Finance / Legal News from Cambridge Network Members

Finance / Legal

	Expanding into the USA? CIR, the Cambridge-based strategy consultancy, is glad to introduce and recommend to Cambridge Network members, Visa Strategies, an independent immigration law firm based in Los Angeles, California, serving companies, organizations, and individuals worldwide. more..	03/09/10
	Cambridge Accountants look to the future Leading independent Chartered Accountants, Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) is proud to announce the recruitment of eight trainees who will be working towards professional qualifications. more..	03/09/10
	Global RFID market continues to grow The global RFID business has grown about five fold in the last ten years and analyst IDTechEx has detailed reasons for seeing the market grow 4.2 times in value over the next ten years. more..	03/09/10
	OECD strategy report on innovation The importance of investing in innovation for growth is highlighted by a new report from the International Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). more..	03/09/10
	New competition for innovative technologies opens soon UK businesses are being invited to compete for support to develop innovative technologies to create new growth areas for the UK economy. more..	03/09/10
	Inca Digital appoints Business Development Manager Inca Digital, a manufacturer of large format inkjet printing technology, has appointed Dr Nigel Sherman as its first Business Development Manager. more..	02/09/10
	Swiss banks must balance banking secrecy and customer privacy with stringent money laundering regulations Increasing incidents of money laundering, tax avoidance, fraud, and growing pressure from the US, France, Germany and other countries, is forcing the Swiss banking industry to review its policies around banking transparency and compliance with international regulatory compliance regimes. more..	02/09/10
	Want to get up to speed on tax, VAT and employing people? Today’s businesses are facing tough times and the most successful take advantage of all the free help that is available. Established and new-start businesses from Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas can benefit from a free business Advice Open Day (BAOD) taking place at the Airspace Conference Centre, Duxford on 23rd September. more..	01/09/10
	Clarify selects Datanomic for single view and data quality profiling of prospect data Data Management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that Clarify, the Sales Cycle Development company, has selected dn:Director to improve the data quality and profiling of its customer prospect data and gain a ‘Single View’ of every company. more..	01/09/10
	Cambridge Index rises 0.8% Most of the global equity markets were down, as persistent weak economic data raised concerns that the economy may lapse back into a recession. However, the Cambridge Index rose 0.8% or 55.2 points to 7,262.3, as seven out of the top ten index heavy weights ended in the black. more..	31/08/10
	KCP becomes part of the furniture with Dwell Independent private equity house, Key Capital Partners (KCP), which has an office in Cambridge, has provided expansion financing to contemporary furniture and home accessories retailer, Dwell, with a £5 million equity investment for a minority stake in the company. more..	31/08/10
	St John’s Innovation Centre goes Flip Floppy for Charity St John’s Innovation Centre is pleased to announce a total of £246 was raised in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity last Friday (20th August 2010). more..	26/08/10
	Are your staff your weakest security link? You’ve put up firewalls and installed the latest patches and security software, so your computer systems are safer than ever before. But could it all be jeopardised by your employees? more..	26/08/10
	Multiple sclerosis researchers receive £100,000 grant from Freemasons Cambridge researchers have received a major grant from The Freemasons’ Grand Charity totalling £100,000. more..	26/08/10
	Qi3 Accelerator supports Rushlight Awards for environmental sustainability Qi3 is pleased to be supporting the Rushlight Awards 2010, which recognise cleantech innovation. The closing date for entries is 31 October 2010 and the Gala Awards Dinner will follow on 27 January 2011. more..	25/08/10
	'The Future Starts Here' On Tuesday 5th October 2010, 300 global business leaders, policy makers, academics and media will converge for 'The Future Starts Here: The Cambridge Phenomenon 50th Anniversary Conference' at The Wellcome Trust Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge. more..	24/08/10
	St John's Innovation Centre kickstarts recruitment goals St John’s Innovation Centre is inspiring and supporting business growth - leading the field in innovation and supporting businesses in growing the team. more..	24/08/10
	Mills & Reeve advises on new FE joint venture Leading law firm Mills & Reeve has recently finished advising Oxford and Cherwell Valley College (OCVC) on a “first-of-a-kind” joint venture with the Learning and Skills Network (LSN) to become the provider of further education (FE) services to Reading College. more..	24/08/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.3% Most global equity markets recorded losses, as poor economic data from the US and Japan eroded investors’ confidence towards the global economic recovery. However, the Cambridge Index rose 1.3% or 95.7 points to 7,207.1, as three of the top five index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	24/08/10
	Extra places added for coaching seminar/workshop - 21 September The Association for Coaching's first Cambridge event - Cognitive Behavioural Coaching on 21 September - has sold out! more..	23/08/10
	Deloitte opens 2010 Entrepreneurship Survey Business advisory firm Deloitte has opened its annual survey of the UK’s entrepreneurs for its report ‘Entrepreneurship UK: 2010/11’ and is inviting entrepreneurs from across Cambridge and the East of England to take part. more..	20/08/10
	First Oxbridge Colleges registered with Charity Commission The first of the Oxford and Cambridge colleges, which lost their exempt charity status as a result of the Charities Act 2006, have now achieved registration with the Charity Commission, writes Chris Knight, head of Hewitsons' Charities Team. more..	19/08/10
	Increased product demand makes Xaar optimistic Xaar plc , the inkjet printing technology group headquartered in Cambridge, has issued its half-yearly report and unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2010. more..	19/08/10
	IT Governance Publishing helps Swanson raise the bar for internal audit IT Governance Publishing (ITGP), the specialist publishing arm of IT Governance, is helping take internal audit to a higher level with a new book of expert guidance. more..	18/08/10
	Sundial Telecom launch a Call Recording app Sundial Telecom, a company that specialises in providing bespoke hosted telecommunications services to individuals, SMEs and large corporates, is pleased to announce the launch of Call Recorder, an innovative app that allows consumers to record calls they make from their iPhones. more..	18/08/10
	Cambridge Index falls 3.8% Disappointing US and Chinese economic data, combined with weak economic outlook from the UK and US central banks renewed growth fears, taking a toll on global equities during the week. The Cambridge Index fell 3.8% or 176.4 points to 7,111.3, as all of the top ten index heavyweights suffered losses. more..	17/08/10
	Plastic Logic moves on to next generation product Plastic Logic has announced it is revising its product strategy and plans to shift its focus to bring to market a second-generation ProReader plastic electronics-based product. The company said it has cancelled its QUE product, which it debuted at CES in January 2010 and planned to ship earlier this year. more..	16/08/10
	Hewitsons welcomes 'Panorama' investigation into unregulated will writers The BBC’s Panorama programme has revealed that unsuspecting consumers are being duped out of thousands of pounds by unregulated will writers, a situation which can easily be avoided by employing the services of a solicitor, writes Emma Satterly, private client solicitor at Hewitsons law firm. more..	13/08/10
	Financial management specialists expand In the West Midlands e-Financial Management Limited (e-FM), the financial outsourcing/insourcing company is pleased to announce the opening of its office in Halesowen. more..	13/08/10
	Marks & Clerk achieves Quality Award Marks & Clerk LLP has been awarded ISO 9001 certification, the internationally recognised quality management systems standard, following an independent assessment. more..	13/08/10
	InCrops Enterprise Hub seeks consultant to develop a bioenergy strategy InCrops - a not-for-profit, spin-out company from the University of East Anglia that aims to accelerate the commercialisation of bio-renewable products and processes from alternative and non-food crops - is looking for a consultant to help with the development of a Bioenergy Strategy. The deadline for responses is noon this Friday (20th August). more..	12/08/10
	Horizon announces that it has been awarded €300,000 grant under EUFP7 program Horizon Discovery today announced that it is to be part of a new four-year EUFP7 personalized medicine consortium PREDICT. more..	12/08/10
	Facebook, Twitter: Is social media out of control at work? Social media, by its very nature, is designed to be as inclusive as possible. But when you open your doors to everybody, you are also making information — possibly sensitive information — available to everyone. You are not only inviting your friends inside; you are clearing a path for your enemies. more..	12/08/10
	Deloitte staff raise £1 million in one month for charity Staff and partners at business advisory firm Deloitte have raised £1million for charity in just one month. more..	12/08/10
	St John’s Innovation Centre proves business can help those less fortunate St John’s Innovation Centre is pleased to announce Arthur Rank Hospice Charity as its Charity of the Year for 2010 - 2011. more..	11/08/10
	Zeus selected for new Capgemini Immediate platform Zeus Technology, the only pure software-based application traffic management (application delivery controller) company, has today announced its collaboration with Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, to better manage clients’ application traffic. more..	11/08/10
	Cambridge Index falls 0.7% Encouraging quarterly earnings reports from companies and gradually firming global sentiment helped the worldwide equity markets to notch weekly gains. However, the Cambridge Index fell 0.7% to 7,390.4, as five of the top eight index heavyweights suffered losses. more..	10/08/10
	Anglia’s eggspertise behind Canadian LINKFresh® contract win at L. H. Gray & Son Limited Microsoft Dynamics NAV, industry knowledge and egg-specific functionality were key decision factors for Canada’s leading egg supplier when it awarded a significant contract to Anglia Business Solutions. more..	09/08/10
	New Associate is appointed Prettys is happy to announce the promotion of Georgina Rayment to Associate. Georgina joined Prettys in 1999 and, training with the firm, she qualified as a solicitor in 2006. more..	09/08/10
	September event will help you enter £5m Collaborative Metadata R&D competition The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has announced an exciting new £5m collaborative R&D competition, 'Metadata: increasing the value of digital content'. The competition, which will be outlined at an event in Cambridge next month, aims to boost projects that address opportunities to build revenue streams with innovative use of metadata. more..	05/08/10
	MBA students offer market analysis skills for local new ventures If your company is considering a new venture, developing a new product, treatment or technology, or is expanding into a new market and could benefit from some market analysis from a bright and resourceful MBA team, Cambridge Judge Business School would like to hear from you. more..	04/08/10
	Cambridge Network helps to rebalance the local economy Job opportunities abound in Cambridge, yet many local employers struggle to fill vacancies for highly skilled roles. At the same time, cuts in public spending are forcing well-qualified individuals to look for new roles. To connect local organisations with potential recruits, Cambridge Network is hosting a new-style event next month. more..	04/08/10
	Cambridge Index falls 2.3% Most global equity markets recorded losses, as dismal US economic data and cautious outlook from the Federal Reserve caused investors to be sceptical about the pace of global economic recovery. The Cambridge Index fell 2.3% or 176.41 points to 7,450.1, as eight of the top 10 index heavyweights suffered losses. more..	03/08/10
	Cambridge financial adviser leads the way Rebecca Lucas of independent financial adviser 35 Finance Limited in Cambridge has become one of just 60 people in the country to hold a new qualification from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the professional body for the trust and estate profession worldwide. more..	03/08/10
	IT Governance makes PCI DSS simple with new e-learning course IT Governance (ITG), the one-stop shop for compliance expertise, is taking the pain out of complying with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) with a unique new e-learning course. more..	03/08/10
	Funding boost for rural businesses The last couple of years have been tough for many local businesses, and some have had to shelve expansion plans, finding it difficult to raise funding following the more cautious approach of the banks. However help may be at hand from the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). more..	03/08/10
	Restaurant Alimentum is voted ‘Best of the Best’ by diners Alimentum came out on top, yet again, in the Localsecrets.com poll to find the best eating and drinking places in the region. more..	03/08/10
	Datanomic CEO honoured in seventh annual International Business Awards™ 2010 Risk and compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jonathan Pell, has earned a Distinguished Honoree medal in the ‘Executive of the Year in Europe’ category at The 2010 International Business Awards. more..	03/08/10
	Local businesses handed a university challenge Local businesses with innovative ideas can access highly sought after university expertise this summer with a new East of England Development Agency (EEDA) ‘Innovation Voucher’. more..	03/08/10
	kpi-insight consulting implements business management system at construction consultancy HCD Group Cardiff (Wales) based construction consultancy HCD Group has already seen significant benefits of its investment in Deltek Vision Professional Services Automation (PSA) software. more..	02/08/10
	USA fresh produce company Giumarra selects LINKFresh® Anglia Business Solutions announced that it had secured a significant contract for its award winning LINKFresh® solution with The Giumarra Companies, a leading international network of fresh produce growers, distributors and marketers based in Los Angeles. more..	02/08/10
	Learn how to carry out effective appraisals According to research by Investors in People, 29% of workers view appraisals as a waste of time; 21% complained that the process is unfair and 23% see them as a “box-ticking exercise” not taken seriously by their managers. As Managers and HR professionals, it’s up to you to convince them otherwise. more..	02/08/10
	Cambridge Broadband Networks has a story to tell With a 10th anniversary to celebrate and heavy investment in the future, Cambridge Broadband Networks has quite a story to share. more..	30/07/10
	Record set-up time for Out Board’s TiMax Tracker for opera 'Carmen' at the O2 Out Board achieve record set-up time as they deploy their Ubisense based TiMax Tracker for the 'Carmen' opera in London’s O2 arena. more..	30/07/10
	California base for US LINKFresh® operations Anglia Business Solutions today announces that it has set up a joint venture in San Ramon with California-based AgriWise. The company AgFresh Solutions Inc., will service the US fresh food market with its award winning LINKFresh® suite as well as the AgriWise business intelligence (BI) range of products. more..	30/07/10
	Zeus named 2010 finalist in prestigious National Business Awards Zeus Technology, the only pure software-based application traffic management (application delivery controller) company, has been named as a 2010 finalist for the National Business Awards in partnership with Orange. more..	30/07/10
	Topfield license ANT HbbTV solution ANT, the leading provider of software and services for the delivery of digital TV, today announced that digital STB (set-top box) specialist Topfield has selected the ANT Galio HbbTV Platform for its latest range of set-top boxes. more..	30/07/10
	Wellcome Trust and Indian Government announce £45 million initiative to support development of affordable healthcare products A £45 million partnership between the Wellcome Trust and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, is announced today to support the development of innovative healthcare products at affordable costs. more..	29/07/10
	Datanomic named as a Global 250 Top Private Company by AlwaysOn Network Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and data management specialist, Datanomic, today announced that it has been named as one of the AlwaysOn Global 250 winners included in the ‘Enterprise Software Provider’ category. more..	29/07/10
	Partnership promotes corporate partnering Three leading local charities selected by Taylor Vinters to be their Charities of the Year gave moving presentations to Taylor Vinters' staff about their work and how the firm could really make a difference. more..	29/07/10
	Keep on Bridging the Gap This year’s Bridge the Gap walk will take place on Sunday, September 12. The charity event is now in its ninth year and is expected to attract more than 2,500 walkers. more..	28/07/10
	Significant increase in production deployments secures additional top talent at Ubisense Ubisense, the world Leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems, announce the arrival of 10 new full-time staff members along with over 30 contractors, as they ramp up the delivery capacity for new production deployments. more..	27/07/10
	Cambridge Index rises 2.0% Encouraging earning reports from companies and rising confidence that most of the 91 Eurozone banks would pass the stress tests spurred broad gains across the global equity markets over the week. The Cambridge Index rose 2.0% or 149.4 points to 7,626.5, as seven of the top eight index heavyweights recorded healthy gains. more..	27/07/10
	Landlords warned against cutting corners Residential landlords are being warned against carrying out major building works or providing long term property management services without proper consultation with tenants, following a number of court cases where landlords failed to recover fees from tenants. more..	27/07/10
	Amino Technologies reports strong half year performance Amino Technologies plc (LSE: AMO), the Cambridge-based leader in digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, Internet TV and in-home multimedia distribution, announces its unaudited consolidated results for the period ended 31 May 2010. more..	27/07/10
	ARM results show continuing progress in new markets ARM Holdings plc announces its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half year ended 30 June 2010, demonstrating continuing progress in executing its strategy with multiple design wins taking ARM further into new markets. more..	27/07/10
	Datanomic offers enhanced protection for risk and compliance screening of Arabic names Datanomic today announced that it has signed a strategic technology alliance with The CJK Dictionary Institute (CJKI), one of the world's leading providers of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic lexical databases. more..	27/07/10
	New Cambridge Citizens Advice Bureau and Advicehub opened by Mervyn King Cambridge CAB has moved to new premises on Devonshire Road more..	26/07/10
	UK's largest farming organisation selects LINKFresh Anglia Business Solutions announces that The Co-operative Farms has selected the Microsoft Dynamics NAV LINKFresh® solution to manage its UK farming and distribution business. more..	26/07/10
	Prism staff pass lean manufacturing NVQs Undertaking NVQ business improvement training has helped staff become better problem solvers at St Ives (Cambridgeshire) based contract electronics manufacturing services provider Prism Electronics Limited. more..	26/07/10
	£20,000 to test a bright new business idea in the East of England Local businesses and budding entrepreneurs from across the East of England can secure up to £20,000 to help test the commercial potential of new products or processes. more..	23/07/10
	Datanomic to exhibit at the TDWI World Conference 2010, San Diego Enterprise data management and compliance specialist, Datanomic, will participate as an exhibitor at the TDWI World Conference 2010 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, August 15-20, 2010 (Booth 408). more..	23/07/10
	KISS Communications appoints Liz Wainwright Liz Wainwright has joined KISS Communications as Finance and Administration Manager. more..	23/07/10
	Cambridge Network focuses on helping businesses grow With spending cuts radically changing the levels of government support available, how can the Cambridge region ensure that it continues to grow and prosper? Have your say at a special Cambridge Network event this week, where business growth is high on the agenda. more..	22/07/10
	Copytrax targets the Asian and African market for CD duplication technology Cambridge technology company Copytrax is celebrating its recent substantial growth in exports to customers in Asia and Africa. more..	22/07/10
	XJTAG supports Micron Phase Change Memory with JTAG test tools XJTAG, a leading global supplier of IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan development systems, today announced that it is the first to provide support for Micron Omneo™ Phase Change Memory (PCM). more..	20/07/10
	2010 Chariots race starter is Ab Fab A BAFTA and Emmy award winning British comedienne is set to fire the starting gun at this year’s Chariots of Fire charity relay race. more..	20/07/10
	Is flexible working bad for business? With David Cameron announcing that cabinet meetings are to start later to allow him and his deputy to take their children to school, flexible working is now at the centre of Government. But is it bad for business? Caroline Banwell, an employment law expert with Barr Ellison Solicitors, looks at the pros and cons. more..	20/07/10
	e-Financial Management expands its operations with new staff e-Financial Management welcomes Graham Baskeyfield and Steve Masters as the company expands its operations. more..	20/07/10
	Deloitte Technology Fast 50: call for nominations Will your company make the ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the UK this year? The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking is based on percentage revenue growth over five years. more..	20/07/10
	Cambridge Index rises 2.5% Global equity markets ended mixed, following a late selloff, amid fears that the global economic recovery would falter, after weak economic reports from China and the US. However, the Cambridge Index rose 2.5% or 183.2 points to 7,477.1, as all of the top ten index heavyweights recorded healthy gains. more..	20/07/10
	New Boot Camp kick-starts Cambridgeshire’s high-growth businesses Following the success of the Start Your Own Business Boot Camp, Business Link in the East of England has introduced a new Business Boot Camp for start-ups with high growth potential. more..	19/07/10
	i2 celebrates Queen’s Awards success Hugh Duberly Esq CBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire presented i2 with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation Category 2010. The award was in recognition of the support that the company’s Intelligence-Led Operations Platform provides for every phase of operations in the prevention of crime and terrorism. more..	19/07/10
	Open Meeting looks at policies to help Cambridge technology entrepreneurs How do we stimulate technological and social innovation? How do we make policies ‘smarter’? And how can Cambridge benefit? Local entrepreneurs, academics and Government come together at a special afternoon Open Meeting this Friday (23 July) to discuss the vital links between policy and successful technology entrepreneurship. more..	19/07/10
	Datanomic launches dn:Director for HR to ensure ‘single view of employee’ Datanomic solution ensures accuracy of employee data, helping Global Heads of HR execute human capital management initiatives more effectively. more..	19/07/10
	Hewitsons advises distance learning college on merger Hewitsons has advised the Cambridge-based National Extension College (NEC) on its merger with training and consulting specialist LSN. more..	19/07/10
	Biochrom announces major appointment - Sam Luke as new Group Managing Director Biochrom Ltd, the Cambridge based subsidiary of Harvard Bioscience Inc. (Nasdaq:HBIO), has announced the appointment of Sam Luke as its new Group Managing Director. more..	16/07/10
	PEM prepares for biggest fundraiser to date On 7 August 2010, three colleagues from Cambridge based accountancy firm Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) will be taking part in the world's largest triathlon in support of East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), PEM's nominated Charity of the Year. more..	16/07/10
	Join the UK's leading entrepreneurs as they meet to discuss growth strategies online Today (15th July), 160 of the UK's leading entrepreneurs are convening in Cambridge to spend a day discussing practical strategies to scale their businesses. more..	15/07/10
	Pure’s Public Sector Finance Conference helps finance professionals to succeed Pure Resourcing Solutions, in conjunction with CIPFA, has successfully hosted their Public Sector Finance Conference for the fifth year running at Rowley Mile Conference Centre in Newmarket. more..	15/07/10
	East Anglia businesses say the new budget is fair…. Results from a Pure Resourcing Solutions’ survey show a fairly positive response by local businesses to the new coalition government emergency budget more..	15/07/10
	Datanomic signs technology integration partnership with Safe Banking Systems Datanomic today announced that it has signed a technology integration partnership with Safe Banking Systems LLC (SBS), to further extend the risk scoring and Know Your Customer (KYC) capabilities in its award-winning dn:Director for Sanctions & PEP Screening solution. more..	15/07/10
	Marks & Clerk Cambridge takes part in Give and Gain Day 2010 On Friday 9 July, 15 volunteers from Marks & Clerk's Cambridge office took part in the Give and Gain Day by taking time off and helping out at Foxton Primary School in South Cambridgeshire. more..	14/07/10
	How should I respond to the Budget? La Playa’s in–house IFA Mike Palmer outlines the actions you need to consider in response to the Chancellor’s latest Budget. more..	14/07/10
	Oxford Investment Network announces major new sponsor Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Europe’s leading technology investment network, has announced the signing of the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus as a major new sponsor on a deal that is intended to boost the links between high growth companies, investors and research organisations in Oxfordshire. more..	14/07/10
	Charities - merge here! More and more charities are finding it increasingly difficult to survive on their own. Many of them are now looking for alternative ways of managing their affairs and some have found the answer in collaborations, mergers, and other similar arrangements. more..	13/07/10
	Paul follows father's footsteps Paul Ross is following in his father James' footsteps by joining Hewitsons as a residential property executive. more..	13/07/10
	Don't miss out on tax break for business owners Last month’s budget might have been all about belt tightening but if you own and manage your own business there was one piece of good news on tax says an expert from the Wills, Probate, Gifts, Trusts & Inheritance Tax team at Barr Ellison Solicitors. more..	13/07/10
	Cambridge Index rises 6.1% Stress test optimism and expectations that the US second-quarter earnings season would kick-start in a positive way provided a much needed relief to the global equity markets. The Cambridge Index rose 6.1% or 421.9 points to 7,293.9, as all but one of the top ten index heavyweight stocks ended in the black. more..	13/07/10
	Kymab and Wellcome Trust sign £20 million financing to build UK biopharmaceutical company Kymab and The Wellcome Trust investment division announced today a £20 million Series A equity financing. Kymab is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialisation of novel monoclonal antibody medicines. more..	12/07/10
	Leading UK bookshops begin stocking IT Governance titles Many of the UK’s top high street bookshops are now selling the leading governance, risk management and compliance titles from IT Governance Publishing (ITGP). more..	12/07/10
	£½ million to ‘plug the gaps’ in rural broadband provision Rural communities across the East of England could be enjoying access to super-fast broadband for the very first time with new funding announced today (Friday). more..	09/07/10
	July events are aimed at technology businesses Cambridge Network members will benefit from two events later this month. One offers insight into how companies can convert great sales leads into great revenue, while the second – featuring Julian Huppert MP and entrepreneur Dr Hermann Hauser – invites members to debate science policy and wealth creation. more..	09/07/10
	Making the career step to CFO: advice at Finance 4 Technology seminar Guests at Bailey Fisher’s Finance 4 Technology seminar and BBQ at St John’s Innovation Centre made the most of the summer weather whilst picking up tips on making the career step to CFO. more..	09/07/10
	Your opportunity to attract investment and media coverage Early stage and pre-spinout companies will have the opportunity to talk to the technology media and potential investors at the Meerkats and Avatars event, being organised by the St John’s Innovation Centre in September. Enterprise Manager Janette Pallas is keen to reach as many entrepreneurs as possible with an invitation to participate. more..	08/07/10
	Lawyers lead the way in EACH Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival A leading Cambridge law firm has entered the city’s Dragon Boat Festival to raise funds for a local children’s hospice-and the team have put out a rallying cry for other companies to take up the challenge. more..	08/07/10
	Prizes galore at Chariots of Fire 2010 With plenty of prizes on offer at this year’s Chariots of Fire charity relay race, runners will have a great incentive to battle it out for the top spots in a variety of categories. more..	08/07/10
	Beanstalk Management secures £3 million growth investment for innovative nanotechnology company Beanstalk Management, the leading corporate finance advisor specialising in the small and mid-market, has successfully concluded a private equity investment on behalf of Mantis Deposition Limited. more..	08/07/10
	Datanomic wins 'visionary' status in the 2010 Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools Enterprise Screening and Data Management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc., in the “Visionaries” quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Data Quality Tools. more..	07/07/10
	Continuing rapid expansion sees Datanomic relocate its UK HQ Risk and compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced that it is moving its UK office to new premises in Cambridge, UK, to support its expanding business across EMEA, the US and Asia Pacific. more..	07/07/10
	Private Client Partner becomes member of STEP Private Client Partner, Sanchia Norris, of Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) has been awarded an honorary, full membership of the prestigious Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). more..	07/07/10
	Granta Design announces expansion plans Cambridge engineering software company Granta Design has announced details of its on-going expansion plans, with its extended office opening on July 15th. New projects at Granta fuel 20% growth in staff - the company plans a Recruitment Open Evening on July 28th. more..	06/07/10
	BLN Growth Forum sells out in first year The BLN Growth Forum, a one day forum for CEOs, founders and investors in the UK's most successful businesses, has sold out in year one to become the UK's leading gathering of CEOs and founders of high-growth companies. more..	06/07/10
	Cambridge Index falls 3.4% Global equity markets made another retreat during the week, as below par economic data in Asia and the US sparked worries of a repeat of global recession. The Cambridge Index fell 3.4% or 242.96 points to 6,872.1, as five out of the top six index heavyweights recorded losses. more..	06/07/10
	Hewitsons aims to help more people draw up a Will With a recent survey revealing that more than half of UK adults have yet to write a Will, Hewitsons law firm hopes the launch of a simple online tool will encourage more people to do so. more..	06/07/10
	Ambitious small business seeking help raising funds? Sopris now trades as mybusinessFD and specialises in business planning, modelling and board level input to achieve investment readiness, as well as introductions to sources of investment from banks, Finance East, Business Angels and VCs. more..	06/07/10
	Telcos at risk of customer churn and revenue losses by failing to achieve ‘single customer view’ Telecom operators that cannot get a clear ‘Single Customer View’ are jeopardising the quality of their customer service, and risking revenue loss from high value customers with bundled services across multiple products, according to data management specialists, Datanomic. more..	05/07/10
	Andrew Webster Ltd celebrates 20 years in business Cambridge-based accountants and tax specialists, Andrew Webster Ltd, today celebrates 20 years in business. more..	02/07/10
	Industrial CASE award competition deadline extended to 23 July The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is once again administering a competition for Industrial CASE Studentships for the East of England region on behalf of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The closing date for applications has been extended to 9am on 23 July 2010. more..	02/07/10
	Taylor Vinters first General Counsel Workshop held in Singapore Taylor Vinters first general counsel workshop in Singapore on 30 June attracted over 40 delegates from organisations including Accenture; Gate Gourmet; Prudential Asset Management; Syngenta; UBS and The Singapore Exchange. more..	01/07/10
	Supreme Court Bilski ruling means business as usual for business method patents The US Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited opinion on the much-followed Bilski v Kappos case. The case concerns a patent application for a business method for hedging risks in commodities trading. more..	01/07/10
	GCP leads lobbying charge on new government The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has written to the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, outlining the importance of continuing to fund business support initiatives both in the region and the Greater Cambridge area. more..	30/06/10
	Cambridge Index falls 3.6% Rising worries that fiscal austerity measures being adopted in Europe could trigger a double dip recession in some countries and weigh on the global economic recovery led global equity markets lower during the week. The Cambridge Index fell 3.6% or 268.0 points to 7,115.0, as all but one of the top ten index heavyweights ended in the red. more..	29/06/10
	Inca Digital celebrates 10 years of breaking inkjet records In 2000 Inca was formed and launched the world’s first UV digital flatbed printer. Ten years later, the company looks forward to the next decade. more..	29/06/10
	No sporting chance with ambush marketing, says expert With Wimbledon and the World Cup in full flow and the Olympics just around the corner, it might seem tempting for your company to get a piece of the action. But, if you’re not an authorised party, it could get you into trouble, warns Alison Barr, a company law expert at Barr Ellison Solicitors. more..	29/06/10
	InkJetFlex and BT Manufacturing enter partnership Bulova Technologies Group, Inc. has announced its business partnership with Conductive Inkjet Technology (CIT). CIT and its manufacturing business, Inkjetflex, have successfully partnered with the company's BT Manufacturing Company LLC (BT) of Melbourne, Florida. more..	28/06/10
	Anglia Ruskin wins £12m modernisation funding to cover more than 500 extra students Anglia Ruskin is set to benefit from the allocation of a £270 million University Modernisation Fund from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) just announced by the Secretary of State for Higher Education. more..	28/06/10
	Local MP Peter Bone visits unique Employment Service in Wellingborough Leading disability charity Papworth Trust has been working with Jobcentre Plus and Ingeus in Wellingborough to help people in Northamptonshire to get back to work. more..	25/06/10
	The Bribery Act 2010 The Bribery Act 2010 received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010 and it is expected to be implemented from 1 October 2010. The new act means that if a member of your staff is involved in bribery in the course of their business, then your company could be held liable in the UK; this applies even if the event occurs overseas. more..	25/06/10
	Sentec receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise Sentec, the metering technology specialist, has been presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category by Mr Hugh Duberly CBE, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. more..	25/06/10
	Digital Conference breaks records and draws visitors from afar The Fourth Cambridge Digital Marketing Conference on 8th July is now certain to break all records for attendance, with delegates registering from places as far away as Ghana and the USA. Perhaps it’s the amazing line-up of speakers from Google, Microsoft and seven other top presenters... more..	25/06/10
	The booming RFID business in 2010 RFID business is seeing an increase in sales, as many differnt industries are finding a need to use RFID. IDTechEx writes an independent analysis on this growning trend. more..	24/06/10
	The Budget broken down Emma Satterly, a solicitor in Hewitsons’ Private Client team, highlights the key points from George Osborne’s first budget. more..	24/06/10
	New Ubisense Tag Module puts precise ultra-wide band (UWB) tracking at the heart of third-party products Ubisense, the global leader in precise Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), reveals the new Ubisense Tag Module. Designed for direct integration into third-party devices, the Ubisense Tag Module is the first ultra-wide band (UWB) location tracking device certified in the US, Canada and the EU. more..	24/06/10
	Summer drinks reception marks the opening of Prettys Cambridge office Prominent regional law firm Prettys officially marked the opening of their Cambridge office this week with a Summer Drinks Reception at the Cambridge Belfry. more..	23/06/10
	More companies opt for TLC – quality training on your doorstep Growing numbers of Cambridge companies are discovering the benefits of sharing valuable training resources through The Learning Collaboration (TLC), an organisation that provides local employers with access to professional, affordable high quality training. more..	23/06/10
	Don’t leave disabled people in the cold, says leading charity Ahead of next Tuesday’s emergency budget, disability charity Papworth Trust is calling on the Liberal Democrats to fulfil their manifesto promise to extend Winter Fuel Payments to severely disabled people. more..	22/06/10
	Mobile operators at risk of inadvertently sponsoring terrorism, money laundering and human trafficking, says Datanomic Mobile telecom operators offering mobile money transfer services in emerging markets are at risk of inadvertently sponsoring terrorism, money laundering and human trafficking by failing to screen against sanctions and Watch Lists, according to risk & compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic. more..	22/06/10
	BDO invites you to its emergency budget briefing If there is one thing that can be predicted from the emergency budget it is that the Government needs to raise money. This means that this budget will affect you. BDO are holding a briefing at 8:00am tomorrow (Wednesday 23 June) at Downing College: if you would like to attend please see detail and register. more..	22/06/10
	Guidance on the 'fit and proper persons' test The Finance Act 2010 will introduce a new definition for tax purposes of charities and other organisations including Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) entitled to UK charity tax relief. more..	22/06/10
	Construction industry – are you sitting on a time bomb? Anyone involved in the construction industry, whether as a contractor or sub-contractor, will be aware of the need to retain gross payment status i.e. the ability to be paid by your customers without having tax deducted from the payment. However, rather fewer will be aware of just how easy it is to lose that status. more..	22/06/10
	Making the career step to CFO: Finance 4 Technology seminar and BBQ Bailey Fisher Executive Search will host a special Finance 4 Technology summer event on 1 July at 6pm, with a seminar and BBQ at St John’s Innovation Centre. The theme for the evening is Making the career step to CFO. more..	22/06/10
	Cambridge Index rises 3.8% Subsiding worries over Eurozone sovereign debt, following healthy bond auctions in some Eurozone countries, and the European Union’s decision to publish the results of stress tests of banks in July, helped global equity markets to notch up another week of gains. The Cambridge Index rose 3.8% or 273.6 points to 7,383.0. more..	22/06/10
	Amino passes milestone of three million units sold and shipped globally Amino Communications, the world leading IPTV specialist, has sold and shipped its three millionth set-top box (STB), just over a year after hitting the two million sales mark. more..	22/06/10
	Don't score an own goal on Wednesday Making arrangements for staff to watch England’s match against Slovenia tomorrow (despite a low risk of triggering discrimination claims), is likely to be the best solution for most companies, says Barr Ellison Solicitors’ employment law expert. more..	22/06/10
	The Headline gang make the Magical Moonlight Walk The Headline team is helping to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and a new children's cancer care unit at Addenbrooke's. more..	21/06/10
	Conservatives decide not to regulate the lettings market The letting market is getting larger and tougher, with expectations for it to keep growing for many years to come. more..	21/06/10
	MBAs' Indian trip to learn how to succeed in emerging markets This coming weekend, 17 of Cambridge Judge Business School’s MBA students will embark on the School’s inaugural Cambridge India Entrepreneurship Trip as part of the MBA programme’s Capstone Project initiative. more..	18/06/10
	OION Network helps Aeristech secure £500,000 to turbo charge development of vehicle engines Aeristech Ltd, a developer of novel, turbocharger technology which significantly enhances fuel efficiency in vehicle engines while reducing emissions, has secured £500,000 with help from Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Europe’s leading technology investment network. more..	17/06/10
	Bailey Fisher hosts Women 4 Technology in Cambridge and London next week The specialist technology search firm launched Women 4 Technology in Cambridge in April 2009, and extended its remit to London earlier this year with the first in a series of networking dinners for female CEOs, CXOs, Non-exec directors, VCs and business angels. more..	17/06/10
	Graduate job hunters – the jobs are definitely out there Anglia Ruskin’s Survive & Thrive programme is dedicating its summer calendar to helping graduates improve their CVs, job applications, interviewing and job search skills. more..	17/06/10
	British Embassy selects innovative SureFlap for Paris showcase French cats say 'oui' to unique microchip cat flap. more..	16/06/10
	Cambridge engineering students apply for patent for new syringe design Three Cambridge Manufacturing Engineering students have come up with a new design for a syringe which may have the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives in the developing world. The trio of third year students, Adrian Wallis, Harry Simpson and Luke Jesson, are now planning to apply for a patent for their design. more..	16/06/10
	Cambridge Index rises 3.3% Reassuring steps by the European Central Bank, Bank of England and Federal Reserve to maintain liquidity in the markets bolstered global equities, while upbeat Chinese macroeconomic data also lifted investor sentiment. The Cambridge Index rose 3.3% or 225.0 points to 7,109.4. more..	15/06/10
	Deloitte duo saddle up for cycle challenge Two employees from Deloitte in Cambridge are cycling the length of the UK in aid of charity. more..	15/06/10
	Customers help RBS and NatWest launch Customer Charter NatWest and RBS today launch a Customer Charter created for and by customers. The Charter sets out the things that really matter to customers and what they have a right to expect from the Bank. The Bank is committed to making these things real in its aim to become Britain’s most helpful Bank. more..	15/06/10
	Businesses ‘ill-informed and in need of expert help’ The European Patent Office (EPO) says businesses are ill-informed and in urgent need of help with patents, a situation that could be costing Cambridge businesses millions in lost revenue. more..	15/06/10
	Don't deal out red cards for watching the World Cup at work - compromise So many of us will have easy access to the World Cup at work now, thanks to broadband. Whether it's fixed-line to your workstation, or mobile to your laptop or smartphone, more of us will have the perfect opportunity to take a sneak peak at the action when we should be working! more..	14/06/10
	Datanomic receives a 'Red Herring' Top 100 Europe Award Datanomic has been selected for a 'Red Herring' Top 100 Award, which recognises leading early-stage private companies in Europe, celebrating their innovation and technology across their respective industries. more..	14/06/10
	Fundraising first for Cambridge In a time of economic challenge and global competition, the case for philanthropy and fundraising to support Britain’s great universities has never been stronger. The University of Cambridge has just announced that it is the first university outside the US to raise £1 billion in a fundraising campaign. more..	14/06/10
	Letchworth exporter catches the eye with help from UKTI Just a year ago Letchworth-based iCandy, which specialises in travel systems for babies and infants, decided it was time to share its highly successful UK products with the rest of the world. Now, thanks to help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), it has racked up export sales in excess of £1.5 million – almost a fifth of its total sales. more..	14/06/10
	Google and Airbus confirmed as key-note speakers at Ubisense User Conference Ubisense, the world leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) will be hosting its Worldwide User Conference on 21st and 22nd September 2010 close to its Corporate Headquarters in Cambridge, England. more..	11/06/10
	Google and Microsoft come to Cambridgeshire Anyone who’s ever wanted to speak directly with Google or Microsoft – and that’s probably most of us – will get their chance next month. Speakers from these and other leading Internet organisations are set to share their knowledge at a get together of the region’s leading marketers. more..	11/06/10
	Quality insights – are you managing risk? Good quality improves business performance; bad quality damages it and is costly in so many ways. In this article, business and product quality consultant Tom Gaskell looks at how you can review, analyse and manage the risks to your business... more..	10/06/10
	i-Teams scores university hat-trick as scheme expands A scheme which provides budding entrepreneurs with a real-life experience of turning ideas into business opportunities is expanding to other universities. more..	10/06/10
	Local businesses need your promises to auction for charity! Regional businesses Pure Resourcing Solutions and Birketts LLP are supporting EACH to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the opening of their Milton Hospice by running a charity auction with a difference. The auction, which takes place on Thursday 15 July 2010, will not be an auction of tangible goods but an auction of wishes. more..	10/06/10
	Cambridge Wireless launches 'Discovering Start-ups' support initiative Cambridge Wireless, supported by EEDA, has developed a new initiative to find future technology leaders. 'Discovering Start-ups' culminates in a competition with a prize fund of at least £2000. more..	10/06/10
	e-Financial Management sponsors COCO chlldren's charity in the Northeast Last month e-Financial Management witnessed a very inspiring charity event hosted by Steve Cram, the Northeast sporting legend. more..	10/06/10
	Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) is recruiting! Cambridge University Entrepreneurs was founded 11 years ago amd has since evolved to become a key part of the University's ecosystem for supporting and accelerating entrepreneurship and innovation. It is seeking motivated, committed and creative individuals for various leadership positions. more..	09/06/10
	Runners raise funds for Cancer charity A thriving local charity, established just six years ago, is set to benefit from the generosity of thousands of runners later this year. more..	09/06/10
	Datanomic announces risk & compliance screening for the global enterprise Compliance and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced the availability of Version 5 of its Risk & Compliance Screening solution. more..	09/06/10
	Amino secures set-top box contract with Romtelecom Amino Technologies plc (AIM: AMO.L), the world leading independent IPTV specialist, has secured a new contract to provide set-top boxes (STB) to Romtelecom, one of the most important telecom operators in Romania and leader in the fixed communications market. more..	09/06/10
	Grand finale -Cambridge University Entrepreneurs £5K challenge The Grand Finale at Cambridge Union tonight (Weds) is Cambridge University Entrepreneurs' last event of the year. Just as its name suggests, it is the highlight of the Entrepreneurs' Challenge. more..	09/06/10
	Amino reports record first half revenues Amino Technologies plc ("Amino" or the "Company"; stock code: AMO), the Cambridge-based leader in digital entertainment solutions for IPTV, Internet TV and in-home multimedia distribution,has provided an update for the half-year ended 31 May 2010. more..	08/06/10
	Birketts LLP sponsors Friends of Addenbrooke’s Summer Party Birketts LLP is delighted to be able to sponsor this year’s ACT - Friends Summer Party, which is taking place on Monday 21 June 2010. more..	08/06/10
	Greater Cambridge Partnership annual conference whitepaper - Are you geared efficiently? Taylor Vinters has produced a whitepaper - 'Are you geared efficiently?' - following the annual Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) conference on 28 May 2010. It will assist executives to make informed decisions during the tough times ahead. more..	08/06/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.9% Disappointing US non-farm payrolls and possibility of a Hungarian debt default took a toll on the risk appetite among investors, causing most of the global equity markets to end lower during the week. But the Cambridge Index rose 1.9% or 130.6 points to 6,884.4 and outperformed the broader US and UK markets. more..	08/06/10
	Exploiting the internet and cloud to drive global growth Cambridge companies increasingly rely on the internet to support their products and services around the world. Two seminars this month will explore how local businesses have built global brands by exploiting the internet in new ways. more..	07/06/10
	Reflections on making better use of time and resources Simplifying and streamlining the way teams work is one of the four areas that RiverRhee Consulting is focusing on. Elisabeth Goodman, Principal Consultant, summarises some of her recent writings and papers on this topic. more..	07/06/10
	Kpi-Insight Consulting successfully implements business management system at Theatre Projects International theatre consulting firm implements Deltek Vision to manage its projects, streamline accounting and enhance business development processes. more..	07/06/10
	NatWest and RBS provide new support as one in three businesses prepare for growth Research by NatWest and RBS reveals encouraging signs as Britain looks to recover from the recession. Despite difficult trading conditions, 33% of SMEs surveyed see growth as an immediate priority for their company. In response, NatWest and RBS have launched a new one-stop shop for support and advice online. more..	07/06/10
	Mentoring programme is a two-way street of learning Anglia Ruskin University’s annual Mentoring Awards ceremony has taken place at the University’s East Road campus in Cambridge to mark the successful conclusion of the 2009-2010 Employer Mentoring Scheme. more..	07/06/10
	UK still tops European investment league - but East of England down on 2008 The UK retained its position as the most attractive destination for inward investment in Europe in 2009, according to Ernst & Young’s latest European Attractiveness Survey published today. more..	04/06/10
	Doing business in the US? La Playa offer white paper as helping hand For science and technology companies, the US market offers the potential of huge rewards - but it’s not without risk. It’s more important than ever to understand the insurance implications when planning to take your products and services across the Atlantic. more..	04/06/10
	Is your business about to go World Cup crazy? Forward planning is the key to making sure you're not left dealing with unauthorised absences around World Cup time. Katherine Connolly of Keeping HR Simple explains more. more..	04/06/10
	Big Lottery Fund grant is awarded for research to support self help groups in the UK The Big Lottery Fund has announced a grant of £248,866 to support a joint research project to be conducted by Self Help Nottingham and the Universities of Anglia Ruskin and Nottingham, designed to improve the support available for self help groups in the UK. more..	02/06/10
	Cambridge Building Society makes a shrewd investment in Mobas Leading Cambridge-based brand, design and digital agency, Mobas, has secured a significant four-year contract with Cambridge Building Society. more..	02/06/10
	Cambridge Index rises 2.7% Most of the global equity markets ended higher, supported by bargain hunting, as investors speculated that the recent sell-off had left stocks undervalued. The Cambridge Index rose 2.7% or 178.5 points to 6,753.8, as five out of the top seven index heavyweights recorded gains. more..	01/06/10
	How butterflies’ wings could cut bank fraud Cambridge scientists have discovered a way of mimicking the stunningly bright and beautiful colours found on the wings of tropical butterflies. The findings could have important applications in the security printing industry, helping to make bank notes and credit cards harder to forge. more..	01/06/10
	Environment grants awarded to local groups Seven local environmental projects have recently benefited from a Sustainable City Project Grant. Further grants are available to not-for-profit groups. more..	01/06/10
	Babraham’s 7th Biotechnology Investment Forum fosters finance opportunities Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT) held its seventh Biotechnology Investment Forum (BIF) this week at the Babraham Research Campus, bringing together 15 early-stage biomedical ventures from across the UK with over 30 biotechnology-focused investor groups. more..	28/05/10
	Step 2010: Step forward to find new talent Applications are now open for Anglia Ruskin University's Step Programme 2010. Every year, Step places hundreds of highly motivated students with small and medium-sized enterprises to undertake business projects during their eight-week summer vacation. more..	28/05/10
	Forget expensive recruitment - innovate for free In Campbell Black's latest podcast, Katherine Connolly, MD of Keeping HR simple, and Rob Symes, Senior Recruiter at Campbell Black, sit down to discuss how companies can attract great people for little or no money... more..	27/05/10
	Babraham scientists awarded £900k grant to boost understanding of epigenetics Scientists at the Babraham Institute have been awarded funding to further their internationally-leading research in epigenetic regulation in partnership with CellCentric, the biotechnology company focused on epigenetics. more..	27/05/10
	How can app developers make money? With the total number of mobile applications on the market exceeding 180,000 and 80% of app downloads being free, effective distribution and monetization continues to be a major challenge for developers, says Bango, the mobile analytics and payment specialist. more..	27/05/10
	Over 91,000 businesses find the right Link to business support The year-end figures for Business Link in the East of England’s performance indicate that a challenging economic year has not discouraged Cambridgeshire’s businesses from seeking the support needed to pursue entrepreneurial ambition. more..	27/05/10
	Bursaries are set to help new students make a big splash in publishing Two lucky publishing students from Anglia Ruskin University’s September 2010 intake at Cambridge campus stand to pick up £7000 to help fund their studies, and a chance to work with two top companies from the sector as a result of bursary support. more..	26/05/10
	Brand owners call for stronger protection against growing challenges of digital age The internet is viewed as a “double-edged sword” for businesses, according to the latest brands research from leading international intellectual property group, Marks & Clerk. more..	26/05/10
	Cambridge Index falls 5.2% Global equity markets reverted to their downward trend observed for the best part of the past month, as uncertainty crept over the political will among Eurozone leaders to implement the recent massive bailout plan for the Eurozone. The Cambridge Index fell 5.2% or 363.4 points to 6,575.3, as all of the top 10 index heavyweights ended in the red. more..	25/05/10
	Teams quick off the mark for Chariots A record number of team entries within the first 24 hours saw Cambridge’s Chariots of Fire charity relay race off to its best start yet. A rush of entries using the online registration system meant more than 10 teams registered on the first day alone. more..	25/05/10
	IT Governance launches upgraded ISO27001 risk assessment tool IT Governance (ITG), the one-stop shop for compliance expertise, is launching an upgraded version of its risk assessment software tool vsRisk, which helps organisations achieve ISO27001 compliance. more..	25/05/10
	Automating data review and remediation cuts cost of Basel reform By using automated data review and improvement tools prior to Basel II risk calculation and reporting, financial services firms can dramatically reduce the costly manual overheads involved in achieving Basel compliance, according to data management specialists, Datanomic. more..	25/05/10
	Cambridge scientist receives a Royal Society-Wolfson Research Merit Award The Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science, has recognised the work of Dr Andrea Ferrari at Cambridge University's Department of Engineering with one of the prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Awards. more..	25/05/10
	A ‘flipping’ pain for MPs but not an illegal one Woodfines Partner Alun Butler considers the Capital Gains Tax saving device highlighted in the MP expenses scandal... more..	24/05/10
	New feature integrates Deltek Vision CRM to Microsoft Outlook Vision Connect integrates and provides bi-directional synchronisation between Deltek Vision CRM and Microsoft Outlook. more..	24/05/10
	Discovery Fund makes its latest investment The Discovery Fund recently made its second investment in a new University spin-out which is developing water droplets that serve as ‘miniature test tubes’. more..	24/05/10
	Susan Dixon, Giovanni Rugierri and Peter Hewkin to address Entrepreneurs on the Move This month's informal Entrepreneurs on the Move networking event has the theme "How and Why to Start your own Company". more..	21/05/10
	Extending the reach of campaign effectiveness – dn:Director goes global Poor accuracy, consistency and standardisation of data that frustrate the efforts of marketers is often exacerbated when dealing with international business units and data in multiple character sets, but the solution is the same regardless of geography, according to enterprise data management and compliance specialist, Datanomic Limited. more..	21/05/10
	When life goes offline What happens to your email and social networking accounts when you die? Alun Butler, a Partner at Woodfines Solicitors in Cambridge, considers this crucial question... more..	21/05/10
	HIPs suspended with EPCs set to stay Breaking news this morning (Thurs) has confirmed that HIPs have been suspended in England and Wales, with the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) remaining. more..	20/05/10
	TiGenix provides business and financial update Leuven (BELGIUM) – May 19, 2010 – TiGenix (NYSE EURONEXT: TIG) gives a business and financial update as of March 31, 2010. more..	20/05/10
	Datanomic is a finalist for the 2010 Red Herring 100 Europe Award Data management specialists, Datanomic, announced today it has been selected as a finalist for Red Herring’s Europe 100 award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the world European business region. more..	20/05/10
	Marshall employees raise cash for charities in London Marathon Eight Marshall employees took part in the London Marathon in 2010, raising nearly £30,000 for a wide variety of charities, which included Help for Heroes, The Bobby Moore Trust, and charities supporting young children. more..	20/05/10
	UPS delivers work-based leadership degree programme Ashcroft International Business School (AIBS) at Anglia Ruskin University has partnered with UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, to launch an undergraduate and postgraduate work-based leadership degree programme for approximately 150 of UPS’s employees in the UK. more..	20/05/10
	Five tips to retain brand value through a recession How has the recession affected your brand in the market? Have you battened down the hatches to get through the recession quietly and on a maintenance marketing budget? more..	19/05/10
	Beanstalk Management secures business sale for search engine marketing company Netcallidus Limited Beanstalk Management, the leading corporate finance advisor specialising in the small and mid-market, has successfully concluded a complete share sale on behalf of Netcallidus Limited. more..	18/05/10
	Pharma industry enters critical phase as patent cliff looms large, hastening consolidation The looming patent cliff facing major pharmaceutical companies is pushing the industry into a critical phase in terms of drug innovation and consolidation, according to the latest annual life sciences research from Marks & Clerk, the international intellectual property group. more..	18/05/10
	Amadeus’ AePONA attracts BlackBerry Partners investment BlackBerry Partners leads $10m growth round to build on AePONA’s leading market position in mobile applications enablement and Network as a Service. more..	18/05/10
	Cambridge Index rises 5.2% Investors regained confidence in the global equity markets, after the European Union announced a massive €750 billion package to stem the debt crisis and the slide of the euro currency. The Cambridge Index rose 5.2% or 345.3 points to 6,938.7 and outperformed the broader US and UK markets. more..	18/05/10
	Professional Services Automation software benefits for sales and marketing managers Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, talks about the benefits of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for sales, marketing and business development managers. more..	17/05/10
	Marketing turns to music for Cambridge Director Away from her desk at Cambridge marketing agency, Prospect Research, Beth Walthew is leading a very different life. On 30th May, the Marketing Director is swapping writing press releases for a microphone as she releases her debut soul album 'Lovers and Liars'. more..	17/05/10
	Ubisense launches IS location tracking tags for personnel safety in the oil and gas industry Ubisense, the global leader in precise Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), announces that its Intrinsically Safe (IS) Tag has been awarded ATEX and UL913 (HAZLOC) certification for use within potentially explosive environments. more..	17/05/10
	La Playa leads Cambridge business community in “World Cup” 5-a-side tournament La Playa galvanised over 20 teams from the Cambridge business community for a football 5-a-side tournament at Histon Football Ground to support the Streetchild World Cup on Sunday 9 May. more..	14/05/10
	Enlarged Board of Appeal confirms approach to controversial software patents The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) handed down its much anticipated opinion on the subject of patentability of computer programs under the European Patent Convention. more..	14/05/10
	Prettys and Anglia Ruskin University stage mock tribunal Prominent regional law firm Prettys joined forces with Anglia Ruskin University this month to put on a free mock Employment Tribunal for HR Professionals and Students. more..	14/05/10
	Another healthy sale for Cobalt UK healthcare software-as-a-service (SaaS) business Dynamic Change Ltd has been sold to AIM-listed Allocate Software plc for up to £9m in a transaction advised by Cobalt Corporate Finance, reflecting the market’s continued interest in SaaS businesses and the Healthcare sector. more..	13/05/10
	SMEs invited to quiz dragon on how to grow their business When NatWest surveyed 1,200 SMEs about advice to help their business grow, how to win new customers (53%) was their number one concern. The issue was even more important to small businesses with 62% looking for advice on this issue. more..	12/05/10
	Poor quality of product data in retail supply chain is eroding profits Retailers are wasting millions annually through process inefficiencies, lost sales due to shelf stockouts, and unnecessary costs of manually correcting errors. more..	11/05/10
	Taylor Vinters offers free masterclasses for charities Taylor Vinters is delighted to announce the next in its series of Charities Masterclasses in June 2010 in Cambridge and London. Following on from a successful series in the winter of 2009, these free masterclasses will focus on the twin themes of team working and employee/volunteer engagement. more..	11/05/10
	Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Cambridge finalists announced Two business leaders from Cambridge have been short-listed as regional finalists in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards 2010. more..	11/05/10
	Cambridge Index falls 8.4% Eurozone debt contagion fears sparked a panic among investors, causing the global equity markets to tumble during the week. The Cambridge Index fell 8.4% or 605.0 points to 6,593.4, with all but one of the top ten index heavyweights ending in the red. more..	11/05/10
	Professional Services Automation software benefits project managers Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, talks about the benefits of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for project managers. more..	10/05/10
	New Chair is appointed at Cambridge Enterprise The University of Cambridge has named Edward Benthall as the new Chair of Cambridge Enterprise Limited. The appointment was made by the Cambridge Enterprise Board of Directors, and was approved by the University Council on 29 March 2010. more..	10/05/10
	Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Ltd appoint NatWest banking partners as they seek to grow further across East Anglia With a resurgence in confidence in the markets they operate within, and a desire to expand the business, Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Ltd have agreed a funding package with new banking partners NatWest to support these growth aspirations. more..	10/05/10
	Marketing Salary Review 2009-2010 is now available from Brand Recruitment Brand Recruitment has issued its annual salary review, which gives both employees and employers an insight into starting salaries across the Eastern Region, along with average commute times and candidates’ reasons for seeking career opportunities. more..	10/05/10
	Event focuses on financing for technology businesses Bailey Fisher Executive Search expands its portfolio of networking events for technology decision makers in Cambridge. more..	10/05/10
	SMM Friday! Free white paper. basic overview of social media marketing A free whitepaper from Spice is an overview of social media marketing, aimed at helping people who are trying to understand the basic concepts. It focuses on describing how a good social strategy can aid your company’s marketing efforts. more..	07/05/10
	Deloitte: Global economic downturn likely to change face of life sciences industries for years to come Curbing costs in response to the global economic downturn, as well as the continuing capital crunch, is likely to have a long-term impact on the life sciences industries, according to a new white paper released by business advisory firm Deloitte. more..	07/05/10
	When it comes to recruitment, there’s no place for little white lies In the second of a series of articles designed to help small businesses with their recruitment strategies and processes, Keeping HR Simple’s Katherine Connolly encourages business owners to tell it like it is. more..	07/05/10
	Successful year for Europe’s leading technology Investment Network Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Europe’s leading technology business angel network, has announced results showing that it has maintained its success in helping innovative companies to secure funding despite challenging economic conditions. more..	07/05/10
	A new international life science super cluster Marks & Clerk LLP and Marks & Clerk Solicitors LLP would like to congratulate ERBI and the London Biotechnology Network (LBN) on their merger, resulting in the creation of a new international life science super cluster. more..	06/05/10
	DPMS supports innovation in mediscience through awards sponsorship Design Portfolio Marketing Services, one of the UK's leading corporate reporting agencies specialising in annual reports and online investor relations, announces its sponsorship of the 2010 Best Technology Award at the 2010 European Mediscience Awards Dinner. more..	06/05/10
	Doug Richard’s School for Startups (S4S) comes to Cambridge Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) is proud to bring you Doug Richard’s School for Startups (S4S), a full day of highly interactive business courses. more..	06/05/10
	Young dragon invests time in new start ups Anglia Ruskin University postgraduate student shares ‘sound’ business solution with other ventures. more..	06/05/10
	Does your company work with new technologies? Is your organisation facing a challenge and would you like help identifying the next steps? IfM’s Centre for Technology Management researchers are seeking companies to trial a new approach they are developing to support those organisations working with new technologies. more..	05/05/10
	IT Governance brings ‘The Art of War’ to the fight against cybercrime IT Governance Publishing (ITGP), the specialist publishing arm of information security experts IT Governance, is bringing the principles of Sun Tzu’s classic text, 'The Art of War', to the fight against cybercrime. more..	05/05/10
	Sport science for the corporate athlete Dan Gordon - competitor in the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games and Anglia Ruskin University academic - leads an innovative new business course on 12 May 2010, applying performance enhancing sport science concepts and techniques to the business world. more..	05/05/10
	CambridgeIP acquires Boliven.com, a world leading information portal for R&D, patent and business development professionals Cambridge, UK and New York, USA (May 4, 2010) – Science and technology focused business intelligence provider CambridgeIP today announced the acquisition of Boliven.com for an undisclosed sum. Boliven.com is one of the world’s top information portals for R&D, IP and business development professionals. more..	04/05/10
	New accreditation for training qualification CIEH have just released their Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) and RSP Safety Services, based in Peterborough, are one of the first to offer it. more..	04/05/10
	New MA is backed by senior business leaders Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge is launching a new and innovative MA in Cultures and Organisational Leadership which has backing from a number of high profile business leaders. more..	04/05/10
	National survey shows government has uphill struggle to build public support Whichever party forms the next Government faces a major challenge in restoring battered public confidence and this is brought home forcefully in Golley Slater’s latest quarterly monitor - Dialect 2 - which tracks consumer opinion throughout the UK. more..	04/05/10
	Cambridge Index falls 1.3% Risk appetite in global equity markets took a hit, following a spate of credit rating downgrades for some Eurozone countries and increasing regulation uncertainties for the banking sector. The Cambridge Index fell 1.3% or 95.6 points to 7,198.4. more..	04/05/10
	Marketing on a shoestring for SMEs When you are an SME with limited financial resources, you may have a huge passion and belief that you need to commit time to marketing. So what can you do to make your business really fly? Jonathan Wainwright of FCG Consultancy has a few suggestions... more..	30/04/10
	IoD Chief Economist to address GCP conference Graeme Leach, Chief Economist and Director of Policy at the Institute of Directors will be the keynote speaker at the GCP Annual Conference on 28th May at Hinxton Hall. more..	30/04/10
	Job creators of the UK unite! In the first of a series of articles designed to help small businesses with their recruitment strategies and processes, Keeping HR Simple’s Katherine Connolly looks at the reasons why businesses need to recruit in the first place. more..	30/04/10
	Cambridgeshire companies go for growth Cambridgeshire firms are currently recruiting and growing with the support of the Inspiration for Growth programme run by St. John’s Innovation Centre. more..	30/04/10
	Community Ventures Limited appoints a new SME consultant Working with the Greater Cambridge Partnership, Community Ventures (M’bro) Ltd (CVL) are offering a procurement development programme including a series of free skill workshops to enable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to access public sector and London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games opportunities. more..	30/04/10
	Engineers to vote at next week's Embedded Systems event In an effort to raise the standard of presentations at events like next week's Embedded Masterclass, the organisers have not only banned PowerPoint but have also offered a prize for the best presentation, voted for by the engineers themeselves. more..	29/04/10
	Young apprentices make a difference at Shearline Shearline’s commitment to grow its own talent to overcome the national shortage of engineers and inject new skills into its workforce has been praised by judges in the Bright Sparks, East of England Apprenticeship Awards. more..	29/04/10
	Local charities are toughing out the recession The past 18 months have been very tough for charities. Not only are donations down by 11% but there have also been accusations that funds don’t always reach the intended recipients. more..	28/04/10
	Continued success for Prism Helping people to buy and sell companies within East Anglia and beyond, Cambridgeshire based Prism Corporate Broking is celebrating continued success following the sale of a long-established Central London IT and telecommunication services company. more..	28/04/10
	Sustainability conference draws top name speakers An International conference highlighting the business benefits of sustainability has attracted a host of top name speakers. more..	28/04/10
	Compliance screening has become a ‘Technology Arms Race’ Terrorists and fraudsters are finding increasingly inventive ways to obfuscate their true identities to get past financial screening systems, says Datanomic. more..	27/04/10
	Cambridge Index rises 3.9% Global equity markets put in a mixed performance, as concerns about spiralling government debt in the euro region were offset by robust US macroeconomic data and positive corporate results. The Cambridge Index rose 3.9% or 270.6 points to 7,294.0, outperforming the broader US and UK markets. more..	27/04/10
	Helena Kennedy QC made an Honorary Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College Leading barrister and expert in human rights law, civil liberties and constitutional issues, Baroness Helena Kennedy, has been inducted as an Honorary Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College. more..	27/04/10
	Professional services automation software benefits for executives Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, talks about the benefits of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for executives. more..	26/04/10
	The difference between ERP and PSA software Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, explains the differences between Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Professional Services Automation (PSA) software. more..	25/04/10
	Linguamatics outperforms target of 50% growth year-on-year Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining, today announced that sales revenue in 2009 exceeded $5million, significantly outperforming the company’s target of 50% growth year-on-year. The increased revenue comes from sales of both software licences and associated professional services. more..	23/04/10
	Anglia Ruskin’s Turning Point seminar series extended The free Turning Point seminars have had such a positive response that organisers have extended the monthly series to September 2010 with topics on leadership and customer service. more..	23/04/10
	Sentec wins Queen's Award Sentec, the metering technology specialist, has been awarded a coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The award was given in the International Trade category in recognition of Sentec’s exceptional growth over the last three years, over which the company more than trebled its overseas earnings to £4.3m. more..	23/04/10
	Birketts LLP looks at the increase in employment tribunal claims With over 151,000 employment tribunal claims in 2008/2009, Birketts look at the reasoning behind this and explain why their upcoming Mock Tribunal seminars could help. more..	23/04/10
	La Playa urges all directors and non-execs to consider impact of the New Bribery Act The much talked-about anti-bribery bill was finally signed into law last week, ushering in perhaps one of the most far-reaching pieces of anti-corruption regulation in the world and opening a potential Pandora’s Box of risks for corporate decision-makers. more..	23/04/10
	Whittlesford hotel expands with refurbishment and building of new Holiday Inn Express supported by NatWest The family run The Red Lion Hotel in Whittlesford is undertaking a significant refurbishment which will see further investment in the existing hotel to upgrade its catering facilities alongside the development of a new 70 room Holiday Inn Express. Construction work is just beginning following the agreement of a funding package from NatWest to support the project. more..	22/04/10
	Volcanic ash - managing the fallout with employees Employers who have employees stuck abroad because of the flying ban have a number of choices. more..	22/04/10
	Business angel investment is the critical success factor The East of England needs more business angels to support innovation in the region and secure our competitive edge. The last in a series of business angel awareness events will take place on 29 April 2010 to coincide with the launch of an angel co-investment loan fund. more..	22/04/10
	Stranded employees – who bears the cost? HR advice from Birketts LLP As the volcanic ash saga continues, the situation faced by those marooned abroad after their Easter holiday is becoming more and more bleak, facing accommodation difficulties and extortionate transportation costs. As a business, how should you deal with missing employees? more..	22/04/10
	PEM Corporate Finance advises on management buyout of Molecular Dimensions Tony Savill CEO of Suffolk based Molecular Dimensions is delighted to announce that he has acquired the business through an amicable management buyout from existing shareholders. more..	22/04/10
	Intellicate announces new “Phased Return to Work” (PRtW) service Acclaimed workforce solutions provider helps businesses and employees achieve a smooth transition after a period of absence. more..	21/04/10
	Prettys opens new office in Cambridge Prominent regional law firm, Prettys, continues their expansion in the Eastern region as they celebrate the opening of their new office in Cambourne, Cambridge. more..	20/04/10
	Cambridge Index falls 2.5% Charges of fraud against Goldman Sachs spoiled an otherwise good week for the global equity markets, raising fears that some big banks may come under increasing scrutiny from the government. The Cambridge Index fell 2.5% or 181.0 points to 7,023.4, as six of the top nine index heavyweight stocks witnessed losses. more..	20/04/10
	Passing of John Daly, Chief Financial Officer at Antenova Antenova Ltd is very sad to announce that John Daly, Chief Financial Officer, unexpectedly passed away late Sunday night, 11 April 2010. more..	19/04/10
	Professional Services Automation Software Benefits For Accounting and Finance Directors Article about the benefits of Professional Services Automation (PSA) software for accounting and finance directors. more..	19/04/10
	La Playa leads Cambridge business community in 5-a-side tournament to support Streetchild World Cup Charity Come and watch the suits in boots! La Playa has galvanised over 20 teams from the Cambridge business community for a football 5-a-side tournament at Histon Football Ground to support the Streetchild World Cup. more..	19/04/10
	Parties vie to befriend knowledge-economy entrepreneurs It was no surprise last week to hear four of the prospective parliamentary candidates for Cambridge emphasise the importance of entrepreneurs and the Cambridge high-tech cluster to Britain’s economy and future. more..	19/04/10
	Design Portfolio Online Services is new digital arm of Design Portfolio Marketing Services The Design Portfolio has established itself as a leading provider of all corporate communications for companies including annual reports, corporate identity, branding and online investor relations. more..	19/04/10
	Grant funding is available for IT projects Small businesses in the East of England are being given a helping hand to improve their business systems, as part of a European project to improve productive investment in the region. more..	19/04/10
	Presenteeism – one more thing to worry yourself sick about? Katherine Connolly, Managing Director of Keeping HR Simple, explains the problem of presenteeism in the workplace and wonders if the recently introduced 'fit notes' might just be part of the answer. more..	19/04/10
	Arthur Rank Hospice Charity appoints its first Chief Executive The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity announced today that it has appointed its first full-time Chief Executive, Dr Lynn Morgan. Dr Morgan has moved from the East of England Development Agency, where she was Director of Business and Enterprise, but comes with considerable experience of the charitable sector. more..	19/04/10
	Ubisense launches Visible Industrial Process (VIP) Ubisense launches another application in its Manufacturing Solution Suite, Ubisense Visible Industrial Process (VIP). The new application enables complete visibility of production components, process, assemblies and sub-assemblies, across multiple sites. more..	16/04/10
	Datanomic announces collaborative data management for the global enterprise Datanomic announces Version 8 of its award winning dn:Director software. more..	16/04/10
	Three steps to a thriving creative agency As many agencies are changing from charging monthly fees to doing project-based work, there are certain cultural changes that you may need to implement within your organisation. Here are three steps to achieving and maintaining a thriving creative agency, says Yuwan Effendi, CEo of kpi-insight consulting. more..	15/04/10
	Local accountancy firm is recognised charity specialist Judith Coplowe, Director of Charities at Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM), believes that as an independent practice the firm is well positioned to provide the range of services its charity clients require to the standard of a national firm, whilst giving them the personal attention and in-house knowledge they deserve. more..	15/04/10
	Partnership promises strength and security KT Financial Services Ltd, a Norwich-based independent financial adviser, has announced that NW Brown Group Limited, a Cambridge-based financial services company, will shortly acquire a majority shareholding in the company. more..	14/04/10
	Wild Lion Media announce partnership with the BLN Wild Lion Media have been working closely with the Business Leaders Network to capture the thoughts and insights of some of the key people in the UK's entrepreneurial ecosystem. more..	14/04/10
	BDO Cambridge appoints new tax director BDO LLP in Cambridge has appointed a new director, Jeannette Hume, strengthening its team and broadening their tax service offering across the East of England. more..	13/04/10
	Cambridge Index falls 0.1% Prospects of an imminent bailout for Greece coupled with positive economic data from UK, US and Germany helped the global equity markets to post another week of gains. The Cambridge Index, however, fell 0.1% or 7.6 points to 7,204.4, as five out of the top eight index heavyweight stocks ended in the red. more..	13/04/10
	The benefits of Staff Handbooks - advice from the Birketts LLP employment team The reasons your company should invest in a staff handbook... more..	13/04/10
	Three short-term success factors for professional services firms Most professional services industries are undergoing rapid change in today’s economy and fast-paced project environment. There are certain key factors that will determine the success of your company, says Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting. more..	12/04/10
	New LinkedIn group is set up for advisers to the professional services industry A new group on LinkedIn has been started for people who advise into the professional services industry. more..	12/04/10
	Bionovate Ltd secure EFG funding from NatWest Bionovate Ltd, a bioscience company specialising in the development of novel biologically active products and technology derived from naturally occurring marine sources such as Green Lipped Mussels, has received a welcome boost after securing a £75,000 funding package as part of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme (EFG) from NatWest more..	12/04/10
	From jobseeker to businessman - I’ve done it and so can you! A local business adviser is hosting a one-day workshop to fast-track those thinking of starting their own business. more..	09/04/10
	Lasting Powers of Attorney: are you aware of the changes? Since 1st October 2009 a new version of the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) has been introduced. It will be compulsory to use this new version from 1st April 2011, however, you can still use the old version until this date, provided it has been signed by the donor. Seema Solanki, a solicitor with Woodfines explains. more..	07/04/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.0% Buoyed by better-than-expected expansion in the manufacturing sector of US, Eurozone and China, investors increased their exposure to risky assets, sending the global equity markets to another week of gains. The Cambridge Index climbed 1.0% or 70.9 points to 7,212.0, as eight of the top 10 index heavyweight stocks recorded gains. more..	06/04/10
	Why is a ‘business plan’ important to the venture capitalist? There are more clichés and misunderstandings surrounding business plans than any other part of the capital raising process. These range from a plan isn't needed because the concept 'sells itself’, to the ‘thicker the better’ school of business plans. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright highlights the seven most important points. more..	06/04/10
	Judge will video stream prestigious event on ‘The Economic Crisis and the Crisis in Economics’ More than 150 academic, business and government policy thought leaders from around the world will convene at King’s College in Cambridge this week to explore the reasons why prevailing economic theory failed to predict the financial and economic crisis that erupted in 2007-2008. more..	06/04/10
	HR policies and procedures in a small business - why bother? Katherine Connolly, Managing Director of Keeping HR Simple, explains exactly why small businesses need HR policies and procedures. It's all about providing structure and a sense of order - something any small business needs just as much as a larger one. more..	06/04/10
	Bailey Fisher relocates to St John's Innovation Centre After 11 years of working with high-growth technology companies, Bailey Fisher Executive Search is now located in the heart of Europe’s largest technology cluster, having moved to St John’s Innovation Centre (SJIC). more..	02/04/10
	Horizon wins new business awards and provides realisation for early investors Cambridge Enterprise portfolio company Horizon Discovery was the recipient of two business awards recently, being named the region's “Killer Technology” company at the East of England Business Awards, as well as the “Business Innovation of the Year” at the 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards. more..	02/04/10
	Latest Cobalt sale is 'just the ticket' Self-service technology firm Shere has been sold to Atos Origin, the international IT services company. This is the sixth cross-border transaction advised by Cobalt Corporate Finance in the past two years. more..	01/04/10
	Open Innovation experts to share insights at Cambridge event The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has confirmed the programme for its two Open Innovation workshops later this month. more..	01/04/10
	CamSemi wins Carbon Trust Innovation Award CamSemi, a spinout company from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering, has been awarded the 2009 Carbon Trust Innovation Award in the buildings category, in recognition of the company's innovative power management integrated circuits (ICs) and their potential to cut the energy consumed within buildings. more..	31/03/10
	PA Consulting talks about IP in developing the WiMAX ecosystem Graham Bell, Consultant in Wireless Technology at PA Consulting Group, will talk about intellectual property at the forthcoming WiMAX Forum Congress in Taipei, Taiwan, on 14 April 2010. more..	31/03/10
	What can SMEs do to measure their performance? Time is what most SMEs and non-profits lack; often time needed to monitor business performance. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright looks at how balanced scorecards save time and enable SMEs to analyse their performance metrics in seconds - essential information to make decision making more effective. more..	30/03/10
	Datanomic appoints Robert Clark as Pre-Sales Consultant for North American operations Continuing US expansion for compliance and data management solutions specialist, Datanomic Inc., the company has announced the appointment of Robert Clark as Pre-Sales Consultant for its North American operations. more..	30/03/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.7% After weeks of political squabbling, Eurozone leaders agreed on a rescue package for Greece, which includes assistance from the IMF as well as bilateral loans from fellow euro-member states, sending the global equity markets higher for the fourth consecutive week. The Cambridge Index climbed 1.7% or 120.17 points to 7,141.1. more..	30/03/10
	Sell-out employment law conference helps Cambridge HR managers Over 150 HR professionals packed the Moller Centre and Newmarket Racecourse for the two annual Taylor Vinters Employment Conferences. more..	29/03/10
	Cross-party debate on entrepreneurship and value-creation in the Cambridge region Business commentators have called on government and politicians to support entrepreneurship to drive the UK out of recession. At the first meeting of a newly formed Cambridge Network special interest group, a panel of prospective parliamentary candidates representing four political parties will share their plans for promoting 'Entrepreneurship'. more..	28/03/10
	MD Emma is ready to address US markets The managing director of a Norfolk computer software company has won a prestigious scholarship to a top US business school to give her a crucial insight into American markets. more..	26/03/10
	Springtime start-ups: start afresh with Business Link’s new series of workshops in Cambridgeshire Business Link in the East of England has just launched a new workshop programme for April-September 2010 aimed at start-up businesses, so those with ambitions of becoming self-employed can rest assured that advice is at hand every step of the way. more..	26/03/10
	Google victorious in major trade mark battle Europe’s highest court has ruled that Google’s paid-for search advertising service does not infringe the trade marks of major brand owners. The judgment given by the Court of Justice of the European Union (formerly known as the ECJ) saw Google pitted against several high-profile brand owners, including Louis Vuitton owner, LVMH. more..	26/03/10
	Graduate internships - register by 31 March to receive government funding Anglia Ruskin’s Graduate Internship Programme takes the hassle out of recruiting and employing short-term graduate interns. more..	26/03/10
	Birketts LLP appointed to the Road Haulage Association Panel Birketts LLP is delighted to announce it has been appointed to the Road Haulage Association’s specialist transport and employment panel of solicitors. more..	25/03/10
	Highly successful year for Cambridge Enterprise The number of Intellectual Property transactions completed by Cambridge Enterprise continued to rise in 2009, along with a 39 per cent increase in the number of consultancy agreements negotiated on behalf of the University’s academics. more..	25/03/10
	High-tech crime fighters get business boost from i-Teams A new forensic science technique which could revolutionise the way police forces detect illegal drugs has been given a business boost. more..	24/03/10
	Budget 2010 predictions from Ernst & Young Ernst & Young's Cathy Taylor makes her tax predictions for this year's Budget. more..	24/03/10
	Ernst & Young comments on today's Budget announcements Cathy Taylor, head of tax at Ernst & Young in Cambridge comments on today’s Budget announcements. more..	24/03/10
	Will Darling’s moves provide checkmate or stalemate for entrepreneurs? While the Budget will undoubtedly be focused on the steps required to reduce the deficit, Ernst & Young is urging the Chancellor to make this Budget a labour of love for entrepreneurs. more..	24/03/10
	Amino wins major contract to provide HD set-top boxes to Mahaska Communication Group Amino Communications, the world leading independent IPTV specialist, has secured a contract to deliver high definition (HD) set-top boxes to US triple play provider Mahaska Communication Group (MCG). more..	24/03/10
	Cambridge Index rises 1.6% Global equity markets enjoyed another positive week, as recent decisions by US Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and Central Bank of Brazil signalled further loosening of monetary policies and abundant liquidity. The Cambridge Index climbed 1.6% or 113.9 points to 7,020.9. more..	24/03/10
	SiGNa and Strem announce partnership on stabilized sodium and sodium-potassium alloy products Strem Chemicals, Inc, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for research and development in the US and UK, announced that it has entered into a partnership with SiGNa Chemistry, Inc., a developer of stabilized reactive metals for safer, more efficient industrial chemistry. more..	22/03/10
	Plextek wins Business of the Year Plextek has picked up the top accolade at the 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards, being named Business of the Year. more..	22/03/10
	Sir Michael Marshall receives the first ever ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ Sir Michael Marshall was presented with the first ever ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by 'Business Weekly' at their prestigious Annual East of England Business Awards Dinner in Queens’ College last week. more..	22/03/10
	Bright business ideas put to the test Future business tycoons are being given the opportunity to test bright ideas for new products by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), without a dragon in sight. Small businesses can win up to £20,000 to carry out in-depth market research to identify demand for their new products or processes. more..	19/03/10
	Innovation pays off for Cambridge Broadband Networks Cambridge Broadband Networks has been recognised by the UK Government for its investment in research and development (R&D). more..	19/03/10
	Ernst & Young Cambridge rises to the challenge for Sport Relief Ernst & Young is going all out for Sport Relief this year, as the professional services firm marks over 11 years of support as both honorary accountant and corporate fundraiser. more..	19/03/10
	Baby Interims is born! e-Financial Management has teamed up with Mature Accountants to launch a unique new service, ‘baby interims’ which provides ‘Executive Maternity Cover’ to professionals both internationally and abroad. more..	19/03/10
	Team Consulting invests in Oval Medical Leading medical technology firm Team Consulting has joined the consortium of investors that is providing seed funding to Oval Medical Technologies, a developer of proprietary medical pre-filled syringes and autoinjectors. more..	19/03/10
	AlertMe is named as one of the first ‘new energy pioneers’ Cambridge-based AlertMe has been named as one of the first ever New Energy Pioneers by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. more..	19/03/10
	Golley Slater PR supports South Cambridgeshire District Council's business competition Some £30,000 worth of business support is up for grabs in South Cambridgeshire District Council's (SCDC) Step Up competition. more..	18/03/10
	Funding innovation This week's Cambridge Network Open Meeting focussed on the challenges of getting funding for technology innovation in the UK. In his latest blog, the Network's CEO, Matt Schofield, summarises the key points raised at the event, which was sponsored by Kleinwort Benson and PEM Technology. more..	18/03/10
	WAR highly commended at Fresh PR Awards A PR campaign by leading East of England integrated marketing agency, Ware Anthony Rust (WAR), has received prestigious industry recognition at this year’s Fresh PR Awards. more..	18/03/10
	Open Innovation survey among healthcare and manufacturing leaders reveals it's challenging, hard to measure, but beneficial to business PA Consulting Group has recently completed an Open Innovation (OI) Survey among business development and R&D directors in 30 of the world's largest healthcare and manufacturing companies. more..	18/03/10
	Investors are back but where are the opportunities? Cobalt, the TMT sector corporate finance specialist, has conducted its third annual survey of UK investors in Technology, Media and Telecoms to identify their investment predictions for these sectors in 2010. more..	18/03/10
	Alastair Darling or Harry Houdini? Is it a coincidence that this year’s Budget on 24 March is on the same day as Harry Houdini’s birthday? more..	17/03/10
	Rapier launches new interims service Rapier Management Consultants, the Cambridge based Business and Management consultancy, has formally launched its new Interim Manager service to businesses. more..	17/03/10
	Cambridge Index rises 2.0% Global equity markets continued their upward momentum, drawing support from strong growth in Chinese exports and factory output, and a broad easing of concerns about sovereign defaults. The Cambridge Index rose 2.0% or 134.2 points to 6,907.0. more..	17/03/10
	How tidy is your financial house? Entrepreneurial businesses in East Anglia are being urged to make final reviews of their tax position to ensure their financial house is in order before the end of the tax year. more..	16/03/10
	Horizon secures licence from University of Minnesota to 50 new X-MAN cell lines relating to DNA damage repair Horizon Discovery today announced it has secured worldwide exclusive rights to a panel of new human isogenic cell models of DNA damage repair developed by Professor Eric A. Hendrickson at the University of Minnesota, using its proprietary GENESIS platform. more..	16/03/10
	Keeping HR Simple – The 'fit note' explained Local HR Consultancy, Keeping HR Simple, are on a mission to simplify the vast amount of HR and employment law information available to employers. In the first of a series of articles aimed at keeping HR simple, Katherine Connolly explains the change from sick notes to fit notes and, more importantly, what the change means to you. more..	16/03/10
	Graduate internship programme gives resource ‘boost’ to SMEs Anglia Ruskin University has created a new Graduate Internship Office to make it easier for organisations to find the right graduate intern for their business. Over 150 high calibre graduates are registered and eager to start work. more..	16/03/10
	'Growth capital - vital oxygen for the innovation economy' Raising money is arguably the biggest problem most entrepreneurs face. Come and learn about finance for growing businesses from a panel of experienced technology investors at Cambridge Network's next big Open Meeting later today (Tuesday March 16th) at Robinson College. more..	15/03/10
	Marks & Clerk speaking at the 6th annual BioProcess International event Simon Portman, Managing Associate of Marks & Clerk Solicitors LLP's Cambridge office, will be speaking at the sixth annual BioProcess International event in Vienna this year. more..	15/03/10
	Ernst & Young Cambridge responds to Budget date announcement The Chancellor has announced that the 2010 Budget will be held on 24 March, later than many had hoped, says Cathy Taylor of Ernst & Young. more..	15/03/10
	AlertMe appoints Mary Turner as CEO AlertMe, the award-winning consumer home energy management service, has announced the appointment of Mary Turner as Chief Executive Officer. more..	12/03/10
	Cambs’ working parents take control of the work-life balance Parenting stories are hugely prominent in the news of late. Business Link in the East of England’s latest survey celebrates the important role Cambridgeshire’s working parents play in the county. more..	12/03/10
	Marks & Clerk presenting at China Healthcare & Life Science event Dr Barbara Fleck, Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk LLP's Cambridge office, will be speaking at the Opportunities in China Healthcare & Life Science event on 17th March. more..	12/03/10
	HR consultancy is on a mission Local HR Consultancy Think Resources are on a mission. A mission to keep HR simple. In fact, they believe in it so strongly that the company name is changing. Think Resources will become Keeping HR Simple. more..	11/03/10
	Datanomic showcases UK’s de-facto risk & compliance screening solution at international conference Datanomic will be showcasing its dn:Director for Sanctions & PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) screening solution, regarded as the UK’s de-facto Risk & Compliance screening solution - systematically checking more than five billion client records every month. more..	11/03/10
	imsense on the awards trail imsense will be attending two awards ceremonies this month with imphoto for iPhone nominated at Le Mobile 2.0 and imsense being shortlisted for the Business Innovation award at the 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards. more..	11/03/10
	Orgscale web-based HR application is launched Orgscale Limited, founded by veteran Cambridge entrepreneurs Adam Twiss and Bryan Amesbury, has launched a new set of web-based applications aimed at the small to medium sized enterprise. more..	10/03/10
	TSB funded project will develop nano-engineered platinum catalyst layers for fuel cells A £1.1 million project aimed at creating new platinum based catalyst layer designs for fuel cells has been awarded funding by the Technology Strategy Board. Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd is leading the NECLASS project (Nano-Engineered Catalyst Layers and Sub-Structures). more..	10/03/10
	Inca Digital regionalises European technical support network Inca Digital, one of the world's leading manufacturers of large format inkjet printing technology, announces that it is expanding its regional technical support network to enhance its service to Inca users throughout Europe. more..	10/03/10
	Zeus to support fundraising for Sport Relief Award-winning traffic management software from Zeus Technology will help the Sport Relief website process millions of pounds. more..	10/03/10
	Abcam posts excellent set of interim results Abcam plc, the rapidly growing bioscience company which markets antibodies via its own online catalogue, has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2009. They show a sales increase of 37.8 percent to £31.8m, with pre-tax profits up by 64 percent to £11.2m. more..	09/03/10
	Big Lottery Fund grant is awarded for research to support self help groups in the UK The Big Lottery Fund has announced a grant of £248,866 to support a joint research project to be conducted by Self Help Nottingham and the Universities of Anglia Ruskin and Nottingham, designed to improve the support available for self help groups in the UK. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge Index rises 7.5% Global equity markets staged a modest rally during the week, as new austerity measures announced by Greece boosted hopes that the European Union would eventually come to its rescue, and positive US data added to the evidence that the global economic recovery is on the right track. The Cambridge Index surged 7.5% or 470.6 points to 6,772.8. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge Wireless and UKTI offer free evnt Cambridge Wireless is delighted, in partnership with UKTI, to be able to present an unmissable one-day event: ‘What Should India Mean for Your UK Technology Business?’ on 18th March 2010. more..	09/03/10
	Cambridge companies are the greatest, so tell your customers, prospects and stakeholders Most companies wish they communicated more regularly and more effectively with customers, prospects and stakeholders. A new initiative aims to help Cambridge companies do just that. more..	09/03/10
	China’s Year of the Tiger opens the door to new opportunities Being a “metal” year, 2010 is anticipated to bring particular success to industries such as banking, machinery and high-tech, as well as remaining an encouraging time for “earth” sectors such as mining, utilities and insurance. more..	05/03/10
	Bailey Fisher Executive Search and Kleinwort Benson take flight Bailey Fisher Executive Search and Kleinwort Benson welcomed local Chairmen and Non-executive Directors to Marshall Aviation Centre, for a round table discussion entitled ‘The State of our Finances’, chaired by Laurence Garrett. more..	05/03/10
	Genzyme enables creation of key clinical academic post Global biotechnology company Genzyme has made a generous benefaction to endow a key clinical academic post at the University of Cambridge. more..	05/03/10
	IT Governance offers a passport to success in IT training IT Governance (ITG), the one-stop shop for compliance expertise, is offering the easiest possible route to a comprehensive range of professional IT training, tools and support services. more..	04/03/10
	Imagination Technologies adopts XJTAG to speed development of system-on-chip designs Imagination Technologies, the leading multimedia and communications chip technologies company, is using the XJTAG boundary scan development system to accelerate the development of its systems-on-chip designs for customers across the mobile phone, handheld, mobile computing and in-car electronics markets. more..	04/03/10
	Prettys welcomes new Employment Partner Nick Sayer Prettys are pleased to announce the arrival of a new Employment Partner, Nick Sayer, to the firm. more..	04/03/10

About this section

Cambridge Network keeps you informed of all the latest news from Cambridge and beyond.
News articles posted on our site by our members are picked up by Search engines and News Services such as GoogleNews and can drive traffic back to you.
If you have a special interest, use one of the news filters in the left hand panel or try out the site search engine which can also source articles from our archive dating back to 2000.
Wherever your interest lies, you will find this site a plentiful source of the most up-to-date news.
Sign up on the front page of our site to receive our weekly e-newsletter with a digest of the latest news from Cambridge