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	Make 2012 the year to be more innovative With economic growth expected to be low or flat for the next year or so, now is the time to examine your strategic business model. Business Model canvas is an exciting new approach to business modelling. Captum's next MasterClass allows you to experience the process of designing creative business models for innovation. more..	03/02/12
	Learn about creating star teams at Enterprise Tuesday Alex van Someren, Partner at Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund; and Dr Uday Phadke, Chief Executive of Cartezia, talk about their experiences of developing and working with successful teams at Enterprise Tuesday next week (7th February). more..	03/02/12
	Polatis investors bring $2.7m in new funding for company growth Polatis, Inc. the performance leader in all-optical switch technology, announced it has secured $2.7M (USD) in additional funding from the company’s existing investors. Polatis is a privately held company backed by well known technology-focused venture capital and private equity investment firms in the USA and Europe. more..	03/02/12
	Intellectual Property – Protecting your ideas and your business For innovation and knowledge-based business intellectual property is often the most important asset. Understanding how best to protect such an asset, and the key steps that are required is therefore critical to the success of the business more..	02/02/12
	No-fees offer for employers to mark National Apprenticeship Week Cambridge Regional College is waiving the fees on many of its apprenticeship programmes next week to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. more..	02/02/12
	Marshall Young Persons Group raises money for Blue Smile Members of the Marshall Young Persons Group and Terry Holloway, Group Support Executive, presented a cheque to Amanda Langford and Annabel Brunner of Blue Smile yesterday (Tues) at Marshall Head Office. more..	01/02/12
	ARM Holdings Plc reports strong results ARM Holdings plc has announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2011. more..	01/02/12
	Cambridge event proves companies can grow 10x in a year - if they have the right team in place On Thursday 16th February 2012, six of the region’s most exciting young entrepreneurs will pitch to an audience of senior executives, value added business angels and serial entrepreneurs to find talented people who can help them grow their businesses. more..	01/02/12
	The Rede Lecture 2012 The Rede Lecture 2012 on 16 February will be given by the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, Lord Turner of Ecchinswell. more..	01/02/12
	Qi3 Accelerator leads £1.5m investment in High Value Manufacturing Loughborough-based industrial inspection instrumentation company Phase Vision has closed a £1.5m funding round led by Qi3 Accelerator and Octopus Investments. more..	31/01/12
	What are your views on what happens to your genomic information? Would you want to know about your genetic risk for hundreds of conditions all in one go, ranging from whether you have a higher than average risk from Alzheimer’s disease or diabetes or whether you are sensitive to certain antibiotics or statins? How do you feel about researchers generating this information but not sharing it with you? more..	31/01/12
	New Virtual Communications Director service plugs a gap for SMEs The Foundry House today announces the launch of its new Virtual Communications Director service that provides SMES with strategic planning, advice and support whilst simultaneously developing the PR/Marketing and Communications skills of in-house staff via training and/or mentoring. more..	31/01/12
	Management students seek real-world projects with Cambridge companies Could your business benefit from the help of a bright and resourceful team of undergraduate management students? The deadline looms for proposals for the Management Studies Tripos (MST) Project at Cambridge Judge Business School. more..	31/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 1.6% Most of the global equity markets recorded weekly gains, amid optimism after Fed’s announced plans to keep interest rates at a record low level until 2014 and ahead of expectations of a positive outcome of the debt deal in Greece. The Cambridge Index rose 1.6% or 164.9 points to 10,647.3, with six of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	31/01/12
	SMEs obliged to fight - or fail Finance Director Graham Baskeyfield discusses strategies to tackle the tough months ahead as demand continues to flat-line. The media also hold a litany of distressing news regarding the increased reluctance of SMEs to request bank funding. more..	31/01/12
	TeraView secures $5.5m to fund growth in key markets TeraView, the Cambridge-based pioneer and leader in Terahertz systems and solutions, is pleased to announce that it has secured $5.5m of investment from a consortium of US, Asian and EU based institutional and corporate investors. more..	30/01/12
	Wallace Cancer Care nominated for Cambridge Building Society Cash for the Community - but needs your help! A project to be featured in the 'Cambridge News' from Monday (30th January) could help to raise important funds for Wallace Cancer Care. more..	27/01/12
	BACTEST closes £900k funding round UK based BACTEST Ltd. today announced that it had closed a £900k funding round led by the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), managed by Turquoise International, which invested £300k in BACTEST. more..	26/01/12
	An Oportunis with Zuza Books The Oportunis Group are proud to have reached an exclusive agreement with Zuza Books of Cambridge. more..	26/01/12
	Last chance for the UK’s most socially innovative businesses to become a Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneer Deloitte, the business advisory firm, is calling on the UK’s most socially innovative businesses to nominate themselves for the ‘Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneers’ programme before entries close on 31 January. The programme will identify and support 50 leading socially innovative small and medium sized companies across the UK. more..	24/01/12
	Lock and Go Security not taking it for granted Local company Lock and Go Security Limited, with the support of Route to Funding, have won a government grant to develop their new mobile lock and get it onto the shelves. more..	24/01/12
	SJIC In-house team successfully complete award in Management Coaching and Mentoring Three of the experienced in-house advisers and business coaches at St John’s Innovation Centre have been awarded a CMI level 5 award in Management Coaching and Mentoring. more..	24/01/12
	Mills & Reeve to provide legal advice on Alconbury The highly regarded planning and construction teams at national law firm Mills & Reeve have been appointed to advise on the transformation of Alconbury Airfield into a dynamic and innovative mixed use development. more..	24/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 2.4% Successful debt auctions by some European nations, coupled with encouraging economic data and company earnings, helped global equity markets to rally. The Cambridge Index rose 2.4% or 246.2 points to 10,482.4, with eight of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	24/01/12
	Golfers raise thousands for Music Therapy Appeal Golfers in Cambridge have had a ball raising money for the Music Therapy Appeal at Anglia Ruskin University. more..	24/01/12
	Welsh Government teams up with Oxford Innovation to boost growth of life sciences firms in Wales Oxford Innovation has been appointed by the Welsh Government to deliver a new programme that will assist start-up and early stage life sciences firms with high growth potential to grow more rapidly over the next three years. more..	20/01/12
	GSI urges review of high carbon investments The Global Sustainability Institute (GSI), based at Anglia Ruskin University, is supporting calls to monitor and reduce the UK financial sector’s reliance on high carbon and other environmentally unsustainable investments. more..	20/01/12
	IPPM helps Ofqual and Vodafone manage change IPPM Ltd, the programme and change management consultancy based from Newmarket, has now completed challenging assignments with the education regulator Ofqual and the UK division of global Telco Vodafone plc. more..	20/01/12
	The future is now - Eric Ries in Cambridge He may be smart, funny and have written what is fast becoming the essential guide to starting up a technology business, but absent among Eric Ries' many qualities is an ability to predict the future. more..	20/01/12
	Win £1000 of free HR consultancy time, courtesy of Keeping HR Simple Keeping HR Simple are offering you the chance to win £1000 of HR consultancy just by submitting your question for the Employment Hub radio show. Not only will your question be featured and answered on the show, but you’ll also be entered into a draw to win £1000 worth of HR consultancy. more..	19/01/12
	How do you know what you don’t know? According to Royce Murphy, CEO at Real Status, many businesses, including many blue-chip companies, are not making informed business decisions about their IT systems. more..	19/01/12
	How advanced behaviour modelling is helping to identify online fraud An enterprise with its research roots in Cambridge University's Department of Engineering has developed software that allows companies to track fraud. more..	19/01/12
	Environmental consultancy ESI chooses Deltek Vision A leading independent scientific and environmental consultancy selects business management system Deltek Vision to streamline its critical processes and gain a real-time view into business performance. more..	18/01/12
	IT Salary Survey is published Specialist recruiters THE ONE GROUP have completed a 2012 IT salary survey for Cambridgeshire professionals. more..	17/01/12
	Deloitte analyses top trends for the telecoms industry for 2012 • The number of £65 “smartphones” in use will reach 500 million. • The number of apps available will surpass two million by year-end 2012, double the total as of December 2011. • The volume of data sent between devices via short-range wireless connections, bypassing the Web, will double in 2012. more..	17/01/12
	Deloitte analyses top trends for the technology industry for 2012 • Consumer tech will continue to see robust demand in 2012, with record numbers of devices sold globally. • Multiple ownership of tablets proliferates: five million tablets will be sold to people who already own one, generating up to £1.3 billion in revenue. more..	17/01/12
	Cambridge Index falls 0.8% Most global markets closed higher in the past week, as a drop in borrowing costs at the European debt auctions and Federal Reserve’s Beige Book highlighting the improving US economy, overshadowed weak US retail sales and initial jobless claims data. more..	17/01/12
	Anglia Ruskin to host NSPCC fashion show Anglia Ruskin University is hosting an NSPCC charity fashion show and auction in Cambridge on Wednesday, 7 March (7pm) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ChildLine. more..	17/01/12
	Andes Charity Challenge raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support Inspired by a local businessman’s plans to raise £100k for Macmillan Cancer Support, tackling the toughest mountain in South America – Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT) Ltd has joined forces with the contractors currently developing the Babraham Research Campus, to take Mr Roger Parker closer to his target. more..	16/01/12
	Become 1 in 100 by supporting the ‘Community Foundation 100’ 2012 has started off well for the new Community Foundation 100, with news that RealVNC are the latest corporate to sign up to the initiative since the launch in December 2011. more..	12/01/12
	Babraham joins forces with Cambridge University's ideaSpace to accelerate enterprise The Babraham Research Campus and Cambridge University's ideaSpace have entered into a strategic relationship through which early-stage ventures will have dual access to the ‘plug and play’ laboratory facilities at Babraham and the co-working community at the ideaSpace in the Hauser Forum. more..	12/01/12
	Are you looking for acceleration investment in High Value Manufacturing? Do you need support and investment to realise the aspirations for your technology business? Are you prepared to ‘go for growth’ despite the prevailing economic gloom? more..	10/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 2.6% Global equity markets rallied during the week, as strong economic updates from around the globe boosted investors’ confidence in the global economic recovery. The Cambridge Index gained 2.6% or 262.1 points to 10,314.9, with eight of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	10/01/12
	Understanding and preventing corporate corruption Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School is delighted to announce a new programme providing an interdisciplinary overview of corporate corruption, its reasons and its consequences. more..	09/01/12
	Accelrys acquires VelQuest Corporation for $35 million SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accelrys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCL), a leading scientific enterprise research and development software and services company, announced that it has acquired privately-held VelQuest Corporation for $35 million in an all-cash transaction. more..	05/01/12
	Mills & Reeve acts for Aviva in £184m loan deal Mills & Reeve has acted for Aviva Commercial Finance Limited in the largest ever single private sector residential investment in a UK university. more..	05/01/12
	La Playa launches into superyacht market Mike Taylor-West joins La Playa as Head of Private Client & Marine, London as the company heads into the wind with a new specialist provision for yachts and pleasure craft. more..	04/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 1.7% Global equity markets closed mixed after robust economic data from the US fuelled optimism that the US economic recovery is gathering pace, overshadowing concerns over the Eurozone debt crisis. The Cambridge Index gained 1.7% or 168.9 points to 10,052.8, with eight of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	03/01/12
	Anglia Ruskin applications rise by over 17% Anglia Ruskin University has seen a huge increase in demand for full-time undergraduate courses beginning in September 2012. more..	03/01/12
	Cambridge Index gains 3.5% Global markets ended higher during the last week, as investors reacted positively to the refinancing operation by the European Central Bank (ECB) and robust economic data in the US. The Cambridge Index gained 3.5% or 337.5 points to 9,883.9, with nine of the top ten index heavyweights recording gains. more..	27/12/11
	TiGenix obtains EUR 2.9 million FP7 grant to fund development of Cx611 in rheumatoid arthritis TiGenix, a leading biopharmaceutical company that commercialises and develops cell therapies, announced that as the coordinator of an international consortium it has obtained a substantial grant from the European Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). more..	27/12/11
	Open call for entries to Innovact Campus Awards Now in its tenth year, the Innovact Campus Awards are again challenging Europe’s most innovative students, young researchers and entrepreneurs to demonstrate that their start-up is the most innovative and daring! more..	21/12/11
	Cambridge Enterprise announces 2011 results Income generated from the University of Cambridge’s commercialisation activities continued to rise in 2011, as did the number of intellectual property, consultancy and equity agreements signed on behalf of the University and its researchers. more..	21/12/11
	Concerns over how ‘UK plc’ will realise returns on investments into graphene research As the UK government invests into supporting graphene research, the patent activity of UK universities lags behind that of their global peers, according to research by CambridgeIP published in 'Nature Materials'. more..	20/12/11
	Cambridge Index falls 4.0% The Cambridge Index fell 4.0% or 394.9 points to 9,546.4, with nine of the top ten index heavyweights recording losses. more..	20/12/11
	Cambridge Airport gives an alternative Christmas card Cambridge Airport sent an alternative Christmas card this year. Instead of distributing the usual client cards the airport chose to donate a cheque for £200 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance unit which is based at the airport. more..	20/12/11
	Coaching helps The Travel Clinic grow Mary Kedward, Managing Director and Lesley Gibson from The Travel Clinic attended the celebration of the success of Coaching for High Growth programme, which was delivered by the highly experienced team at St John’s Innovation Centre on behalf of the East of England Development Agency at St John's College last Thursday evening. more..	19/12/11
	‘How to set-up your business for growth from day one’ – 12th January 2012 A full-day Cambridge event on 12th January 2012 focuses on how to set up your business for growth from day one whilst reducing both your stress levels and unnecessary expenditure. more..	19/12/11
	CorpBanca and Cronto secure online banking transactions with CrontoSign CorpBanca, the 4th largest private bank in Chile, and Cronto, a UK-based banking security specialist, announced the launch of the Cronto Visual Transaction Signing Solution to secure online banking transactions against Trojan malware attacks. more..	15/12/11
	Amino Technologies plc announces Board change Amino Technologies plc has announced that Andrew Burke, Chief Executive Officer of Amino, will be leaving the Company with immediate effect to pursue other opportunities and that Donald (Don) McGarva, who is currently Chief Operating Officer, will become CEO of the Company. more..	15/12/11
	Discuva raises financing for novel anti-microbial drug discovery Discuva, a newly established biopharmaceutical company identifying new antimicrobial therapies for drug-resistant infectious diseases, announced today that it has raised financing from New Wave Ventures LLP. The financing will establish the full technology platform capability and allow the progression of several specific antimicrobial programmes. more..	13/12/11
	Three Cambridge businesses share £40k prize Three fledgling Cambridge companies have successfully bid for £40,000 from Anglia Ruskin University to help make their business dreams a reality. more..	13/12/11
	Mobas designs vibrant site for Peters Elworthy & Moore A new website created for the Cambridge-based accountancy firm Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) offers clients a fresher, more user-friendly experience. more..	13/12/11
	Cambridge Index falls 3.3% Global equity markets put in a mixed performance during the last week. Markets started on a weak note, amid persistent worries over sovereign debt issues in the Eurozone and registered gains on Friday after European leaders reached an agreement at Brussels. The Cambridge Index fell 3.3% or 335.4 points to 9,941.2. more..	13/12/11
	Exporting for Growth Prize competition Are you a UK based small or medium sized company (SME) with a big idea but need an opportunity to help make this a reality? more..	13/12/11
	Double up! Christmas bonus can be accessed by Cambridgeshire charities and community groups From December 14, any donation made through Localgiving.com, the national website dedicated to supporting small, ultra-local charities, will receive matching funds from a pot worth £125,000. more..	13/12/11
	Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) launches vibrant new website Cambridge-based accountancy firm Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) offers clients a fresher, more user-friendly experience. more..	13/12/11
	Sign up now for a trio of Cambridge Network events A special event for student jobseekers; a chance to hear from Cambridge University's Vice-Chancellor; and an evening with Google's Head of External Relations - don't forget to sign up now for upcoming Cambridge Network events! more..	12/12/11
	CIR Cambridge Cleantech Conferences Series is announced for 2012 CIR is offering discounted membership of its long-running conference series from calendar year 2012 for sponsors and delegate members, under the new umbrella series name. This gives members access to premium conferences such as HEAT, SHIFT, Smart Grids, Cleanpower, HVM at a rate of at least four full days a year for less than the cost of one. more..	12/12/11
	Bridge the Gap raises £45,000 for local charities Local charities have been awarded more than £45,000 in a prize giving ceremony held at the University of Cambridge. more..	12/12/11
	Create a Christmas video message for your business, staff and customers VirtualStudio.TV is offering a Christmas video package this year for businesses to help you get in the mood for the big day. Instead of sending cards or plain emails, why not send a short video message to your staff, customers and suppliers? more..	12/12/11
	AVEVA and FARO sign Interoperability Agreement AVEVA (LSE:AVV), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, and FARO, a leader in high precision laser scanning and 3D Documentation Technology, announced today that they have signed an Interoperability Agreement. more..	09/12/11
	IP tax proposals fall short, favour multinationals The Government has published draft legislation for its Finance Bill 2012, which includes draft measures aimed at creating improved conditions for business investment and growth in the UK. The proposals include a new tax scheme intended to reduce corporation tax for profits arising from patents, dubbed the “Patent Box”. more..	09/12/11
	Huppert's SMART move to reward innovation Cambridge MP Julian Huppert has succeeded in bringing back the SMART awards scheme for industry which will reward innovation among Cambridge’s small companies. more..	09/12/11
	Boost UK economy with innovation revolution Neglected mid-sized businesses missing out on technology, says the Director of St John's Innovation Centre. more..	07/12/11
	£9bn of general merchandise retail sales will be influenced by the internet this Christmas, predicts Deloitte By value, over half of all general merchandise retail sales will be influenced by the internet this Christmas, according to business advisory firm Deloitte. more..	07/12/11
	R&D Tax credits – Draft Finance Bill 2012 changes announced John Moore of Kingly Brookes LLP brings us up to date on the latest changes to the way the R&D tax relief schemes will operate. more..	07/12/11
	Deloitte comments on Government plans for R&D tax credit regimes The Treasury yesterday (Tues) published draft legislation which will affect both the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) and Large R&D regimes. The announcement comes following last week’s Autumn Statement during which the Chancellor outlined plans for an ‘above the line’ R&D tax credit regime which will be introduced for larger companies. more..	07/12/11
	Deloitte comments on the Patent Box regime draft legislation The Government yesterday (Tues) released draft legislation concerning Patent Box, a tax incentive aimed to encourage companies to locate their innovative activities and functions within the UK. From April 2013, Patent Box will tax income from patents at 10%, rather than the mainstream corporation tax rate. more..	07/12/11
	Amino Technologies plc issues trading update Amino Technologies plc (stock code: AMO), the Cambridge-based leader in digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, OTT and in-home multimedia distribution, provides the following update on trading for the year ended 30 November 2011. more..	07/12/11
	Huppert delighted by Government life sciences strategy A new Government strategy to promote life sciences in Cambridge and the UK has been welcomed by Cambridge MP, Julian Huppert. The strategy, which will last for 10-15 years, contains key measures to help scientific research, attract international investment and ensure that NHS patients have access to the best health care in the world. more..	06/12/11
	Cambridge Index rises 8.1% Expectations of European leaders finding a solution to the region’s debt crisis, coupled with coordinated action by various central banks to pump dollar liquidity into the financial system, helped global equity markets to post strong gains. The Cambridge Index climbed 8.1% or 773.2 points to 10,276.6. The top ten index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	06/12/11
	Amino passes milestone of four million set-top boxes sold and shipped globally Amino Communications, the leading IPTV/OTT solution provider, has sold and shipped its four millionth set-top box (STB). more..	06/12/11
	Cambridgeshire CEO calls for Cyber Security regulation Alan Calder, a leading information security expert and CEO of Ely based company IT Governance Ltd, calls for a cyber security regulation as the key driver for organisations to take information security more seriously and to protect their data from increased cyber threats. more..	05/12/11
	Blow for brand owners in key court battle over fakes in transit through the EU The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that customs officials may not seize suspected counterfeit goods in transit through the EU to and from countries outside the EU, unless they suspect that those goods are intended to be placed on the market in the EU. more..	02/12/11
	New support package for students The Office of Fair Access (OFFA) announced today (Friday 2 December 2011) that it has approved Anglia Ruskin University’s revised proposal and strengthened support package for students from September 2012. more..	02/12/11
	What's really happening at work? The eFM Efficiency Of Employment Survey 2011 reveals low staff efficiency rates, with employees spending only 55% of their time on the job. more..	01/12/11
	R&D Tax Credits – News from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement 2011 In his Autumn Statement yesterday (Tues), the Chancellor referred very briefly to the introduction of an “above the line tax credit in 2013 to encourage research and development by larger companies.” more..	30/11/11
	Babraham Institute to lead £3.6M research project investigating how ageing affects immunity Efforts to understand the effect of ageing on the immune system received a boost yesterday (Weds) as the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) announced investment in a new £3.6 million research project, which will be led by researchers from the Babraham Institute with partners from the University of Cambridge and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology. more..	30/11/11
	Autumn Statement 2011: Deloitte comments on super fast broadband announcement David Halstead, Deloitte Technology partner comments: more..	30/11/11
	Oxford Investment Opportunity Network set to participate in £50 million Business Angel Co-investment Fund Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Europe’s leading technology business angel network, is to participate in the Business Angel Co-investment Fund (Angel CoFund) announced by the government that will provide £50 million to invest in high growth companies alongside business angels. more..	30/11/11
	Cambridge Index falls 6.1% Persistent Eurozone debt woes and collapse of the US budget deficit talks took a toll on the global equities. The Cambridge Index fell 6.1% or 619.23 points to 9,503.4 as all of the top ten index heavyweights ended in the red. more..	29/11/11
	The next Zuckerberg? Rich Martell secures funding with help from My Business FD Cambridge and London based firm My Business FD, which provides part time finance directors to growing businesses, has helped a 22 year old entrepreneur dubbed as ‘the next Mark Zuckerberg’, to secure £200,000 funding to further market his latest location-based app. more..	29/11/11
	Comment on the Autumn Statement from Ian Stewart, Chief Economist, Deloitte “The path of the UK economy over the coming months will be determined more by events in the Euro Area than by today’s Autumn Statement. But, with little room for manoeuvre the Autumn Statement provides reassurance about the direction of the Coalition’s economic strategy. more..	29/11/11
	LEP seeks members for new Science, Innovation and Industry Council Following widespread consultation earlier this year, the Greater Cambridge-Greater Peterborough LEP Board approved the formation of a new Science, Innovation and Industry Council (SIIC). Invitations are now sought for Council members. more..	29/11/11
	Exceptional female entrepreneurs wanted! Astia, a premier global accelerator for high-growth startups, is holding a series of events targeted to women-led, high growth companies operating or starting up in the East of England. more..	29/11/11
	Huppert welcomes news of £20m for A14 safety improvements MP Julian Huppert, who has been pushing for more than a decade for safety improvements on Cambridge’s notorious A14, has welcomed today’s news that the project will get £20 million of government funding. more..	28/11/11
	The UK’s 'most prestigious' award-winning folk music festival seeks new title sponsor Cambridge Folk Festival is seeking to partner with a new major sponsor after The Co-operative stepped down as title sponsor of The Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival at the end of a three year partnership with Cambridge City Council. more..	28/11/11
	Mind the LEP The Chairman of the Greater Cambridge & Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership, Neville Reyner, was the speaker at a combined Institution of Civil Enginers and Construction Industry Council East breakfast meeting last week. He explained how the Partnership will work, and described progress so far. more..	28/11/11
	Ingenious Britain: Dyson invests £1.4m in academic research at Cambridge In a £1.4m deal, inventor James Dyson is funding a Cambridge University professorship to support breakthrough engineering and scientific research over the next decade. more..	28/11/11
	Cambridge is third in UK patenting 'league table' An analysis of recent UK patenting shows that Cambridge ranks third among UK universities – behind Oxford University and Imperial College – in numbers of patents filed in the past few years, according to a report published today. The study used a new ‘cleaned up’ database to produce a profile of UK ‘inventiveness’ based on patents. more..	25/11/11
	Foundation East says: 'we have the money if you have the plan' ‘Don’t stop believing’ is the message from Foundation East. The community finance organisation has money to lend to people starting up and expanding their businesses and a review of the year shows that many have taken this opportunity to change direction. more..	25/11/11
	Your chance to have your HR question featured on the radio! If you’ve been listening to Star Radio, you may have heard the Employment Hub Show at 7pm on Mondays. The only radio show in East Anglia to bring together a HR company, a recruitment company and a training company to discuss employment issues, the show covers everything businesses need to know about recruiting, training and managing employees. more..	25/11/11
	CJEU clarifies scope of SPC protection The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down a landmark judgment, clarifying the scope of protection afforded by Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) and the circumstances under which they can be granted. more..	25/11/11
	IG Group selects Featurespace to help analyse customer loyalty IG Group, the UK's most popular Spread Betting and CFD provider, has chosen Featurespace's Marketing Insight solution to increase its knowledge and understanding of online customer behaviour. more..	25/11/11
	Record year in patent filing activity for First Solar Inc. - CambridgeIP analysis First Solar's patenting activities have largely outstripped that of its key competitors in Europe and China. CambridgeIP's analysis reveals a patent portfolio of 337 patents and patent applications, with more than 100 filed in 2010. more..	24/11/11
	Cambridgeshire dominates East Anglian property markets The Cambridgeshire residential property market has continued to dominate those of other Eastern counties with prices moving ahead of the regional average, according to latest statistics from Bidwells. more..	24/11/11
	Nobiskrug makes strategic investment in AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management solution Sulzbach, Germany - AVEVA (LSE:AVV), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announced Nobiskrug, a leading German shipyard, has strategically invested in the AVEVA Enterprise Resource Management product family (AVEVA ERM). more..	24/11/11
	Solarflare announces plans to grow UK business in Cambridge Solarflare has announced plans to significantly expand its UK office in Cambridge as part of a growth strategy to boost global business. Although a US-headquartered company, the pioneer in high-performance, low-latency 10GbE server networking solutions has its primary R&D site in Cambridge and is looking to double its office space in the area. more..	23/11/11
	Get the latest updates on free grant funding schemes to help your business grow My Business FD is organising a second workshop for the region's tech-based businesses to identify and access free grant funding schemes and get the very latest updates. The workshops are run in partnership with LLoyds TSB and Taylor Vinters. Hurry, places are going fast: first come first served. more..	22/11/11
	Cambridge: From the lab to the limelight The recently published (Nov 2011) Startup Intelligence Regional Report dissects the reasons for Cambridge’s success and explains why it has all the ingredients for the growth companies that will lead the UK on the road to economic recovery. more..	22/11/11
	Cambridge Consultants uses medtech expertise to help Sphere Medical achieve public listing Cambridge Consultants, a leading technology design and development firm, recently completed a comprehensive technical and commercial due diligence programme in support of Sphere Medical Holding plc’s listing on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. more..	22/11/11
	Cambridge Index falls 5.1% Persistent worries over the lack of a credible solution to the Eurozone debt crisis caused the global equity markets to end in the red last week. The Cambridge Index fell 5.1% or 547.18 points to 10,122.6, as all but one of the top ten index heavyweights recorded losses. more..	22/11/11
	Pioneering Cambridge campaign reaches record US$2 billion The University of Cambridge announced it has raised more than US$2.0 billion (£1.17 billion) during the course of its 800th Anniversary Campaign, the largest fundraising total ever announced by a European university. This total places Cambridge in the top rank of fundraising institutions worldwide. more..	22/11/11
	Lloyds TSB launches quest to find Britain’s best student and graduate businesses Thousands of university and graduate entrepreneurs across Britain are being given the chance to compete for regional and nationwide recognition and a cash and mentoring prize, with the launch of the Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards. more..	21/11/11
	Captum introduces new MasterClass: Creative business modelling in Birmingham Innovation in Business Models is a hot topic as business leaders recognize the need for fundamentally new business models in today's difficult and fast-moving environment. Captum New MasterClass introduces the concepts and processes involved in designing and creating innovative business models. more..	21/11/11
	IT staff would rather pocket £65,000 than blast off into space Given the choice between a ticket into space and $102,000 (approx £65,000), 60 per cent of IT staff would take the cash. That's the finding of a survey of its 4,000 global Twitter followers by Cambridge-based software company Red Gate. more..	21/11/11
	Chris Parkhouse accepts International Business brief Anglia Ruskin University has appointed Chris Parkhouse, Managing Director of Deyton Bell, as Visiting Fellow in International Business at Lord Ashcroft International Business School. more..	21/11/11
	New £1million global award for engineering that benefits humanity The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering was launched yesterday (Thursday) to enthusiastic support from the engineering profession, engineering industry and across the main political parties for its mission to identify and celebrate an outstanding advance in engineering that has created significant benefit to humanity. more..	18/11/11
	Workshop explores Cambridge 2030: The Retail and Business Landscape Are you a Cambridge business owner or retailer? Are you interested in what the local commercial landscape will look like in 2030 and how it will affect your enterprise? If so, you might be interested in attending a special workshop in the city organised by Cambridge Past Present and Future (CambridgePPF). more..	18/11/11
	Cambridge Capital Group supports angel initiative at Norwich Research Park An intelligent prescription support system, a smart device that ensures valuable samples for clinical trials arrive in peak condition, a drug detection device that uniquely links the specimen to the person, and a method of providing scientific evidence for a new generation of medicines were all presented to angel investors at a recent event. more..	17/11/11
	Marks & Clerk opens 'down under' in Melbourne, Australia Marks & Clerk is pleased to announce the opening of its office in Melbourne, Australia. more..	17/11/11
	Double PR award for Holdsworth Associates Cambridge PR agency Holdsworth Associates scooped two industry awards at the recent Chartered Institute of Public Relations East Anglia awards ceremony. more..	17/11/11
	Cambridge Online partners with Infor to offer ERP to UK discrete manufacturers Cambridge Online, a leading IT systems and services provider, has extended its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) capability by partnering with the world’s third largest ERP provider, Infor. more..	17/11/11
	Silicon Valley comes to Anglia Ruskin Three leading online entrepreneurs – including the founder of Multimap.com – will be sharing their knowledge and experience at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge tomorrow (Friday 18 November). more..	17/11/11
	Cheaper intellectual property litigation in new 'small claims' court The UK government has just announced the introduction of a new small claims service at the Patents County Court. The move is aimed at helping small and medium sized businesses protect their intellectual property rights. The new process will impose limits on fixed costs and will allow damages up to a maximum of £5,000 per case. more..	17/11/11
	Ubisense joins forces with lean management consultancy Iter Consult Ubisense (AIM: UBI), the Cambridge-based company that helps global manufacturers control and monitor processes using location-based solutions, has joined forces with international lean management experts, Iter Consult. more..	16/11/11
	Silicon mashup as Valley hits Fen This week Cambridge plays host to pioneers of some of the most exciting and disruptive Silicon Valley companies - including Google, Apple and LinkedIn - in a series of free public events (17 and 18 November), where insights into world-changing ideas will be shared by the people who made them happen. more..	16/11/11
	Cambridge Index falls 0.8% Global equity markets ended the week on a positive note as concerns about Italy’s rising borrowing costs subsided and following encouraging US economic data. But the Cambridge Index fell 0.8% or 86.3 points to 10,669.8, as nine of the top 15 index heavyweights ended in the red. more..	15/11/11
	Over half of small and medium sized businesses expect no disruption from London 2012 With less than nine months to go to the start of London 2012, over half of small and medium sized businesses expect no disruption to their operations as a result of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a new report from Deloitte, the official professional services provider to London 2012. more..	15/11/11
	Silicon Valley comes to the UK Leading entrepreneurs, angels and investors from Silicon Valley and Europe descend on Cambridge later this week (Thursday 17 and Friday 18 November) to inspire students and alumni to consider starting or joining an entrepreneurial business at some point after graduation. more..	15/11/11
	Mills & Reeve announces move to Botanic House National law firm Mills & Reeve has announced that it will be moving its Cambridge offices to Botanic House, a prestigious new development built by Pace Investments. more..	15/11/11
	Second Cleantech award for fast tracking Nujira Nujira has been named Most Innovative Company at the 2011 Cleantech Connect awards organised by GP Bullhound. The company also appeared in the top 30 listing of the awards for the third year running. more..	15/11/11
	Enterprise Europe Network plans trade mission to Warsaw Do you rely too heavily on UK sales? Do overseas customers hold the potential to grow your sales and profits? Enterprise Europe Network is organising a Trade Mission to Warsaw, Poland from 28th February to 2nd March 2012. more..	14/11/11
	Need grant funding for your tech R&D spend? Register now for free workshop My Business FD is organising two free workshops for the region's tech-based businesses to help them identify and access grant funding schemes. The workshops are run in partnership with Lloyds TSB and Taylor Vinters. more..	14/11/11
	My Business FD helps attract funding for social media company MarketMeSuite Cambridge and London based firm My Business FD, which provides part- time finance directors to growing businesses, has helped social media marketing company MarketMeSuite secure £100,000 to finance expansion plans. more..	14/11/11
	Ashcroft Anthony appoints new Corporate Tax Director Ashcroft Anthony, a leading accountancy, taxation and business services firm, today announced the appointment of James Doggett to the newly created post of Corporate Tax Director. more..	11/11/11
	Looking ahead to corporate tax reform Companies at a tax seminar at Deloitte this week discovered how the next 12 months is set to herald the start of a new era in tax strategy for UK companies. The Government is signalling that it wishes to make the UK more attractive for businesses and overseas investment. more..	10/11/11
	Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School launches new finance programmes Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School is delighted to announce the launch of a new suite of finance programmes, delivered by Professor Raghavendra Rau (Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Professor of Finance)... more..	09/11/11
	Could your business benefit from fresh perspectives? Could your company benefit from some analysis from a bright and resourceful team of MPhil or PhD students? If so, Cambridge Judge Business School would like to hear from you. But hurry - the deadline for proposals is this Thursday (November 17th). more..	08/11/11
	Cambridge Graduate Development Programme: your views sought The University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) and the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) are working together to design a new programme aimed at recent graduates employed in science, engineering and technology companies. more..	08/11/11
	Surviving the storm ahead- help for SMEs Dennis Kilbey, Finance Director at e-FM Network, reveals the challenges that SMEs will face in the approaching months and discusses survival strategies management teams need to adopt. SMEs need to be well-equipped to combat the imminent challenges of the future, overcome them and aim to outperform the market as the harsh times draw near. more..	08/11/11
	Cambridge Index gains 1.1% Political turmoil in Greece and lack of agreement among G20 nations over boosting the IMF’s resources led to a fall in global markets last week. But the Cambridge Index rose 1.1% or 118.2 points to 10,756.1, led by gains in index heavyweights, ARM Holdings and Aveva Group. more..	08/11/11
	Horizon Discovery announces strategic partnership with Promega to develop next-generation predictive human disease models Horizon Discovery Ltd., a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, announces a strategic partnership agreement with Promega Corporation, the leader in innovative life science research technologies. more..	08/11/11
	Start Change to help green shoots of recovery Start Change, a new group to help accelerate the development of social and environmental businesses in the UK, will stage its first event at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge this Thursday (10th November). more..	07/11/11
	Alumnus gives £1.4 million for Fitzwilliam College Library & IT Centre Fitzwilliam College has announced a gift of £1.4 million from alumnus Ken Olisa and his wife, Julia. The gift, to support the College’s new Library & IT Centre, reflects Ken Olisa’s life-long passion for information technology and education. more..	07/11/11
	Atlantic Accelerator and DiagNodus speed development of cancer screening DiagNodus Ltd, a Cambridge-based biomedical early-stage company developing a diagnostic solution for the early detection for colorectal cancer (CRC), has signed an agreement with Atlantic Accelerator (AA) to speed the route to market for DiagNodus’ innovative CRC screening technology – Screen2C™. more..	04/11/11
	Huppert’s victory as government gives extra £10m for schools MP Julian Huppert is celebrating victory after yesterday’s (Thursday, November 3) announcement by the government that it will be giving Cambridgeshire schools an extra £10.2 million. more..	04/11/11
	Countdown to the Cambridge Fun Run The Cambridge Fun Run - which raises funds for BBC Children in Need -takes place in just a few weeks on 18th November. Teams of four and individuals are needed to help raise money for local children's charities and run or walk around the Science Park. Register now! more..	03/11/11
	UK patent system brought into line with Europe The Supreme Court yesterday (Weds) overturned the Court of Appeal’s earlier decision to revoke a patent held by Human Genome Sciences (HGS). more..	03/11/11
	Bidwells welcomes new partner Bidwells has welcomed a new partner to its Fund Management team. more..	03/11/11
	ARM acquires Prolific, Inc ARM announced that it has acquired Prolific, Inc., which develops leading-edge IC design optimization software tools that significantly reduce development time and improve the performance of cell-based designs. Prolific is a privately-owned company based in Newark, California. more..	02/11/11
	Cambridge date announced in UK-wide event series to help rural communities transform their villages Rural communities across Cambridgeshire are being urged to attend a free event that will see business experts and rural specialists come together to help struggling communities revive their villages. more..	02/11/11
	TAG provides fascinating insight into the importance of Brand - and getting it right! Every day, the human brain is bombarded with as many as 3,000 different sales messages. Radio, television, internet, advertising, packaging, clothing, even the tiny name printed on the face of your watch is fighting for your attention – making promises about the brand. more..	01/11/11
	Norwich Research Park attracts angels Now is an exciting time for angel investment: there are many interesting opportunities emerging from the research community and tax incentives from Government for those that support early-stage businesses. The Norwich Research Park is hosting an angel event on 16th November to launch its new Venta programme. more..	01/11/11
	Cambridge Index climbs 4.7% Global markets rebounded last week after the European Union announced a massive $1.4 trillion package and agreed to the bank recapitalisation deal in a bid to stem the debt crisis. The Cambridge Index rose 4.7% or 479.5 points to 10,637.9, as all top ten index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	01/11/11
	CPL's 'Death Penalty Project' publication launches at House of Lords One of CPL's contract published titles - the 'Death Penalty Project -5 year report' - has launched at the House of Lords. more..	01/11/11
	Tips on reducing your new business generation costs Great Guns works with some of the leading B2B brands to increase their new business revenue through client acquisition. more..	31/10/11
	Deadline looms for Shell Springboard competition The Shell Springboard application deadline is 5pm this Friday (4th November). If you haven't already got your application in, there is still time! more..	31/10/11
	New government funding will stimulate growth-creating innovations Businesses from across the country are being invited to compete for a share of nearly £18 million of new government funding to develop technological innovations that may create growth for the UK. more..	28/10/11
	EU court ruling on stem cells could benefit research, says leading lawyer Stories on this website and elsewhere about the European Union’s Grand Court judgment in Brüstle v Greenpeace have prompted the life science patent lawyer Julian Hitchcock to offer an alternative view. more..	27/10/11
	Cambridge launches innovative economic research project An innovative research project at the University of Cambridge has been launched in response to the world financial crisis of 2008 and its continuing economic consequences. more..	27/10/11
	Cambridge Index falls 1.3% Most global markets closed lower during the week, amid uncertainty over France and Germany’s efforts to resolve the European debt crisis. The Cambridge Index fell 1.3% or 129.9 points to 10,158.4, as index heavyweight ARM Holdings dropped 4.6% after Apple’s earnings missed market estimates, on weak iPhone sales. more..	25/10/11
	Cambridge Consultants spins out Aveillant to get wind farms turning Cambridge Consultants, creator of a stable of successful high-tech start-ups, today announced the spin out of Aveillant with venture investment from DFJ Esprit and AIFCL, the wind industry fund. more..	25/10/11
	R3 Business Distress Index shows business-led recovery still stalling in East of England Private companies in the East of England have experienced increases in 11 of 13 key signs of business distress in the three months to October, according to insolvency trade body R3. more..	24/10/11
	The SME challenge - are you ready? Richard Keighley, Finance Director at e-FM Network, outlines the challenges facing SMEs in the country. Over the coming months, small and medium sized businesses will be confronted with a fresh wave of challenges. more..	24/10/11
	Top award for pioneering Mills & Reeve partner Roger Bamber, partner in the family team at national law firm Mills & Reeve, has been named Most Innovative Family Lawyer of the Year at the inaugural Jordan’s Family Law Awards. more..	21/10/11
	Real-Status announces partnership with Attova Real-Status, a company focused on IT infrastructure modelling and data visualisation, has announced a partnership with Attova, a high performance business technology consultancy. more..	20/10/11
	Maturing well with plenty of potential John Yeomans, Director of FirstCapital, says there is all to play for in the tech sector. more..	20/10/11
	Europe bans stem cell patents The Court of Justice of the EU has handed down a decision on questions referred in the case of Brüstle v Greenpeace effectively prohibiting the patenting of inventions derived from human embryos. more..	19/10/11
	BlueGnome included in The Deloitte Fast 50 for the third year running BlueGnome’s continued growth has once again been recognised by The Deloitte Technology Fast 50, one of the UK’s foremost technology award programmes. The ranking is based on percentage growth in revenue over five years, so inclusion for the third time illustrates continued growth for BlueGnome despite difficulties of the current economic climate. more..	19/10/11
	Fast Forward: UK Intellectual Property Office offers substantial awards for knowledge transfer projects The UK Intellectual Property Office recently announced that it will once again give out substantial awards to universities and research establishments, for projects that support and encourage innovative knowledge transfer. more..	18/10/11
	EU Court rules on stem cell patenting An invention which requires destruction of a human embryo cannot be patented, according to today's judgement from the Court of Justice of the European Union. more..	18/10/11
	Population Genetics raises $5.7M in a Series B financing and announces research agreement with Syngenta Biotechnology Population Genetics has closed a $5.7 million Series B financing round intended to enable completion of several ongoing biological validations of the Company's technology, setting the stage for a future major financing aimed at making that technology broadly available. more..	18/10/11
	Cambridge Index climbs 4.8% Global markets rallied during the week as an agreement between the French and German leaders on support for the Eurozone and a meeting by the G20 nations to tackle the European debt crisis boosted market sentiments. The Cambridge Index rose 4.8% or 471.0 points to 10,288.3, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	18/10/11
	Take xxxtra care with your domain names October 28th 2011 marks the end of the "SunriseB" period in which trade mark owners can apply to block the forthcoming .xxx domain names corresponding to their trade mark. After October 28th, .xxx domain names go on general sale on a first-come, first-served basis. more..	17/10/11
	Sino-UK companies announce TB vaccine partnership deal Cambridge-based vaccine company ImmunoBiology Ltd (ImmBio) joined up with Sinopharm Vaccine Institute to co-develop its T-BioVax Vaccine against TB infection. ImmBio is pleased to announce the signing of an initial cooperation agreement with LIBP negotiated by Cambridge-based biopharma consultancy company – Link China Pharma Solutions. more..	17/10/11
	Nujira receives top ranking in Deloitte’s Fast 50 Nujira announces the Company was today named in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, one of the UK's foremost technology award programmes. Nujira was ranked the sixth fasting growing company in the UK and garnered the top No. 1 spot as the fastest growing in the Cambridgeshire and East region. more..	17/10/11
	Mewburn Ellis LLP welcomes new patent assistants Mewburn Ellis is pleased to welcome new recruits Eliot Ward and Andrew White, who have both joined the firm's Cambridge office as Patent Technical Assistants. more..	17/10/11
	Boost your Business helps Huntingdonshire companies Boost your Business is a new programme of business support for Huntingdonshire-based companies to boost business performance and develop professional skills. more..	17/10/11
	Cambridge Cleantech to launch at Anglia Ruskin Cambridge Cleantech – a new organisation supporting the growth of environmental goods and services in Greater Cambridge, across the region and beyond – is being launched at Anglia Ruskin University this Friday (21 October). more..	17/10/11
	Bango is an ME Awards finalist for sixth consecutive year Bango has been shortlisted for the Best Transactions Provider at the Mobile Entertainment Awards 2011, proving again that it is an innovative leader in the mobile payments field. This continues Bango’s run of being selected as a finalist every year since the ME awards began in 2006. more..	14/10/11
	ExecuJet Europe wins Cambridge Airport FBO tender Airport offers direct flight path to US without crossing London airspace. more..	14/10/11
	Cambridge Index falls 0.5% Subsiding worries over Europe’s debt crisis and positive US jobs data helped global equity markets to record weekly gains. However, the Cambridge Index fell 0.5% or 47.2 points to 9,817.3, as six of the top ten index heavyweights recorded losses. more..	11/10/11
	UK Technology Survey - have your say Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) joins forces with Kreston International to get the views of the UK Technology Sector. more..	11/10/11
	Cambridge Online survey reveals 42% of creative businesses grew sales strongly through the recession Creative businesses fared better than average through faster diversification and quicker response to changing customer needs, says business survey. more..	11/10/11
	MasterClass: Licence Valuation Captum Capital's next MasterClass on Licence Valuation takes place in association with LES on Wednesday 19th October 2011 in London at the Novotel Hotel St Pancras. more..	10/10/11
	Bailey Fisher Executive Search assists Neul with the search for a CFO Bailey Fisher is delighted to have assisted white space radio pioneers Neul with the search for a CFO, resulting in the successful appointment of David Smyth. more..	10/10/11
	Toby Churchill Ltd expands into new markets utilising complementary technology Toby Churchill Ltd is pleased to announce that it has extended its portfolio of products and services to the disability industry, through the acquisition of the Aylesbury based company, DJ Rehab Ltd. more..	10/10/11
	Hermann Hauser and David Cleevely: Projections for the future of Cambridge Don't miss your chance to hear serial entrepreneurs and Cambridge Network founders Hermann Hauser and David Cleevely share their predictions for the future of Cambridge at the Network's next Open Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at Robinson College. more..	07/10/11
	Byte Night 2011: Techies take to the streets to show why IT matters October 7, 2011: This evening, more than 850 people from the IT and business worlds will spend the night sleeping outside in a bid to raise money to prevent youth homelessness. more..	07/10/11
	Cambridge entrepreneurs scoop £10k prize Business partners Stefan Weniger and John Sweeney have been named as the first entrepreneurs to receive funding from Anglia Ruskin University’s Enterprise Fellowship Scheme. more..	07/10/11
	You only sell or pass on your business once - yet 95% of business owners have no exit or succession plan Business owners can begin the process of exit and succession planning at PEM Corporate Finance’s free ‘Business Exit Strategies’ seminar this November. Informative and packed with practical insights, the event is designed to help entrepreneurs to get on track for a successful exit when the time is right. more..	07/10/11
	Norwich-based management consultancy wins contract with global technology firm A leading local business has won a substantial management development contract with a Cambridge-based firm. more..	07/10/11
	Deloitte Entrepreneurship UK 2011 report shows optimism In spite of the ongoing economic instability, the performance of the UK’s entrepreneurial businesses has remained positive in 2011 with 57% reporting revenue growth in line with, or out-performing, their projections for the year, according to the latest entrepreneurship survey by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. more..	06/10/11
	This House believes that government intervenes too much in business. Discuss Greater clarity has been provided on the issue of whether government intervenes too much in business after a debate involving leading figures from the worlds of business and government. more..	06/10/11
	Ubisense Group plc acquires UK geospatial consultancy Realworld Ubisense Group plc, the market-leading location solutions company, has acquired Realworld OO Systems Ltd , a geospatial location solutions consultancy, for £2.4m. more..	06/10/11
	Enecsys goes from strength to strength Enecsys, a spinout company from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering and the leader in reliable, long-life solar micro inverter systems for residential and commercial applications, has secured a further £25 million ($41 million) in equity financing to invest in its growth plan. more..	06/10/11
	Amantys secures $7 million in funding Amantys Limited, a start-up based on research from the University of Cambridge, has recently secured $7 million in Series A funding to continue with the commercial development of its digital power platform. more..	06/10/11
	Regional legal firm launches new identity and new website East Anglian law firm Birketts have this week launched a new corporate identity together with a new website. These are important changes as Birketts seeks to build on its reputation for quality and innovation. more..	05/10/11
	Cambridge Index falls 0.2% Global markets ended mixed as concerns over Europe’s debt crisis were offset by robust US macroeconomic data. The Cambridge Index fell 0.2% or 19.4 points to 9,864.5, as four of the top seven index heavyweights recorded losses. more..	04/10/11
	Announcing the 2011 Cambridge Fun Run It’s time to get in training again - the Cambridge Fun Run is coming soon to a Science Park near you. A total of 143 teams and over 550 runners took part in last year’s race, raising the record sum of £21,540 for BBC Children in Need. The challenge for 2011 is to break that record again. more..	04/10/11
	IoD reaction to Chancellor’s speech at Conservative Conference Responding to Chancellor George Osborne’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference, Chris Parkhouse, Chairman of the Institute of Directors in the East of England said: “George Osborne is 100 per cent right to stick to the deficit reduction plan, but there needs to be a fresh effort to increase growth and burdens on business must come down. more..	04/10/11
	MasterClass: Valuing Early Stage Companies The next Captum Capital MasterClass - on valuing early stage companies - takes place, in association with Science City York and BioNow, on Thursday 13th October 2011 at The Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan University. more..	03/10/11
	AVEVA acquires the LFM software division of Z+F UK AVEVA today announced the acquisition of the software division of Z+F UK Limited, expanding its laser scanning software offering for brownfield project execution and asset operations. more..	03/10/11
	A few spaces still available for free grant funding workshop My Business FD is organising two free workshops for the region's tech-based businesses to help them identify and access grant funding schemes. The workshops are run in partnership with Lloyds TSB and Taylor Vinters. more..	03/10/11
	DisplayLink® closes $15m Series D funding round PALO ALTO, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, UK – DisplayLink Inc., the leading provider of solutions that simplify the connection between monitors and computers using USB, has announced that it has closed a $15m Series D funding round. more..	29/09/11
	AlertMe buys Wattbox to create the ultimate in intelligent home heating and hot water AlertMe, the Smart Home technology company, has announced the acquisition of intelligent heating and hot water controls company, Wattbox. The acquisition will enable AlertMe to extend its heating controls proposition to hot water whilst adding Intelligent Automation to home energy control. more..	29/09/11
	Ubisense acquires US geospatial location solutions business Ubisense Group plc, the market-leading location solutions company, has acquired Integrated Mapping Services Inc (“InMaps”), a US-based company focused on delivering geospatial business solutions to electric and gas utilities, for $700,000 in cash. more..	29/09/11
	US contract win for Sagentia worth $10 million Sagentia Group plc (AIM:SAG), the outsource technology R&D company, has signed a multi-year contract with a major US consumer company to provide outsourced R&D services, including new product development. more..	29/09/11
	Join Friends of Addenbrooke’s for fundraising Pink Rose Afternoon Tea This Saturday (1st October) marks the start of breast cancer awareness month and kicks off a flurry of local fundraising for the Pink Rose Appeal – the annual campaign that generates money for breast cancer research at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. more..	29/09/11
	Chance to KEEP on top of green developments An exciting programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the East of England Development Agency, and run from Anglia Ruskin University, has been set up to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) in the East of England survive and grow through these difficult economic times. more..	28/09/11
	NHS institutions across North West make Cambridge based Foursys primary IT security reseller Cambridge based IT network specialists Foursys is providing IT security solutions to a number of NHS trusts in the North West area via The North Mersey Health Informatics Service (HIS). As a result of this relationship alone, Foursys are now helping secure more than 11,000 NHS Trust devices in the area. more..	27/09/11
	Cambridge Index drops 3.7% The Federal Reserve’s bearish comments over the US economy coupled with ratings downgrade across the US banking sector, and uncertainty over policymakers’ ability to resolve the Eurozone debt crisis, took a toll on equities. The Cambridge Index fell 3.7% or 375.9 points to 9,883.8, as nine of the top ten index heavyweights recorded losses. more..	27/09/11
	Atkinson Bolton highly commended in 'Best Investment Adviser' category at the Moneyfacts Awards 2011 Atkinson Bolton Consulting were awarded Highly Commended in the category, "Best Investment Adviser" at the Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts Awards 2011 last week (Friday 23 September 2011). more..	27/09/11
	R&D tax credits – more good news for SMEs John Moore of Kingly Brookes LLP reminds us that the generous additional benefits announced at the time of the budget required approval by the European Commission. He provides this update that will be of interest to Cambridge Network companies able to claim the SME R&D Tax relief. more..	26/09/11
	VAT briefing for charities An update for charities on cost sharing exemption and Grant vs services. more..	23/09/11
	New Outsourced Accounting service is launched Ashcroft Anthony, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants and private client advisors, is delighted to announce the launch of its new Outsourced Accounting Function aimed at businesses just like yours. more..	22/09/11
	Cambridge Marketing Review makes its debut Cambridge Marketing College is proud to present a new Professional Journal of Marketing. more..	22/09/11
	How do you plan to grow your business? What do you think about Facebook, both from a professional and personal view point? Are you one of those professionals who respond to work emails in the evening and at weekends, and what growth plans does your business have for the next 12 months? more..	22/09/11
	Support local companies - Byte Night Cambridge 2011 Sponsor your local companies as they brace the potential wet and cold weather at Byte Night on 7th October! Please contact Fiona Macleod if you would like to help them raise money for homeless children across the UK. more..	22/09/11
	Rakuten to acquire Play.com for £25 million TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, UK, September 21, 2011 -- Rakuten, Inc. (JASDAQ: 4755) and Play.com today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rakuten will acquire UK e-commerce site Play.com for approximately 25 million pounds sterling (approx. 3.3 billion yen) in cash. The agreement has been approved by the board of directors of Rakuten. more..	22/09/11
	Signify showcases full range of 2FA services at IP EXPO 2011 At IP EXPO 2011 next month, Signify will be featuring its full range of two-factor authentication (2FA) services and promoting the benefits of a 2FA as a fully-hosted service. more..	22/09/11
	Making software audits obsolete Software audits have long been considered a necessary "evil" for maintaining end-user compliance with licensed use rights. more..	22/09/11
	Deloitte Great Debate 2011 takes place in Cambridge next week This house believes that government intervenes too much in business. Discuss. more..	22/09/11
	Cambridge Broadband Networks climbs up Tech Track 100 Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL) the multipoint microwave backhaul specialist, has been named 38th in the 11th annual 'Sunday Times' Microsoft Tech Track 100. more..	21/09/11
	TechTrack 100 confirms BlueGnome Ltd as the UK’s fastest growing biotech BlueGnome’s continued growth has been recognised by 'The Sunday Times' Microsoft Tech Track 100, one of the UK’s foremost technology award programmes. For the first time BlueGnome has appeared on the list, ranked the 40th fastest growing technology company in Britain and the only biotech company to appear on the national list. more..	20/09/11
	Bright future for Peters Elworthy & Moore Leading independent Chartered Accountants, Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) is proud to announce the recruitment of ten trainees who will be working towards their professional qualifications. more..	20/09/11
	Cambridge Index gains 2.5% Global markets rallied during the week as government officials and Central Bankers took steps to ease the European debt crisis. The Cambridge Index rose 2.5% or 251.5 points to 10,259.7, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	20/09/11
	The future of UK GAAP - keep up to date through Ernst & Young's microsite The ASB's proposed changes to the framework for financial reporting represents a new challenge and potential opportunity for all companies currently reporting under UK GAAP. more..	19/09/11
	Cambridge-based Slepe Communications acquires SMS gateway provider Liquid Drop Slepe Communications Ltd, a Cambridge-based company that specialises in providing bespoke online SMS applications, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Liquid Drop, one of the UK’s original SMS gateways. more..	19/09/11
	Is it time for the tide to turn on executive pay? Is it time for the tide to turn on executive pay? Deloitte publishes insights from its 2011 Executive Directors’ Remuneration report. more..	16/09/11
	Interested in free grant funding for your business? of course you are.... My Business FD is organising two workshops for the region's tech-based businesses to identify and access free grant funding schemes. The workshops are run in partnership with LLoyds TSB and Taylor Vinters. Hurry, places are going fast: first come first served. more..	16/09/11
	Horizon Discovery announces £11.3 million ($18.6 Million) fundraising Horizon Discovery has announced that it has completed a second closing of its Series C funding round, realizing a cumulative total of £11.3m ($18.6m) funding via a private placement of ordinary shares in the Company. more..	15/09/11
	Mills & Reeve AIMs high with biochemical deal National law firm Mills & Reeve has advised AIM quoted Abcam plc, a global leader in the supply of protein research tools, on its acquisition of UK-based Ascent Scientific Ltd, a specialist provider of biochemical reagents with international sales. more..	15/09/11
	Using application forms when recruiting? Top dos and don'ts Lots of people use application forms when recruiting - and why not? They can be great for collecting the information you need, not just the information the candidate wants you to have. Katherine Connolly of Keeping HR Simple looks at application forms in recruitment. more..	15/09/11
	£200 to £20,000 available for charitable, environmental projects Cambridgeshire Community Foundation is welcoming applications from local environmentally focused groups to help fund their charitable projects. more..	15/09/11
	East of England showcases best practice at Open Days 2011 The Open Days series of events is the key annual event for Europe’s cities and regions and will take place in Brussels from 11th/13th October 2011. more..	14/09/11
	THE ONE GROUP beats target to raise thousands for charity Cambridgeshire recruitment specialists THE ONE GROUP have raised thousands for Magpas for the fourth year running at their Charity Golf Day. more..	14/09/11
	Cambridge Index gains 0.6% Most global equity markets tumbled during the week on renewed speculation that Greece is nearing debt default. However, the Cambridge Index rose 0.6% or 59.7 points to 10,008.2, due to robust gains in index heavyweight ARM Holdings. ARM Holdings, up 5.4%, announced that Director, Tudor Brown, sold 181,740 shares at a price of 550.2p per share. more..	13/09/11
	Cambridge Online survey reveals four in ten technology businesses grew sales strongly through the recession Cambridge Online, a leading IT systems and services provider, has published results from its first annual East of England Regional Business Survey to uncover how technology companies located across the nine Eastern region counties fared during the recession as well as gather the lessons learnt and prospects for growth. more..	12/09/11
	Taptu secures Series B Funding to launch mobile media platform Taptu, the social media and mobile search technology company, announced it has received €2.5 million Euros ($3.5 million US dollars) to expand its product offering beyond its well-known social news reader app available on iOS and Android. more..	09/09/11
	Anglia Ruskin launches student finance Roadshow Anglia Ruskin University will take to the road this week to help prospective university students, teachers and parents understand the upcoming changes to student finances in England for those applying to start in 2012. more..	09/09/11
	Deloitte research reveals preparations for London 2012 on track for travel, hospitality and leisure sector – but plenty still to do Over half of businesses in the UK’s travel, hospitality and leisure sector say they are on track with their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to the latest Games Readiness research from Deloitte, the business advisory firm. more..	06/09/11
	Cambridge Network welcomes Hong Kong Trade Development Council to the city Cambridge Network is delighted to be welcoming the Hong Kong Trade Development Council mission of materials companies to Cambridge next Monday (12th September) - and would like to invite Network members to meet with them. more..	06/09/11
	Cambridge Index gains 3.2% Most of the global markets recorded gains as strong corporate earnings boosted market sentiments and weak US jobs data increased expectations of further quantitative easing measures. The Cambridge Index rose 3.2% or 305.5 points to 9,948.5, as all top ten index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	06/09/11
	ACCA announces two year sourcing and commercial framework agreement with F2X ACCA, the world’s fastest growing accountancy body with over 200,000 students and members operating in over 60 countries has announced it has signed a two year services agreement with F2X, a consultancy focused on helping organisations build strategic agility into technology and supply chain operations. more..	06/09/11
	Compass Underwriting signs up to Vistanda IT managed services deal Vistanda from F2X has won the contract to supply IT Managed Services to Compass Underwriting, one of the UK’s leading independent Accident and Health underwriting agencies with over 500,000 insureds. more..	06/09/11
	What VAT on salary sacrifice schemes will mean to employers As HMRC clarifies its position on the treatment of VAT for salary sacrifice schemes, employers may need to rapidly re-evaluate their options, in particular for childcare vouchers and cycle schemes, say leading East Anglia Chartered Accountants, Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM). more..	06/09/11
	Bango enables global payments for Opera Mobile Store Bango Inc. announces that it will provide mobile payment for the Opera Mobile Store. more..	02/09/11
	Angels help to support Norfolk entrepreneurs Cambridge Capital is supporting a new initiative by Norwich Research Park (NRP) to help innovative science-based companies in Norfolk access funding. The business angel group is a partner in the NRP Venta programme which aims to support companies get investment ready and provide opportunities to meet potential investors. more..	01/09/11
	Smith appointed by AXA UK Smith design have been appointed by AXA UK to design a series of intranet banners for its internal communications group. more..	31/08/11
	Addenbrooke’s team gets personal in battle against breast cancer Staff at the Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, today launched the 2011 Pink Rose Appeal with a symbolic display of balloons and a personal plea to Cambridge residents to support this year’s fundraising campaign and help save the lives of more local women. more..	31/08/11
	Cambridge Index gains 3.6% Global equity markets recovered on hopes that an option for further stimulus still remained open after Mr Bernanke hinted at considering more Fed support at the central bank’s September meeting. The Cambridge Index rose 3.6% or 331.5 points to 9,640.1, as seven of the top ten index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	30/08/11
	Cambridge Cognition Ltd. selects integrated project accounting solution Deltek Vision Cambridge- based software firm gains real-time insight into its business performance at an operational and executive level with Deltek Vision. more..	30/08/11
	IP for free? This article, written by Tom McGuire, a partner in Taylor Vinters' commercial and technology team, looks at the implications of an innovative new way of sharing University-inspired IP with industry, developed by three UK universities, Glasgow, Kings College London and Bristol. more..	26/08/11
	kpi-insight consulting hosts Cambridge seminar exclusively for professional services firms Join kpi-insight consulting at this prominent location in Cambridge to network with leaders of Professional Services organisations and to hear how you can grow your business by increasing the value of your investments in staff and business management systems. more..	26/08/11
	Remtec Grassroots Fund supports the BAS Breakwell Chartiable Trust On a wet and windy day in August, Remtec CEO Nigel Job and Lorna Rutter, Operations Director, went to meet Sally Southwick, Chairman of the BAS Breakwell Charitable Trust. more..	25/08/11
	Rapier completes company restructuring Rapier Management Consultants completes a major restructuring of the senior management team and board of a leading London healthcare company. more..	25/08/11
	Golfers club together to raise funds for Music Therapy Girton Golf Club in Cambridge has chosen Anglia Ruskin University’s Music Therapy Appeal as their official charity for 2011 – and is hosting a Charity Day and golf competition on Saturday 3 September to raise money for the fund. more..	25/08/11
	Internet of Things: call for preparatory studies The Technology Strategy Board has announced a call for Internet of Things Convergence preparatory studies, which will be followed by a £4m investment next year. The competition will open on 11th October 2011. more..	25/08/11
	Step Up for your last chance to enter There’s just one week left for budding entrepreneurs to get their applications in to be in with a chance of winning £30,000 and business support through SCDC’s Step Up competition. more..	24/08/11
	Cambridge Index gains 4.2% Lack of resolution over how to tackle the European debt crisis and a raft of downbeat US economic data contributed to yet another selloff in the global equity markets. However, the Cambridge Index rose 4.2% or 373.0 points to 9,308.5, as index heavyweight stock, Autonomy surged 53.3%. more..	23/08/11
	Over a third of East Anglians believe financial pressures contributed to recent riots Over a third of people living in the East of England (37%) believe debt and financial pressures contributed to the recent riots and looting in cities across the country, according to a poll commissioned by insolvency trade body R3’s eastern region. more..	22/08/11
	Regional law firm Birketts LLP joins the UK’s Top 100 law firms Birketts LLP closed its financial year on 31 May 2011 with an impressive increase in sales compared with previous years. This increase has propelled the firm into the national Top 100 law firms by turnover – a significant achievement by Birketts, which sees the firm climb 21 places to position 91. more..	19/08/11
	Cambridge Airport marks successful first six months of new business strategy Cambridge Airport, the East of England aviation hub, is marking a successful first six months following its implementation of a new commercial strategy. more..	19/08/11
	New Enterprise Zone will bring great benefits for city Cambridge City Council Leader, Sian Reid and MP Julian Huppert have welcomed the new Enterprise Zone on Alconbury Airfield believing it will bring great benefits for Cambridge. more..	19/08/11
	Google & Motorola – would you ‘Adam ‘n Eve’ it? Imagine the scene, you are in the Garden of Eden-net, being tempted by an enormous Search Serpent to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in exchange for great wisdom. Do you side with the serpent, become all knowing but be condemned to a lifetime of servitude or stay pure and battle through using only your own knowledge and capabilities? more..	17/08/11
	Technology Strategy Board publishes autumn round of grant opportunities The Technology Strategy Board has published information on a series of grant funding and R&D procurement opportunities that businesses can bid for at different times during the autumn. The subject areas include IT, food, healthcare, energy and advanced materials. more..	17/08/11
	Cambridge Index gains 2.5% Most global equity markets came under pressure, following S&P’s credit rating downgrade of the US, and speculation of an escalation in the Eurozone debt crisis. The Cambridge Index rose 2.5% or 219.1 points to 8,935.6, as seven of the top ten index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	16/08/11
	R&D Tax relief - Good news on inclusion of production costs for manufacturers Revised guidance recently issued by HMRC on the circumstances when a company can include the costs of the production of goods is good news for those companies that have to produce the finished goods in order to carry out R&D. more..	16/08/11
	Harborough Innovation Centre welcomes first occupiers Harborough Innovation Centre, designed as a hub for local businesses to launch, innovate and grow, has welcomed its first occupiers. Four companies have moved into office premises at the Centre and one of the businesses is Sporting Edge which was set up by former Leicestershire and England cricketer Jeremy Snape. more..	15/08/11
	Mills & Reeve acts for venture capital fund DFJ Esprit on £8m Series A investment in Neul National law firm Mills & Reeve has advised venture capital fund, DFJ Esprit, in relation to funding start-up company Neul Limited, which provides products and services for the emerging TV “white space” spectrum. IQ Capital Fund and Cambridge Angels also backed the start-up. more..	11/08/11
	Successful financing round accelerates development of PneumaCare's medical monitoring technology PneumaCare Limited is pleased to announce that it has completed a successful investment round of £2.0m. The financing was led by new investor Sud Investments, together with a group of existing investors including Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge Capital Group and members of the Cambridge Angels group. more..	10/08/11
	Specialist applications developer chooses Prism Corporate Broking to facilitate company sale The owners of KIM Software Solutions, a developer of software for organisations such as Police Forces, Local Authorities and commercial business based near Stansted, chose local company Prism Corporate Broking to find an acquirer and manage the sale. more..	10/08/11
	Contractor news The average hourly rate for umbrella contractors has fallen in the last 12 months from £34.41 to £33.12. more..	09/08/11
	Cambridge Index falls 12.1% Renewed concerns about an economic slowdown due to dismal economic data and sovereign debt issues spurred investors to dump risky assets, causing a rout in global equities. The Cambridge Index fell 12.1% or 1,198.2 points to 8,716.5, as all top ten index heavyweights recorded heavy losses more..	09/08/11
	PraxisUnico's latest news Includes the government's response to the Hargreaves Review, HMRC's consultation on VAT cost sharing exemption and more in PraxisUnico's latest news more..	08/08/11
	Mills & Reeve advises on sale of Cambridge Water plc National law firm Mills & Reeve has advised Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (CKI), the Hong Kong listed infrastructure company, on its sale of Cambridge Water plc to HSBC Bank plc. more..	08/08/11
	Mobas PR launches new packages for SMEs Cambridge-based agency Mobas PR has launched new public relations packages to support regional businesses. more..	05/08/11

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