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	Expanding KISS Communications appoints Phil Downham Integrated marketing agency, KISS Communications has made its third staff appointment in just six weeks. Phil Downham has been appointed to the position of Creative Art Worker. Phil joins a rapidly expanding creative department, headed up by Creative Director, Richard Bland. more..	03/09/10
	Cambridge Accountants look to the future Leading independent Chartered Accountants, Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) is proud to announce the recruitment of eight trainees who will be working towards professional qualifications. more..	03/09/10
	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
	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
	NICE event focuses on healthcare innovators Cambridge companies that are innovating in healthcare and medical devices will benefit from learning more about the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) approvals system at the Cambridge Network healthcare special interest group meeting this month. 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
	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
	First genetic link to common migraine exposed A world-wide collaboration of researchers has identified the first-ever genetic risk factor associated with common types of migraine. The researchers, who looked at the genetic data of more than 50,000 people, have produced new insights into the triggers for migraines. 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
	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
	Liver cells created from patients’ skin cells Research paves the way for new liver disease research and possibly cell-based therapy. 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
	'The Future Starts Here' On Tuesday 5th October 2010, 300 global business leaders, policy makers, academics and media will converge for 'The Future Starts Here: The Cambridge Phenomenon 50th Anniversary Conference' at The Wellcome Trust Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge. more..	24/08/10
	St John's Innovation Centre kickstarts recruitment goals St John’s Innovation Centre is inspiring and supporting business growth - leading the field in innovation and supporting businesses in growing the team. more..	24/08/10
	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
	Horizon and Sanger Institute collaborate to advance the frontiers of translational genomics Two Cambridge-based organisations, the Wellcome Trust’s Sanger Institute and Horizon Discovery, will collaborate to translate the abundance of new information on human genetic variation into more effective treatments for cancer. 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
	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
	New VP Engineering ia appointed at True Knowledge True Knowledge is delighted to announce that Simon Weaver is joining the team as Vice President of Engineering 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Stress does reduce your chances of having a baby Researchers used salivary biomarkers Cortisol and Alpha Amylase in a study where results showed that those with the highest levels of Alpha Amylase (Adrenalin) were linked to reduced conception, while Cortisol had little effect. 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
	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
	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
	Recent outbreaks of cholera and how to prevent catching it There have been a number of cholera outbreaks this year, warns The Travel Clinic. more..	13/08/10
	Financial management specialists expand In the West Midlands e-Financial Management Limited (e-FM), the financial outsourcing/insourcing company is pleased to announce the opening of its office in Halesowen. more..	13/08/10
	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
	Facebook, Twitter: Is social media out of control at work? Social media, by its very nature, is designed to be as inclusive as possible. But when you open your doors to everybody, you are also making information — possibly sensitive information — available to everyone. You are not only inviting your friends inside; you are clearing a path for your enemies. more..	12/08/10
	Deloitte staff raise £1 million in one month for charity Staff and partners at business advisory firm Deloitte have raised £1million for charity in just one month. more..	12/08/10
	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
	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
	New insights into how antibodies are made suggests new approach for anti-cancer drug targets Research at the Babraham Institute, investigating how white blood cells known as B cells develop, has revealed that genes from the Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3Ks) family of enzymes are critical in enabling the B cells to produce antibodies in the spleen and lymph nodes. 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
	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
	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
	42 Technology appoints pharma industry automation and robotics expert 42 Technology (42T) has further expanded its range of in-house product and process development skills with the appointment of Frank Tully, an acknowledged expert in the development of advanced automation and robotics for use in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. more..	09/08/10
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Seize your opportunities! The Deep Visuals story by the Silver Fox In Campbell Black’s latest podcast, Rob Symes, Senior Recruiter at CB, talks to Deep Visuals' Managing Director Alan Payne. 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
	Are Cambridge’s best secrets seen from the river? The history of pleasure punting in Cambridge is believed to have originated from female students studying in Cambridge’s Girton College; it is believed they were looking for a way to show their ankles off! more..	05/08/10
	UK's 'virtual water' reliance leaves international footprint The UK's reliance on 'virtual' water, in imported food and other supplies, is exacerbating water shortages in other countries, engineering experts report. They warn the UK's future development could be threatened if we do not address the escalating global water crisis with urgency. 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
	Cambridge financial adviser leads the way Rebecca Lucas of independent financial adviser 35 Finance Limited in Cambridge has become one of just 60 people in the country to hold a new qualification from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the professional body for the trust and estate profession worldwide. more..	03/08/10
	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
	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
	Local businesses handed a university challenge Local businesses with innovative ideas can access highly sought after university expertise this summer with a new East of England Development Agency (EEDA) ‘Innovation Voucher’. more..	03/08/10
	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
	Ten top tips - what to pack: advice from The Travel Clinic Learn how to protect yourself against risks when travelling, says The Travel Clinic. 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
	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
	Cambridge Broadband Networks has a story to tell With a 10th anniversary to celebrate and heavy investment in the future, Cambridge Broadband Networks has quite a story to share. more..	30/07/10
	Record set-up time for Out Board’s TiMax Tracker for opera 'Carmen' at the O2 Out Board achieve record set-up time as they deploy their Ubisense based TiMax Tracker for the 'Carmen' opera in London’s O2 arena. more..	30/07/10
	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
	Wellcome Trust and Indian Government announce £45 million initiative to support development of affordable healthcare products A £45 million partnership between the Wellcome Trust and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, is announced today to support the development of innovative healthcare products at affordable costs. more..	29/07/10
	Study into the effect of mobile phone radiation on cells published by Babraham scientists A research study into the effects of electromagnetic radiation on cells has been published in the online journal 'PLoS One', revealing that acute (30 minute) application of GSM radiation has no effect on calcium transport inside biological cells. 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
	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
	Full management of your property on offer for only 5%+VAT* For a limited time only if you contact Belvoir Lettings stating "5% Management" you will qualify for a full management of your property for only 5%+ VAT*. more..	28/07/10
	Belvoir Lettings offers £100 referral reward* Living in rented accommodation? Know anybody who owns a rental property? Want to earn £100 or more? 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
	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
	Why more education lowers dementia risk A team of researchers from the UK and Finland has discovered why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia – a question that has puzzled scientists for the past decade. more..	27/07/10
	Lord Rees says Earth-type planets will be found within years Astronomer Royal Martin Rees believes that planets resembling Earth may be discovered in the next two to three years – although it may take a further 20 years before we are able to capture an image of them. 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
	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
	KISS Communications appoints Liz Wainwright Liz Wainwright has joined KISS Communications as Finance and Administration Manager. 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
	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
	Kathryn Weddepohl joins KISS Communications Integrated marketing agency, KISS Communications has appointed Kathryn Weddepohl as Client Relationship Manager. 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
	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
	Babraham Bioscience Technologies attracts another monoclonal antibody company to the Babraham Research Campus Kymab, a human monoclonal antibody biopharmaceutical company, has selected the Babraham Research Campus to build its research and business operations. This is the fourth leading edge monoclonal antibody company to have recently established itself at the Babraham Research Campus. more..	20/07/10
	e-Financial Management expands its operations with new staff e-Financial Management welcomes Graham Baskeyfield and Steve Masters as the company expands its operations. more..	20/07/10
	Deloitte Technology Fast 50: call for nominations Will your company make the ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the UK this year? The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking is based on percentage revenue growth over five years. more..	20/07/10
	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
	Fight the bite - advice from The Travel Clinic There are only a handful of insect-borne diseases that are preventable with medication or immunisation. This means that the only real protection against the vast majority of diseases is bite prevention. This should always be considered as the first line of defence against any insect-borne infection. 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
	Biochrom announces major appointment - Sam Luke as new Group Managing Director Biochrom Ltd, the Cambridge based subsidiary of Harvard Bioscience Inc. (Nasdaq:HBIO), has announced the appointment of Sam Luke as its new Group Managing Director. more..	16/07/10
	PEM prepares for biggest fundraiser to date On 7 August 2010, three colleagues from Cambridge based accountancy firm Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) will be taking part in the world's largest triathlon in support of East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), PEM's nominated Charity of the Year. more..	16/07/10
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Don't miss out on tax break for business owners Last month’s budget might have been all about belt tightening but if you own and manage your own business there was one piece of good news on tax says an expert from the Wills, Probate, Gifts, Trusts & Inheritance Tax team at Barr Ellison Solicitors. more..	13/07/10
	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
	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
	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
	Babraham scientists discover a new mechanism behind leukaemia Scientists at the Babraham Institute have discovered a completely new mechanism behind the development of a certain type of leukaemia, according to research published today in the online edition of 'Nature Immunology'. more..	11/07/10
	£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
	Microchip cat flap ensures your cat is home safely SureFlap supports Cats Protection with a summer cat campaign 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	42 Technology goes for green with dedicated cleantech consultant Product design and development consultancy 42 Technology (42T) has appointed a dedicated cleantech consultant to help consolidate existing in-house skills and to spearhead a new business push into one of today’s fastest-growing market sectors. 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
	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
	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
	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
	Cambridge PhD student wins Dow Sustainability Student Award 2010 Cise Unluer, a second year PhD student in the Geotechnical and Environmental Research Group, has won the Cambridge University 2010 Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge Award. 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
	Industrial CASE award competition deadline extended to 23 July The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is once again administering a competition for Industrial CASE Studentships for the East of England region on behalf of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The closing date for applications has been extended to 9am on 23 July 2010. more..	02/07/10
	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
	TriSys releases Lite ‘recruitment software in the cloud’ TriSys Business Software, one of the UK's fastest growing software and services providers, has released a cloud based Lite version of its advanced recruitment software hosted on Amazon Web Services. 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
	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
	Opportunity Links launches PA Register - online marketplace for personal assistants (paid carers) Opportunity Links, the specialist organisation supporting government to deliver quality information to citizens, has designed a brand new online product that will provide significant assistance to local authorities in meeting the social care transformation agenda. more..	01/07/10
	Emotion AI wins Technology Ventures Conference pitching competition Emotion AI was chosen as one of five exciting innovators from among 20 companies exhibiting at the recent Technology Ventures Conference in Cambridge to pitch to a star panel of investors. 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
	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
	Overall safety of statins confirmed The use of statins in patients without a prior history of heart attacks and strokes is of little real benefit in preventing deaths in the short term – the largest study of its type to date has found. 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Growing biotech company moves to Colworth Science Park Biotech company, Biocontrol Ltd, which is working to develop the biological answer to antibiotic resistance, has moved in at Colworth Science Park, relocating its research facility from Nottingham. 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
	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 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
	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
	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
	Summer drinks reception marks the opening of Prettys Cambridge office Prominent regional law firm Prettys officially marked the opening of their Cambridge office this week with a Summer Drinks Reception at the Cambridge Belfry. more..	23/06/10
	More companies opt for TLC – quality training on your doorstep Growing numbers of Cambridge companies are discovering the benefits of sharing valuable training resources through The Learning Collaboration (TLC), an organisation that provides local employers with access to professional, affordable high quality training. more..	23/06/10
	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
	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
	Making the career step to CFO: Finance 4 Technology seminar and BBQ Bailey Fisher Executive Search will host a special Finance 4 Technology summer event on 1 July at 6pm, with a seminar and BBQ at St John’s Innovation Centre. The theme for the evening is Making the career step to CFO. more..	22/06/10
	Cambridge 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
	Grammar software speaks the winning language (Cambridge Business Media, Written by Lautaro Vargas) Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) awards more than £20K of funding to student entrepreneurs. 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
	1000 Genomes Project releases data from pilot projects on path to providing database for 2,500 human genomes The 1000 Genomes Project, an international public-private consortium to build the most detailed map of human genetic variation to date, announces the completion of three pilot projects and the deposition of the final resulting data in freely available public databases for use by the research community. 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
	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
	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
	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
	Customers help RBS and NatWest launch Customer Charter NatWest and RBS today launch a Customer Charter created for and by customers. The Charter sets out the things that really matter to customers and what they have a right to expect from the Bank. The Bank is committed to making these things real in its aim to become Britain’s most helpful Bank. more..	15/06/10
	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
	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
	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
	Datanomic Advisory Board member honoured for personal contribution to communications industry Datanomic today announced that it one of its Independent Advisory Board Members, Keith Willetts, has received a special Editor’s Award at the annual Global Telecoms Business Awards 2010 for his personal contribution to the Communications industry. 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
	i-Teams scores university hat-trick as scheme expands A scheme which provides budding entrepreneurs with a real-life experience of turning ideas into business opportunities is expanding to other universities. more..	10/06/10
	Local businesses need your promises to auction for charity! Regional businesses Pure Resourcing Solutions and Birketts LLP are supporting EACH to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the opening of their Milton Hospice by running a charity auction with a difference. The auction, which takes place on Thursday 15 July 2010, will not be an auction of tangible goods but an auction of wishes. more..	10/06/10
	Cambridge Wireless launches 'Discovering Start-ups' support initiative Cambridge Wireless, supported by EEDA, has developed a new initiative to find future technology leaders. 'Discovering Start-ups' culminates in a competition with a prize fund of at least £2000. more..	10/06/10
	e-Financial Management sponsors COCO chlldren's charity in the Northeast Last month e-Financial Management witnessed a very inspiring charity event hosted by Steve Cram, the Northeast sporting legend. more..	10/06/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 10th June 2010 Friends of the Earth are vehemently opposed to GM crops. How credible are their arguments? 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
	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
	Winner of Works in Print Champagne announced The winner of the bottle of Champagne from Works in Print for choosing their favourite Cambridge scene is Lisa Steggles of Januarys, whose favourite scene is the bikes lined up at Cambridge Station. 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
	Birketts LLP sponsors Friends of Addenbrooke’s Summer Party Birketts LLP is delighted to be able to sponsor this year’s ACT - Friends Summer Party, which is taking place on Monday 21 June 2010. more..	08/06/10
	Exploiting the internet and cloud to drive global growth Cambridge companies increasingly rely on the internet to support their products and services around the world. Two seminars this month will explore how local businesses have built global brands by exploiting the internet in new ways. more..	07/06/10
	Reflections on making better use of time and resources Simplifying and streamlining the way teams work is one of the four areas that RiverRhee Consulting is focusing on. Elisabeth Goodman, Principal Consultant, summarises some of her recent writings and papers on this topic. more..	07/06/10
	Ben Dobson joins Cloud Amber Cloud Amber is proud to announce that Ben Dobson, an experienced and highly regarded intelligent transport systems consultant, is joining the Cloud Amber family. more..	07/06/10
	42 Technology and FIND partner to deliver improved TB diagnosis 42 Technology (42T) is working closely with the Foundation for Innovative Diagnostics (FIND), an independent, international, non-profit organisation, to significantly improve the sensitivity of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	PowerPoint ban proves an outright winner for TTE Systems Dr Michael Pont of TTE Systems Ltd was voted "The Best Presenter" at the recent Cambridge conference for hi-tech developers. 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
	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
	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
	Cambridgeshire County Council and the Police get networking to drive home their message Cambridgeshire County Council’s Road Safety Officer, Steve Merrett together with PC Tony Barrios, Casualty Reduction Officer, from the Road Policing Unit of Cambridgeshire Police, have joined forces with a powerful Cambridgeshire networking group, Opportunities for Regional Business (O4RB). 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
	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
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 28th May 2010 Will climate change continue to top the list of environmental issues? more..	28/05/10
	Hay fever sufferer? Download iPhone app that monitors pollen level Golley Slater has produced an iPhone application called Pollen Forecast UK that shows the pollen forecast wherever you are within the UK. 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
	Cambridge researcher gets green light for while-you-wait Hep B test A ‘dipstick’ test that detects Hepatitis B within 30 minutes – and could be used in some of the world’s poorest countries – has been given the green light for use in the European Union. 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
	Major new study into brain ageing Efforts to understand the effects of ageing on the brain have been given a major boost with the announcement of a new £5M grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to Cambridge researchers. 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
	Brand owners call for stronger protection against growing challenges of digital age The internet is viewed as a “double-edged sword” for businesses, according to the latest brands research from leading international intellectual property group, Marks & Clerk. more..	26/05/10
	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
	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
	A ‘flipping’ pain for MPs but not an illegal one Woodfines Partner Alun Butler considers the Capital Gains Tax saving device highlighted in the MP expenses scandal... more..	24/05/10
	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
	'Cloud computing - challenges to providing bullet-proof IT services through the cloud' Cambridge Network's next IT Special Interest Group meeting on Tuesday 8 June at Microsoft Research focuses on the challenges of cloud computing and on how using cloud can deliver new and exciting business solutions. It features speakers from Accelrys, Citrix Systems, and Microsoft Research. 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
	Meningitis in Africa: news from The Travel Clinic A meningitis epidemic has struck earlier than is usual and is spreading across sub-Saharan Africa's "meningitis belt" from Senegal to Ethiopia, according to health ministries in the region. more..	24/05/10
	Behind the scenes at Cambridge United FC - June 2010: Metatarsal fracture in elite soccer players The world cup is just around the corner and again, England's fans have been scared by yet another possible metatarsal fracture in one of their key players. What is a metatarsal fracture actually and why do we seem to hear so much about it these days, more than we ever have done in the past? 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
	New government kills HIPs Golley Slater PR Account Director, Derek Harris, gives his view on the demise of home information packs (HIPs). 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
	BlackBerry users no longer just 9-to-5 surfers According to statistics released by Bango Inc, the mobile analytics and payment specialist, BlackBerry users in the US now browse the internet more outside of main business hours. The stats show that, 6am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm EST are the busiest times for mobile web access. 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
	2nd European microfluidics consortium launches The Centre for Business Innovation proudly announced the launch of its second consortium of European companies seeking to grow the market for microfluidics enabled solutions. 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Babraham scientist receives accolade from the Biochemical Society Professor Sir Michael Berridge, FRS, Emeritus Fellow at the Babraham Institute, has been awarded the prestigious Biochemical Society Award for 2011 for his pioneering work in the field of cell signalling. 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
	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
	EACS and James Nash forge partnership in British Touring Car Championship EACS and James Nash are pleased to announce a partnership in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. more..	18/05/10
	Bioscience NEDs launches to help emerging businesses drive growth A new company which will help emerging life science businesses find Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) and Non-Executive Chairmen (NECs) has been launched in the East of England. more..	18/05/10
	World-leading cancer genome expert appointed new Director of Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute The Wellcome Trust has announced the appointment of Professor Mike Stratton as the new Director of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. more..	18/05/10
	BrightSpark Recruitment goes virtual to get its community working! BrightSpark Recruitment is busier than ever before and has an incredibly high calibre of candidates, many available immediately. 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
	Forget recruitment agencies or advertising - build a 'tribe' Peter Hewkin, CEO of CFBI, and Rob Symes, Senior Recruiter at Campbell Black, sit down to discuss how Cambridge companies can increase their access to top talent without splurging their budget on agencies and advertising. 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
	'Novel applications of printing' consortium announced Under the leadership of Debbie Thorp, the Novel Applications of Printing Consortium will bring together companies from across Europe to leverage recent advances in printing technology in new sectors such as printing sensors, displays, food and manufactured components. more..	15/05/10
	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
	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
	New events team at Fitzwilliam College The catering and conference departments at Fitzwilliam College have merged under the direction of Catering & Conference Manager Kevin Bridges and now provide an integrated service, streamlining the process for clients, so they have a single point of contact. 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
	Thinking of becoming a landlord? Thinking of becoming a landlord? Then please read on as you may gain some valuable information. 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
	Another healthy sale for Cobalt UK healthcare software-as-a-service (SaaS) business Dynamic Change Ltd has been sold to AIM-listed Allocate Software plc for up to £9m in a transaction advised by Cobalt Corporate Finance, reflecting the market’s continued interest in SaaS businesses and the Healthcare sector. more..	13/05/10
	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
	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
	MRC seeks female volunteers for nutrition studies The Medical Research Council Human Nutrition Research (HNR) is recruiting volunteers for an investigation focusing on sucrose intake in females. 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
	'Genuine products, genuine benefits: Point of Purchase technologies' Why do people buy fake goods? How can manufacturers protect their brands? The inaugural meeting of Cambridge Network's Consumer Products & Supply special interest group on Wednesday 26 May will tackle such issues and discuss how products can be authenticated, tagged and tracked to prevent counterfeiting at all points in the supply chain. 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
	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
	Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Cambridge finalists announced Two business leaders from Cambridge have been short-listed as regional finalists in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards 2010. more..	11/05/10
	Scientists discover five new genetic sites that increase breast cancer risk Scientists have found five new regions of the genome that increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by between six and 16 per cent, according to a study in 'Nature Genetics' this week. 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
	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
	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
	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
	'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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	2Cs continues expansion with new web developer Design and marketing agency 2Cs continues to expand with the appointment of Paul Bennett as its new Web Developer. Last year 2Cs added an impressive nine people to the team and continues to grow this year with additional projects and new clients adding to the company’s success. more..	05/05/10
	PA Consulting demonstrates expertise at LTE World Summit, Amsterdam PA Consulting Group's LTE insight will be in evidence at Informa's LTE World Summit in Amsterdam, 17 to 20 May 2010. 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
	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
	Novalia wins printed electronics award Novalia Limited, a Cambridge, UK based company, was awarded the “Best New Product Development” Award at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Conference held in Dresden, Germany. The event drew over 900 attendees from over 30 countries and is by far the world's largest Printed Electronics event. 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
	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
	ERBI and London Biotechnology Network announce merger ERBI, the not-for-profit membership company for international life science and healthcare companies, and the London Biotechnology Network (LBN), the business network for London-based life science organisations, have today announced a merger. more..	30/04/10
	Datanomic secures another industry heavyweight to Independent Advisory Board Appointment of Ian Smith, former Oracle Senior Vice President and BT UK Customer Services Managing Director adds industry expertise as company continues expansion. 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
	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
	Local charities are toughing out the recession The past 18 months have been very tough for charities. Not only are donations down by 11% but there have also been accusations that funds don’t always reach the intended recipients. more..	28/04/10
	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
	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
	Cultural memory and resources of the past A new research collaboration involving historians from Cambridge is to examine how early medieval societies used the past to form ideas about identity which continue to affect our own present. 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
	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
	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
	Helena Kennedy QC made an Honorary Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College Leading barrister and expert in human rights law, civil liberties and constitutional issues, Baroness Helena Kennedy, has been inducted as an Honorary Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College. more..	27/04/10
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Volcanic ash - managing the fallout with employees Employers who have employees stuck abroad because of the flying ban have a number of choices. more..	22/04/10
	Stranded employees – who bears the cost? HR advice from Birketts LLP As the volcanic ash saga continues, the situation faced by those marooned abroad after their Easter holiday is becoming more and more bleak, facing accommodation difficulties and extortionate transportation costs. As a business, how should you deal with missing employees? more..	22/04/10
	movewithus build for the future with staff investment movewithus, one of the UK’s leading property specialists, have embarked on an active recruitment drive to help develop and further their business. 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
	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
	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
	Plextek helps medtech start up PneumaCare turn concept into reality Plextek, the Cambridge-based electronics and communications design consultancy today announced it is working with medical device company PneumaCare to support the commercial development of its pioneering PneumaScan(TM) technology. The platform uses light based scanning to enable doctors and medical staff to achieve non-invasive assessment and monitoring of lung function. 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
	Prettys opens new office in Cambridge Prominent regional law firm, Prettys, continues their expansion in the Eastern region as they celebrate the opening of their new office in Cambourne, Cambridge. more..	20/04/10
	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
	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
	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..	19/04/10
	Arthur Rank Hospice Charity appoints its first Chief Executive The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity announced today that it has appointed its first full-time Chief Executive, Dr Lynn Morgan. Dr Morgan has moved from the East of England Development Agency, where she was Director of Business and Enterprise, but comes with considerable experience of the charitable sector. more..	19/04/10
	Happiness hinges on the lives of others People’s happiness is significantly bound up with that of their “significant others”, a new study into men and women’s differing attitudes to well-being has found. more..	16/04/10
	Quality insights – prevention is better than cure 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 prevent things going wrong before they actually do, ‘Minority Report’-style... more..	15/04/10
	Working Knowledge runs Flux for the 5th year Billed as the largest inter-university business competition in the UK , Flux was held over three days at Nottinghamn Trent University. Cambridge-based company Working Knowledge devised and runs the competition which this year attracted 40 universities to attend. more..	15/04/10
	Campbell Black brings you Wireless Chatter - weekly podcast 'Wireless Chatter' is a place of news, views and shameless self-promotion for companies large and small in the Cambridge cluster. more..	15/04/10
	Local accountancy firm is recognised charity specialist Judith Coplowe, Director of Charities at Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM), believes that as an independent practice the firm is well positioned to provide the range of services its charity clients require to the standard of a national firm, whilst giving them the personal attention and in-house knowledge they deserve. more..	15/04/10
	Successful launch for the first Coaching Group for Business Growth The first session of the new MaGa Coaching Group for Business Growth (MCGfBG) took place in Cambridge at the end of last month. A total of seven business owners in the high tech industry joined together to be among the founders of this first group. more..	15/04/10
	Ground-breaking ceremony heralds work on new Postgraduate Medical Institute building Work has started on a new building for the recently launched Postgraduate Medical Institute (PMI) on Anglia Ruskin University’s Rivermead campus which will provide a focal point for medical research, innovation and teaching for clinicians from the East of England. more..	15/04/10
	Triple celebration for Cambridge students helping gifted children achieve Three Cambridge undergraduates have received national recognition of their work to encourage gifted children to achieve at an awards ceremony in London. more..	15/04/10
	Wild Lion Media announce partnership with the BLN Wild Lion Media have been working closely with the Business Leaders Network to capture the thoughts and insights of some of the key people in the UK's entrepreneurial ecosystem. more..	14/04/10
	Grainy and gripping: Murray Edwards co-hosts International Super 8 Film Festival Charlie Chaplin films, Walt Disney movies and Oliver Stone’s 'Natural Born Killers' seem unlikely cinematic bed-fellows but there is one thing which links them - the Super 8mm film format. Enthusiasts will get the chance to indulge from 22 April–1 May at the 4th Cambridge International Super 8 Film Festival, supported by Murray Edwards College. more..	14/04/10
	BDO Cambridge appoints new tax director BDO LLP in Cambridge has appointed a new director, Jeannette Hume, strengthening its team and broadening their tax service offering across the East of England. more..	13/04/10
	Choose your favourite Cambridge scene What’s your favourite Cambridge scene? Punts on the River Cam, King’s College, or maybe the more modernist Judge Institute or the rural Grantchester Meadows? Whatever it is, Works in Print, a new Cambridge company offering a new way of selling artwork, would like to know. more..	13/04/10
	The benefits of Staff Handbooks - advice from the Birketts LLP employment team The reasons your company should invest in a staff handbook... more..	13/04/10
	Networking event for marketers and creatives is planned for Milton Keynes Members of the creative and marketing communities are invited to an event sponsored by Brand Recruitment. Held in Milton Keynes on the 5th of May, the event is being held in association with OnlyMarketingJobs.com. more..	13/04/10
	abdi is chosen to work with the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network abdi ltd are delighted to have been awarded a contract to work with the Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network (GMLPN). The GMLPN is a network of 50 work based learning providers operating across the Greater Manchester city-region promoting, developing and enhancing the activities of work based learning. more..	13/04/10
	New LinkedIn group is set up for advisers to the professional services industry A new group on LinkedIn has been started for people who advise into the professional services industry. more..	12/04/10
	Attention graduates - paid internship opportunities are available now The Anglia Ruskin University Graduate Internship Programme is seeking recent graduates, from a range of disciplines, to undertake 12-week work placements in businesses across the East of England. more..	12/04/10
	Outbreak of chickenpox causing concern- more news from The Travel Clinic A recent outbreak of chicken pox in East Anglia has caused a rush on chickenpox or varicella vaccine at The Travel Clinic Ltd in Cambridge. This disease can affect people of all ages from pre-school, teenagers and adults. more..	12/04/10
	Tim Evans of Think Product Design selected as a Hethel Consultant Tim Evans of Cambridge-based Think Product Design has been selected to act as a product design consultant, offering the creative engineering skills necessary to help turn ideas into successful products. more..	12/04/10
	Tame your computer - I spy with my little eye 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 shortcut so you can quickly preview what you are about to print (Word 2003-2007*)... more..	12/04/10
	Praise for “model” research initiative on British Muslims A Cambridge University-led project which investigated what it means to be a Muslim living in modern Britain has won high praise from the Government as a model for future research in the same field. more..	12/04/10
	Churchill College welcomes networking group Churchill College is now hosting the Cambridge Business Breakfast Club every Wednesday. more..	09/04/10
	The new Cambridge University annual report – transforming the future Cambridge design company Smith have recently delivered the Cambridge University Annual Report 2009. more..	09/04/10
	Stand out from the graduate crowd to find employment Young people who graduated in 2008 and 2009 have had a hard time finding employment and things will get even harder when the 2010 influx of graduates comes onto the employment market. Anglia Ruskin University’s Graduate Internship Programme has 22 Cambridgeshire companies registered and waiting for enthusiastic graduates to start work. more..	09/04/10
	From jobseeker to businessman - I’ve done it and so can you! A local business adviser is hosting a one-day workshop to fast-track those thinking of starting their own business. more..	09/04/10
	PA Consulting evaluates business models for network sharing at major London event Chris Buist, Head of Communications, Media & Entertainment at PA Consulting Group, will talk on 'Network investment opportunities: evaluating the business models available for network sharing' at IIR's Managed Services & Network Sharing event in London later this month. more..	09/04/10
	Explore Anglia Ruskin University online Anglia Ruskin University has launched a new Virtual Open Day facility for those interested in going to university, which means that prospective students can visit without actually leaving home. more..	09/04/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 9th April 2010 A critique of the peer review process: a flawed system but the best we have. more..	09/04/10
	Campbell Black brings you HR Provocateur HR Provocateur is a very secret society. It has secret meetings, secret podcasts and secret cheese-tasting. This is a very secret press release. Even HR professionals who like cheese enjoy publicity occasionally. more..	08/04/10
	MPS receive IBM Software Group Platinum Award In providing the award, IBM cited MPS’s track record as an IBM Advanced Business Partner for almost 10 years. Over many years MPS have performed consistently well in delivering collaborative solutions based on IBM hardware, software and data centre services to a wide range of customers. more..	08/04/10
	Cambridge looks for the next generation of computer scientists The University of Cambridge is on the search for students who have what it takes to become world leading computer scientists and carry on Cambridge’s rich tradition that dates back to Alan Turing, considered to be the founder of modern computing. more..	08/04/10
	New online degree in care management will help to boost careers and quality of care A new Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Care Management from Anglia Ruskin University’s fast-developing Higher Skills @ Work programme is poised to assist managers in the care sector to upgrade their professional skills and boost their careers. more..	08/04/10
	MRC seeks volunteers for nutrition studies The Medical Research Council Human Nutrition Research (HNR) is recruiting volunteers for two separate nutrition studies - one will investigate the link between nitric oxide production, insulin resistance and metabolic risk in obese subjects and the other concerns sucrose intake in females. more..	08/04/10
	New Gates scholars announced from 26 countries Eighty of the world's leading graduate students from 26 countries have been selected for Gates Cambridge Scholarships from a field of more than 7,252 applicants. more..	08/04/10
	Lasting Powers of Attorney: are you aware of the changes? Since 1st October 2009 a new version of the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) has been introduced. It will be compulsory to use this new version from 1st April 2011, however, you can still use the old version until this date, provided it has been signed by the donor. Seema Solanki, a solicitor with Woodfines explains. more..	07/04/10
	Cambridge victorious on the Tideway Cambridge defied the pre-race odds last weekend to win the 156th Boat Race in one of the most thrilling races in recent years. more..	07/04/10
	Judge will video stream prestigious event on ‘The Economic Crisis and the Crisis in Economics’ More than 150 academic, business and government policy thought leaders from around the world will convene at King’s College in Cambridge this week to explore the reasons why prevailing economic theory failed to predict the financial and economic crisis that erupted in 2007-2008. more..	06/04/10
	HR policies and procedures in a small business - why bother? Katherine Connolly, Managing Director of Keeping HR Simple, explains exactly why small businesses need HR policies and procedures. It's all about providing structure and a sense of order - something any small business needs just as much as a larger one. more..	06/04/10
	Policy-makers urged to heed language lessons in major new handbook The teaching of literacy and language skills, both in the UK and overseas, needs significant reform to curb the “unproductive” effects of government standardisation, a major new study suggests. more..	06/04/10
	How to retain and motivate employees in post-recession Cambridge Cambridge-based consultant launches special offer package to help local companies retain and motivate key talent. more..	06/04/10
	Drug ads still stigmatise mental illness The way that drugs used to treat mental illness are advertised to doctors could be helping to perpetuate – rather than break down – the stigma still attached to mental health problems. more..	06/04/10
	One-day workshop offers career training for STEM women Fitting career development specifically for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths into our busy lives is a challenge. That’s why Cambridge AWiSE have got together experts for one day of high intensity training and networking to help you make the most of your career or take it to the next level. more..	02/04/10
	Bailey Fisher relocates to St John's Innovation Centre After 11 years of working with high-growth technology companies, Bailey Fisher Executive Search is now located in the heart of Europe’s largest technology cluster, having moved to St John’s Innovation Centre (SJIC). more..	02/04/10
	Don't be fooled by EU roaming rate reductions: TV shows are still £150 a pop! Despite some significant drops in charges for using mobile broadband in the EU over the last month, consumers should still be very careful if planning to use their mobile broadband dongle abroad, warns Broadband Genie. more..	02/04/10
	“Sunrise after the Ball” wins student photo competition An atmospheric image taken at dawn after one of Cambridge’s legendary May Balls has won overall first prize in the Impressions of Cambridge student photography competition, organised by Cambridge Admissions Office and judged by Ben Schott, writer, photographer and Cambridge alumnus. more..	02/04/10
	Impington Village College begins their Grand Challenge It was a case of “You’re hired” rather than “You’re fired” for six Impington Village College pupils this week. They were taking part in an 'Apprentice'-style event as part of the Schools Grand Challenge in aid of Papworth Trust. more..	02/04/10
	Quality insights – the Hawthorne Effect; your management initiatives may not be as effective as you think… 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 asks if the Hawthorne Effect is really Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle for the common man... more..	01/04/10
	Spice releases Social Media Intelligent Language Engine platform Spice, the digital marketing consultancy, has developed the world's first intelligent, automatic social media platform, The Social Media Intelligent Language Engine (SMILE). SMILE takes over your social engagement, freeing you up to continue your day-to-day business activities. more..	01/04/10
	From Milton Keynes with love Si5 Spy Missions… the ultimate spy experience. Launching in Milton Keynes 19 April 2010... more..	01/04/10
	Marshall Aerospace to stay in Cambridge Marshall of Cambridge, the family-owned group of companies which employs about 2,500 people based in Cambridge, has today announced that it will not be relocating any of its businesses to Wyton. more..	01/04/10
	Peter Hiscocks to address Entrepreneurs on the Move Serial/Parallel Entrepreneur Peeter Hiscocks will address the next Connected Cambridge networking event on April 28th at CB2 more..	01/04/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 1st April 2010 This week, we consider the distinction between 'sceptics' and 'deniers', and also James Lovelock's view that modern democracy is barrier to decisive action on climate change. Finally, the Appeal Court judgement that Simon Singh can use the argument of 'fair comment' in the libel case brought against him by the British Chiropractic Association. more..	01/04/10
	WAR further strengthens digital offering with new recruit Leading Cambridge based integrated communications agency Ware Anthony Rust (WAR) has further strengthened its creative force by recruiting new talent Jason Jeffrey as Web Developer. more..	01/04/10
	Challenges designing within the ‘E-Band’ Designing electronic equipment within the emerging ‘E-band’ of 71-76GHz and 81-86 GHz is raising new issues that were not present at lower frequencies. This is the subject of a discussion that Plextek’s Liam Devlin will present at the next ARMMS conference. more..	01/04/10
	Open Innovation experts to share insights at Cambridge event The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has confirmed the programme for its two Open Innovation workshops later this month. more..	01/04/10
	Baby growth study celebration An awareness-raising coffee morning at Addenbrooke’s Hospital reunited mothers and babies who had taken part in the Cambridge Baby Growth study, which is supported by the Mothercare Group Foundation. more..	31/03/10
	What can SMEs do to measure their performance? Time is what most SMEs and non-profits lack; often time needed to monitor business performance. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright looks at how balanced scorecards save time and enable SMEs to analyse their performance metrics in seconds - essential information to make decision making more effective. more..	30/03/10
	Special opportunity to book Easter Sunday table a d'Arry's d'Arry's Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street Cambridge is offering a one off opportunity to book a table for Easter Sunday lunch. more..	30/03/10
	How prints worked for one young graduate Corporate art and the recession might seem unlikely bedfellows, but for one new Cambridge company the two are inextricably linked in more ways than one. more..	30/03/10
	Granta Park marketing manager qualifies as surveyor Roz Bird, Marketing and Asset Manager at Granta Park, the science park south of Cambridge, has become a qualified surveyor. Roz received a distinction in the post graduate diploma from the University of Reading. more..	30/03/10
	Anthias Consulting training courses get top marks Anthias Consulting has been rated 5/5 by recent gas chromatography training course attendees. more..	30/03/10
	KISS Communications sponsor DIY Week's Product of the Year 2010 Awards Integrated marketing agency, KISS Communications is sponsoring 'DIY Week and Housewares' magazine’s Product of the Year Awards 2010. The well-respected industry awards are the UK’s only awards for the home improvement and home enhancement sector. more..	30/03/10
	Local web company netXtra launch more accessible website for community organisation support charity Advice UK Long Melford based website design, development and hosting company, netXtra have again consolidated their position as specialists in the development of effective membership websites, with the launch of a new CMS website for Advice UK, a charity supporting community organisations that give free advice to members of the public. more..	30/03/10
	Datanomic appoints Robert Clark as Pre-Sales Consultant for North American operations Continuing US expansion for compliance and data management solutions specialist, Datanomic Inc., the company has announced the appointment of Robert Clark as Pre-Sales Consultant for its North American operations. more..	30/03/10
	Wordfest at home at Newnham Newnham is offering the chance to experience a series of literary gems as part of its ongoing collaboration with the widely celebrated Cambridge Wordfest event to be held from 9 to 11 April. more..	30/03/10
	Tame your computer - browser business 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 open a folder or document from within Internet Explorer... more..	29/03/10
	Leading disability charity Papworth Trust launches a major new service Papworth Trust has created the pioneering Disability Advisory Service to provide training and advice to help organisations become more disability confident. more..	29/03/10
	Give your business the edge with digital marketing courses Digital marketing, SEO and PPC are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s business world, with the online sector growing at an unbelievable rate. By the end of the year, online commerce in the UK will be worth around £52 billion, with the one fifth of all marketing or advertising spend being spent in the online arena. more..	29/03/10
	Sell-out employment law conference helps Cambridge HR managers Over 150 HR professionals packed the Moller Centre and Newmarket Racecourse for the two annual Taylor Vinters Employment Conferences. more..	29/03/10
	Cross-party debate on entrepreneurship and value-creation in the Cambridge region Business commentators have called on government and politicians to support entrepreneurship to drive the UK out of recession. At the first meeting of a newly formed Cambridge Network special interest group, a panel of prospective parliamentary candidates representing four political parties will share their plans for promoting 'Entrepreneurship'. more..	28/03/10
	Workers' cooperative to address Entrepreneurs on the Move Chris Nicholl of Delta-T (local instrumentation company managed by a staff cooperative) will address connectedcambridge's 'Entrepreneurs on the Move' networking event on Wednesday March 31st. more..	27/03/10
	Helping wireless companies do business in India At a joint Cambridge Wireless and UKTI event held last week at the Moller Centre, Cambridge, Anil Verma, Minister Economic, High Commission of India spoke of the Indian Government’s commitment to helping UK technology firms explore the opportunities and realise the potential that India provides. more..	26/03/10
	DNA sequencing pioneer is Innovator of the Year 2010 Cambridge Professor Shankar Balasubramanian has been named Innovator of the Year by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). more..	26/03/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 26th March 2010 Nissan have announced that they are to build the Leaf - the first mass-produced, all-electric, family car - in Sunderland. From 2013, up to 50,000 will roll off the production line each year. How likely is it that such cars will displace the internal combustion engine? more..	26/03/10
	MD Emma is ready to address US markets The managing director of a Norfolk computer software company has won a prestigious scholarship to a top US business school to give her a crucial insight into American markets. more..	26/03/10
	Brand nominated for another national award Marketing job-seekers in Cambridge and across the Eastern region have benefitted from the services of Brand Recruitment for the past four years, and the agency has recently been shortlisted for a prize at a national awards ceremony. more..	26/03/10
	Shearline achieves global aerospace quality accreditation Shearline, the Cambridgeshire-based precision manufacturing company, has been awarded the prestigious AS9100 international quality standard. more..	26/03/10
	ViewRanger GPS 'off-road sat nav' goes global in Symbian app stores ViewRanger GPS, Augmentra’s award-winning ‘off-road sat nav’, is now available in App stores on the Symbian platform. The global launch comes as ViewRanger adds OpenCycleMap and OpenStreetMap to its ever-growing range of mapping data. more..	26/03/10
	Springtime start-ups: start afresh with Business Link’s new series of workshops in Cambridgeshire Business Link in the East of England has just launched a new workshop programme for April-September 2010 aimed at start-up businesses, so those with ambitions of becoming self-employed can rest assured that advice is at hand every step of the way. more..	26/03/10
	Graduate internships - register by 31 March to receive government funding Anglia Ruskin’s Graduate Internship Programme takes the hassle out of recruiting and employing short-term graduate interns. more..	26/03/10
	Marshall of Cambridge supports Cambridge University Engineering Department project in the Alps Marshall Aerospace is a major supporter and sponsor of the Cambridge University Engineering Department Project to fly a Blimp over the Alps to survey climatic change this March and also in May. more..	26/03/10
	ERBI appoints KISS Communications as marketing partner KISS Communications, one of the East of England’s leading integrated marketing agencies, has been appointed by networking organisation ERBI as its marketing partner. more..	25/03/10
	University staff prefer to get on their bikes Pedal power is still overwhelmingly the preferred method of transport for University of Cambridge staff – according to the 2009 Travel for Work Survey. more..	25/03/10
	High-tech crime fighters get business boost from i-Teams A new forensic science technique which could revolutionise the way police forces detect illegal drugs has been given a business boost. more..	24/03/10
	Budget 2010 predictions from Ernst & Young Ernst & Young's Cathy Taylor makes her tax predictions for this year's Budget. more..	24/03/10
	Ernst & Young comments on today's Budget announcements Cathy Taylor, head of tax at Ernst & Young in Cambridge comments on today’s Budget announcements. more..	24/03/10
	Next generation enterprise at Comberton Comberton students compete in 'Dragon’s Den' style Enterprise Day 2010. more..	24/03/10
	Will Darling’s moves provide checkmate or stalemate for entrepreneurs? While the Budget will undoubtedly be focused on the steps required to reduce the deficit, Ernst & Young is urging the Chancellor to make this Budget a labour of love for entrepreneurs. more..	24/03/10
	Conservationists oppose ‘ivory sale’ in Tanzania A group of 27 scientists and conservation experts from around the world have teamed up to try to save more elephants from potential slaughter due to changes in ivory trading. more..	24/03/10
	Flying high on adrenaline The next big challenge on the must-do wish list of life is a gravity-defying extreme sport known only as Airkix... more..	23/03/10
	Cambridge solar physicist named as one of the UK’s outstanding women The Assistant Director of Research for the University of Cambridge Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) has been named as one of the UK Resource Centre’s Women of Outstanding Achievement 2010, for her inspirational work in Communication within Science, Engineering and Technology (SET). more..	23/03/10
	Granta Park takes networking to business awards Granta Park took its networking ethos to the Great Hall at King’s College last week, hosting a table of senior scientists at the 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards and sponsoring an award. more..	23/03/10
	Demand for advice service points to need for culture shift A comprehensive information service enabling older people to plan ahead more effectively for their future housing and care needs is vital for Britain to successfully manage its ageing society, according to a new study. more..	23/03/10
	Keeping HR Simple – on the radio! Katherine Connolly, Managing Director of Keeping HR Simple, gave a radio interview recently to the Business Hub on Star 107.9 FM, the first commercial radio business show in the UK. The show broadcasts every Sunday between 9 and 10am and brings businesses and experts together to highlight and discuss the hottest business issues of the day. more..	22/03/10
	Tame your computer - clever covers 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 add a cover page (Word 2007*) ... more..	22/03/10
	Behind the scenes at Cambridge United FC, April '10 Hamstring injuries are extremely common in football. Recent research now shows, that the low back might play an important role in the aethiology of hamstring injuries. more..	22/03/10
	Plextek wins Business of the Year Plextek has picked up the top accolade at the 'Cambridge News' Business Excellence Awards, being named Business of the Year. more..	22/03/10
	Anglia teams up with the University of Lincoln to take LINKFresh® seminar on the road On the morning of Wednesday 24th March Anglia Business Solutions will be hosting a LINKFresh Roadshow where delegates can explore how modern information technology (IT) can help businesses in the Food Supply Chain to maximise efficiency, minimise waste, increase profitability and improve traceability more..	22/03/10
	Attention all walkers, ramblers and campers! Advice on ticks from The Travel Clinic If you are heading off into the countryside this year, beware of the Ixodes tick, warns The Travel Clinic. more..	22/03/10
	Pot holes send road satisfaction downhill The rise in the number of pot holes caused by severe icy conditions is likely to have caused a sharp drop in the public’s overall satisfaction with the state of our roads and highways, according to the latest public service satisfaction survey, just released by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). more..	22/03/10
	Tim Head exhibition at Kettle's Yard An exhibition featuring Tim Head's latest work has opened at Kettle's Yard. It includes drawings, prints, digital screen works and large-scale projections and draws together a body of work, produced over the past eight years, that exploits both the current resources of digital technology and the traditional tools of drawing. more..	22/03/10
	Sir Michael Marshall receives the first ever ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ Sir Michael Marshall was presented with the first ever ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by 'Business Weekly' at their prestigious Annual East of England Business Awards Dinner in Queens’ College last week. more..	22/03/10
	'You can't get the staff nowadays!' - Ex-Acorn `Micro Man', Mel Pullen, starts software development apprenticeship scheme Will ScrumIT be ‘The Apprentice’ for the UK software industry? more..	19/03/10
	Bright business ideas put to the test Future business tycoons are being given the opportunity to test bright ideas for new products by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), without a dragon in sight. Small businesses can win up to £20,000 to carry out in-depth market research to identify demand for their new products or processes. more..	19/03/10
	Ubisense does the double Ubisense has enjoyed double success – winning the 'Business Weekly' Award for International Trade and joining a number of prestigious well-known former winners by securing the Cambridge Computer Lab Ring 2010 Hall of Fame Company of the Year Award. more..	19/03/10