Finance / Legal News from Cambridge Network Members

	Orthomimetics expands Board of Directors Orthomimetics, the Cambridge-based developer of products for regenerative medicine, has appointed Patrick West, former Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Stryker Biotech, to its Board of Directors. more..	03/07/09
	Birketts’ Associate transfers to Cambridge Employment team Birketts LLP is delighted to announce the transfer of Lottie Seaborn, Associate in the Employment team, to its Station Road offices in Cambridge. more..	02/07/09
	CRFS announces investment from Succès Europe Investment Fund CRFS, the developer and manufacturer of innovative RFeye® real-time spectral monitoring and management tools, has announced an investment by Succès Europe, a Sophia Antipolis based European investment holding created by and for entrepreneurs. more..	02/07/09
	Touchdown! Deyton Bell announce US Government link and new international service Deyton Bell, the business development experts, are delighted to announce two important new international intitiatives. more..	01/07/09
	Peek Creative appoints legal marketing expert Peek Creative, the region's newest and fastest growing brand and marketing agency, is delighted to announce the appointment of Iain Lock as their Legal Marketing Consultant. more..	01/07/09
	Harriet Fear of ERBI delighted by investment fund pledge The announcement of a new UK Innovation Investment Fund* - aimed at supporting technology-based businesses with high growth potential - has been welcomed by Harriet Fear, CEO of ERBI, the membership organisation supporting lifescience and healthcare companies in the East of England and beyond. more..	01/07/09
	Making Matters: personally, culturally and economically AccessArt invites businesses and organisations to show their support for Making Matters, which aims to promote and raise the status of "making" as a series of processes and outcomes in schools. more..	30/06/09
	Where do you find support to resolve YOUR business challenges? Leading an organisation can sometimes feel an isolated place when you are facing difficult business challenges. Here's a way of keeping on top of them. more..	30/06/09
	Government housing policy will damage the economy, says research The Government’s policy of concentrating new housing in existing urban areas and on ‘brownfield sites’ is not working and could build up problems for the future, according to new research into urban growth. more..	30/06/09
	Antitope Ltd and Vascular Pharmaceuticals enter into an antibody research agreement Antitope, a privately held biotechnology company, today announced a research agreement with Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the generation of therapeutic antibodies for treatment of vascular disease. more..	30/06/09
	TTP win Home Office and Design Council funding TTP has been picked from 50 other companies for Home Office and Design Council funding. Part of ‘Design Out Crime’, an initiative from the Home Office’s Design & Technology Alliance Against Crime and the Design Council, TTP takes a £100,000 share of the £400,000 funding. more..	29/06/09
	Marks & Clerk welcomes Simon Portman During a networking reception at Emmanuel College, Marks & Clerk welcomed Simon Portman, Managing Associate of the new Marks & Clerk Solicitors branch in Cambridge. more..	29/06/09
	East of England businesses find out more about the benefits of graduate internships East of England businesses last Friday found out more about supporting the new internship programme for the graduates of 2009. more..	29/06/09
	Ashcroft Enterprise Society is formed to provide city-wide activities A new society for students of enterprise and associated courses has been launched by the Ashcroft International Business School at a reception in the Ruskin Gallery. more..	29/06/09
	Cambridge Index rises 1.3% Outperforming major equity indices, the Cambridge Index finished the week on a positive note, rising 1.3% to 4,806.4. more..	29/06/09
	MasterClass delegates to enjoy river cruise Delegates to Captum's MasterClass: 'R&D and Innovation Management' will enjoy a dinner cruise on the River Cam on the evening of 9th July. more..	29/06/09
	La Playa celebrates 10 years in style Cambridge-based insurance specialist La Playa celebrated 10 years in business last week, with a vibrant Spanish-themed party at the atmospheric Cambridge University Union Society. more..	26/06/09
	3,000 years of experience to help East of England businesses thrive With 3,000 years of business experience inside the service driving it forward, there has never been a better time for the region’s SMEs and entrepreneurs to tap into the skills and expertise at Business Link. more..	25/06/09
	GEO receive top EFG scheme award Green Energy Options secure full award for £1 million under the Government’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme. more..	25/06/09
	Jack Black is coming to Cambridge You are not mistaken. Jack Black is coming to Cambridge on the 7 July 2009 - not the American actor but more importantly, Jack Black, the peak performance expert who has used his MindStore system to coach over 300,000 people including over half the FTSE 100 and international stars from the world of sport. more..	25/06/09
	Home is where the heart (of the business) is The NFEA – the national enterprise network – will be running Home Enterprise Week from 6 -10 July. more..	25/06/09
	Cambridge University portfolio companies buck the economic trend Cambridge University portfolio companies have raised more than £30 million since September. more..	24/06/09
	Taxi advertising - how to approach the moving message Understanding the medium your message appears on. more..	23/06/09
	Leading author is speaking at Digital Conference Alan Moore, the originator of the term ‘Engagement Marketing’, and co-author of thought-leading books including 'Communities Dominate Brands, and 'Social Media Marketing'. is the latest speaker to be confirmed for the CIM Digital Marketing Conference on 9th July. more..	23/06/09
	Mills & Reeve acts in £5 million deal for Metalysis Leading law firm, Mills & Reeve has advised Cambridge University spinout Metalysis on its venture capital fundraising of more than £5 million for its ground-breaking metals winning technology. more..	23/06/09
	Mills & Reeve announces two partner promotions National law firm Mills & Reeve has announced the promotion of Stuart Craig, an associate and Michelle Cookson, a consultant, to partnership in its employment and real estate teams respectively. The promotions were effective from 1 June 2009. more..	23/06/09
	Cambridge colleges walk is up and running Calling all walkers and heritage lovers – the University of Cambridge is offering people a unique chance to view some of its most beautiful colleges. more..	23/06/09
	Cambridge Index falls 2.8% Ill winds of downbeat economic data and earnings reports threatened the green shoots in the global economy, prompting investors to book profits in equity markets. The Cambridge Index slipped 2.8% or 134.6 points to 4,746.9. more..	22/06/09
	Mills & Reeve advises Azellon on £1.6 million fundraising Leading law firm Mills & Reeve LLP has helped ground-breaking biomedical research company Azellon Limited successfully close a funding round of up to £700,000. This, together with grant and other funding, took the total raised by the company to £1.6 million. more..	22/06/09
	PR or no PR? Cambridge-based PR consultancy, Phillips Profile, today launches its new PR audit. more..	22/06/09
	CamCreative meeting this Thursday - want to meet other creatives? If you're working in the creative industry around Cambridgeshire then please come along to the Cambridge Arts Picture House this Thursday (June 25th)! Robert Good will talk from 8.00pm about “Ideas into Artwork” – a look at the design process from the first scribble to the final flourish. more..	22/06/09
	What does it take to get your hands on free money these days?! 'In my work, helping businesses of all sizes to get the most out of their human resources in this challenging economy, I’m constantly asked one question,' says Katherine Wiid of Recrion. “I know that funding is available, but how on earth do I find it and get it?!?” more..	22/06/09
	Prospect Research hits a century of clients with local University It might not be Ashes time just yet, but Prospect Research, a b2b telemarketing company in Cambridge, is celebrating hitting a century of clients this month as they start to work with their 100th client, Anglia Ruskin University. more..	22/06/09
	Bango reports strong growth in revenues Bango has just published its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2009 and reported strong growth in revenues, with revenues up 61.0% between first and second half of FY09. more..	19/06/09
	AlertMe secures £8m in Series B funding round AlertMe.com, the award- winning Cambridge provider of smart energy saving systems for homes, has secured £8 million in Series B funding by investors Good Energies, Index Ventures, SET Venture Partners and VantagePoint Venture Partners. more..	19/06/09
	Innovative Anglia Ruskin knowledge transfer partnership wins a second award The first ever winners of The Impact Awards, organised by Unico, the UK’s leading knowledge transfer membership association, were announced last week at a glittering award ceremony. more..	19/06/09
	Special offer for Cambridge Network members..... and even more for the first 10 lucky businesses to get in touch.... first come first served. more..	18/06/09
	Understanding body language is key to global success British innovation still sells well overseas, says ARM founder Tudor Brown. He will be addressing the 10th Cambridge Enterprise Conference – 'Diving with Dolphins: Navigating International Waters' – on 23 September 2009 at Churchill College, Cambridge. more..	18/06/09
	New scholarship for pupils from the local area Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies (CCSS), one of the UK’s leading independent colleges, has announced a new scholarship for pupils from the maintained sector schools in Cambridge. more..	18/06/09
	Find the formula for business success at Destination Growth ‘09 Marking the British Grand Prix this weekend, the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has unveiled former Williams F1 commercial director, Scott Garrett, as the latest high-profile figure to join the speaker line-up at Destination Growth ‘09 – the region’s biggest business and networking event. more..	18/06/09
	Help for local businesses to ride out the recession With the number of recession casualties on the rise, South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is helping local businesses to survive the current market turmoil with its Ride the Recession event on Wednesday 1 July at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. more..	17/06/09
	Rapier offers advice and support for new and small businesses Rapier Management Consultants has developed a service that enables new businesses and small, owner-managed businesses, to access Business Advice and Consultancy services that may normally be too costly. more..	17/06/09
	DBA Group launches its business starter guide to help high-tech entrepreneurs DBA Group, Cambridge’s award winning Chartered Accountancy Practice has launched its ‘Technology Business Starter Guide’. David Blair, CEO of the DBA Group has written the book based on decades of experience assisting early stage technology companies to raise finance and make their money go further. more..	16/06/09
	Holiday pay - House of Lords support the workers The long awaited House of Lords decision on holiday pay is not good news for employers. more..	16/06/09
	ecm rides to Paris in aid of The Stroke Association Cambridge Network members are urged to support Garry Collis of ecm, in his cycle ride on Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th September 2009 in support of the The Stroke Association. Stroke is the third biggest killer in the UK and Garry is proud to be associated with them, having lost his father to a stroke in 2006. more..	16/06/09
	Cambridge Index rises 0.7% Global equity markets registered another weekly rise, but gains remained fairly muted, with major markets entering the consolidation phase, as investors preferred to lock in recent gains. The Cambridge Index rose 0.7% or 33.3 points to 4,881.5, slightly outperforming the broader US and UK markets. more..	15/06/09
	Buy dad a special Father’s Day 'Buy Dad a day' is a fun, new, charitable online auction, raising money for men’s health at Addenbrooke’s. It gives anyone and everyone the chance to bid on unusual, once in a lifetime experiences that could make the dad in your life feel more loved than usual this Father’s Day. more..	15/06/09
	East of England businesses helped to find finance Small businesses across the East of England are being given a helping hand by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to find critical forms of funding and finance during the recession. more..	15/06/09
	Sopris partners with Camfed on Zambian mentoring project Chris Chapman at Sopris is pleased to confirm his involvement with Camfed as a UK based mentor, encouraging entrepreneurship and business skills for the young women graduates of the Leadership and Enterprise Training Programme. more..	15/06/09
	Birketts LLP advises Greene King on acquisition from Punch Taverns Greene King, a Suffolk based pub and brewing company, has bought 11 pubs from Punch Taverns in a £30.4m deal which is expected to complete on 1 July 2009. more..	12/06/09
	Cambridge accountant joins Buckingham University Council more..	12/06/09
	Sopris partner with Doug Richard's School for Startups Sopris announce exciting new partnership with School for Startups, the UK’s leading provider of business training for entrepreneurs. more..	11/06/09
	Dolphins on display at Cambridge Enterprise Conference Entrepreneurs are being offered a fantastic opportunity to reach the media and potential investors by demonstrating at the 10th Cambridge Enterprise Conference ‘Diving with Dolphins: Navigating International Waters’ on 23rd September 2009. more..	11/06/09
	TTP announces record year for growth and turnover TTP Group plc (TTP) today announced details of its results for the financial year to the end of March. The results show that turnover and other income grew to £40m, up from £34m last year with profit before tax growing by 67% over the previous year’s figure. more..	11/06/09
	Flynet is awarded EEDA grant to help local businesses Flynet, funded by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), are planning to help local companies discover and monitor their KPIs in the most cost effective way possible. more..	10/06/09
	Beanstalk Management Energises Gennext’s Search for Photovoltaic Solar Park Investment Partners Beanstalk Management, the innovative corporate finance house, has been appointed exclusive advisor to Gennext, who have successfully secured licences to develop photovoltaic parks in South East Europe –with short-term investment opportunities in Greece. more..	10/06/09
	New regional leader needed to steer the East of England to economic upturn An exciting opportunity awaits one regional business leader, as the recruitment drive to find the next chair of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) gets underway on 14 June. more..	09/06/09
	Cambridge Index falls 2.4% Keeping faith in the favourable economic data that continued to surpass expectations, global equity markets maintained their momentum, on hopes that the global recession was abating. However, the Cambridge Index ended lower by 2.4% or 118.2 points at 4,848.2. more..	09/06/09
	Success is as sweet as Sugar With Sir Alan Sugar residing in the heart of the region and the much sought after words “You’re hired!” now ringing in the ears of Yasmina, this year’s apprentice, Business Link in the East of England surveyed the region’s entrepreneurs on their business inspiration and what they really think of 'The Apprentice'. more..	09/06/09
	‘Survive and thrive’ at the East of England’s biggest business event Destination Growth, the East of England’s biggest business and networking event, returns this year on Tuesday 3 November offering companies in the region the opportunity to ‘survive and thrive’ in the current climate. more..	08/06/09
	Polysolar recognised at the European Research & Innovation Exhibition in Paris Polysolar were short-listed finalists at the prestigious European Saint-Gobain Venturing Competition held in collaboration with the Societe Europeenne des Produits Refractaires at the SERI exhibition held in Paris this week. more..	05/06/09
	It's so good, I could lick it..... No, it's not the latest Ben n Jerry flavour release. We know you'll all echo our thoughts and excitement (yeah, this is cause for even the dullest of accountants to sit up and take notice!); Finally we're able to say "sorry Sage, its the end of the line. Step aside for the new wave of web-based accounting..." more..	04/06/09
	UK businesses close to calling the recovery UK businesses expect the pace of economic decline to slow markedly over the next quarter, with the economy shrinking at just half the pace of recent quarters, according to the latest Business Trends report by accountants and business advisers BDO Stoy Hayward LLP in Cambridge. more..	04/06/09
	A new commercial law firm opens in Cambridge Dixon Phillips is a recently launched commercial law firm, bringing a fresh, cost effective approach to legal services. It provides sound, practical advice on time at fixed prices. more..	04/06/09
	Managing stress in your business In the current economic climate, stress is an increasingly important issue in most businesses. NorthgateArinso Employer Services offers some advice on how to spot it and how to deal with it. more..	03/06/09
	Call for entries for 2009 Deloitte Fast 50 awards Entries have now opened for the 2009 Deloitte Fast 50 Technology awards. The awards, now in their 12th year, recognise and rank technology companies with an exceptional growth in turnover over the last five years. more..	02/06/09
	Cambridge Index rises 2.1% Global equity markets finished the week and the month (of May) on a positive note, as hopes of a global economic recovery gained momentum, leading to a rise in investor risk appetite and commodity prices. more..	01/06/09
	Charles Russell gives local rower a sporting chance for 2012 Olympics Leading East Anglian law firm, Charles Russell LLP, has spotted a regional sporting talent set for Olympic success in 2012. Rower, Sam Allen, is the Cambridge office’s selection for youth sports sponsorship, and they are expecting big things from him. more..	01/06/09
	Tempus fugit … but where to? Performance improvement specialist PI Consulting is pleased to announce an alliance with Pace Productivity Inc. of Toronto, Canada. more..	01/06/09
	Save on corporate insurance with Cambridge Network discount scheme Cambridge Network members can make impressive savings on corporate insurance packages from NW Brown, thanks to the Network's discount scheme. The offer is one of several money-saving discounts on selected products and services, now available to people belonging to member organisations. more..	29/05/09
	Horizon Discovery ia a finalist in Global Entrepreneurship Competition On June 18th the winner of this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Competition, held in Barcelona, will be announced, and Cambridge-based Horizon Discovery has been selected as a finalist. more..	29/05/09
	Cambridge Blues have vision of Charles Russell Twenty20 On Wednesday 10th June defending champions, the Cambridge University Cricket Club prepare themselves for another clash with bitter rivals Oxford in the Charles Russell Twenty20 Varsity cricket match. more..	29/05/09
	Global business calls to governments from Copenhagen World Business Summit After the deliberations of global business in Copenhagen at the World Business Summit, just six months before COP15 also in the city, the following statements came through from discussions... more..	29/05/09
	Bailey Fisher launches new networking event for first-time CEOs CEOs 4 Technology offers first-time CEOs an opportunity to meet with their peers to share ideas and discuss issues of relevance to their roles in a very relaxed setting. more..	29/05/09
	Inotec AMD receives further funding to develop chronic wound treatments Inotec AMD Ltd. has reached the technical milestones necessary to trigger the second tranche of investment from the Cambridge Capital Group of business angels. The company, which has also received funding from the Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds, has been developing a new way to provide topical oxygen therapy for use in healing chronic wounds. more..	28/05/09
	Public primaries and face-to-face hustings could reinvigorate democracy The recent public backlash against MPs' expenses is the perfect time for the reinvention of traditional election hustings to reconnect the public with politics, according to a University of Cambridge academic. more..	28/05/09
	Dive masters to give entrepreneurs strategic insights The 10th Cambridge Enterprise Conference - 'Diving with Dolphins: Navigating International Waters' tales place on Wednesday 23rd September 2009 at Churchill College, Cambridge. more..	28/05/09
	Dutch Bank, NIBC, standardises on Datanomic for global anti money-laundering compliance Dutch bank, NIBC, has selected Datanomic’s award winning dn:Director Sanctions & PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) screening software for systematic client screening to help mitigate risk, protect against money laundering, and comply with international Know-Your-Customer regulations. more..	27/05/09
	Scholarships offered by UK’s leading experts in ROI measurement of workplace learning and workforce development abdi are offering a scholarship (worth £750) to one candidate from a small or medium size organisation in the financial services sector for each of their workshops. This scholarship offers an opportunity for an experienced senior professional in Learning and Development to learn the framework, processes and standards of the ROI methodology. more..	26/05/09
	'What is being invented and patented in cleantech across the world?' A joint Cleantech/IP special interest group event for Cambridge Network corporate members, on the subject of intellectual property in cleantech, takes place today (Wednesday May 27th), in the Music Room at Downing College. more..	26/05/09
	Research shows companies are using new marketing techniques in the recession Global survey of ICOM independent marketing agencies finds greater openness among clients to new ideas and experimentation. more..	26/05/09
	Cambridge Index rises 2.2% Even as the Libor rates fell to a record low, signalling improving credit market conditions, gains across global equity markets remained muted last week, amid dismal economic data and growing concerns about the implications of soaring government debt levels. more..	25/05/09
	Population Genetics Technologies Ltd secures £2 million in Series A funding Population Genetics technologies (PGT) Ltd, a privately owned company based in Cambridge, UK today announced that it had successfully met the commercial and development milestones set by its principal investors, thereby securing its final £2 million of Series A funding. more..	22/05/09
	Beanstalk Management is nominated for prestigious M&A Award Beanstalk Management, the leading corporate advisory house, has been nominated for a prestigious M&A Award under the category of Corporate Finance Boutique of the Year. more..	22/05/09
	First Corporate Manslaughter prosecution The first prosecution under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act is shortly to take place. more..	22/05/09
	Staffords LLP Partner appointed to First Tier Tax Tribunal Julian Stafford, Senior Partner at Staffords Chartered Accountants has been appointed as a member of the First Tier Tax Tribunal, the successor to the General and Special Commissioners and the VAT tribunals. more..	22/05/09
	MindStore comes to East Anglia Your company can now be trained in the world renowned MindStore tools and techniques at your own premises. more..	22/05/09
	Finalists announced in The Impact Awards Thirteen UK teams – and one Portuguese team - have beaten off stiff competition from 73 other entries to be shortlisted for The Impact Awards, organised by Unico. All the teams have made outstanding impact through innovation. more..	22/05/09
	'£1k to go low carbon' extended to 31 July Following the successful launch of its ground breaking ‘£1k Low Carbon Voucher’, i10 has extended the scheme to run until 31 July 2009 to ensure as many businesses as possible can apply for help to go low carbon. more..	22/05/09
	AIM listed Screen Technology Group runs out of cash AIM listed Screen Technology Group plc and its subsidiary Screen Technology Limited, which specialises in high resolution display systems for the digital advertising and signage markets, appointed administrators earlier today. more..	21/05/09
	New director for PEM Charities Leading independent Chartered Accountants and business advisers Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) are pleased to announce the promotion of Judith Coplowe to Director of Charities. more..	21/05/09
	Speakers announced for the Belgian business seminars -'Doing business In Europe' Deyton Bell the business development specialists today announce the speakers for the East of England Seminars on “Doing Business In Europe” which they are organising on behalf of The Belgian Embassy. more..	21/05/09
	Datanomic signs alliance partnership with Webtech Software Isle of Man-based software development specialists Webtech Software are to provide integration and service delivery around Datanomic’s Sanctions & PEP Screening platform. more..	21/05/09
	Carbon management makes good business sense Leading companies have developed a groundbreaking ‘Guide to carbon management’ for suppliers. more..	21/05/09
	TMT industry significantly reduces spending on security and privacy Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) companies have significantly reduced investment in security spending in the past year, according to a new Deloitte survey. more..	20/05/09
	Senior Accounting Officer sign off – who’s in the firing line? Many of the UK’s largest companies are concerned about the impact of the Finance Bill 2009 on the duties of senior accounting officers (SAOs), according to research from Deloitte. more..	20/05/09
	Discovery Fund raises first £1 million The new University of Cambridge Discovery Fund has raised its first £1million of a £5 million target to help bring researchers’ and academics’ science-based ideas to life. more..	19/05/09
	Pocket Pubs for Papworth Trust A team from Taylor Vinters solicitors has launched Pocket Pubs, a unique pub guide that they will sell to raise money for leading disability charity, Papworth Trust. more..	19/05/09
	Hewitsons plays key role in buyout of UK’s leading manufacturer of park homes Hewitsons’ corporate team has advised on the buyout of Omar Homes, the leading manufacturer of park homes in the UK. more..	19/05/09
	Chariots of Fire 2009 launching mental health awareness Businesses, organisations and colleges around Cambridgeshire are gearing up for the challenge of another race through the historic city in aid of charity, with the launch of Chariots of Fire 2009. more..	19/05/09
	Funding gap will lead to further consolidation of biotech industry... while the UK and Europe could lose out in a US biotech revival The depth and virulence of the financial crisis means that the funding model for the biotechnology industry will have to change, leading to a period of increased consolidation, according to the latest annual biotechnology report issued by Marks & Clerk, one of the worlds leading intellectual property firms. more..	19/05/09
	UK IPO introduces fast track procedure for "Green" inventions The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has introduced a scheme through which parties applying for UK patent protection for an invention relating to "Green or environmentally friendly" technology can request fast tracking of their patent application. The scheme came into force on 12 May 2009. more..	19/05/09
	Cambridge Index falls 5.4% A raft of mixed economic data renewed doubts about the health of the global economy, denting investors’ risk appetite and dragging worldwide equity markets lower. The Cambridge Index fell 5.4% or 274.3 points to 4,761.1, weighed down by losses in index heavyweights Autonomy, Johnson Matthey, Greene King and Kier Group. more..	18/05/09
	Prof. Alan Barrell will chair the Pneumacare board Prof. Alan Barrell will chair the board of PneumaCare Ltd, a company established with a mission to design and develop a new generation of medical monitoring devices using light scanning technology. more..	18/05/09
	£5k award is on offer for low carbon collaboration East of England businesses now have the chance to win £5,000 to continue low carbon collaboration projects and further boost their company’s green credentials. more..	18/05/09
	Mills & Reeve advises AIM-listed CMR Fuel Cells plc on restructuring Mills & Reeve has advised CMR Fuel Cells plc on a restructuring which involved a reduction of capital and the return of almost £4 million to shareholders. more..	15/05/09
	Outsourcing report is available Outsourcing has become one of the most prominent business topics of 2009, says a report produced by 'The Daily Telegraph' in association with the National Outsourcing Association (NAO). more..	14/05/09
	£1.65 M investment establishes epigenomics sequencing facility at the Babraham Institute, part of the new East of England Genetic Research Hub The Babraham Institute announces a new state-of-the-art genome sequencing facility, following a major investment of £1.65 million from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Medical Research Council (MRC) in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Trophoblast Research. more..	14/05/09
	Cambridge to host genetic research hub The University of Cambridge will host one of just three genetic research hubs created by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to provide scientists access to cutting-edge resources for DNA sequencing. more..	14/05/09
	Undergraduate's research team scoops $100,000 Gates award A Cambridge student is part of a team which has won a prestigious international grant to fund research into HIV prevention even though he has not yet graduated. more..	14/05/09
	Salary Review 2008-2009 now available from Brand Recruitment With comprehensive insight into salaries and lifestyle trends for marketing professionals in the East of England, this review will ensure that you offer - or receive - the correct package. more..	14/05/09
	Innova Biosciences and Cancer Research Technology form an alliance for a portfolio of conjugated oncology antibodies Innova Biosciences, the inventor of the world’s easiest to use conjugation kit and Cancer Research Technology (CRT), the commercialisation arm of Cancer Research UK have signed a licence agreement to develop a portfolio of conjugated antibodies against novel oncology targets. more..	13/05/09
	Can the Part-time FD help? The role of Part-time and Interim FDs in turnaround situations. Being an ambitious SME company is challenging at the moment, but with focus and the right team there's still money to be made...... more..	12/05/09
	Corporate manslaughter lecture is open to businesses The Open University Business School is inviting businesses to attend a free lecture in Milton Keynes on corporate manslaughter this evening(Tuesday), in the light of the new Corporate Manslaughter Act which has come into force this year. more..	12/05/09
	XJTAG boundary scan saves Haliplex over US$100k per year Haliplex, a leading manufacturer of next-generation edge access and multiplexing solutions, estimates that it is saving hundreds of thousands of dollars by using XJTAG’s IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan system to debug prototypes and to test production units. more..	12/05/09
	Henry McLeish joins abdi board The Rt Hon Henry McLeish, former First Minister of Scotland, has joined abdi as a working director. more..	12/05/09
	Cambridge Index rises 0.7% Riding on hopes of a global economic recovery, equity markets maintained the positive momentum last week, with investors increasing their exposure to equities, moving out of safe haven investments. more..	11/05/09
	Changes to flexible working arrangements may have come at perfect time for hard-up businesses New flexible working arrangements introduced by the Government in a bid to help families may also assist businesses in the current economic climate. more..	11/05/09
	Buy Dad a special Father's Day This year you could make Father’s Day extra special, in more ways than one, with a helping hand from a range of famous people including Trinny Woodall, Stirling Moss and The Chippendales! more..	11/05/09
	Limited places remaining for IOSH Cambridge course Workplace Law Training is running the IOSH Managing Safely Certificate course - the UK's most popular and accessible course for anyone who needs Health and Safety training. more..	08/05/09
	Fractured approaches to sanctions screening put UK companies at risk, says new FSA report Fractured approaches to financial sanctions screening by UK companies have resulted in UK banks and financial services firms exposing themselves to enormous business and compliance risk, according to fit-for-purpose data and compliance screening specialists, Datanomic Ltd. more..	08/05/09
	ARKeX win long term contract in Algeria On Monday (May 4th), ARKeX signed a long term agreement in Algiers with Sonatrach, the state oil company of Algeria, in the presence of Monsieur Chakib Khelil, the Minister of Energy and Mines. Sonatrach has awarded ARKeX a three year contract for a series of BlueQube airborne gravity gradient surveys across Algeria. more..	07/05/09
	In this economic climate, employers need to be ready for Swine Flu... With the death toll in Mexico reaching 159, two reported cases in the UK, 23 cases being investigated in Scotland and the World Health Organisation raising the level of the swine flu alert from Phase Four to Phase Five, employers need to act fast to be ready for the arrival of Swine Flu. more..	06/05/09
	'Now is the hour' - the story of businesses that started up during the last downturn The Cambridge cluster has witnessed several downturns, and some of its best business successes have been born out of apparent disaster or extreme hardship. Two highly successful companies, Abcam and Ubisense, will be talking about their experiences at the Cambridge Network Open Meeting today (Wednesday 6 May). more..	06/05/09
	Cordic continues year on year growth Cordic Ltd announced today that it continues to experience substantial year on year growth and plans to increase its headcount by 40% by the end of this year. more..	06/05/09
	Innovation in India and China The Director of IBM India Research Lab, discussing how Indian farmers are using mobile phones to improve their daily lives, and an Assistant Vice President from Sotheby’s New York, explaining why some Indian contemporary paintings have fetched millions of pounds in recent auctions, will be in Cambridge later this month. more..	06/05/09
	India to open its mobile frontiers with UK innovation India is counting on wireless broadband to bring the Internet to rural India and foster economic growth and opportunity for its people, according to Mr NK Goyal, President of the Communications & Manufacturing Association of India (CMAI). more..	06/05/09
	InforSense and Tessella forge strategic partnership Companies partner to deliver scientific intelligence for improved drug discovery, disease understanding and productivity. more..	05/05/09
	Deloitte calls on East of England entrepreneurs to share their views Deloitte, the business advisory firm, is set to launch its annual survey of UK entrepreneurs for a major report: ‘Entrepreneurship UK: 2009’ and is inviting entrepreneurs from across the region to take part. more..	05/05/09
	Cambridge Index rises 4.8% Signs of further improvement in credit market conditions and stabilisation in the global economy, as well as better-than-expected earnings from US companies, triggered a rally in global equity markets last week. more..	04/05/09
	How do I measure my cashflow? Whilst many of us understand cashflow and its importance as the lifeblood of any business, there are many startups and small companies that see it as the dark art of accountants. more..	01/05/09
	EEDA welcomes help for rural businesses during recession The chair of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has welcomed the announcement by the Environment Secretary that will increase financial aid for rural businesses in the East of England and help them through the downturn. more..	01/05/09
	Sensor technology company is new spin-out from University of Cambridge Cambridge CMOS Sensors Limited (CCMOS) has been launched with initial funding from Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds. The company is a spin-out from the Electrical Division of the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering and has in-licensed technology from the University of Warwick. more..	30/04/09
	Legal services can offer great value in these troubled times As we peer through the economic gloom, there is more than a glimmer of value to be found in a wide range of legal services, says Hewitsons' Dominic Hopkins. more..	30/04/09
	Survey reveals change for workers in the public sector With the public sector becoming a more commercially driven workplace in these tougher times, Pure Resourcing Solutions has carried out a survey to 4,000 financial employees, asking whether the perceived gap between public and private is becoming smaller... more..	30/04/09
	Datanomic software now screening 208,000 customers every minute for sanctions and money-laundering breaches Fit-for-purpose data and compliance screening specialists, Datanomic Ltd, today announced that its Sanctions & PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) Screening software is being used by companies around the world to screen in excess of 208,000 customer records every minute. more..	30/04/09
	Radio is the next big thing, says Cleevely The world is on the brink of a wireless technology breakthrough that will have as much impact as the Internet revolution of the 1980s. more..	29/04/09
	Tracy Atkins Joins Beanstalk Management as Executive Assistant Beanstalk Management welcomes new arrival Tracy Atkins to its ranks. more..	29/04/09
	Technology sector stays strong through the recession Cobalt, the Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) Corporate Finance specialist, has today announced the findings from its second quarterly Technology Barometer, produced in partnership with 'Computing'. The results from the barometer indicate that vendors’ confidence has improved, while IT buyers are slightly more cautious. more..	29/04/09
	Ambitious projects likely to be broken up and quality compromised following reassessment of college rebuilding projects The decision to put more than 140 college building projects on hold across England could lead to the fragmentation of ambitious campus redevelopment plans and a potential drop in quality standards as colleges are forced to look for savings if works are to proceed, says Hewitsons' construction lawyer Tim Richards. more..	29/04/09
	DBA Group sweep the board at SFEDI UK Enterprise Awards Cambridge based DBA Group has won two national UK Enterprise Support Awards. David Blair, CEO of DBA Group, picked up the platinum award in the category for the “Best Business Owner and Supporter of Other Enterprise Owners’, and the team also collected the gold award in the category for “Best Financial Services Start up Product.” more..	28/04/09
	Cambridge leads the way in fight against recession 'Nerds man the defences as Cambridge fights recession,' proclaimed the headline in 'The Times' on Saturday - and it seems the city is well placed to overcome the economic downturn, with the Cambridge Network leading the fight. more..	28/04/09
	Cambridge launches new Department of Politics and International Studies The official launch of the University of Cambridge’s new Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) will take place on Tuesday, May 5th. more..	28/04/09
	East Asian countries emerging as new design 'powerhouses' East Asian countries such as South Korea and Singapore are beginning to shift their economic emphasis away from low-cost production and into design, new research suggests. more..	28/04/09
	Cambridge Index rises 4.0% Even as renewed concerns over the financial sector overshadowed a series of better-than-expected economic data and corporate earnings, the Cambridge Index rose 4.0% or 185.0 points to 4,770.7, smartly outperforming the broader US and UK markets. more..	27/04/09
	Business support roadshow offers advice in the East of England i10 and Business Link are working in partnership to take a business support mobile roadshow to businesses across the East of England in April and May 2009. The aim of the roadshows is to offer local companies advice and support on preparing their business for the future. more..	27/04/09
	Peters Elworthy & Moore announces new Partner Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM), are delighted to announce the appointment of Warren Tilbury to Audit Partner. more..	27/04/09
	Quality insights – what do we mean by 'quality'? Good quality improves business performance; bad quality damages it and is costly in so many ways. In his new regular series for Cambridge Network, starting today, business and product quality consultant Tom Gaskell gives some insights into improving a company’s quality performance in a low-cost, low-bureaucracy way... more..	27/04/09
	Packaging recycling company Enval completes Series 'A' funding round Enval Limited, the environmental technology company, is pleased to announce the closing of its series ‘A’ funding round. The funding round was led by the East of England Co-Investment Fund (COIN) which is managed by IQ Capital Partners, and supported by Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds, Cambridge Angels and Cambridge Capital Group. more..	24/04/09
	takeITon guide to e-procurement now online! A new video aimed at helping businesses exploit public sector tendering opportunities has been launched today by the East of England Development Agency as part of its takeITon campaign. more..	24/04/09
	Deloitte comments on Budget measures “The Budget is full of lots of headline-grabbing measures, however, many of them will actually apply to relatively few people," says Richard Blackwell, tax partner at Deloitte in Cambridge. more..	24/04/09
	MasterClass: Valuing Technology MasterClass: Valuing Technology Wednesday 20th May 2009 Thorpe Park Hotel Leeds 1150 Century Way Thorpe Park Leeds LS15 8ZB more..	24/04/09
	Cambridge’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning contributes to World Economic Forum report on the importance of entrepreneurship education Dr Shai Vyakarnam, Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, is one of the co-authors of the World Economic Forum’s report, ‘Educating the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs’ which raises awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship education in meeting global challenges. more..	24/04/09
	Budget will support businesses and boost innovative sectors - Ellis Richard Ellis, chair of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) welcomed the Budget announcement yesterday, saying it will help businesses and employees through the downturn and support the region’s UK-leading biotech, sustainable energy, and low carbon technology sectors to grow. more..	23/04/09
	Chancellor missed VAT opportunity "By not increasing the rate of VAT beyond the anticipated return to the 17.5 per cent rate to 19.5 per cent, the Chancellor has missed his opportunity to raise an additional £10 billion per annum in tax revenues to reduce the budget deficit," says Anna Jarrold, tax partner at BDO Stoy Hayward in Cambridge. more..	23/04/09
	Some assistance but number of listed UK - reits unlikely to rise significantly The Government has announced a number of new - mainly helpful - measures for UK-REITs including a restriction that will block tax aggressive arrangements put in place to restructure certain groups in order to enable them to join the UK-REIT regime. more..	23/04/09
	Firms struggling with cashflow to benefit from tax payment extensions Anna Jarrold, tax partner at BDO Stoy Hayward in Cambridge, said: "Certain businesses facing cash-flow difficulties may benefit from the announced extension to the Business Payment Support Service. more..	23/04/09
	£2.2m funding for redundant East Anglia workers As the Europe-wide recession continues to tighten its grip on the UK economy, more and more workers and families are being hit by one of the hardest consequences: redundancy. However, for companies and workers in the East of England, there is finally some respite from the storm. more..	23/04/09
	Enhanced capital allowances The Government has announced the introduction of an enhanced capital allowance in the year of acquisition of 40 per cent for one year beginning April 2009. This is in addition to the Annual Investment Allowance on the first £50,000 of expenditure. more..	23/04/09
	'Double whammy' for high earners The Chancellor announced a "double whammy" of a 50 per cent top income tax rate and scrapped higher rate relief on pension contributions for those earning over £150,000 each year. These changes will see certain high earners facing their total income tax bills rising by as much as 50 per cent, according to calculations from BDO Stoy Hayward LLP. more..	23/04/09
	RFID market forecasts 2009-2019 IDTechEx announces the new report "RFID Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2009-2019", which addresses the global RFID situation. Areas of growth, undersupply and oversupply and trends are given based on extensive new primary research. more..	23/04/09
	ExeTec launches networking forum for technology CEOs Today’s market conditions are creating huge challenges for technology companies. Many management teams have not been through a recession like this before and CEOs often feel isolated, with few sources of advice and support. Now two experienced executives are launching a series of free lunchtime forums for CEOs to share experiences and ideas. more..	23/04/09
	Imperitive for tax simplication missed, says BDO Stoy Hayward Anna Jarrold, tax partner at BDO Stoy Hayward in Cambridge, says of today’s Budget: "No one will be surprised that the Chancellor has not come up with any magic solutions to the UK’s substantial fiscal deficit. more..	22/04/09
	De Beers selects Datanomic Sanctions & PEP Screening for anti money-laundering ahead of pending regulations Leading diamond company De Beers Group, has selected Datanomic’s award winning dn:Director Sanctions & PEP (Politically Exposed People) Screening software for systematic Sanctions screening of its supply chain to help the group take proactive steps to maintain the integrity of diamonds. more..