Parliamentary Urban Development Group’s report into reducing energy use in existing buildings, and claims bringing current building stock up to an acceptable standard should be the government’s top priority. more..	16/07/08
	BT plans UK’s largest ever investment in super-fast broadband • £1.5 billion programme to give up to 10 million homes access to fibre by 2012 • Plans dependent on regulatory regime and certainty • Dividend guidance reaffirmed, share buyback suspended from July 31 2008 more..	16/07/08
	ViewRanger expands European map coverage; delivers topographic maps over mobile network For the first time, detailed topographical maps from National Mapping Agencies can be selected and immediately downloaded over a GPRS or wireless connection directly on to a compatible mobile phone handset. more..	15/07/08
	Avoiding the ‘green’ backlash from customers FCG Consultancy have identified that as more and more companies feel compelled to promote their green activities, or seek to use them as part of a deliberate marketing strategy, a backlash has started. more..	15/07/08
	Samian Solutions have finally updated their website After a few months of preparation - the new samian.co.uk website has been updated by Mr Ben Wizzard. more..	14/07/08
	Cobalt completes five deals in five months Cobalt, the corporate finance Technology, Media and Telecoms sector specialist, is pleased to announce the completion of five deals in the past five months. more..	14/07/08
	Cambridge excels in Green League For the second year running, Cambridge has received a First for its environmental performance in the People & Planet Green Universities League Table. more..	14/07/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 11th July 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	11/07/08
	Smart direct mail with child-like simplicity Brand communications company KISS Communications has taken its ethos of keeping things simple very seriously with its latest project for London and Hertfordshire based Project 5 Architecture – a pre school style children’s ‘chew proof’ book. more..	10/07/08
	Eco-architecture studio shortlisted for RIBA East Award The new eco-architecture studio at Scroope Terrace, home to Cambridge University's Faculty of Architecture and History of Art, has been shortlisted for a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) East Spirit of Ingenuity Award 2008 in two of eight award categories - Education & Healthcare Award and Sustainability Award. more..	10/07/08
	University in legal challenge A Legal Studies course at the University of Cambridge has undergone a dramatic overhaul to help it keep pace with one of the UK's most rapidly-changing sectors. more..	10/07/08
	Anglia Ruskin University continues to cut the carbon Anglia Ruskin University rises up the ranks to number four in the country for improvements in environmental management. more..	09/07/08
	42 Technology helps deliver the perfectly chilled pint! 42 Technology (42T) is taking a lead role in helping UK pubs and clubs to deliver the perfect pint as more brewers expand their range of super-chilled draught beers, lagers and ciders. more..	08/07/08
	Cambridge Consultants brings hi-tech to cleantech Cambridge-based company’s deep experience of technology innovation is set to drive growth in the vibrant global cleantech sector. more..	08/07/08
	Library House Cleantech conference receives ‘best ever’ support from sponsors The eagerly awaited full day Library House Cleantech Conference is generating significant interest among investors, entrepreneurs, corporates and advisers and is being supported by The Carbon Trust, NESTA, Siemens, Field Fisher Waterhouse, Merrill Corporation, The Technology Partnership, Invest Flanders, Winston and Strawn and Strategem IPM. more..	08/07/08
	Measles in the UK , cholera in India,South Africa and Uganda - more news from The Travel Clinic A measles epidemic is affecting adults and teenagers in the UK. Individuals born between 1970 and 1979 may have been vaccinated against measles and many will have been exposed to mumps and rubella during childhood. However this age group should be offered MMR, particularly if considered to be at high risk. more..	08/07/08
	Cambridge college goes green Sustainability was top of the agenda last week when staff, fellows and donors met to top-out Clare College's new court next to the Cambridge University Library. more..	07/07/08
	Over £100 a month is average fuel cost for private transport in UK and US A quick post by CIR about current oil prices, which compares the situation for US and UK people. more..	04/07/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 4th July 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	04/07/08
	Communities battle for low carbon funding Nine communities from across the East of England have been shortlisted to battle it out for a share of £500,000 in the first round of Cut your Carbon, a regional competition to find innovative and inspiring ways of cutting carbon emissions. Cut your Carbon is an awareness-raising campaign and funding competition, led by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), with £2.5 million available over its three-year lifespan. more..	02/07/08
	Innova help SMW Autoblok get a grip on streamlined product design with SolidWorks 3D CAD software Global workholding product supplier increases sales, reduces development time and costs, and designs better products with SoildWorks 3D CAD software. more..	02/07/08
	Evolutionary origin of mammalian gene regulation unravelled 150 million years by Anglo-Australian-American consortium Scientists at the Babraham Institute, the Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, the University of Melbourne and the University of Texas at San Antonio (all part of the SAVOIR consortium) have found that a complex, highly conserved and extremely important mechanism of controlling genes is over 150 million years old. more..	01/07/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 27th June 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	27/06/08
	UK manufacturing could lead low-carbon revolution, shows EEF/Deloitte report British industry has urged the government to recognise the vital role that business has to play in moving to a low-carbon economy, setting out the key policies needed to break down the current barriers to investment in key technologies where the UK can become a world leader. more..	27/06/08
	County Council announces commission to develop Cambridge transport strategy Following the recent consultation on the Transport Innovation Fund proposals, plans for dealing with the growing problem of congestion in and around Cambridge are going back to the drawing board. more..	26/06/08
	£4 million economic boost for the Fens Local people have been awarded £4 million of funding for the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Fens by the East of England Development Agency. more..	26/06/08
	City chief to chair GCP Operating Board Rob Hammond, Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council is the new Chairman of the GCP Operating Board. more..	26/06/08
	Dolomite conquers quartz microfluidics fabrication Quartz based Lab-On-Chip technology is set to enable smaller, more cost-effective and more powerful bioscience research systems. more..	25/06/08
	First international "Entrepreneurship for a Zero Carbon Society" summit takes place in Cambridge this September As part of its 800 year anniversary celebrations, the University of Cambridge is hosting the first international "Entrepreneurship for a Zero Carbon Society" summit from 22nd – 24th September 2008. more..	25/06/08
	UK infrastructure network far too vulnerable to floods, says ICE The infrastructure network in the UK, including power stations, water plants, and transport systems is still far too vulnerable to flooding events, a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said today (Weds). more..	25/06/08
	East of England's carbon heroes step forward The £500,000 first round of a competition to encourage communities in the East of England to cut their carbon emissions has closed, attracting 24 entries requesting just over £2 million in funding. more..	24/06/08
	1Spatial to propose geospatial data consistency options at INSPIRE Conference 1Spatial is pleased to announce their participation in the European Commission’s INSPIRE Conference in Maribor, Slovenia this week (23rd - 25th June 2008). more..	23/06/08
	Professor Sir Roger Penrose gives second Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture Professor Sir Roger Penrose, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford will give the second Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture this Friday (27 June). more..	23/06/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 20th June 2008 A different view of environmental issues. more..	20/06/08
	GreenPB win the first annual Armourers & Brasiers' Venture Prize The first Armourers & Brasiers’ Venture Prize has been won by GreenPB, a team of scientists and engineers based at the University of Cambridge. The invention was created by a team led by Dr Vasant Kumar at the Department of Material Sciences and Metallurgy, which developed a revolutionary method of recycling lead acid batteries. more..	20/06/08
	PRONTO Lite and Plus to drive VOIspeed success in the UK Sales of PRONTO Lite and PRONTO Plus are already exceeding expectations this year. Specifically designed with SMEs in mind, PRONTO Lite and PRONTO Plus are plug and play telephone systems offering incredible value for money. more..	19/06/08
	Over-confident British overlook travel jabs - more news from The Travel Clinic Complacent Britons are putting their health at risk by travelling abroad without the recommended travel vaccinations. Recent research has revealed that the British public is not as clued up about the required vaccinations as they think they are. more..	19/06/08
	Library House begins work on annual Cambridge Cluster report Library House is excited to be starting preparation work for the 5th Cambridge Cluster report, in conjunction with headline sponsor BDO Stoy Hayward. more..	19/06/08
	Cleantech Special Interest Group - breakfast meeting 17 June 2008 at ARM 'The Intelligent Building' - speaker presentations more..	18/06/08
	Babraham scientists highlighted for contribution to UK economy Scientists and managers at the Babraham Institute have been highlighted as being among the leading bioscience groups contributing to the UK’s economic and social wellbeing. more..	18/06/08
	Cambridge company's free service helps businesses protect against downturn A free online tool has been launched in Cambridge to help small and medium sized businesses check their resilience to any downturn that hits the UK. more..	18/06/08
	Telemarketing Matters goes Fair Trade Its only fair.... more..	16/06/08
	Stratech Scientific offers the solution to frozen or chilled validated shipping systems for life science products The Validated range of SilverboxTM Shipping Systems may be the solution you are looking for when shipping life science products which need to reach their destination at the correct temperature every time. Validated up to 68 Hours with Dry Ice or up to 36 hours with Gel Packs. Outer carton providing an excellent promotional opportunity more..	16/06/08
	Plan to conserve forests may be detrimental to other ecosystems Conserving biodiversity must be considered when developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, researchers warned in last week's edition of 'Science'. Scientists support plan but urge initiatives to protect biodiversity. more..	16/06/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 13th June 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	13/06/08
	Library House announce conference venue for Essential Cleantech 2008 Library House is delighted to announce that they have sourced a new venue for the forthcoming Essential Cleantech 2008 event to be held on 25th September 2008. more..	13/06/08
	Cambridge reveals plans for underground bus In an effort to solve traffic problems in Cambridge, University of Cambridge researchers have proposed a plan to construct tunnels below the city that can be used by busses. more..	11/06/08
	HP invests in the future of energy efficiency with Cambridge University Eco Racing team sponsorship HP has announced that it is sponsoring the Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) team, including providing its latest technology that will be used to enhance the design, build and operation of the solar racing vehicle as it prepares to race in the 2009 World Solar Challenge. more..	11/06/08
	'The intelligent building' - Cleantech Special Interest Group Intelligence can be used to measure, manage and control the environment and energy usage of devices in homes and buildings, while improving their functional performance and reducing their carbon footprint. This technology is the subject of a Cambridge Network Cleantech Special Interest Group breakfast meeting, which takes place on Tuesday 17 June. more..	10/06/08
	PACCA announces workshop to find alternatives to congestion charge PACCA, the alliance created by Cambridge Chamber of Commerce to oppose the introduction of a congestion charge in Cambridge, has announced that it is holding an event to discuss viable alternatives to the scheme on Tuesday 1 July. more..	10/06/08
	Petrol price busting car sharing website goes live CamShare, a new car-share website now means Cambridgeshire residents can beat rising fuel costs by sharing car journeys across the county. more..	09/06/08
	Cambridge company set to Bex clever on world stage For a small Cambridgeshire company the door is about to open on to the world stage for its innovative approach to controlling energy consumption. more..	09/06/08
	Copytrax enables a new generation of data security with self encrypting compact disc New CD format offers Government and public bodies a new approach to data security. more..	06/06/08
	Year in Industry programmes in Biological and Natural Sciences The University of East Anglia is an internationally renowned, research-led University with over 14,000 students contributing to its world-class research expertise. An opportunity exists for companies to work with students from Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or Natural Sciences. more..	06/06/08
	Wysing Arts Centre studio building wins RIBA Award Wysing Arts Centre has just won a RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Award for its new studio building, for “high quality architecture and innovative design," according to Louise Todd, Regional Director, RIBA East. more..	05/06/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 30th May 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	30/05/08
	Cambridge astronomer wins top award A leading Cambridge University astronomer has received a prestigious award - described by TIME magazine as the "next Nobel Prize" - for his research on Quasars in the Centres of Galaxies. more..	30/05/08
	CUEN's 2008 Cambridge Annual Energy Conference The Cambridge University Energy Network (CUEN) is proud to present the 2008 Cambridge Annual Energy Conference – "Clean Coal Technologies – towards a low carbon economy". more..	30/05/08
	Flexible working hours the answer to congestion charge costs, says The Logic House (UK) Limited Proposals for the Cambridge congestion charge are making it clear to business owners and managers that they will end up holding responsibility for the environmental impact of their staff travel. more..	28/05/08
	aspire’s kaleidoscope celebrate national temporary workers week 2-6th June 2008 aspire recruitment solutions will be celebrating the invaluable contribution made by their committed, temporary workforce throughout East Anglia by joining forces with Wild Britain and raising the profile of the Butterfly. more..	27/05/08
	A new wood for the University of Cambridge 800th anniversary Children from two local schools exchanged textbooks for spades when they helped the University of Cambridge to plant a new native woodland on the outskirts of the city. more..	27/05/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 23rd May 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	23/05/08
	A fresh approach to battling climate change Almost one half of children’s advised maximum consumption of natural resources occurs during the school day, a Cambridge University-led study has found. more..	23/05/08
	ICE urges Lords to back Renewable Energy Tariff The Institution of Civil Engineers has urged the House of Lords to vote for the cross party amendment to the Energy Bill, known as ‘New Clause 4: “Renewable Energy Tariff”. more..	22/05/08
	EEEGR '08 line up is confirmed EEEGR 08' is the East of England's biggest all-energy event and this year it's being held at The Natwest Rowley Mile Conference Centre in Newmarket on 10th July 2008. more..	21/05/08
	1Spatial makes a splash with Thames Water! Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is using 1Spatial’s Radius Studio to help deliver a key component in Thames Water’s GIS Foundation project. more..	21/05/08
	Cambridge astronomer identifies the Galaxy’s youngest supernova remnant A Cambridge astronomer’s identification of the remnant of the most recent supernova in the Milky Way is set to fill in major gaps in our knowledge of the exploding stars. more..	20/05/08
	CamSemi extends C round funding with $8 million from BankInvest CamSemi has today announced an extension to its C round funding to bring the total sum raised to $34 million (£17 million). BankInvest Group is taking an $8 million equity stake in CamSemi through its New Energy Solutions VC fund and has become the second cleantech investor to back the company’s technologies, products and approach. more..	19/05/08
	Library House announces Essential Cleantech 2008 event Following its highly successful Essential Cleantech 2007 event, which featured contributors including Vinod Khosla, Jeremy Leggett and Eckhart Wintzen, Library House will be hosting the second annual Essential Cleantech event in September 2008. more..	19/05/08
	INSPIRE and other SDI presentations available as free downloads from 1Spatial website Following the success of the recent free INSPIRE seminar and metadata workshop, 1Spatial is pleased to announce that the seminar presentations are now freely available to download. more..	19/05/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 16th May 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	16/05/08
	EU chemicals law likely to hit most businesses A recent EU Regulation (known as the REACH Regulation) will have significant implications for companies that use chemicals in quantities above 1 tonne to manufacture products in the EU or import products into the EU. more..	16/05/08
	Pick up a penguin at photography exhibition Stunning photographs of the Antarctic are on show in a new exhibition at Cambridge University’s Museum of Zoology. Antarctic: An exhibition of photographs by Roger Slade opens on May 22 and runs until June 28. more..	16/05/08
	Rapier Management Consultants offer SME health check Rapier Management Consultants is offering all small businesses, and owner-managed businesses, access to a Company Health Check devised by them to investigate, evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of the business in all areas of its operation. more..	14/05/08
	Policies for reducing personal carbon Policies for tackling personal carbon emissions including personal energy quotas, environmental taxes, and fiscal reform will be discussed by a panel of experts at Cambridge University this week. more..	14/05/08
	Local youth leader brings back ‘message of hope’ from Jane Goodall’s Global Youth Summit Eighteen year old ecology student Jade Cawthray, from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, recently returned from a life-changing five-day trip to Lake Buena Vista, Florida. more..	13/05/08
	Road user pricing gets thumbs down - just! Paying to use roads to reduce congestion was top of the bill at a debate held by the Institution of Civil Engineers at the Belfry Hotel, Cambourne on 1 May. more..	13/05/08
	Local horticulturalists dig for victory Marketing and PR consultancy the Actual group is getting busy with the stamp licking this month, as it delivers a glossy direct mail campaign for Histon-based horticulturalists Flora-tec. more..	13/05/08
	DesignEdge has measure of instrument design Two local companies have got together to produce a class-leading product for the moisture and humidity measurement sector. more..	12/05/08
	East Anglia malaria warning from the Travel Clinic Local health professional warns that travel health advice needs to be taken more seriously. Travellers and holiday-makers in East Anglia are being urged to swat up on malaria as new research reveals that there has been a nearly 200% increase in travel to at-risk destinations such as Goa, Thailand and Africa, in the past ten years. more..	12/05/08
	Nobel Prize winning climate-change expert to speak at Cambridge One of the world’s foremost experts on climate change will be discussing novel, integrated methods for dealing with the threat of rising world temperatures in a lecture in Cambridge this week. more..	12/05/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 9th May 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	09/05/08
	Registration open: 'Reducing personal carbon' afternoon seminar and workshop Registration is now open for this free afternoon seminar (with refreshments) on 16th May - only open to those who register in advance. more..	09/05/08
	New EDT inspired identity launched EDT, an educational charity, announces its new identity. Previously known as the Engineering Development Trust, it has recently launched the new identify to more readily associate the complete range of schemes it manages. as a continuum of activities for students and companies. more..	07/05/08
	Find out more about the star on your doorstep Schoolchildren across the country have the chance to learn about the Sun and its effect on the Earth through a project led by a Cambridge academic. more..	06/05/08
	Cod history The humble cod may be about to have its biggest impact on history since sparking “war” with Iceland in 1972. An international team of archaeologists led by Cambridge University have devised a new technique which uses cod bones to identify where the fish our ancestors ate during the Middle Ages were caught. more..	06/05/08
	Dolomite's microfluidics technology enables nanoparticle synthesis UK microfluidics specialists Dolomite have announced that they have been working with Newcastle University as part of a project to explore the application of microfluidics for the synthesis of nanoparticles for use in biochemistry. more..	02/05/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 2nd May 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	02/05/08
	1Spatial becomes Value Added Reseller for Tele Atlas 1Spatial is pleased to announce the signing of a Value Added Reseller agreement with Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions. more..	01/05/08
	How being a Cambridge Ambassador benefits our businesses “Promoting Greater Cambridge on the world stage” was the theme of the event at the Nucleus Centre, Great Chesterford Research Park last month. more..	30/04/08
	Samian Solutions and Corporate Wellbeing Absenteeism in the UK causes huge detrimental effects to the economy and individual businesses alike, and corporate health and wellbeing programmes are moving up the government agenda as they have identified provision of employee wellbeing assistance can significantly reduce absenteeism rates as well as staff attrition. more..	28/04/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 25th April 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	25/04/08
	ViewRanger hits the shops! Interactive off-road sat nav now available in plug-in and go retail pack Cambridge-based software company Augmentra is delighted that its ViewRanger series of interactive mobile mapping is now available in the shops, as well as online. This is another milestone in the company’s plans to make ViewRanger the mobile mapping solution of choice for serious sportspeople and casual users alike. more..	24/04/08
	Sentec and Onzo announce UK deal for Coracle Sentec’s Coracle technology will help Onzo’s display provide consumers with better information about their energy use. Sentec has signed an agreement with Onzo to incorporate Sentec’s appliance identification software (“Coracle”) into Onzo's products and services that help consumers reduce their energy demand. more..	24/04/08
	Inspectors praise local sixth-form college Students, teachers and parents at Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies (CCSS) are celebrating the overwhelmingly positive results of the recent ISI inspection. Inspectors said that “CCSS provides a high quality educational experience and rated teaching as “high quality” and pastoral care as “outstanding”. more..	23/04/08
	Silk Pearce puts ASI on the road for rebrand Design and branding consultancy Silk Pearce has just completed a total brand overhaul for a company that is set to transform the way our roads are repaired and maintained in the future. more..	23/04/08
	netXtra deliver new website to promote British training and vocational expertise to overseas clients netXtra, a leading website development company based in Long Melford, Suffolk, have recently launched the new TVET UK, (Technical and Vocational Education and Training, United Kingdom) website - www.tvetuk.org - together with a resourceful new members’ Extranet site. more..	23/04/08
	Enterprise Tuesday award for MBA student entrepreneur An MBA student who also founded an IT business was presented with the Enterprise Tuesday award by Prof Arnoud De Meyer at a ceremony at Judge Business School . . . more..	23/04/08
	No Congestion Charge at The Thames Innovation Centre The Thames Innovation Centre offers companies an ideal location with access to both the City and Europe without the stress and costs of the congestion charge. more..	22/04/08
	ABSCO Materials to take part in Cambridge Corporate Gateway ABSCO Materials has been invited to take part in the Cambridge Corporate Gateway and meet with one of the multinational delegates visiting the city this month. more..	21/04/08
	TTP hits 70% export target and gains recognition as leader in technology export with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise. TTP Group plc (TTP) has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade Category in recognition of its contribution to the growing UK export market. more..	21/04/08
	Samian Solutions team up with "Corporate Wellbeing" Samian Solutions (Cambridge) have teamed up with Corporate Wellbeing (Swansea)to improve and enhance its Corporate Responsibility awareness programme more..	20/04/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 18th April 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	18/04/08
	Sentec technology outs power hungry appliances Trials of latest home energy display system show consumers which appliances are really using the most electricity. The system, called Coracle, is designed to give sophisticated and personalised energy saving advice to maintain consumer’s interest in home energy reduction. more..	18/04/08
	Squeezing emissions: Tax or Regulation? Adrian Wilcox, Partner for KPMG’s Carbon Advisory group in Cambridge examines the routes that the Government could take in encouraging businesses to go green. more..	17/04/08
	Better sales productivity, more sales. How? more..	16/04/08
	Transaction Monitoring Tools Have Lulled Banks Into False Sense of Security, Says Datanomic Criminals and Fraudsters Lying Dormant Inside Many of the World’s Major Banks Because Transaction Monitoring Tools Have Not Yet Alerted Suspicious Behaviour more..	15/04/08
	Qi3 Helps L-3 Communications Secure Major MOD Contract more..	15/04/08
	SolidWorks Team Expands to Meet Demand for 3D Design Software Innova Systems has announced that it has expanded its team of engineers, in order to meet the growing demand for its advanced 3D computer aided design software called Solidworks. more..	15/04/08
	10th High Value Manufacturing Conference 2008: A few complimentary tickets now available for CN Members We can now offer a limited number of free tickets for CN member manufacturers, CLASS experts and academics for HVM 2008! There is an excellent set of 10 talks at this renowned conference on 22 April! It promises to be a great day of talks and debates on this resource efficiency topic, which is the way to success for industry. more..	14/04/08
	Reduce first, offset later With pressure on businesses to reduce their impact on the environment, many companies have been tempted to pay for carbon offsets. Adrian Wilcox, from KPMG’s Carbon Advisory team in East Anglia outlines strategies which can deliver the biggest carbon reduction and energy cost savings. more..	14/04/08
	On yer bike: Prospect Research get ready for the EACH Ride for Life The team at Prospect Research is getting ready for the EACH Ride for Life, a charity bike ride over a 10-mile off-road course in Thetford Forest, Suffolk. more..	14/04/08
	You are what you eat! more..	14/04/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 11th April 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	12/04/08
	Cambridge’s CfEL is first to launch online satellite networking service aimed at entrepreneurs Cambridge's Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL), based at Judge Business School, set another entrepreneurial precedent this week. It is the first Satellite to go live on the E.Factor, the only global online community created by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs. more..	11/04/08
	Antisoma moves laboratory to BioPark in Welwyn Garden City BioPark, the ‘Outer London’ science park is pleased to announce that Antisoma has moved its preclinical team into customised laboratories and offices at the Welwyn Garden City site. more..	10/04/08
	Cash in on work experience worth £15,000 Shell Step has launched its 22nd annual summer placement programme and is seeking SMEs to take on enterprising undergraduates. more..	10/04/08
	1Spatial 2008 Conference showcases EULIS programme From 29th April to 1st May at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Stansted Airport, UK, 1Spatial’s 2008 Conference: ‘1 Source of Truth’, will be providing an educational forum for the geospatial industry. more..	10/04/08
	£1 billion regional fund for transport and infrastructure projects An innovative regional infrastructure fund is to be explored by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) which could be worth £1 billion and pay for the accelerated delivery of transport and other infrastructure projects in the East of England. more..	09/04/08
	Cambridge Consultants’ technology set to blow the house down Wind generation technology developed by Cambridge Consultants has, for the first time, been networked and deployed in a vast ‘wind simulator’ that has generated wind pressures equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. more..	09/04/08
	Ladbrook Engineering gains global accolade Press metal specialist, Ladbrook is celebrating being appointed as a Strategic Supply Partner to Parker Hannifin, one of the world's largest engineering corporations. more..	09/04/08
	Local expertise enables the Association of University Directors of Estates to launch new user-friendly website The Cambridge based Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) has recently launched its new website - a content managed site developed, hosted and managed by netXtra of Long Melford. more..	08/04/08
	Intellectual Property and the credit crunch Monthly sessions on intellectual property more..	07/04/08
	Excellent programme of talks is confirmed at 10th High Value Manufacturing Conference 2008 There is now a confirmed, full programme of 10 talks at High Value Manufacturing Conference 2008 on 22 April! It promises to be a fascinating day of talks and debates on this fundamental resource efficiency topic, which is the route to sustainability for industry. more..	07/04/08
	More outbreak information from The Travel Clinic Many countries have no mechanism for reporting diseases internationally, so it is interesting for The Travel Clinic Ltd to look at the worldwide emerging trends. more..	07/04/08
	Archaeological finds on observatory site An archaeological dig in Cambridge has uncovered surprising ancient remains and the foundations of the world’s largest telescope of the late Victorian era. more..	04/04/08
	New evidence for star formation from recently discovered galaxies The strongest burst of star formation occurred two billion years after the Big Bang, according to new research led by a Cambridge academic. more..	04/04/08
	1Spatial Conference 2008 - sponsorship closing now! 1Spatial announces the closing date for enrolling as a sponsor of their 2008 Conference: ‘1 Source of Truth’, being held from 29th April to 1st May at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Stansted Airport, UK. more..	04/04/08
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 4th April 2008 A different view of environmental issues more..	04/04/08