Other News from Cambridge Network Members

	ANT and Ocean Blue partner for HbbTV and connected TV solutions ANT, the leading provider of software and services for the delivery of digital TV has announced a partnership with Ocean Blue Software, digital TV middleware specialist to deliver a fully integrated connected TV software stack. 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
	Quality insights – winds of change 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 manage change in a controlled way... more..	02/09/10
	Devices for healthy living: Will consumer or medical device companies dominate? Ageing populations are increasingly concerned about their health. People want to eat and exercise well to live better - and they need more useable devices. Bio-monitoring, real-time feedback and improved information are required to help consumers select dietary, beauty, fitness and other options. more..	02/09/10
	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
	Charities say sickness benefit reforms aren’t working Papworth Trust is leading a coalition of disability charities declaring that the Work Capability Assessment, which examines people’s fitness for employment, isn’t working. more..	02/09/10
	Mindfulness meditation increases well-being in adolescent boys ‘Mindfulness’, the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports. more..	02/09/10
	Finding variants in the human genome New findings show the value of genetic studies across human populations and the value of the latest DNA sequencing technologies to interrogate genetic variation. The results, from the latest phase of the international HapMap Project, are reported in 'Nature'. more..	02/09/10
	Cleantech group investigates smart grids and home energy monitoring How can the UK optimise the production and use of renewable energy? That is the question to be addressed at the next Cambridge Network Cleantech special interest group meeting, which takes place at lunchtime on Monday September 27th. more..	01/09/10
	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
	South Cambs District Council recognises ‘unique contribution’ of Marshall of Cambridge South Cambridgeshire District Council has recognised the unique contribution made by the Marshall of Cambridge Group of Companies to the region for more than 100 years. more..	01/09/10
	Restaurant Alimentum in Cambridge joins the fight against child hunger Supported by a multitude of culinary luminaries including Raymond Blanc, Antonio Carluccio, Giorgio Locatelli and Rick Stein, Fight Hunger Eat Out unites food lovers who are turning their passion for food into action to help malnourished children and their families worldwide. more..	31/08/10
	The leading food industry event returns to satisfy East of England’s Appetite for Business Food industry leaders are being invited to participate in a strategic forum led by an exceptional team of prominent speakers from the food chain and fresh produce sectors to help shape their agenda for the coming year. more..	31/08/10
	Your chance to take part in Cambridge-based product trial A Cambridge based start-up company has been working on an exciting new video entertainment product which is set to revolutionize the way we access and use video and movies. 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
	Experience the true potential of OTT at IBC with Amino Amino Communications, the world leading developer of pure IPTV and hybrid/OTT devices and solutions, will invite visitors to IBC 2010 (stand 5.B40) to experience the true potential of “Over the Top” (OTT) entertainment. more..	31/08/10
	Tame your computer - cheer yourself up In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to brighten up your Google homepage background... more..	31/08/10
	University and College libraries open to the public Sixteen university libraries – home to everything from first draft Jane Austen works to the letters of acid bath murderer John George Haigh – will open to the public on September 10 and 11. more..	31/08/10
	Judges announced for Cambridge Wireless: Discovering Start-Ups 2010 Discovering Start-Ups 2010 announces prestigious judging panel for East of England awards. more..	27/08/10
	Cambridge CMOS Sensors makes first sales University of Cambridge spin-out Cambridge CMOS Sensors has made the first sales of its innovative gas-sensing microsystems to two leading international sensor companies. more..	27/08/10
	Breathe™ easy: Cambridge Consultants technology adds intelligence and automation to aspiration procedures Cambridge Consultants has developed the first ever digital device for collapsed lung aspiration, enhancing the value of operation for doctors and hospitals and reducing the invasiveness of the procedure. more..	27/08/10
	Commonwealth Games call-up for Cambridge squash Blue Fitzwilliam College postgraduate student Harry Leitch has been named as one of the six players to represent Team Scotland at squash at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October. more..	27/08/10
	Keeping HR Simple joins the business collaboration revolution! Keeping HR Simple are delighted to announce that they have been asked to head up the brand new HR Consortium as part of the region’s fastest-growing network, Opportunities for Regional Business (O4RB). more..	26/08/10
	Online learning lecturer is selected for remote working award Remote working employees and their companies, across the UK, have been short listed in a national awards ceremony and they now stand a chance of winning the Microsoft Remote Worker Award as well as being recognised and applauded for their remote working strategies. more..	26/08/10
	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
	Be Glad For the Song Has No End - volunteers needed for festival of artists’ music Wysing Arts Centre is looking for a team of volunteers to help out at its first ever Music Festival, which takes place on Saturday 11 September, 12pm – midnight. 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
	New 'Naked Scientists' series investigates our oceans The University of Cambridge’s “Naked Scientists” are launching a new series of podcasts this week entitled “Naked Oceans”. more..	25/08/10
	Prospect Research goes potty with staff initiative Staff at Prospect Research learned a new skill last week as they were put through their pottery paces by their colleague, Fiona Haygreen. more..	25/08/10
	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
	Ubisense "cruises" to automotive success Ubisense, the world Leader in Precise Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) supports a weekend of spectacular motoring events, including the Ramshackle Rally, Valencia and the Woodward Dream Cruise, Detroit. 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
	How to create winning business ideas – the final chapter If you have been following this series, by now you will have added a new dimension to make Brainstorming more productive. But, having gathered the necessary information and mentally digested it, what do you do next? FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright explains. more..	24/08/10
	netXtra in-tune to design, develop and host new BASCA website BASCA - The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors - the creators and driving force behind the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, has recently chosen local web development company netXtra to design, develop and host their new website. more..	24/08/10
	Cambridge Wireless spearheads feasibility study Cambridge Wireless announced today it is spearheading a study into the feasibility of a collaborative wireless infrastructure programme for the Cambridge area. more..	24/08/10
	Contemporary prints work for Granta Park's new look building Cambridge corporate art specialist Works in Print has supplied a collection of contemporary art for the newly refurbished McClintock Building at Granta Park. 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
	UK's leading agile software coach to speak in Cambridge Rachel Davies, author of 'Agile Coaching', is to keynote the Agile Cambridge 2010 conference. more..	23/08/10
	Knowledge Management - a passing fad? Knowledge Management means different things to different people, from database management to a culture endemic in the organisation; from a business necessity to a passing fad. RiverRhee Consulting focuses on some current perspectives of knowledge management... more..	23/08/10
	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
	Raymond Blanc's loss is Alimentum's gain Restaurant Alimentum is delighted to announce the arrival Kyle Shimmon, who joins the dynamic front of house team as Sommelier, in a move from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Raymond Blanc’s world famous Oxfordshire restaurant. more..	23/08/10
	SureFlap helps Cats Protection respond to kitten fever The warm summer and long light days is causing a kitten epidemic. Cats Protection is urging owners to have their cats neutered and microchipped to reduce the number of abandoned cats flooding into shelters. SureFlap's summer cat care campaign aims to support Cats Protection during its busiest time. more..	23/08/10
	Sustainable Shells in running for 2010 Earth Awards An innovative building concept co-created by a University of Cambridge architect has reached the finals of the 2010 Earth Awards. more..	23/08/10
	Software entitlement management & the compliance burden of proof Most software vendors do not have clear visibility into how their customers are using their software and whether they are in compliance with their software licence agreements. This article looks at some of the issues ... more..	20/08/10
	Scientific Alliance Newsletter - 20th August 2010 Feeding the 9 billion plus people expected to be alive in 2050 will be a challenge, but not an impossible one. A new edition of the Royal Society's 'Philosophical Transactions' covers this complex situation in detail in a series of 23 papers. more..	20/08/10
	Anglia deploys LINKFresh® demonstration suite at National Centre for Food Manufacturing Anglia Business Solutions has deployed, free of charge, a demonstration suite of its LINKFresh® solution at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing, on the University of Lincoln’s Holbeach Campus. more..	20/08/10
	New research hopes to increase the number of kidneys available to donors Donor kidneys from individuals who have recently died from cardiac arrest perform just as well in recipients as kidneys from traditional ‘brain-dead’ donors, scientists have found. more..	20/08/10
	Putting the patient first: students work with elderly to define the next stage of the connected health revolution Recent collaboration with Tufts University students and Cambridge Consultants offers a glimpse into how different generations interact with emerging health technologies. more..	19/08/10
	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
	Brand Digital and Creative expands into new office space in Cambridge Brand Digital and Creative, the region's only digital and creative recruitment agency, moves into new offices in central Cambridge. 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
	University museum’s ‘Darwin and art’ catalogue wins prestigious award The catalogue accompanying the record-breaking exhibition 'Endless Forms: Charles Darwin, Natural Science and the Visual Arts' at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, has been awarded the 2009 William M. B. Berger Prize for British Art History. 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
	Gibb Rishes Monologue premieres at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas The premiere of Gibb Rishes Monologue will take place at the Mumford Theatre, Cambridge on Sunday 24 October 2010, as part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. It will then tour to Colchester, Brighton and Reading during Autumn/Winter 2010-2011. more..	18/08/10
	Plextek to showcase custom MMIC design work at European Microwave Week 2010 Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy will be showcasing its custom Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit (MMIC) design expertise on stand 152 during this year’s European Microwave Week. more..	17/08/10
	How to create winning business ideas – part two If you followed FCG Consultancy's idea from last week, you will have added a new dimension to Brainstorming, to make it more productive. Now that you have gathered information specific to your market and the issue you want to solve, what do you do next?. Jonathan Wainwright explains... more..	17/08/10
	Strem Chemicals releases new catalogue of chemicals for research Strem Chemicals, Inc, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for research and development announced that it has released its new Catalogue of Chemicals. Strem UK, a family run business based in Cambridge, has been supplying products in the UK for 16 years. more..	17/08/10
	Innomech develops powerful ‘track and trace’ technology for healthcare markets GB Innomech, which specialises in the development of advanced automation systems, is helping develop a powerful new low-cost approach to uniquely mark pharmaceutical and related healthcare products and therefore improve product traceability. more..	16/08/10
	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
	An endangered culture, on top of the world A project to document the unique language and culture of a remote Inuit community which is threatened by the effects of climate change is being launched by a University of Cambridge researcher. more..	16/08/10
	Doozly is the new Twitter, Facebook and MySpace social aggregator Cambridge UK based start-up Doozly has today launched the public beta of its dashboard for Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other social connections. Doozly is a visually stunning, social aggregation, priority filtering, application launcher, notifier and previewer. more..	16/08/10
	Scientists call for a global nuclear renaissance in new study Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London have outlined a 20-year master plan for the global renaissance of nuclear energy. Their research was published in the latest issue of the journal 'Science'. more..	16/08/10
	Global Regulatory Services (GRS) and Pilgrim Software, Inc, sign strategic agreement Global Regulatory Services (GRS) and Pilgrim Software, Inc, sign strategic agreement to help deliver enterprise risk, compliance and quality management solutions. more..	16/08/10
	Tame your computer - simple closure In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to to manage a large number of open documents and programs (Windows XP) ... 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
	Eclectica Systems chosen as lead advisors for TRAK enterprise architecture framework TRAK is a small enterprise architecture framework. It started off in the rail but its value to others was spotted by the Department of Transport and it has been released as the first open source enterprise architecture framework in the world. Eclectica Systems Ltd. have been chosen to lead the technical direction, advice and definition of TRAK. more..	13/08/10
	Graduate gains employment after one-off ‘employment session’ Anglia Ruskin University is helping graduates from any university to get the practical skills they need to secure jobs as a result of its Graduate Employment Sessions, the very latest initiative from the Survive & Thrive programme 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
	Antenova releases dual-mode receive/transmit internal SMD FM antenna module for embedded FM radio applications Antenova announces the addition of the M10385 dual-mode receive/transmit internal surface mount FM Antenna Module for a broad range of mobile and digital media device applications. 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
	Gartner say that Synthetix are one of the Cool Vendors of 2010 Each year, Gartner identifies Cool Vendors in key technology areas and publishes a series of research reports highlighting these innovative vendors and their products and services. Synthetix has been awarded “Cool Vendor” status in CRM Customer Service for 2010. 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
	British and Japanese sixth formers connect at Babraham’s Bioscience Bootcamp The Babraham Institute, an institute of BBSRC, last week opened its doors to local 6th formers and an international delegation of young scientists for a ‘Bioscience Bootcamp’. more..	11/08/10
	ViewRanger GPS on top for 'The Gadget Show' ViewRanger GPS, the smartphone digital mapping and navigation app for outdoor enthusiasts, came out on top in the Great Outdoors Challenge on Channel 5's 'The Gadget Show' this week. more..	11/08/10
	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
	Turnstone Estates appointed developer for mixed use scheme in St Neots Turnstone Estates has been appointed, subject to contract, as the preferred developer by Huntingdonshire District Council for a mixed use scheme at St Neots, Cambridgeshire following a rigorous appraisal of bids for the redevelopment of the site. more..	11/08/10
	Cambridge’s Naked Scientist to strip down science Down Under… How many organs can I donate and still remain alive? Can you make a phone call from a black hole? Could you power a town with lightning? What's the point of fingerprints? And is a chocolate teapot really useless? more..	11/08/10
	Agile software conference launches programme Agile Cambridge 2010, the region's first agile software conference, has launched a strong programme of 20+ practical sessions. more..	10/08/10
	How to create winning business ideas Brainstorming can be very one dimensional. Minds go blank and participants can feel awkward about contributing. So just how can you and the team create winning ideas, to inspire and motivate, in these difficult times? FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright reveals the secret. more..	10/08/10
	'Free' laptop deals are still number one with consumers Despite claims mobile broadband sales have dipped, and some bad press for both mobile broadband speeds and the way the offers are marketed, so-called 'free' laptop deals are still number one with consumers, according to Broadbandgenie.co.uk. more..	10/08/10
	Domesday database launched online An online database which promises to change our understanding of English society on the eve and in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest has been launched online. more..	10/08/10
	Cambridge Professor provides key evidence in overhaul of same-sex marriage ban The testimony of a University of Cambridge researcher has played a key role in the decision to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriages. more..	10/08/10
	Tame your computer - easy access to documents In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to keep your documents within easy reach (Windows) ... more..	09/08/10
	PR advice - what to consider when writing an agency brief Lindsay Coates-Ledden from Golley Slater PR Cambridge provides helpful advice on getting a PR brief right. more..	09/08/10
	Cambridge Network looks into technology for the developing world Recognising the need for innovative technology to meet the growing demand of consumers in the developing world, Cambridge Network is launching a new special interest group this autumn. more..	09/08/10
	Leveraging software entitlement management to better meet customer expectations Jason Ruppert, Director of Operations at Harmonic, discusses why they moved away from a homegrown software entitlement solution to a solution by Flexera Software. more..	09/08/10
	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
	Business Link customers more than 91% satisfied with the service Local entrepreneurs continue to benefit from free business support 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
	Eximia win RFID security award for Ubisense based Meerkat Italian specialist RFID company Eximia has been awarded the RFID Award 2010 for Innovation, for their Meerkat personnel safety monitoring system. Meerkat is based on the award-winning Ubisense solution. more..	09/08/10
	Cambridge-based Sentec selects Kpi-Insight Consulting to implement business management system Product development and innovation company Sentec selects Deltek Vision to gain increased visibility into projects, and streamline accounting, resource management and business development. more..	09/08/10
	Google software testing guru comes to Cambridge Dr. James A.Whittaker (Google Inc.), author of several well-known books on software testing, will be the keynote speaker at Agile Cambridge 2010. more..	09/08/10
	Granta Park staff have clearout for Oxfam Granta Park is participating in a scheme by a local Oxfam shop to encourage a higher quality of donations. more..	06/08/10
	netXtra become MemNet Partner, sponsoring conferences and seminars in 2010/11 netXtra, a leading web design, development and hosting company based in Long Melford, has this month become a Partner of MemNet, a networking organisation offering support to professionals managing within member organisations, associations, charities and business groups. more..	06/08/10
	UK–Japanese young scientists working together: a Cambridge first Post-16 school students from Britain and Japan will attend a unique workshop this week in Cambridge which aims to promote scientific achievement and at the same time develop global awareness and international understanding for young people through science. more..	06/08/10
	New cycle route opening will be a picnic A new cycle route between Babraham Road Park and Ride and Wandlebury will officially open today (Friday 6 August).Cambridgeshire County Councillor Mac McGuire, Cabinet Member for Highways and Access will be opening the new route at 11.30am in a ceremony at the entrance to Babraham Road Park and Ride. more..	06/08/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 6th August 2010 Sometimes hard choices have to be made, and short-term humanitarian problems may trump longer term environmental concerns. more..	06/08/10
	Quality insights – devious deviations 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 do something different to what you said you would do... more..	05/08/10
	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
	Open Day at Learning Centre offers disabled people the chance to try something new Papworth Trust’s Learning for Life and Work Centre in Cambridge is holding an open day on Friday 20 August, 2pm – 7pm. more..	05/08/10
	Cambridge Physics Department earns silver for female opportunity Cambridge University’s Physics Department earned a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of its commitment to the recruitment, retention and progression of female staff more..	05/08/10
	The art of networking, pitching and presenting for start-ups As part of the Discovering Start-Ups 2010 initiative launched last month by Cambridge Wireless and supported by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), budding entrepreneurs are being offered the opportunity to learn the art of networking, pitching and presenting. more..	04/08/10
	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
	Opportunity Links survey reveals huge gap in local authorities meeting deadlines The Cambridge-based information provider for families and adult social care, Opportunity Links, has conducted a probing survey that reveals a split among local authorities in meeting government deadlines for adult social care information: 12% are already fully delivering services but 40% have not yet developed their strategies. more..	04/08/10
	Granta Park is haven for wildlife The environment at Granta Park, the science park south of Cambridge, is proving to be a haven for all types of plants along with at least 18 species of birds, rabbits, hares and invertebrates. 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
	42 Technology signs Briton EMS as electronics manufacturing partner Product design and development consultancy 42 Technology (42T) has today announced a new manufacturing partnership that will enable the consultancy to offer a faster, more integrated approach to bringing new electronic products to market. more..	03/08/10
	2idesign produce new branding for Shakti Organisation 2idesign were approached to do some charity work to produce the new logo and branding for the Indian charity, Shakti Organisation. As always 2idesign were happy to help. 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
	Health & Safety Works update Health & Safety Works has been very busy over the past few months maintaining current clients and gaining new ones. more..	03/08/10
	Make your next dinner party the talk of the town with Alimentum At Home Mark Poynton, the Chef Patron of Alimentum has just launched his latest venture: Alimentum at Home. The service offers private and corporate catering that’s a cut above the rest, fine cuisine prepared and served by this superb Michelin trained chef and his team in your own home or office. more..	02/08/10
	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
	Personality test to explore rules of attraction A major new investigation which aims to solve two of the biggest unanswered questions in psychology is being launched by researchers at the University of Cambridge in partnership with the BBC. more..	02/08/10
	PA Consulting Group tests confirm ‘death grip’ unique to iPhone 4 and overall reception performance ‘in range’ but at lower end Tests carried out by PA Consulting Group (the leading international technology, management and systems consultancy) have indicated that Apple’s iPhone 4 does indeed suffer from connectivity problems compared to other smartphones. more..	02/08/10
	Integrate Deltek Vision CRM software with Microsoft Outlook New tool allows direct integration between leading CRM application and Microsoft Outlook more..	01/08/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 30th July 2010 Those searching for the simple life often want farming to become more local, less intensive and more sustainable. Is this a realistic and sensible aspiration? 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
	Families discover hidden treasures in Cambridge museums this summer Hidden treasures are waiting to be discovered in Cambridge’s museums this summer with the help of a free ‘passport’ for children. more..	30/07/10
	The future of search Cambridge University Department of Engineering's Professor Zoubin Ghahramani and Katherine Heller, along with Dinesh Vadhia, CEO and founder of the spin-off search company Xyggy, have written an article about their work on new ways of searching the internet. more..	30/07/10
	East of England charging towards an electric vehicle revolution The East of England is set to become a haven for electric vehicle owners after being given the green light by government to apply for funding to install around 600 charging points across the region. more..	29/07/10
	A rest is as good as a change A recent survey of managers reveals that many return to work after holiday more stressed than before they went. So what are the benefits of switching off for a couple of weeks? 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
	ICE launches new postgraduate diploma in training, learning and development An innovative programme has been specifically designed for those engaged in the delivery of training and learning or who are committed to moving into this field. more..	29/07/10
	BP gift endows new professorship in earth sciences BP and the University of Cambridge have joined forces to create a new professorship in Earth Sciences. more..	29/07/10
	A virtual studio and virtual events company launched in Cambridge VirtualStudio.TV is a video solution for your company news and business communications. more..	28/07/10
	Smith appointed to design new climate change campaign Following the successful delivery of their low carbon engagement campaign for EEDA, Cut Your Carbon, Smith have been appointed to develop a campaign for Rocoto Communications on behalf of the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership to deliver a new regional climate change campaign. more..	28/07/10
	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
	Cambridge City Council achieves carbon reduction target a year early Cambridge City Council has published the Cambridge Environment Report for 2009-10 detailing how well residents, workplaces and the council itself recycles, saves energy or protects the local environment. more..	28/07/10
	2idesign produce Cambridge Consultants 'Interface 48' 2idesign have completed another successful 'Interface' brochure for Cambridge Consultants. more..	27/07/10
	Social media: putting you and your business at the heart of your community As a business consultant, professional, and owner of an SME, Elisabeth Goodman, of RiverRhee Consulting, has found social media an invaluable component of her business tool-kit. Elisabeth also gives coaching, training, and consulting on the use of social media and, in this article, describes how people can take a more strategic approach to it. more..	27/07/10
	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
	Business offer at new restaurant Business people can take advantage of an offer of 25% off food for a month at the new Carpenters Arms, Great Wilbraham. more..	27/07/10
	Pure presents winning predictor with prize for charity World Cup competition Pure Resourcing Solutions presented 13 year old Calum Flintoff with his prize for winning the World Cup predictor competition this week. more..	27/07/10
	Sundial Telecom achieve certification to the QMS standard ISO 9001: 2008 Sundial Telecom Ltd, a company that specialises in the provision of hosted telecommunications services to business start-ups and SMEs, is pleased to announce it has achieved certification to the internationally recognised quality management system standard ISO 9001:2008 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
	Sales Master Mind Group is formed A mentoring and support group for Sales Directors and Managers has been established in Cambridge. 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
	Eight Cambridge academics to join British Academy Fellowship The British Academy has announced the scholars elected for this year’s Fellowships in recognition of their contribution to the humanities and social sciences. This year's list includes eight Cambridge academics. more..	26/07/10
	Splashing out for a piece of history What could be the country’s oldest outdoor swimming pool still in use has been saved from becoming a lily pond or playground for ducks, after a fund-raising campaign by a Cambridge college. 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
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 23rd July 2010 A look back at 20th Century history reminds us that each generation has a sense of impending catastrophe. more..	23/07/10
	£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
	Teaching old phones new tricks Cambridge spin-out InputDynamics has been awarded a Pathfinder Investment from Cambridge Enterprise, the University’s commercialisation office, to continue the development of TouchDevice™, its highly innovative input solution for mobile phones. more..	23/07/10
	Quality insights – control your cosmetics 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 reduce your cosmetic defects “because you’re worth it”... more..	22/07/10
	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
	Signify appoints Paul Allen to support growing channel Paul Allen has been appointed channel account manager at Cambridge-based Signify, a vendor of secure two-factor authentication (2FA) hosted services. 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
	Sentec praised by Her Majesty the Queen Sentec, the smart metering technology specialist, was congratulated by Her Majesty the Queen at a reception for Queen’s Award winners at Buckingham Palace following its Queen’s Award for Enterprise success. Sentec received the prestigious award in the International Trade category for exceptional overseas earnings. more..	22/07/10
	Centre of Excellence in Engineering is launched Laing O’Rourke and The University of Cambridge have announced the creation of a new multi-disciplinary academic centre of excellence to advance the engineering profession and leverage innovative thinking to benefit the construction industry. more..	22/07/10
	Sassoon archive on display for first time The treasures of Siegfried Sassoon’s personal archive, including his diary recounting the first day on the Somme, and the telegram summoning him to HQ after his ‘Soldier’s Declaration’, have gone on public display for the first time. more..	22/07/10
	Smith win two international design awards for Cambridge University Cambridge design company Smith, in conjunction with Cambridge University, have won two prestigious international awards for the design and art direction of 'CAM', the University’s alumni magazine. more..	21/07/10
	CSR is first member of Cambridge Corn Exchange's Corporate Members Scheme The Cambridge Corn Exchange is delighted to announce that CSR is the first member of the venue's new Corporate Members Scheme. more..	21/07/10
	Go off-road. Go explore. Go Trax. This year’s epic summer adventure Get off the beaten track and Go Trax – the new forest adventure with a down-to-earth twist, from the creators of the award winning Go Ape tree top adventure. more..	21/07/10
	Cambridge takes part in Olympic countdown Cambridge City Council and its leisure contractor, SLM Ltd are holding a 100 yard ‘dash’ at Jesus Green outdoor pool on Saturday 24 July and Sunday 25 July from 10.30am-12.30pm. more..	21/07/10
	Open Cambridge bigger and better than ever The ancient and sometimes mysterious doors of Cambridge University will open to the public this September, giving thousands the chance to glimpse into hidden corners of both the University and city as a whole. more..	21/07/10
	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
	Auction of promises raises almost £14k for Romsey Mill charity An auction of promises in aid of Romsey Mill, an award-winning Christian charity dedicated to creating opportunities with young people and families in Cambridgeshire, has raised almost £14,000 for the organisation based off Mill Road, Cambridge. 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
	2idesign continue to develop the CCSS brand and website 2idesign has continued to establish the CCSS brand by completing the next stage of the CCSS website. 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
	Delivering on your recruitment promises In the conclusion to this series of articles covering recruiting in small businesses, Keeping HR Simple's Katherine Connolly explains the importance of good inductions and regular appraisals, not to mention joined-up processes. more..	20/07/10
	Quantix and Signify deliver new breed of secure cloud with 2FA Quantix, one of the UK’s leading IT Managed Services and Cloud Solutions providers, is partnering with Cambridge-based Signify to offer all customers two-factor authentication (2FA) in its cloud environment. more..	20/07/10
	STA Travel maximizes website uptime with Zeus Zeus’ traffic management solution helps STA Travel deliver a superior online experience for customers worldwide. 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
	Works in Print wins national showroom presence Works in Print has partnered with Komfort Workspace plc (one of the UK’s leading office partitioning suppliers) to have access to shared showroom space in London, Leeds and Manchester. more..	20/07/10
	Avoid getting into a sticky mess with the agency pitch process Too many agencies on a pitch list can lead to a right old sticky mess if new research on jam is anything to go by, writes Alison Meadows, managing director of Cambridge marcomms agency Ware Anthony Rust. more..	20/07/10
	Cambridge researchers get backing for cosmic vision A proposal to design a spacecraft that would seek out habitable planets beyond our own solar system could become reality after receiving support from the UK Space Agency. more..	20/07/10
	China comes to the Fitz For one day only, this Saturday, July 24, the lawns of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum will take on a festival atmosphere to celebrate Chinese culture. more..	20/07/10
	InterComm appoints General Manager Due to continued growth, InterComm, the international medical communications agency based in Linton, has announced the promotion of Ben Greeves from his role of Director of E-Media to General Manager. more..	19/07/10
	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
	Lets get the party started with Sing Dizzy Sing Dizzy; a unique new karaoke party concept opens three private karaoke pods at Tenpin, Cambridge Leisure Park. 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
	Cambridgeshire quarry throws up 4,500-year-old find A remarkable piece of Neolithic rock art, unlike anything previously found in Eastern England, has been unearthed in the Cambridgeshire village of Over. more..	19/07/10
	FREE great reasons to visit Alimentum this month If you're thinking of dining out over the next couple of weeks it would be a sin not to take advantage of these three great offers from Alimentum, the home of affordable fine dining in Cambridge. more..	19/07/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 16th July 2010 Commissioner Dalli has announced plans to allow Member States the choice of whether or not to grow approved GM crops. Is this likely to break the current impasse for crop biotechnology in Europe? more..	16/07/10
	New photo montage service is now available Bringing family history to life through photographs more..	16/07/10
	Strong, light and exciting - Shearline announces move to magnesium Advanced manufacturing company Shearline is planning the first UK commercial moulding facility. 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
	Vice-Chancellor on hand at West Road building site Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Alison Richard donned hard-hat and high-visibility jacket this week to operate a drilling rig at a University ‘start of construction’ ceremony. more..	16/07/10
	Strategic alliance aimed at business growth A new strategic alliance between two Cambridge based companies will provide a comprehensive recruitment solution to the healthcare marketplace. more..	15/07/10
	Cambridge - Ottawa agreement supports small wireless companies Wireless technology companies in the Ottawa area have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cambridge Wireless, a collective of mobilefocused businesses in the UK. more..	15/07/10
	Aquiba’s smart water meters provide Sterling value Sentec, the specialist smart metering company based in Cambridge, UK and Takahata, the precision engineering and water meter manufacturing company in Japan, are pleased to announce that the branding of their new joint venture, Aquiba, has been completed. more..	15/07/10
	Consumers could be wasting a fortune on unused mobile broadband data More than half of Broadband Genie's visitors do not know how much mobile broadband data they use each month. In many cases, consumers could be paying hundreds of pounds for data they don't use. more..	15/07/10
	Strategic alliance aimed at business growth A new strategic alliance between two Cambridge based companies will provide a comprehensive recruitment solution to the healthcare marketplace. more..	15/07/10
	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
	RealVNC proud sponsors of local Cambridge festival RealVNC has become the major sponsor of this year’s Cambridge Shakespeare Festival, cementing the Company’s commitment to supporting the local community. 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
	Remtec training academy drives growth plans A new innovative professional training academy will offer the chance of a successful career in recruitment to those who complete the course! more..	15/07/10
	Camcreative Big Summer BBQ takes place this Friday The Big Summer BBQ: where great conversation, inspiration and ideas come together! If you are interested in technology, creative ideas, life sciences and entrepreneurship then join us, Creating Cambridge, on Friday July 16th, 5pm at The Ranch Histon Road, Cambridge. more..	14/07/10
	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
	Large mammals declining in Africa’s parks African national parks such as Masai Mara and the Serengeti have seen populations of large mammals decline by up to 59 per cent, Cambridge researchers have warned. 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
	Science fiction? No, it’s science fashion When Jenny Tillotson failed biology at school, she never dreamed that one day she’d be running a science-based fashion business. And she certainly never imagined that she would be a Visiting Scholar at Cambridge University’s Institute of Biotechnology. more..	13/07/10
	How can you keep your staff motivated in difficult times? Downturn, redundancy, pay freezes, recession are not words that inspire and motivate staff. So in times such as we have now, FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright explains how to make sure your staff are focussed, positive and getting a buzz out of working for your organisation. more..	13/07/10
	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
	Ware Anthony Rust and ARU encourage students to get creative Creative agency Ware Anthony Rust has teamed up with Anglian Ruskin University to offer real-life experience to a group of third-year students, aiming to make it big in the creative industry. more..	13/07/10
	New party-plan business opportunity launched for would-be entrepreneurs Mystic Charms™ and TAG have joined forces to launch a fantastic business opportunity for would-be entrepreneurs across the country. Launching this week, Mystic Parties based in Huntingdon, Cambs, is a party-plan business selling a wide range of high-quality, hand-picked products for the mind, body and spirit. more..	13/07/10
	Superconductor breakthrough could power new advances A new approach to producing high-temperature superconductors could drive down the cost of MRI scanners and protect infrastructure during energy surges. more..	13/07/10
	Photo competition captures engineering’s burning issues Nano-sized beauty, cutting-edge scientific advances and glimpses of remarkable humanitarian initiatives in distant parts of the world have all been captured in this year’s Engineering photo competition at the University of Cambridge. more..	13/07/10
	Tame your computer - make your mark In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to mark your document as draft, confidential or personal (Word 2003-2007*)... more..	12/07/10
	Lara Croft, Batgirl and WonderWoman take on the Magical Moonlight Walk! The Headline team had a fabulous time on Friday's Magical Moonlight Walk. 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
	China Days put the focus on language and culture Two days of activities set up by Routes into Languages (East) will give the general public and groups of UK school children the chance to broaden their international horizons as they embrace the culture and majesty of the Far East. more..	12/07/10
	Core values set new date for birth of the Earth The Earth could be up to 70 million years younger than scientists previously thought, a study has found. more..	12/07/10
	Cox Project Management chooses MPS CCM service for Salford Royal Hospital construction Management Process Systems Limited (MPS) of Cambridge extend their NHS construction support services. Their Contract Change Management (CCM) system, which supports the NEC form of contract, has been selected for three projects by Cox Project Management Ltd for client Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. more..	09/07/10
	£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
	Speech Soccer releases World Cup 2010 edition of popular online football game Speech Soccer, the first voice only controlled online football game, has released a World Cup 2010 edition. This highly addictive game that uses speech recognition technology to control the players now has all 32 World Cup teams available to play. Who will you choose? 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
	Alder Hey turn to Couch Perry & Wilkes Couch Perry & Wilkes has been appointed by Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust to support the procurement of a PFI partner for a new world-class inpatient and acute treatment children’s hospital. more..	09/07/10
	Microchip cat flap ensures your cat is home safely SureFlap supports Cats Protection with a summer cat campaign more..	09/07/10
	Choosing a marketing and design agency So you've written your business plan, secured funding and now your business is up and running. But nobody knows about it and you’ve decided it’s time to seek some outside help with branding and marketing. And that’s as far as you’ve got... more..	09/07/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 9th July 2010 In the week when the third and final report into the Climategate affair is published, we look at the impact of this and other inquiries. 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
	Quality insights – the real meaning of MTBF 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 analyse Mean Time Between Failures... more..	08/07/10
	'Hedgehog' appoints KISS Public Relations Canterbury-based High ‘n’ Dry has appointed KISS Public Relations, part of KISS Communications to handle a trade and consumer PR campaign for its award-winning Hedgehog Gutter Brush, a simple, but effective solution to solve the problem of debris and muck building up in gutters. more..	08/07/10
	Smith deliver corporate review for THEATRE IS... Cambridge design company Smith recently delivered a new corporate review for the creative theatre group THEATRE IS... more..	08/07/10
	AlertMe launches new online user interface, iPhone app and colour in home display Home energy management is now brighter and easier than ever before thanks to a new real-time energy web dashboard and new colour in home display from AlertMe. 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
	Web-2-Till: the EPoS system for the leisure industry Open Frontiers is proud to introduce Web-2-Till, a latest generation, leisure-specific Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) solution. more..	08/07/10
	Wealthier, but not necessarily healthier One of the most famous and influential mantras of Barack Obama’s chief economic adviser – that wealthier nations are also healthier – has been called into question by a new study. more..	08/07/10
	Granta Park links up with One Nucleus Granta Park has become a corporate sponsor of One Nucleus, the networking organisation for life science and healthcare companies. more..	08/07/10
	Cambridge researcher receives British Liquid Crystal Society 'Young Scientist of the Year' award Dr Steve Morris has received the British Liquid Crystal Society 'Young Scientist of the Year' award at this year's AGM where he gave an invited lecture on 'Liquid crystal lasers and tuneable photonic bandgaps'. 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
	Recruiter raises game to 'Fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals' aspire recruitment solutions, Cambridge are proud to announce that Kelly Warren FIRP DipRP has accepted her invitation from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation to promote her status as a Fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals. more..	07/07/10
	New pals Pookie and Cazbi join the Cuties kids luggage range from Picture Case Leading kids luggage designers Picture Case, who were recently nominated as  HSBC's "Start up Stars of the Year", are unveiling two new Cuties at the forthcoming "Home & Gift Show" at Harrogate on the 18-21st July 2010. more..	07/07/10
	PiR Interims is poised for growth Due to a significant increase in the demand for highly experienced interim professionals, PiR Interims, the leading provider of interim talent to the life science sector, is set for growth. 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
	'I'm going to make you an offer you can't refuse' - what to do before you offer the job Even if you’ve found “the one”... in fact, especially if you’ve found “the one”, there are some key things you must do before you offer them the job. Keeping HR Simple's Katherine Connolly gives you the lowdown. 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
	Killer whales and the mystery of human menopause The evolutionary mystery of menopause is a step closer to being solved thanks to research on killer whales. more..	06/07/10
	PneumaCare helps patients breathe easier Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge will be the first to use the PneumaScan platform, an innovative non-contact approach to the diagnosis and treatment of lung and respiratory disease, developed by PneumaCare Limited. more..	05/07/10
	Tame your computer - educate Excel In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to convince Excel you want to type July 2010 (Excel 97-2007*)... more..	05/07/10
	Grapple Mobile: better apps, better office, better looking Grapple Mobile has the best looking receptionist in the world. Not the best looking in London, England or even Europe - but the best in the world. more..	05/07/10
	TPD is ‘all fired up’ as solid fuel stove designs go live Earlier in the year, Think Product Design announced a new contract with cooker manufacturer Aga/ Rangemaster. Following intensive development, they are proud to announce the launch of two new solid fuel stoves at ‘Hearth and Home 2010’ in Harrogate. more..	05/07/10
	Cambridge Mechatronics and SAES® Getters announce partnership Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd (CML), a leading developer of ASICs, software and other Intellectual Property for precision electronic actuators used in high volume consumer products, announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with SAES Getters SpA. more..	05/07/10
	Remtec runners raised £1500 for the Remtec Grassroots Community Fund The weeks of training paid off and the whole of the Remtec team completed the Sawston Fun Run in very respectable times. 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
	Exploring opportunities for personalised products How far should manufacturers go to personalise their products for consumers? Cambridge Network's Consumer Products and Supply special interest group explores some of the technologies for personalisation - and the opportunities to apply them - at its next meeting on Wednesday July 14th. more..	02/07/10
	Public lecture on traumatic incident reduction by new charitable foundation A new charitable foundation is holding a public lecture previewing the results of research into Traumatic Incident Reduction. more..	02/07/10
	Cambridge University to ‘blitz’ city Cambridge University has arranged for a picturesque part of the city to undergo a 24-hour blitz this week - all in the name of biodiversity. more..	02/07/10
	Arthur Rank Hospice Charity appoints four new Trustees The Trustees of the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity today announced the appointment of four new members of their Board. more..	02/07/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 2nd July 2010 This week, we look at the thorny issue of Peak Oil. Will we have to deal with the potentially disastrous consequences of demand oustripping supply, or will reserves and output continue to increase? 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
	Quadro director speaks at China 20:20 Business Forum Professor Phil Gray, Director of Quadro Design Associates, was a member of an SME panel session at Tuesday’s China 20:20 Business Forum held at the Tate Modern by China-British Business Council. more..	01/07/10
	Cambridge Design Partnership raises its game Four new partners help innovation company to accelerate growth. more..	01/07/10
	Students from TTP Group win regional Year in Industry Contribution to Business Awards Year in Industry students from two TTP Group companies won the regional finals of the Contributions to Business Awards held on 17 June, and are through to the final eight places in the national competition. more..	01/07/10
	Pilkington Prizes recognise outstanding teaching Twelve of Cambridge University’s very best teaching talents have been honoured at the annual Pilkington Prizes awards ceremony. more..	01/07/10
	Ladbrook Engineering's expertise helps keep historic car on the road Ladbrook develops and manufactures press tools for components for 1899 Panhard veteran car. more..	01/07/10
	Augmentra explains how to win real friends in a mobile world Craig Wareham, co-founder and CEO of Augmentra, is to speak at the Cambridge Wireless International Conference. more..	30/06/10
	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
	Summer School brings music and drama to disabled people Internationally renowned musician Michael Copley and leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, are combining forces for a special musical workshop. more..	30/06/10
	Why do wireless mergers fail? In Campbell Black’s latest podcast, Rob Symes, Senior Recruiter at Campbell Black, talks to Dr Kit Kilgour from ip.access about the “psychological contract” and how it affects employees before, during and after a merger or acquisition. more..	29/06/10
	Swine flu warnings for travellers from The Travel Clinic Worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18172 deaths. more..	29/06/10
	Sensor100 aims at commercial development of bio- and chemo- sensors A new initiative, Sensor100, to expedite commercial development of bio- and chemo- sensors through the Internet has been started. In its first pahase Sensor100 intends to form a global network of those active in sensor research, development and commercialisation and to profile leading centres of activity. more..	29/06/10
	First Inca Digital Excellence Awards winners recognise creativity and quality The winners of the first Inca Digital Excellence Awards (IDEAs) were announced last week in Munich during FESPA, at a special event to mark the occasion. 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
	Two centre clinical study confirms 24sure performance An independent study answers one of the most pressing questions in assisted reproduction: How can we improve the success rate of IVF treatments in women of advanced maternal age? 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
	Another riverside letting for Granta Park Fast growing IT optimisation company Intergence Systems has taken 5,060 sq ft of office and lab space at the new Riverside development at Granta Park. more..	29/06/10
	Award-winning French cooking comes to Great Wilbraham After six years of running an award winning restaurant in the south of France, an English couple are set to bring the very best of French and British cooking to the village of Great Wilbraham. more..	29/06/10
	15 minute lunch or your money back launches at d'Arry's d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street Cambridge this week launches a new lunch for busy office workers that’s guaranteed to be served within 15 minutes of ordering or it’s free. more..	29/06/10
	Public events to reveal latest plans for North West Cambridge site Today (June 29) and July 3, local people are being given an opportunity to find out more about the University of Cambridge’s new plans for its North West Cambridge development. more..	29/06/10
	If you check the ‘basics’ are right, you cannot fail to improve Sometimes there is a business message to learn from reality TV. The Holy Grail is the late Sir John Harvey Jones’s brilliant ‘Trouble Shooter’ series, but all these programmes have a common thread – going back to check that the basics are right. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright takes a look. more..	29/06/10
	Tame your computer - make it snappy In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to take a snapshot of your screen. more..	28/06/10
	RiverRhee Consulting 1 year old in July! On 1st July 2010, RiverRhee Consulting will be 1 year old. For those who have taken an interest in our work, here is a quick recap of our goals and achievements, writes Elisabeth Goodman. more..	28/06/10
	Experience key as EuroFM choose netXtra to develop new content managed website Following an invitation to tender, The European Facility Management Association (EuroFM) has chosen Long Melford based website development experts netXtra to design, develop and host their new, soon-to-be-launched content managed website. more..	28/06/10
	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
	Active Languages Day will combine sport and language Anglia Ruskin University is staging a day of teaching and learning which will take teachers and, subsequently, pupils outside of the classroom environment and combine learning with sports activities. more..	28/06/10
	Babraham researchers take science to the Southbank's Festival of Science & Arts Scientists from the Babraham Institute presented their research at the Royal Society’s annual Summer Science Exhibition, which opened last Friday in London at the Royal Festival Hall. more..	25/06/10
	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
	Exhibition success confirms Cambridge's global appeal Conference Cambridge, the official venue-finding service representing The University of Cambridge and the Colleges, has just taken enquiries for £1.4 million of business at the recent IMEX exhibition in Frankfurt. more..	25/06/10
	Ladbrook Engineering enables a new generation of glass recycling technology Ladbrook have announced that they are currently working on the design and production of a new generation of glass recycling machine for the licence trade. more..	25/06/10
	Cognovo recruits EML to ignite an industry rethink of mobile phone design Technology PR agency EML has been appointed by Cognovo to launch the company, its first product and to promote the strength of its technology proposition to the world’s leading mobile phone makers in Europe, the US and Asia. more..	25/06/10
	Graduates make big waves in fashion world Fashion designers from the first graduating year of Cambridge School of Art BA (Hons) Fashion Design have burst on to the fashion scene with a spectacular Fashion Show to mark their graduation more..	25/06/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 24th June 2010 Failure to appreciate the point of view of others means the breakdown of scientific dialogue. 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
	Quality insights – self-assessment 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 audit yourself and continuously improve the way your business runs... more..	24/06/10
	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
	BP boss gets his life back but not his reputation BP boss Tony Hayward has finally handed over the day-to-day running on the oil spill crisis but the move has come far too late to save both his and the company’s reputation, according to Ware Anthony Rust’s head of PR Alison Taylor. 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
	Metadigm breakfast sessions tackle topical issues Metadigm, provider of managed security services and end point security solutions, is hosting a series of informal breakfast sessions on topics like "The positive and negatives of Web 2.0 and what it means to your business" and "Data loss - All you need to know before it's gone". more..	24/06/10
	Any feedback is better than none (recruiting for small businesses part 8) It’s quite often the case that companies are nervous about giving feedback after an interview. They don’t want to upset the person by telling them they’re not right for the job. So instead they upset them even more by not contacting them at all. Keeping HR Simple's Katherine Connolly explains a few key points about giving feedback. more..	24/06/10
	TGAC awaits delivery of its first Illumina HiSeq 2000 The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) is pleased to announce that it will be taking delivery shortly of its first Illumina HiSeq 2000 and is now planning collaborative projects to utilise the capabilities of this new high throughput sequencing system. more..	24/06/10
	Forgotten genius remembered in donation to University Library Some revealing insights into the life and work of sculptor George Kennethson lie within a batch of more than 80 of his hand-written letters donated to Cambridge University Library this week to mark the centenary of his birth. more..	24/06/10
	How to pick the winner of the English Derby Many people like a flutter on the Epsom Derby, but the chances of winning by sticking a pin in are on average 1 in 17. Dr David Marlin, a physiologist, used tecniques more commonly applied to study disease to shorten the odds. He explained: "This shows the power of these technqiues for unravelling complex interactions in large datasets". 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
	Delightfully illustrated ‘Carrot Crunch’ story wins top MacMillan Prize Cambridge School of Art student Mike Smith of the MA Children's Book Illustration course, has won first prize (and £1000) in this year's national MacMillan Prize for Children's Picture Book Illustration for his book ‘Edward Hopper and the Carrot Crunch’. more..	23/06/10
	When the talking stops From the collapse of the Doha Development Agenda to the ongoing impasse over climate change, the failure of governments to achieve real progress at the international negotiating table happens with depressing regularity. more..	23/06/10
	The Chancellor visits the University The Chancellor, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, visited the University of Cambridge this week to visit two colleges and preside over the 2010 Honorary Degree Congregation. more..	23/06/10
	CamCreative this Thursday : Grow your own business Join Cambridge's group for those working in the creative industries - CamCreative - at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse from 7.00pm this Thursday (24th June) for some informal networking with your fellow creatives. more..	22/06/10
	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
	Automation first for the Inca Onset S20 at FESPA Munich Fujifilm will demonstrate the productivity benefits of Inca’s automation on the high-performance, wide-format Inca Onset S20 UV printer for the first time publicly at FESPA Munich this week (22-26th June 2010 on the Fujifilm booth B1/220). more..	22/06/10
	Community spirit lives on as TAG supports Coaching Café When a local mentoring project in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, ran a competition to create a logo and strapline, marketing and design agency TAG jumped at the chance. 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
	Cambridge academic honoured for remote access software St Edmund’s Fellow Dr Andy Harter has won a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Medal. Dr Harter, who is Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge-based software company RealVNC Ltd and Visiting Fellow of the Computer Laboratory's Digital Technology Group, received the award for his outstanding contribution to British engineering. 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
	Granta Park golf team is driven to succeed Granta Park team member Catrin Owen, the only woman competing, took the prize for longest drive in the 10th annual Campod corporate golf day, a charity event sponsored by Granta Park. 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
	Hidden injuries of Poland’s election The outcome of this past weekend’s Polish Presidential election could have dire consequences for the country’s healthcare system if the leading candidate’s plans to commercialise hospitals go ahead, a study has warned. more..	21/06/10
	Tame your computer - rapid removals In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes a nifty Delete trick (Word 97-2007*)... more..	21/06/10
	Film award ceremony judges films made by children in foreign languages At a time where English language tests for migrants are in the headline news again, a Routes into Languages (East) initiative is preparing UK schoolchildren to broaden their foreign language skills in readiness to take them into everyday living and working environments. more..	21/06/10
	New conjugated vaccine to prevent Meningitis ACWY is now available The UK is leading the way in advancing the fight against meningococcal disease by securing the first worldwide delivery of Menveo, the first quadrivalent conjugate vaccine available in Europe that protects adolescents (from 11 years of age) and adults against four strains of bacterial meningitis: A,C, W-135 and Y. more..	21/06/10
	Conserving the future: keeping towns and villages special A free seminar from Cambridge Past, Present & Future will explore the role of Conversation Areas. It takes place on Saturday 26 June, 9:30am onwards at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge. more..	21/06/10
	Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) is still 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..	21/06/10
	Smith Design name and create identity for new Cambridge enterprise park Following a competitive tender, Cambridge design company Smith have recently completed a project to name and design an identity for a new enterprise and innovation park for Cambridge called The Hive. more..	18/06/10
	2014 – the next world crisis? A cataclysmic “Great Event” is approaching which will occur in or around the year 2014 and determine the course of the rest of the 21st century, according to a startling new thesis published this week. more..	18/06/10
	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
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 18th June 2010 Should we feel guilty about the impact our species has on the environment? The UN Development Programme and EU Environment Commissioner seem to think so. more..	18/06/10
	Footie Fathers take their game to Go Ape Be match monkeys this Father’s day - Sunday 20th June 2010 more..	17/06/10
	New Cambridge Consultants platform brings mobile health one step closer New platform unveiled at Continua Summer Summit 16-18 June 2010 more..	17/06/10
	Humanitarian Centre reports on Cambridge international development innovation The Humanitarian Centre is currently producing a 2010 Cambridge Development Report, based upon Cambridge innovation in humanitarian action. The Centre is keen to hear from those in Cambridge who would like to contribute case studies to include in the report. 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
	The recipe for life is revealed as the most important UK discovery A poll of UK academics – including representatives from Anglia Ruskin University - released this week has revealed that DNA is considered to be the most important discovery made by their peers. The poll was carried out to mark Universities Week, (14-20 June). more..	17/06/10
	Research award for the battle against glaucoma A Cambridge University researcher investigating eye cell transplants in the battle against glaucoma has been awarded £200,000 by the Fight for Sight charity. 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
	Failing to prepare is preparing to fail - especially when it comes to interviewing In this latest instalment of recruiting for small businesses, Katherine Connolly from Keeping HR Simple explains that getting the most from interviewing takes a lot of preparation, but it’s well worth it. 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
	Xentech Solutions to provide free technical consultancy to start-ups during FIFA World Cup To coincide with England’s campaign during the FIFA World Cup, Xentech Solutions will provide one day’s free Technical Consultancy to any start-up based in England. more..	16/06/10
	Sundial Telecom shortlisted to receive award by FCS for its eco-friendly fax solution Histon based Sundial Telecom Ltd., a provider of hosted telephony services, has been short listed to receive an award by the Federation of Communications Services, for its popular, eco-friendly hosted email-to-fax solution. The ceremony is taking place tomorrow (17th June) at the IET, Savoy Place, London, where the winners will be announced. more..	16/06/10
	Wellingborough MP Peter Bone visits Employment Service On Friday 25 June, local MP Peter Bone will visit a unique Employment Service in Wellingborough. Leading disability charity Papworth Trust has been working with Jobcentre Plus and Ingeus since October 2009 to help people in Northamptonshire get back to work. 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
	d'Arry's offers new style fast food for busy office workers Busy office workers wanting a quick lunch can now enjoy an exciting new style lunch at d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop that’s guaranteed to be served within 15 minutes of ordering - or it’s free. more..	15/06/10
	Zeus hits the jackpot at the eGaming Review B2B Awards Zeus Technology is handed 'IT Partner of the Year' crown in gaming sector awards, more..	15/06/10
	Sir Michael Marshall receives Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award Sir Michael Marshall. Chairman and Chief Executive of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd was presented with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award at the London and South Awards Dinner for 2010 held in London last night (Monday). 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
	RFID event hosted by RFID analysts takes place in Cambridge RFID Europe, hosted by IDTechEx, is the only event to offer a digested impartial view of the entire RFID industry, based on the independent research that has been conducted by IDTechEx on the topic for the last ten years. It takes place in in Cambridge, UK on September 28-29 2010. more..	15/06/10
	Grammy-winning band at the Babbage They might be Grammy Award winners, they might have sold millions of albums, but They Might Be Giants will definitely be bringing their brand of alternative rock to Cambridge University for a unique gig and family show on June 27. more..	15/06/10
	Art exhibition at King’s College An unusual exhibition which looks at the fanciful expansion of King’s College through architectural sketches executed in a naive, intuitive idiom is now open in the King’s Arts Centre. more..	15/06/10
	signagelive Sky News HD Media RSS feeds are now available signagelive has upgraded its Sky News Media RSS feed service to the latest Sky News HD rebranded graphics. When added to a signagelive network, every player that has been subscribed to each of the available feeds will automatically update throughout the day to reflect changes as they happen. more..	15/06/10
	Alan Barrell makes the case for an IT strategy The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce's ICT Sector has invited Entrepreneur Professor Alan Barrell to explain what businesses should include in their IT strategy, helping you to identify and invest in the systems you need while saving you money on the things you don't! 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
	Tame your computer - program lists for perfectionists In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to sort your software programs alphabetically (Windows XP)... more..	14/06/10
	Council encourages Cambridge people to show support for soldiers Cambridge City Council encourages Cambridge people to come out and support local soldiers. The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment are marching through Cambridge today (Monday 14 June) to mark their return home from Afghanistan. more..	14/06/10
	The Queen’s Birthday Honours The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and two leading Cambridge academics have been honoured in The Queen’s Birthday Honours list, announced on Saturday. Professor Alison Richard has been appointed Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) for services to Higher Education. more..	14/06/10
	'Study of organisational creativity in creative organisations' paper wins award Dr James Moultrie's paper 'Exploratory Study of Organisational Creativity in Creative Organisations', published in 'Creativity and Innovation Management Journal' last year, has been awarded the Tudor Rickards Award for the best paper published in the journal during 2009, as voted for by the editorial panel. more..	14/06/10
	New online space for innovation allows you to _connect Members of Knowledge Transfer Networks now have access to _connect , a new online collaboration space for innovation. 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
	Campbell Black picks My Vacation as the perfect summer app In Campbell Black’s latest podcast Rob Symes, Senior Recruiter at Campbell Black, talks to Tony Short, the creator of the My Vacation app for the iphone. more..	11/06/10
	Inspirational Shearline wins a National Apprenticeship Service award Shearline has won Best Medium Employer in the annual Apprentice Awards organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). more..	11/06/10
	Build your digital network so it’s there, ready and waiting, to help your next career or business move With Social Media, planning for the future is essential, but where do you start? FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright has five top tips. more..	11/06/10
	The secret is out… UK’s best known brands designed in Cambridge Some of the UK’s most well-known food and drink brands have been created on Cambridge’s doorstep by one of the region’s best-kept secrets, TAG. 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
	New report assesses impact of arts and humanities research at Cambridge Research in the arts and humanities deserves wider recognition for the broad range of palpable contributions it is making to the life of the nation, a new report suggests. more..	11/06/10
	Avoid scoring an ‘own goal’ – prepare your business for the World Cup With England’s World Cup kick off imminent, Business Link is urging businesses in Cambs to ensure they prepare themselves for one of the biggest sporting events of the year. 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
	ArtVPS announces Shaderlight for Google SketchUp Rendering solutions provider ArtVPS has announced plans to launch Shaderlight for SketchUp, an interactive rendering plug-in that will enable users to easily create photorealistic images from Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro. A beta version of the software has been released today and is available as a free download. 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 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
	Café Networking at the Michaelhouse - 'Jobs' Networking is one of the best ways to find a new job or to meet the right people to fill your vacancies - so come to Cambridge Network's informal Café Networking 'Jobs' event at the Michaelhouse Café this evening (Weds 9 June) - you never know who you might meet and where it will take you! more..	09/06/10
	Cambridge Network welcomes members to its new home at The Hauser Forum A new era of activity to help Cambridge Network achieve its mission - to bridge from the universities to technology businesses in the region, and from the region to the world - has dawned, as the Network's team has moved to its new home in the Hauser Forum on the West Cambridge site. 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
	Your chance to learn about digital marketing No business can afford to fall behind the pace in digital marketing. Find out why and network with thought-leaders at this first-rate conference, the Digital Marketing Conference in Cambridge on 8th July. more..	09/06/10
	Plextek joins TI Elite Design House Network Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy, today announced that it has been selected to join Texas Instruments' (TI) Elite Design House Network. more..	09/06/10
	Schools join scientists to spot UK’s ladybirds Thousands of school children will be helping Cambridge researchers this summer by taking part in the biggest ever survey of UK ladybirds. The children will join forces with scientists from the UK Ladybird Survey to record sightings of one of Britain’s best-loved insects. 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
	Brains Eden 2010 will find the hottest games team from the region On 5 July a three part event, Brains Eden 2010, will be staged to find the most innovative students from the East of England. The event will include the competition, a seminar and an exhibition. more..	08/06/10
	Your perfect recruitment agency is out there! If you’ve been following this series of articles on recruiting for small businesses, you’ll know that the time has come to start looking for an agency to work with. Keeping HR Simple’s Katherine Connolly gives you the lowdown on working with agencies. more..	08/06/10
	Chocolate sensation whipped up by Cambridge Design Partnership Rich, foamy, quality hot chocolate will now be achievable at home with a revolutionary process developed by Cambridge Design Partnership. The company has created a home ‘espresso’ machine for chocolate connoisseurs which uses steamed fresh milk and special pods of real chocolate to create an indulgent and delicious experience. 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
	Cleaner fish respond to the shadow of the future Tropical fish alter their behaviour with an eye to the future, researchers at Cambridge have found. This is the first time such behaviour has been seen in any animals except humans. 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
	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
	Cambridge aims to become the world’s library Cambridge University Library has announced visionary plans to become a digital library for the world - following a £1.5m lead gift pledged by Dr Leonard Polonsky. more..	07/06/10
	Pfizer extends field of use for Cambridge-developed antibody engineering technology A field-specific licence for an antibody engineering technology developed at the University of Cambridge has been extended to all fields with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. more..	07/06/10
	MD Rob Bryant of Mobas is an expert adviser at the Cambridge Technology Ventures Conference 2010 CUTEC is hosting its seventh annual Technology Ventures Conference (TVC) on 10 June at West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge. This year’s theme focuses on investment in the London 2012 Olympics and puts a spotlight on the technology and businesses about to enter centre-stage on the national and international sporting arena. more..	07/06/10
	It's a game of two main courses at d'Arry's If the thought of a month of wall-to-wall World Cup football brings you out in a cold sweat rather than football fever, then d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop could be the place for you. more..	07/06/10
	Should conferences offer a money-back guarantee to delegates? Most business conferences are not worth investing time and money to attend so it is very unusual to find an event that offers delegates a simple, no quibble, money-back guarantee if not completely satisfied. 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
	GRANTA MI:Materials Gateway brings material intelligence to the engineering desktop The new GRANTA MI:Materials Gateway enables a new generation of materials-related software applications for engineering enterprises by integrating Granta Design’s materials information technology with computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE). more..	07/06/10
	Cholera outbreaks in Africa & Asia - news from The Travel Clinic Countries in Africa and Asia are reporting several outbreaks of Cholera disease, diarrhoea and dysentery, warns The Travel Clinic. more..	07/06/10
	Tame your computer - worksheet wizardry Software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer' in her weekly series for Cambridge Network members. This week she describes how to drag cell contents to a different sheet (Excel 2003-2007*)... more..	07/06/10
	Polar Museum is transformed The last letters of Captain Scott and his companions will return to public display as one of the world’s most important collections of polar artefacts is officially opened by TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex tomorrow (June 8). The Museum will reopen to the public on June 9 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
	Design and technology student creates interactive coffee table Visual Planet’s ViP Interactive Foil has been innovatively used by a student from King’s School Sixth Form in Rochester, UK to create an aesthetically pleasing and extremely creative coffee table inviting interaction from the family. more..	04/06/10
	Hodder riding on a wave of success with 2ideisgn It is not often that a publisher re-brands all its covers, but when Hodder Education did, the company commissioned 2idesign. more..	04/06/10
	TMC Fertility to offer 24sure to IVF patients in Malaysia and South East Asia TMC Fertility Centre, Malaysia’s leading centre for assisted reproductive technology (ART), has announced it plans to offer BlueGnome’s 24sure aneuploidy screening platform to patients with a history of recurrent miscarriage or failed IVF cycles. more..	04/06/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 4th June 2010 An essay on why progress is not smooth, and how straight-line projections can alert us to the need to invest in the future. more..	04/06/10
	India Week at Clare Hall India will be the focus of the latest country-themed week of events at Clare Hall next week. The enterprising international graduate college will be hosting lectures, dance, drama, music, an exhibition and a cookery demonstration in India Week between 6 and 12 June. more..	03/06/10
	KISS Communications receives praise for One Nucleus rebrand The eagerly anticipated rebrand for One Nucleus, formerly known as ERBI, was announced at the 12th Annual Conference after months of lively speculation and discussion. CEO, Harriet Fear revealed the new name, ‘One Nucleus’ to hundreds of delegates from the pharmaceutical, biotech, life science, and academic world. more..	03/06/10
	Domino Printing appoints TAG to design IPEX graphics Cambridge based design agency TAG has designed the visual graphics for Domino's IPEX stand for 2010. more..	03/06/10
	On your bikes - commuters urged to give cycling a spin Commuters working in the Cambridge Science Park area are invited to attend the Travel Plan Plus Bicycle User Group (BUG) and give cycling a spin. more..	03/06/10
	Surgical and medtech experts say reimbursement system is stunting minimally invasive surgery (MIS) market growth A new Cambridge Consultants report looks at the future of the $15 billion MIS market and points out flaws in the current system that discourages innovation. more..	03/06/10
	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
	ERBI unveils new name and brand identity: One Nucleus ERBI, the not-for-profit membership company for international life science and healthcare businesses, today unveiled its new name and brand identity – One Nucleus – at the opening of its 12th annual Conference at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge. more..	02/06/10
	RealVNC announces support for Nokia's Terminal Mode RealVNC's VNC® Mobile Solution for Automotive motors on, accelerating uptake across the global automotive industry. 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
	Golley Slater conquer Himalayan challenge Following the resounding success of the last Twycross Zoo advertising campaign, full service agency Golley Slater, has been re-commissioned by their client to advertise the launch of the zoo’s new and exciting ‘Himalayan’ centre attraction. more..	02/06/10
	Golley Slater helps shopping centre bag prestigious marketing award A Golley Slater PR client has won two of the retail industry’s most celebrated awards for imagination, innovation and excellence in marketing. more..	02/06/10
	Outlook for marketing job-seekers across the Eastern region seems promising Recent research shows that the number of marketing jobs in the UK is rising. more..	02/06/10
	TAG creates new marketing messages for Arthritis Care Cambridge based design agency TAG is appointed to work with Arthritis Care to produce a range of materials. more..	01/06/10
	Meet the Press - regional journalists go under the PR spotlight An event in Norwich this Thursday (3 June) provides a unique opportunity for press officers (agency and in-house) to meet and quiz key regional journalists. more..	01/06/10
	Mobas puts iconic Cambridge properties on the market Mobas, one of the fastest growing brand, design and digital agencies in the East of England, has been appointed by independent estate agent, TuckerGardner, to relocate its position and mark 21 years in the property sales and letting business. more..	01/06/10
	Bikes are favourite Cambridge scene Rows of parked bikes narrowly beat Grantchester Meadows to win the local business and science community’s favourite Cambridge scene poll, run by corporate art company Works in Print. more..	01/06/10
	Shearline goes large, acquiring assets of Last Engineering Aerospace and defence clients have welcomed the news that precision manufacturing company Shearline has extended its capability with the acquisition of the building and equipment of Last Engineering, and the hiring of some of its staff. more..	01/06/10
	'Super-fast' unlimited broadband: can it be a waste of money? While all the talk right now is about 'super-fast' unlimited broadband, consumers could be tempted into expensive deals they won’t get value from, warns Cambridge-based broadband comparison site Broadbandgenie.co.uk. Essentially, consumers need to work out what they really need before committing. more..	01/06/10
	Anglia Ruskin wins bronze for best PG prospectus at marketing awards Chelmsford and Cambridge based Anglia Ruskin University is celebrating being awarded a bronze award in one of the categories of the 2010 Heist awards – the Best Postgraduate Prospectus award. The annual Heist awards recognise excellence in further and higher education marketing and are the most competitive marketing awards in the sector. more..	01/06/10
	Vice-Chancellor starts University's first wind turbine University of Cambridge Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alison Richard, started the University's first wind turbine at a ceremony at the West Cambridge site. 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
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 28th May 2010 Will climate change continue to top the list of environmental issues? 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
	Marshall Airport Cambridge announces temporary closure of main runway The main runway of Marshall Airport Cambridge will be closed to all traffic for a nine day period, commencing next Wednesday (2 June) at 6.00pm, for routine and planned resurfacing. more..	28/05/10
	netXtra raises the bar with launch of British Institute of Innkeeping website Long Melford based website design and development company netXtra have again consolidated their reputation for delivering market-leading content manageable membership websites with another prestigious launch for the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII). more..	28/05/10
	'Work, life and human value' - BBC economics correspondent Hugh Pym to speak in Cambridge Hugh Pym, Chief Economics Correspondent at the BBC, will be speaking about 'Work, life and human value' at the Annual Evening of Chaplaincy To People At Work on Monday 7th June at Wesley Methodist Church, Christ’s Pieces, Cambridge. more..	28/05/10
	Announcing the BLN Growth Forum 2010, July 15th 2010 The first BLN Growth Forum will take place on the 15th July at the Hauser Forum. more..	28/05/10
	Make your own 3D animated movies With Moviestorm Cambridge-based Moviestorm Ltd, developer/publishers of the Moviestorm suite of virtual movie-making software, has released support for YouTube 3D output. more..	28/05/10
	Management graduate secures research post with world’s largest offshore wind farm project Postgraduate student Nathalie Kolasa who is currently studying for an MSc in Management at the Ashcroft International Business School (AIBS) at Anglia Ruskin University has secured a research project with a difference – she is set to work with the London Array offshore wind farm project. more..	28/05/10
	Innovation in recruitment - do you want to stand out from the crowd? Keeping HR Simple's Katherine Connolly says when it comes to doing things differently in recruitment, businesses are only limited by their imagination. This is the latest in a series of articles written to help small businesses recruit. more..	27/05/10
	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
	Quality insights – secrets of Poka Yoke 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 the ‘Poka Yoke’ mistake-proofing technique works... more..	27/05/10
	Matching the skills of the teacher to the needs of the school Working as a temporary teacher or nursery assistant may seem unappealing. After all, who wants to walk into a classroom first thing Monday morning, to face a group of unfamiliar children in an unfamiliar setting? more..	27/05/10
	Interdisciplinary innovation – insights for managers, practitioners and policymakers NESTA have published a report into interdisciplinary innovation with advice to policymakers, managers and innovators about how best to access the big wins available. more..	27/05/10
	Students see their way through to finals of Essilor Challenge Three students from Anglia Ruskin University’s Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences have battled through stiff competition from fellow students to qualify for the finals of the Essilor Challenge, a quiz based event which encourages competition between teams of optical dispensing students from UK colleges and universities. more..	27/05/10
	Cambridge presents an illuminated scroll to Marshall The Mayor of the City of Cambridge, Councillor Russ McPherson, accompanied by the Mayoress, Carol McPherson, visited Marshall of Cambridge last week to present an illuminated and framed resolution which was passed by all members of the City of Cambridge, praising the company on the occasion of their centenary last October. 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
	Yellow fever vaccine needed if flying via Kenya to South Africa for the World Cup! Football fans must be vaccinated against yellow fever if travelling to the World Cup in South Africa through Kenya airports, warns The Travel Clinic. more..	26/05/10
	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
	Michael Marshall is knighted Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd., was knighted by Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle on Friday 7th May. He was accompanied by his wife, Sibyl, son Robert and daughter-in-law Julia. more..	26/05/10
	Cognitive Behavioural Coaching masterclass with Gladeana McMahon - book now, places are limited To launch the Association for Coaching's new Events forum in Cambridge and the eastern region, we are delighted to announce our first event: 21 September 2010: 5:30pm for 6:00pm start to 9:00pm Royal Cambridge Hotel, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PY more..	26/05/10
	TAG delivers Instant design! National property management company, Instant Offices, recently underwent a comprehensive rebranding. more..	26/05/10
	Free screening of ‘Moving to Mars’ is Anglia Ruskin’s big idea to support Refugee Week Anglia Ruskin University is showing its support of Universities Week by rolling out a big idea to help raise awareness of Refugee Week. more..	26/05/10
	Tap into Cambridge’s Hay lectures Can we reduce the gender pay gap? What would a socially just education system really mean? And should our political leaders be looking to Ancient Greece for ideas as they seek to build a fairer democracy? more..	26/05/10
	CamCreative: How to produce a promotional video CamCreative this Thursday (27th May) at the Arts Picture House focuses on how to produce a promotional video. more..	25/05/10
	TAG designs football-themed beer for Greene King! As part of the 2010 seasonal ale range Greene King will be featuring a football-themed beer called ‘Back of the Net’. 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
	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
	Cambridge charity welcomes community elements of coalition government programme Cambridge Past, Present & Future (previously the Cambridge Preservation Society) today welcomes the commitment by the new Coalition Government to decentralise planning and strengthen local decision-making. more..	25/05/10
	Royal Society announces new Fellows Seven Cambridge researchers are among the 44 new Fellows announced by the Royal Society this week. more..	25/05/10
	New computational model contributes to the sustainable use of plant species Scientists in Georgia have collaborated with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Microsoft Research Cambridge to pioneer new methods of managing the sustainable trade of wild snowdrops. more..	25/05/10
	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
	Dine at Alimentum and get a free cab home – taxi! There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but the new team at Alimentum are out to please and offering to pick up the cab fare, if you’re quick off the mark. 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
	TAG designs Covent Garden Soup of the Month... Following a competitive pitching process, Cambridge-based design and branding agency, TAG, has been awarded the contract to design the concepts and packaging for New Covent Garden's Soup of the Month. more..	24/05/10
	Ladybirds to star in BBC nature campaign The BBC’s annual ‘Breathing Places’ campaign launches today (24 May) and this year the UK Ladybird Survey (UKLS) is its main survey. Anglia Ruskin University’s Department of Life Sciences plays a key role in the UKLS, running the survey jointly with the University of Cambridge and the NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. more..	24/05/10
	Tap into the global sports industry at 7th Annual Technology Ventures Conference How can your company tap into the £1.7 billion worth of contracts allocated for the London 2012 Olympics and the £160 billion global sports industry? more..	24/05/10
	Tame your computer - status bar surgery In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to customize your Status Bar (Word 2007*)... more..	24/05/10
	Babraham scientist elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society Professor Wolf Reik Head of the Laboratory of Developmental Genetics and Imprinting at the Babraham Institute has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society. Professor Reik is a world leading authority in the field of epigenetics. more..	21/05/10
	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
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 21st May 2010 Holding to principles is generally considered a good thing. But in the field of policymaking, beneficial outcomes are more important. 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
	John Spence becomes part of Anglia Ruskin Board Anglia Ruskin University has appointed John Spence OBE to its Board of Governors. more..	21/05/10
	Saving money with custom designed GaAs MMICs Plextek’s Director of RF Integration, Liam Devlin, will make a presentation on how to save money by using custom designed GaAs MMICs at the Microwave Applications (MicroApps) seminar taking place during the 2010 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) next week. more..	21/05/10
	Silent Summer Almost 50 years after Rachel Carson’s book 'Silent Spring' alerted the world to the impact of pesticides on the environment, 40 leading ecologists have contributed to a new book benchmarking the state of wildlife in Britain and Ireland. more..	21/05/10
	Faye steers her way to Young Horticulturalist of the Year title A green-fingered gardener at Cambridge University’s Madingley Hall has walked away with The Young Horticulturalist of the Year Award – after seeing off the challenge of nearly 2,000 other hopefuls. more..	21/05/10
	TAG wins the Greene vote! Cambridgeshire based design agency, TAG has been appointed by one of the UK’s largest independent brewers to develop their latest guest beer. 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
	AlertMe announces a raft of new home energy management products and services AlertMe, the consumer home energy management company, today announces its new product and services rolling out from July 2010. more..	20/05/10
	Lumora appoints new Chief Marketing Officer Cambridge Enterprise portfolio company Lumora Limited has announced the appointment of Paul Weinberger as Chief Marketing Officer. more..	20/05/10
	Why job advertising should be done with your Marketing hat on When writing a job ad, most people concentrate on the job part and forget about the advertising bit. Katherine Connolly of Keeping HR Simple explains how writing a top job advertisement needs you to put your Marketing hat on. more..	20/05/10
	Nurturing your talent Some ideas for investing in and developing the people who are essential to your business growth and success. 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
	The 'Now what?' situation for a business owner The 'Now what?' situation can have serious repercussions for those business owners who fail to react or, better, prevent it and take the necessary steps at the right time. 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
	Summer evening openings at the Botanic Garden This summer, Cambridge University Botanic Garden will be staying open late until 8pm on the first and third Wednesdays of June, July and August. more..	20/05/10
	EEDA chief to present at GCP Conference Deborah Cadman, Chief Executive of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), will be one of the key presenters at the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) annual conference next week (28 May). more..	20/05/10
	WLM to work with ERBI, Milsom Hotel Group, PKB, S3ID and Ubisense Wild Lion Media is delighted to be working with numerous companies this month and next, including the filming of Europe's largest Life Science and Healthcare gathering hosted by ERBI. more..	19/05/10
	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
	Council commended at national awards for recycling Cambridgeshire County Council has been highly commended at a National Awards ceremony for its innovative approach to managing the county’s waste. more..	19/05/10
	Summer literature festival for Cambridge returns for a second year The summer festival which celebrates women’s voices and creativity will once more bring leading crime writers, novelists and poets to the city of Cambridge this June. more..	18/05/10
	Biochrom selects Orgscale's HR application suite Orgscale, the web-based HR information system, announces it has been selected by Biochrom Ltd of Cambridge, based on the Cambridge Science Park. Biochrom manufactures high quality scientific instruments and employs over 75 people, in both office and production line. environments. more..	18/05/10
	Tonejet appoints new Vice President following continued commercial success Tonejet, producer of advanced electro-static drop-on-demand digital print engines, announces that Simon Edwards has joined as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. more..	18/05/10
	Shearline offers World Cup special on Shearvision displays As the nation prepares to be gripped by World Cup Fever, Shearline is offering its high-brightness, large-format Shearvision display screens at a special reduced rate, to companies and venues wanting to bring some of the excitement of the live games to their customers. more..	18/05/10
	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
	Free Cambridge marketing event is a resounding success The 2Cs 'free for a day' marketing event, held at St John's Innovation Centre in Cambridge last week was a resounding success. more..	18/05/10
	Emphasising brands the M4siz way At M4siz we approach emphasizing brand value through an eight point process we call our Brand Equity Logical Listing or BELL report. more..	18/05/10
	Creating brand value through GOAL analysis Research suggests that those that continue to be innovative and creative during a recession will exit the recession more competitive and be able to capture market share. At M4siz we approach the challenge of creating a growth business through a development tool we call GOAL analysis [Goal Orientated Action List]. more..	18/05/10
	Open Meeting: 'Space and satellites: markets and technology - Cambridge's contribution' Find out about the exciting European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2010 and what it could mean for Cambridge companies, and hear inspiring guest speakers from the satcoms arena at Cambridge Network's next Open Meeting at Robinson College on Thursday 20 May (6pm). more..	18/05/10
	KISS Communications hands over gold to Yale Simon Fryer, Managing Director of KISS Communications took to the stage at the Product of the Year 2010 Awards to present Caroline Martin, EMEA Marketing Manager at Yale with a Gold Award for its innovative PVCu replacement door and window handles. more..	18/05/10
	Scientists home in on lithium battery safety flaws Scientists at Cambridge have developed a simple, accurate way of “seeing” chemistry in action inside a lithium-ion battery. more..	18/05/10
	ERBI appoints KISS Communications to its support supplier list KISS Communications, one of the East of England’s leading integrated marketing agencies, has been appointed to ERBI’s support supplier list. 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
	Hydrator technology improves air quality for critically ill Technologists working at Cambridge Design Partnership have made a breakthrough with Hydrator, a new humidification technology which is aimed at reducing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, an illness that kills up to 10,000 patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU) every year in the UK. Clinicians working with the team are delighted with progress. 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
	Tame your computer - how did you do that? In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to move text or bullet points with a single keyboard shortcut (Word and PowerPoint 2003-2007*)... more..	17/05/10
	Fragile archive of 500-year-old “filofaxes” goes online A remarkable archive of antique manuscripts which opens a window on to the experiences, hopes, fears and interests of people who lived during the 15th to 18th centuries has been put online. more..	17/05/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 14th May 2010 The EU is in the midst of multiple crises, some immediate, others more long term. At times like these, what is likely to happen to climate change policy? more..	14/05/10
	Special offer for private jet from Cambridge to Cannes this weekend Don't know how to get the the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco this weekend?Why not fly on a private jet directly from Cambridge? more..	14/05/10
	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
	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
	Global Inkjet Systems high speed variable data on show at IPEX Global Inkjet Systems high speed variable data inkjet operating system is to be demonstrated at IPEX. more..	14/05/10
	IfM researchers hope to drum up interest in engineering Mention steel drums and you might think of the Notting Hill Carnival or the Caribbean – rather than a powerful new way of getting youngsters interested in engineering. more..	14/05/10
	Anglia Ruskin shortlisted for no less than six marketing accolades Chelmsford and Cambridge based Anglia Ruskin University is celebrating after six of its submissions have been shortlisted in four categories in the 2010 Heist awards. The annual Heist awards recognize and celebrate excellence in further and higher education marketing and are the most competitive marketing awards in the sector. more..	14/05/10
	Quality insights – making design reviews more effective 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 a structured review of a product’s design can be a valuable technique for preventing later problems... more..	13/05/10
	Smith take plaudits in PR Week Cambridge design company Smith made 'PR Week' last week when a review of environmental campaigns made particular reference to the work that Smith did with EEDA on their community campaign Cut Your Carbon. more..	13/05/10
	10 tips for choosing the right warehouse facility Gofers Logistics Worldwide offers some advice for businesses in need of storage space. more..	13/05/10
	Sidney Sussex chefs are a hit at Hotelympia Two young chefs from Sidney Sussex College won a Silver Medal at the UK’s top culinary event in London earlier this year. Phillip Crouch and Brian Girdlestone were competing in the Essential Cuisine Masterclass at the International Hotelympia exhibition. more..	13/05/10
	A list of tasks does not a job description make In the third of a series of articles designed to help small businesses with their recruitment strategies and processes, Katherine Connolly, MD of Keeping HR Simple, looks at how writing job descriptions and person specifications can benefit both the prospective employee and the company. more..	13/05/10
	Longitude project to chart new waters in untold story of science and State The forgotten story of the British organisation that enabled the development of a system for measuring Longitude, only to disappear from memory after its demise, is to be told in full for the first time. more..	13/05/10
	Engineer of cross-channel love gets £1,500 prize Inspire Scholar and civil engineering student Christopher Matthews has collected a national prize worth £1,500 from ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry. more..	13/05/10
	Citylife becomes first social enterprise in the East to be awarded Social Enterprise Mark Cambridge-based social enterprise Citylife has become the first organisation in the East of England to be awarded the 'Social Enterprise Mark'. more..	12/05/10
	PKR.com raise their game with Zeus Online gambling specialist PKR.com turns to Zeus to manage 50 million visits a day. more..	12/05/10
	abdi works with the British Council abdi ltd are delighted to be continuing their work with the British Council. The British Council is the UK’s cultural relations organisation, working to build trust and engagement for the UK through programmes in the arts, education, English, science and society across over 100 countries worldwide. more..	12/05/10
	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
	New website by netXtra helps charity Revolving Doors improve services for people with multiple problems netXtra launch a new site for Revolving Doors Agency - a charity website which has already become the organisation's most effective tool for promoting online campaigns, sharing solutions, ideas and contacts. more..	11/05/10
	On your marks for Chariots of Fire 2010! This year, Chariots of Fire has chosen two charities to benefit from the generous sponsorship raised each year by runners – Home-Start, Cambridge & District and Wallace Cancer Care. more..	11/05/10
	Where hung is not just for parliament It’s not just Parliament that’s hung this week – more and more Cambridge companies are taking advantage of a new picture hanging service from commercial art specialists Works in Print. And to celebrate both events the company is offering free hanging for a month. more..	11/05/10
	Munich - global hub of energy harvesting The Munich region has been a high-tech area for many years, and was once referred to as the silicon valley of Germany but it is much more than that, one major focus being the technology and use of energy harvesting, writes Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx. more..	11/05/10
	Milton Keynes marketing event is a resounding success Milton Keynes-based marketers filled a well-known watering hole last Wednesday at an event sponsored by Brand Recruitment. more..	11/05/10
	Summer opera and open gardens at Madingley Hall Following on from the success of the opera events held last year in the stunning gardens at Madingley Hall, the events team have just announced dates for this year. more..	11/05/10
	Cambridge creative agency The District designs CfEL’s Annual Review The District have designed CfEL’s first Annual Review which celebrates its 10 year history. more..	11/05/10
	Johnson Matthey is awarded community honour Johnson Matthey has received a Community Service Award to mark its contribution to the town of Royston and the local community. 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
	How to get a high health score in the World Cup this year - advice from The Travel Clinic What vaccines should you think about if you're planning a trip to see the World Cup in South Africa? more..	11/05/10
	May evenings at the Fitz This month, the Fitzwilliam Museum is hosting two special evening events - a late opening offering entertainment for all ages, and an exclusive lecture by the Director of the British Museum. 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
	How to manage, report and analyse CRM activities Yuwan Effendi, CEO of kpi-insight consulting, writes about how to manage, report and analyse your CRM activities... more..	10/05/10
	Tame your computer - simple web work In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to display thumbnails of all open web pages in a single window (Internet Explorer 7 and 8)... 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
	Cambridge is perfect for small events too! It’s true w that Conference Cambridge does have some pretty imposing venues in its portfolio and it regularly hosts conferences and meetings for large numbers of delegates, but did you realise that there’s also a wealth of smaller College function rooms available? more..	10/05/10
	Conference Cambridge welcomes Nick Lomax Conference Cambridge is delighted to welcome Nick Lomax to the team this month. Nick will be taking over the management of Conference Cambridge while Kelly Vickers is on maternity leave. more..	10/05/10
	Enjoy the Sunday blues (& jazz, latin etc) at d'Arry's Sunday has become music night at d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street, with the launch of The Big Sunday Busk. more..	10/05/10
	Medieval banqueting in Gothic splendour at Homerton College Following a number of enquiries for Medieval Banquets at Homerton College, Head Chef, Rob has devised an authentic menu including a range of mouth-watering dishes such as Thick Pea and Bacon Broth with home-made Apple Loaves, Slow-Roasted Ham Hock and Cinnamon Roasted Apples. more..	10/05/10
	Møller Centre rewarded for technical excellence The Møller Centre has recently received several awards for its facilities, service and on-going commitment to quality improvement. Three of them are national awards, including one which sees the centre as one of only 17 venues nationwide to achieve the gold level in a new quality standard. 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
	Designs on an inclusive future University of Cambridge and Centre for Business Innovation (CfBI) bring together leading firms in a consortium to spread principles of Inclusive Design across European industry. more..	10/05/10
	Cambridge School of Art launches new talent Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge School of Art has a produced some outstanding graduates over the years, including Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett, Spitting Image creators Peter Fluck and Roger Law, and Ronald Searle, the creator of St Trinian's. more..	10/05/10
	Temporary closure of Marshall Airport Cambridge main runway The main runway of Marshall Airport Cambridge will be closed to all traffic for a nine day period, commencing Wednesday 2 June at 6.00pm, for routine and planned resurfacing. more..	10/05/10
	Stephen Fry talks Tiny in new nanoscience film How tiny is 'Tiny'? Well it's nano, and nano is everywhere. It gives butterflies their colour and geckos their sticky feet; it can make water-proof plants and honey-proof spoons; help us cure diseases and help stop climate change. Nano can even let us hear atoms "sing ", and maybe one day connect our brains to the internet. 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
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 7th May 2010 Recent research shows that, at the farm level, organic management has a surprisingly small effect on biodiversity. Because productivity is lower, more land is needed, so the broader environmental impact of large-scale organic farming would be higher. 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
	Signify launches Signify ICE - The ‘in case of emergency’ service for secure remote access Signify has announced its new Signify ICE, the In Case of Emergency Service - the latest addition to its range of hosted two-factor authentication (2FA) services that allows rapid deployment of secure remote access to corporate IT networks. more..	07/05/10
	INTEK Digital select ANT Galio Suite for HbbTV ANT, the leading provider of software and services for the delivery of digital TV, today announced that leading device manufacturer, INTEK Digital, has licensed the ANT Galio Suite. The suite is an HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) ready platform providing a complete go-to-market solution. more..	07/05/10
	'Need the lights go out?' -Lord Oxburgh will keynote at Cleanpower 2010 in Cambridge CIR announces that Lord Oxburgh FRS, president of the CCS association and former Chairman of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology, will consider the question of electricity generation, reduction of emissions and sensible energy mixes at Cleanpower 2010 on 25 June in Cambridge. more..	06/05/10
	Trio of lettings at Granta Park A total of 15,500 sq ft of lab and office space has been let at Granta Park in the last month. more..	06/05/10
	Award success for another of The District's clients Anglia Ruskin University have been short-listed for a Heist award in the category 'Best Higher Education Prospectus' for their 2010 prospectus designed by Cambridge agency The District. 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
	“Tweets” show not all candidates whistle party tune Whether you’re a first time voter, undecided, or looking for something beyond the election leaflets piling up in your recycling box at home, a new website could be just what you need before today's poll. more..	06/05/10
	Still time to vote in Cambridge's big election There’s still time to vote in the big election of the year – finding Cambridge’s favourite scene. And in this one you’ve a chance of winning a bottle of Champagne. more..	05/05/10
	Networking event for marketing and media professionals Gain new business contacts, discover untapped career opportunities, share thoughts on your industry and muse over future developments. more..	05/05/10
	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
	Pure Resourcing Solutions support local young talent Pure Resourcing Solutions are proud to sponsor the ‘Student of the Sitting‘ Award for accountancy students sitting AAT, ACCA and ACA exams in conjunction with Kaplan. more..	05/05/10
	Hodder & Stoughton marketer Helen Sampson joins Papworth Trust Leading disability charity Papworth Trust is completing a major review of its communications with the appointment of Helen Sampson as Marketing Manager. more..	05/05/10
	Copytrax to demonstrate digital screen printing technology at hi-tech developers event Cambridge based digital print developers, Copytrax, have announced that they will be demonstrating the new Copytrax PrintMaster at the Embedded Masterclass in Canbridge tomorrow (Thursday May 6th). 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
	Enjoy festival of exceptional talents Anglia Ruskin University’s Music and Performing Arts students celebrate the end of the academic year with a series of assessed recitals and drama production which form the core of their annual Festival Week. The Festival runs from June 1 to June 4. more..	05/05/10
	Piezoelectric energy harvesting Despite the embryonic market for piezoelectric energy harvesters, there is prolific development of the technology, writes Dr. Harry Zervos, Technical Analyst at IDTechEx. more..	04/05/10
	Calling all skaters If you enjoy roller or in-line skating and are looking for a new challenge, contact Tim at Think Product Design. He is trying to set up a senior section to the already successful junior roller hockey club 'The Scratching Cats'. more..	04/05/10
	New event focusses on sharing agile software practices October sees the launch of a new conference focussed on the practical aspects of agile software development. The Agile Cambridge 2010 event will take place over two days and is now looking for speakers. more..	04/05/10
	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
	Sign up now for charity golf day Participants are being sought for the annual Campod corporate golf day on 16 June, a charity event sponsored by Granta Park. 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
	Cambridge MPhil students visit Olympic Park London With around 800 days left until the opening of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, students from Cambridge University's Centre for Sustainable Development visited the Olympic Site to see how large infrastructure projects are developed. 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
	Clean electricity takes centre stage at Smart Grids and Cleanpower Conference Expo The Smart Grids and Cleanpower Conference Expo in Cambridge next month (24-25 June 2010) focuses on clean electricity and features, among others, talks from Google on green initiatives, ARM on low power chips, Dialight on smart grid kit, and the US firm First Solar and Suntech on market dynamics. more..	30/04/10
	Digimax choose signagelive signagelive the Software as a Service (SaaS) digital signage platform, has been selected by Italian digital signage solutions provider Digimax S.r.l. more..	30/04/10
	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
	Special offer: hire your own private jet from Cambridge to Dublin Hire your own private jet from Cambridge to Dublin. Departure is on the 2nd or 3rd May and return on the 4 May. Air fare (up to 4 passengers, includes gourmet catering): £1,250 For bookings please call Ambeo @ 01223 399 100 more..	30/04/10
	Linguamatics reveals instant reactions on Twitter to third televised election debate New linguistic analysis of tweets shows closer result for party leaders following last night's (Thursday's) election debate. more..	30/04/10
	Opportunity Links to develop pioneering dementia social network A peer support network, using cutting edge social networking technology to support people affected by dementia, is being developed by Opportunity Links. more..	30/04/10
	Key account managers move to Mobas Mobas, one of the region’s fastest growing brand, design and digital agencies, based in Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, continues its steady growth rate with the appointment of Senior Account Manager, Sonia Lawrence, and PR & Account Executive, Martyn Abbott. more..	30/04/10
	Ubisense precise real-time location deployed for unique 3D audio experience Cambridge, UK and Montreal, Canada... Ubisense announces that their precise real-time location solution has been deployed within the "Audio Graffiti" Installation at the 12 Biennial Symposium on Arts and Technology, New London, CT, where mobile users can create and experience a constantly evolving wall of graffiti. 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
	Scientific Alliance newsletter - 30th April 2010 The UK election: what about the environment? more..	30/04/10
	Quality insights – quality is a strategic issue Good quality improves business performance; bad quality damages it and is costly in so many ways. In this first anniversary article, business and product quality consultant Tom Gaskell looks at how quality improvement can bring you competitive advantage... more..	29/04/10
	KISS Communications joined by more big names to support awards Integrated marketing agency, KISS Communications is being joined by some of the UK’s best known DIY brands in sponsoring the prestigious 'DIY Week and Homewares' Magazine’s Product of the Year Awards 2010. more..	29/04/10
	Marketing to children - have your say Are businesses guilty of manipulating children to boost their profits? Should there be tougher regulations on marketing to children? more..	29/04/10
	Next generation Suma technology the key to new 3D world A new interface has been designed to offer innovative and ergonomic navigation for 3D applications and software. 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
	'Entrepreneurship in the Green Economy' From harnessing wind power to generating clean coal technologies, the UK Government has of late increased its investments in green initiatives as a strategic means of creating sustainable opportunities. A free seminar highlighting these opportunities will take place this evening (Thursday 29 April). more..	29/04/10
	Anglo-Saxon treasures revealed by Parker Library website One of the most important collections of Anglo-Saxon manuscripts – for centuries kept at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge – has been entirely digitised, making it the first research library to have every page of its collection captured. more..	29/04/10
	BrightSpark offers business remote admin support service BrightSpark Recruitment offers a remote support service where its fully qualified, experienced team can help your business with any administrative requirements. more..	28/04/10
	Tune in to compliance Sagentia announces the launch of 'Sensohaler', a novel technology for inhaler compliance monitoring that offers significant improvement to the usability of inhaler products, benefiting the patient and creating significant cost savings over the treatment period. more..	28/04/10
	TTP cuts time to market for OEMs using Kyocera KJ4 printheads The TTP Meteor™ Print Controller now supports KJ4B-HD06MHG-STDV2 and KJ4A-GD06AHG- STDN2/STDC2 printheads and is accompanied by a Meteor DropTuner for laboratory use. more..	28/04/10
	Leading journalist to address the impact of science controversies The editor-in-chief of the influential science publication 'Nature' is to give a talk at Cambridge about how scientists should react when their research comes under attack in public debates. 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
	Cambridge graduates conquer North Pole A Trinity College graduate has become the first British Woman and the youngest female ever to walk to the geographic North Pole unsupported. 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
	Antenova announces DATANOVA® 4G nine-band global LTE mobile broadband antenna Antenova announces its new DATANOVA® 4G high performance nine-band antenna with LTE and GPS for the new generation of lightweight notebooks and netbooks. more..	27/04/10
	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
	Fen Technology’s engineering picks up industry award Fen Technology Ltd, an electronic design services company, today announced that the DTC-720 Xpect 24/7 Transport-Stream monitoring product, jointly developed by Fen and Dutch Digital TV test and monitoring product firm, DekTec, has received a Pick-Hit award at the recent National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas. more..	27/04/10
	Bourn Hall announces record pregnancy results Bourn Hall has announced record pregnancy success rates this year. The results move the world’s first IVF clinic nearer to its founders’ dream of giving couples, who come for treatment, a better than 50/50 chance of a baby each time they try. more..	27/04/10
	Linguamatics’ Twitter analysis reveals new insight on election debates Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining, announced a new view on the instant reactions made on Twitter about party leaders during the second UK televised election debate last week (April 22 2010). more..	27/04/10
	The District helps client Availl win best newcomer in National 2010 Recruiter Awards Following its recent re-brand by Cambridge creative agency The District, Availl showed itself as a modern, relevant and responsive recruiter, different from its competitors. more..	27/04/10
	Arthur Rank Hospice charity seeks trustees The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is looking for three additional Trustees. The Chairman of the Trustees, Stuart Evans, said: 'The charity is at a crucial stage, as it is developing an ambitious strategy to enhance the work that it does and the Trustees' role will be particularly important at this stage of our development.' 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
	SureFlap gives your cat his own door key The SureFlap microchip cat flap is now available to cat owners needing a simple, stylish solution to the problems of bullying strays and lost collars. Designed by Cambridge scientist Dr Nick Hill, SureFlap is the only cat flap to recognise multiple microchip types, giving your pet its own ‘door key’. more..	26/04/10
	Five minutes for eternity - a wedding photo book created in a few steps A wedding photo book, printed and bound as a single print or in any number of copies. Thanks to free software from online vendors this has become accessible to everyone. How fast a glossy wedding book can be done and that a wedding photo book in deluxe leather cover is available for under £40 is shown in the following article. more..	26/04/10
	el: successful launch of short courses in Cambridge el:consulting’s short course programme for the Spring has been well received. The pressure on both finance and time for businesses at the moment means that one or half day courses, focusing on key leadership skills, are just what people want - minimal time away from the business and useful actions to take and use straight away. more..	26/04/10
	Modelling energy use in the Department of Engineering Adam Booth, a recent University of Cambridge engineering graduate, has created a computer model of the Department of Engineering that is able to simulate how energy is used in the buildings and predict the effect of proposed changes. more..	26/04/10
	Cambridge School of Art graduate plays role in BAFTA success Anglia Ruskin University BA (Hons) Graphic Design graduate Matt Power’s contribution to a handheld version of the game LittleBigPlanet has helped win his team at SCE Cambridge Studio (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe) a BAFTA. more..	26/04/10
	Sentec and OnStream partner to bring Mobius-based smart meters to UK OnStream, which offers a flexible and professional range of meter asset management and installation services to UK energy suppliers, is using Sentec’s class-leading Mobius current sensor to produce a customised smart electricity meter that is the first to be developed specifically to fit the particular profile of the burgeoning UK market. more..	26/04/10
	What do American Airlines, Farmville, and Wikipedia have in common? Hampton Catlin, the creator of Haml, Sass, a co-author of "Beginning Rails", president of Catlin Software and Lead Mobile Developer for Wikimedia is taking part in the two day Nordic Ruby conference held in Gothenburg, Sweden, this May. more..	26/04/10
	Couch Perry & Wilkes qualify as one of the UK's first consultancies to be accredited with PassivHaus Two sustainable technology specialists at one of the UK’s leading dedicated M&E consultancies have qualified as PassivHaus consultants. Dr Stephen Ball and Neil Foster received accreditation by PassivHaus in March 2010 and join just a handful of consultants in the UK who have been certified on this energy efficient construction principle. more..	26/04/10
	HR Provocateur podcast - Campbell Black asks how Redgate are shaking up recruitment Redgate’s recent initiative is setting new boundaries in recruitment. In three days they’ve had three months worth of applicants who haven’t sent a CV... more..	26/04/10
	10 top tips for telemarketing from Great Guns Telemarketing is the fastest and most cost-effective way of developing sales appointments and real market knowledge – it’s a massive opportunity and so flexible. Speaking from experience, staff at the Cambridge branch of leading telemarketing company Great Guns share some trade secrets. more..	26/04/10
	Behind the scenes at Cambridge United FC - May 2010: The MilanLab It is estimated that at the end of this season around 3,000 professional footballers in the UK will be out of contract. This is good news for some managers who can pick and choose who they want for next season. It is not so good for the players and frankly it can be very stressful for them. more..	26/04/10
	Chips, worms and grey matter: more similar than you think Scientists have discovered “striking similarities” between human brains, the nervous system of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans and computer chips. more..	26/04/10
	Tame your computer - slick selection In her weekly series for Cambridge Network members, software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to quickly select a range of cells (Excel 2000-2007*)... 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
	Healthcare special interest group explores 'Home healthcare and long-term conditions' 'Home healthcare and long-term conditions' is the subject of discussions at Cambridge Network’s Healthcare special interest group meeting next Wednesday 28th April (5.30pm - 9.00pm at Philips Research, 101 Cambridge Science Park). more..	23/04/10
	Melbourn launches new aerosol characterisation service Domestic and personal healthcare aerosol manufacturers offered hazard analysis. more..	23/04/10
	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
	movewithus train internally to advance business movewithus, one of the UK’s leading property experts, is encouraging their staff to complete National Vocational Qualifications, (NVQs) in Customer Service and Property Services. 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
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 23rd April 2010 This week, we consider two new approaches to the development of renewable energy, and also the concept of ecocide. more..	23/04/10
	Stranded passengers at risk of malaria, warns The Travel Clinic The aim of Roll Back Malaria Day on April 25th is to free the world from the burden of malaria. But travellers stranded in malaria areas may be at risk, says The Travel Clinic. more..	23/04/10
	Xentech Solutions celebrates three years of continuous growth Xentech Solutions is celebrating three years of continuous growth in the design and development of high speed digital designs by exhibiting at National Electronics Week, NEC Hall 1, Birmingham 18th –19th May 2010. Visit the company on Stand F66. more..	23/04/10
	New Maggi Hambling sea paintings at The Fitzwilliam Museum A major exhibition of new sea paintings by one of Britain’s most distinguished contemporary artists – Maggi Hambling – will open at The Fitzwilliam Museum next week. more..	23/04/10
	PA Consulting talk on the Revolution in Healthcare: technology trends Kevin Deane, expert in Healthcare Technology and Innovation at PA Consulting Group will talk on The Revolution in Healthcare - Future Technology Trends at MedTec UK on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 (10.15hrs) at the Birmingham NEC. more..	23/04/10
	Prism trains to become a lean mean business machine Undertaking NVQ business improvement training is helping St Ives (Cambridgeshire) based contract electronics manufacturing services provider Prism Electronics Limited to increase customer service levels and provide rewarding employment for its staff. more..	22/04/10
	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
	T-Mobile dongle triumphs in the Broadband Genie Road Trip 2010 Awards T-Mobile has triumphed in the most rigorous mobile broadband battle on the calendar, being named Dongle on the Move Winner in the Broadband Genie Road Trip 2010 Awards. Last year's victor, Virgin Media, took the overall runner-up award. more..	22/04/10
	Golfers get chance to cast their votes away from General Election The majority of us will be choosing between red, blue and yellow at the upcoming General Election but the nation’s golfers have a far more interesting choice in front of them as they get to vote for the pair of shoes they would like eight of Europe’s leading golfers wear at the upcoming BMW PGA Championship. more..	22/04/10
	Cambridge academics to speak at Guardian Hay Festival For the second year running, the prestigious Guardian Hay Festival will host a series of talks by Cambridge academics. more..	22/04/10
	Couch Perry & Wilkes receives a commendation in the Civic Trust Awards 2010 Couch Perry & Wilkes, one of the UK’s largest dedicated environmental building services consultancies has celebrated with architects, Nicholas Hare and the wider team in receiving a ‘Commendation’ in the Civic Trust Awards 2010. Nicholas Hare nominated the new Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in Birmingham. more..	21/04/10
	Forum is the future for entrepreneurship The Hauser Forum – a new focal point for entrepreneurship in the region – was yesterday (Tues) opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. more..	21/04/10
	Unlicensed whitespace frequencies could revolutionize wireless networks, experts say A nreport offers inside perspectives from industry leaders on the impact of whitespace radio, discussing market opportunities and new wireless products and services. more..	21/04/10
	UK technology companies invited to take part in nationwide marketing benchmarking study A survey to understand how companies are marketing themselves during the economic recovery is being conducted by Qi3*, with the support of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). more..	21/04/10
	Open Meeting focuses on hot topics There are still a few places left for Cambridge Network's Open Meeting at Robinson College tonight (Weds), which will showcase University of Cambridge professors working on nanosensing for bioinformatics, low power electronics and energy harvesting, and wellbeing. more..	21/04/10
	Remtec seeks sponsorship for Sawston fun run team The team at Remtec Search and Selection, who are running the Sawston fun run on 9th May 2010, are looking for sponsors to help them raise money for the Remtec Grassroots community fund, which raises money for local charties across the Cambridgeshire region. more..	21/04/10
	Linguamatics' linguistic analysis of election debate tweets reveals twitterati opinion Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining, today announced preliminary results of the linguistic analysis of 211,000 tweets sent by 47,420 twitterers from 8.30pm - 10pm on the night of the first UK election debate last week (April 15 2010). more..	21/04/10
	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
	New youth clubs open for disabled teenagers in Wisbech, March and Ramsey Research* among disabled teenagers showed that they wanted somewhere to go where they could make new friends, have fun, and take part in activities such as arts and crafts, music, films and karaoke. more..	21/04/10
	China is reshaping new world order, says foreign policy expert How can the West counter China's foreign policy which includes giving money to dictators with no strings attached? Stefan Halper, Senior Research Fellow at Magdalene College and a leading foreign policy expert, will discuss this at the World Affairs Council in San Francisco on 27 April. more..	21/04/10
	A new library for Fitzwilliam College and a ceremony for benefactors The Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, visited the University this week to preside over a ceremony to admit recent major donors to the Cambridge Guild of Benefactors. more..	21/04/10
	Red Gate Software kick-starts Cambridge’s recruitment market Red Gate is buying lunch for everyone in Cambridge today (Tues) who picks up a voucher from their website... more..	20/04/10
	TTP begins UK wide recruitment campaign TTP Group plc today announced details of a UK-wide recruitment campaign targeted at growing the staff numbers of 290 by over 10%. Six recruitment events are planned over the next three months with two events in Cambridge, two in London, and one each in Edinburgh and Bath. more..	20/04/10
	New architecture studio wins award A new studio building within the Department of Architecture, constructed entirely from timber and other low energy materials, has been named an exemplar in sustainability. more..	20/04/10
	Double glazing finally comes of age The general public may be blissfully unaware of it but there has been a massive change in the double glazing industry over the past couple of years. more..	20/04/10
	Papworth Trust blog outlines the ‘Three Peak Challenge’ On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 June, a team from Papworth Trust will take on the challenge of climbing the Three Peaks in just 24 hours. more..	20/04/10
	Papworth Trust welcomes seed funding Papworth Trust has received a generous donation that will help clients in the Gardening Group at its Centre based in Cambridge. more..	20/04/10
	The other great outdoors festival season starts here ViewRanger 'off-road-sat-nav' puts walking festivals on the map. more..	20/04/10
	netXtra help ABTA celebrate 60 year anniversary with launch of new microsite The launch of a new ABTA microsite, designed, developed and hosted by local website development company, netXtra, invites children across the UK to imagine their perfect holiday from the past, present and future as part of a new and innovative Schools Art Challenge celebrating travel association and membership organisation ABTA’s 60th anniversary. more..	20/04/10
	Sagbutts and cornets come to Cambridge Exotic and wonderful sounds come to Cambridge this week as Girton and St John’s colleges host one of the world’s best historical brass ensembles. The two performances of Claudio Monteverdi’s Vespers celebrate the 400th anniversary of this spectacular 17th century composition. 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
	Cambridge Online launches new series of 'thought leadership' briefings Cambridge Online are pleased to be running another series of their successful 'thought leadership' breakfast briefings. The first, based on business issues faced coming out of the recession, will be held on 27th May at the Hotel Felix in Cambridge. 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
	Council listens to the views of disabled people A free drop-in event for disabled people and their carers, family and friends is taking place at the Papworth Trust Centre, Saxongate in Huntingdon on Wednesday 5th May between 2.30-4.30pm. more..	19/04/10
	New Director joins Cambridgeshire Horizons Cambridgeshire Horizons welcomed a new member of the team this month to replace John Onslow, who has been seconded to Cambridgeshire County Council as Acting Executive Director (Environment Services). more..	19/04/10
	Join the tribe this May half term Unleash your inner ape this half term at the great Go Ape tree top adventure. 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
	Open Day advisers say work smarter to secure uni place Anglia Ruskin University is hoping to attract people from the East of England to its Cambridge campus for a day of discussions and activities, which will help to reveal the higher education opportunities available to them at a time when record numbers of young men and women are opting for a university education. more..