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	AlertMe appoints Mary Turner as CEO AlertMe, the award-winning consumer home energy management service, has announced the appointment of Mary Turner as Chief Executive Officer. more..	12/03/10
	A tribute to Professor Leena Peltonen-Palotie: 1952-2010 Professor Leena Peltonen-Palotie, Head of Human Genetics at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, passed away on 11 March 2010 at her home in Finland after a long and characteristically courageous battle with cancer. She was 57. more..	12/03/10
	Local web company netXtra launches new ‘community’ sites for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts After the worldwide consultation with member girls and young women, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) commissioned local web company netXtra to redevelop and launch their new website - a dynamic website focused on connecting girls from across the world. more..	12/03/10
	Inca Digital launches the ‘Inca Digital Excellence Awards’ Inca Digital celebrates its 10th birthday this year with the launch of the Inca Digital Excellence Awards (IDEAs for short) to celebrate the creative and stunning effects and products produced using Inca printers. more..	12/03/10
	Cambs’ working parents take control of the work-life balance Parenting stories are hugely prominent in the news of late. Business Link in the East of England’s latest survey celebrates the important role Cambridgeshire’s working parents play in the county. more..	12/03/10
	Ridgeon Group launches innovative management degree for staff The Ridgeon Group has launched an employee Foundation Degree (FdA) in Management, supporting the company’s strong commitment to staff development and training. more..	12/03/10
	Technology workshops prove a big success with hi-tech engineers Embedded Masterclass half-day technology workshop bookings are on track to be double that of last year. more..	12/03/10
	What’s the risk of getting out of bed? From swine flu to climate change, heroin to hang gliding, members of the public are invited to explore the risks we face throughout our lives and examine the threat they actually pose to us in a lecture this evening, (Friday 12 March). more..	12/03/10
	Cambridge to train police chiefs in India The former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, is to co-direct a new training programme for senior police executives in India, led by the University of Cambridge. more..	12/03/10
	Marks & Clerk presenting at China Healthcare & Life Science event Dr Barbara Fleck, Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk LLP's Cambridge office, will be speaking at the Opportunities in China Healthcare & Life Science event on 17th March. more..	12/03/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 12th March 2010 The first GM crop to be approved for cultivation in the EU for 12 years - an industrial starch potato - has been given the green light. What might this mean for the future of crop biotechnology in Europe? more..	12/03/10
	Exploring genetic effects in cells Researchers report the most extensive and comprehensive study of the impact of genetic variations on gene activity. The study uses RNA sequencing at an unprecedented resolution to reveal genetic effects in cellular processes. more..	11/03/10
	ViewRanger and Retrieva enhance dog tracking by mobile phone Today, on the first day of Crufts 2010, GPS dog-collar manufacturer Retrieva and mobile phone sat-nav specialists ViewRanger have unveiled new updates to their dog collar and software combination that allows you to track your dog on your mobile phone. more..	11/03/10
	PA Consulting Group runs seminar on future of the product development process The latest seminar in PA Consulting Group's Technology and Innovation series focuses on future product development processes and looks at best practice tools and ways of working to improve overall effectiveness. more..	11/03/10
	HR consultancy is on a mission Local HR Consultancy Think Resources are on a mission. A mission to keep HR simple. In fact, they believe in it so strongly that the company name is changing. Think Resources will become Keeping HR Simple. more..	11/03/10
	Meeting facilities are hub of bio science community Six months after it started offering meeting facilities at its new Riverside development, Granta Park has become the hub of the local bio science community for workshops, meetings and networking events. more..	11/03/10
	ObjectSecurity and Promia produce next-generation security technology for US military ObjectSecurity and Promia have been tasked a project milestone by the US Navy to design a vision blueprint for US Navy's SOA & Cloud information assurance, using their respective products ObjectSecurity OpenPMF and Promia Raven. more..	11/03/10
	County Council seeks views on local transport plan Cambridgeshire County Council is currently consulting on the new Local Transport Plan for Cambridgeshire and wants to hear your views. more..	11/03/10
	Crew announced for the 156th Boat Race The 2010 Xchanging Boat Race on Saturday 3 April - the 156th Race in the series between Cambridge and Oxford Universities - will see 14 of the 18 oarsmen making their first appearance in the Race. more..	11/03/10
	Orgscale web-based HR application is launched Orgscale Limited, founded by veteran Cambridge entrepreneurs Adam Twiss and Bryan Amesbury, has launched a new set of web-based applications aimed at the small to medium sized enterprise. more..	10/03/10
	ObjectSecurity releases new OpenPMF application security automation product version 3.0 ObjectSecurity, the leader for application security policy automation today announced a new major release of their OpenPMF product. OpenPMF helps develop, operate and maintain secure applications. It makes application security proactive, manageable, intuitive, cheaper, and less risky. more..	10/03/10
	What is the role of employers when their staff are travelling overseas? According to the British government body, the National Travel Health Network and Centre (Nathnac), employers should apply the same duty of care to foreign travel as they do to all aspects of employee safety. more..	10/03/10
	New top team for d'Arry's d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street has a new Managing Partner and Head Chef. more..	10/03/10
	CambridgePPF rallies Newnham residents Local charity encourages Cambridge communities to have their say on the future of the City more..	10/03/10
	Zeus to support fundraising for Sport Relief Award-winning traffic management software from Zeus Technology will help the Sport Relief website process millions of pounds. more..	10/03/10
	School scientists are the experts! Secondary school and sixth form students from across Eastern England and beyond are invited to the first ever Cambridge Science Festival Schools Zone. On Saturday 20 March, they will present their science, technology, engineering and maths projects to the public. more..	10/03/10
	Silver medal for Sidney Sussex College chefs Two young chefs from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge have won a silver medal at the UK’s top culinary event in London more..	10/03/10
	Ware Anthony Rust has plenty to crow about after RSPB win The RSPB has called in Ware Anthony Rust to help promote its 'Letter to the Future' campaign. more..	10/03/10
	MENDOZAMEDIA supports Cambridge Wordfest MENDOZAMEDIA, the Cambridge-based business editing and writing company, is supporting the Cambridge Wordfest this April. more..	09/03/10
	Big Lottery Fund grant is awarded for research to support self help groups in the UK The Big Lottery Fund has announced a grant of £248,866 to support a joint research project to be conducted by Self Help Nottingham and the Universities of Anglia Ruskin and Nottingham, designed to improve the support available for self help groups in the UK. more..	09/03/10
	IT Special Interest Group looks at the challenges of mobile computing Access to email, diaries and customer details on our mobile phones is now the norm. But making business-critical information available from mobiles in a secure way is a real challenge for IT organisations. Come and find out how this challenge is being met at the next Cambridge Network IT special interest group meeting this Thursday (11 March). more..	09/03/10
	Kill or cure? Lunchtime films at the Department of Pathology A series of short films about cervical cancer, influenza and malaria will be shown by Cambridge University's Department of Pathology during the Cambridge Science Festival, in aid of Campod (Cambridge Fund for the Prevention of Disease). more..	09/03/10
	Focus on Training expands into Europe Peterborough based project management and IT training specialist, Focus on Training, has launched a new European venture. more..	09/03/10
	Have you been yelled? Where good intentions can go horribly wrong Have you stumbled across a domain name that includes your business name and location with a web page that has incorrect information about your business on it? If so, then you may have been 'yelled'. more..	09/03/10
	Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative Annual Lecture Vice-Chancellor of Aston University and Cambridge graduate, Professor Julia King CBE FREng will speak at this year’s Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative (WiSETI) Annual Lecture later today (Tuesday 9 March). more..	09/03/10
	How can SMEs compete with the big players when it comes to marketing? Competing is quite a challenge, as SMEs often don’t have the same resources or financial muscle. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright suggests that, like David versus Goliath, SMEs can move quickly and stealthily by adopting a ‘guerrilla’ marketing mindset. more..	09/03/10
	'Growth capital - vital oxygen for the innovation economy' Raising money is arguably the biggest problem most entrepreneurs face. Come and learn about finance for growing businesses from a panel of experienced technology investors at Cambridge Network's next big Open Meeting on Tuesday March 16th at Robinson College. more..	08/03/10
	Brilliant business opportunity is available Brilliant business opportunity for companies looking to purchase a unique RFID/Asset control company...Person & Asset Management System (PAMS) - some say the Holy Grail of RFID! more..	08/03/10
	x + y + z = art A stunning exhibition of mathematical images, models and interactive installations opens in Cambridge today (Monday) as part of the 2010 Cambridge Science Festival. more..	08/03/10
	Big-hitter appointed Head of PR at Ware Anthony Rust Integrated agency Ware Anthony Rust (WAR) has appointed Alison Taylor as head of public relations. more..	08/03/10
	University Centre Peterborough opening will ‘lift aspirations’ Anglia Ruskin University and Peterborough Regional College yesterday (Thursday) jointly opened the £10 million University Centre Peterborough facility for higher education students on the College’s Park Crescent campus. more..	05/03/10
	WAR PR pick their favourite reads to mark World Book Day You might have thought that settling down with a good book would not be at the top of the agenda for the PR team at Ware Anthony Rust. more..	05/03/10
	Bailey Fisher Executive Search and Kleinwort Benson take flight Bailey Fisher Executive Search and Kleinwort Benson welcomed local Chairmen and Non-executive Directors to Marshall Aviation Centre, for a round table discussion entitled ‘The State of our Finances’, chaired by Laurence Garrett. more..	05/03/10
	Obama campaign's New Media Director to speak at Cambridge The New Media Director of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign will discuss the lessons learned from the campaign at a distinguished lecture in Cambridge next week. more..	05/03/10
	Quality insights – CE marking misconceptions 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 some of the misunderstandings that people have about CE marking their products... more..	04/03/10
	Sir Trevor Nunn attends grand opening of a spectacular new theatre for Cambridge Internationally acclaimed theatre director Sir Trevor Nunn was guest of honour at the official opening of Cambridge’s newest theatre yesterday (Weds). more..	04/03/10
	Imagination Technologies adopts XJTAG to speed development of system-on-chip designs Imagination Technologies, the leading multimedia and communications chip technologies company, is using the XJTAG boundary scan development system to accelerate the development of its systems-on-chip designs for customers across the mobile phone, handheld, mobile computing and in-car electronics markets. more..	04/03/10
	Think Product Design 'cooks up' a new contract Local consultancy Think Product Design has secured repeat business with UK cooker manufacturer AGA. more..	04/03/10
	Prettys welcomes new Employment Partner Nick Sayer Prettys are pleased to announce the arrival of a new Employment Partner, Nick Sayer, to the firm. more..	04/03/10
	Electric cars for the East of England? The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is currently examining the demand for ultra low carbon transportation in the East of England, specifically with regards to a potential bid to the second round of the Department for Transport's 'Plugged in Places' fund. more..	03/03/10
	Experts help others to improve business communication With news headlines highlighting the fact that bad communication is a barrier to professional practice, Anglia Ruskin University’s Survive & Thrive programme has designed three free of charge communication-themed seminars to help businesses save time, reduce stress, increase energy and efficiency. more..	03/03/10
	Taxing times for reclaims deadline Individual taxpayers may have just four more weeks to claim back overpaid tax following changes to the time limit for repayment claims which come into effect from 1 April. more..	02/03/10
	Horizon set to double work force by year’s end Horizon Discovery today announced that it is to double the size of its office and laboratory space at its IQ Cambridge headquarters, which will now house up to 28 staff by year's end. more..	02/03/10
	SQW Group set to expand Innovation Centres business following acquisition SQW Group today announced that through its subsidiary, Oxford Innovation, a leading operator of innovation centres, it has completed the purchase of the business development operation of Fasset, a specialist operator of regional technology parks. more..	02/03/10
	Surfing - coming to an office near you! Surf inspired fitness classes are set to come to offices, green spaces and car parks throughout the Cambridge area. more..	02/03/10
	Global Inkjet Systems appoints Debbie Thorp as Business Development Director Global Inkjet Systems (GIS), a leading developer of integrated printhead operating systems, today announced the appointment of Debbie Thorp as Business Development Director. more..	02/03/10
	PA Consulting will give two talks at Broadband Global Summit, Dubai PA Consulting Group will contribute two talks to Informa's Broadband Global Summit in Dubai next week (8 to 10 March 2010). more..	02/03/10
	Do freegans commit theft? Anglia Ruskin University law expert explores whether taking abandoned goods without paying for them is a crime... more..	02/03/10
	Is the relationship between Education and Politics working? This is the question which will be posed by former Education Secretary Estelle Morris, now Baroness Morris of Yardley, when she gives one of the first lectures in a series organised by the Faculty of Education to examine the current relationship between Education and the State. more..	02/03/10
	Six principles to achieve a winning marketing direction When you come to planning the marketing approach for your product or service, FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright suggests that these are the six key questions to ask yourself, to make sure you get the best possible result... more..	02/03/10
	Networking event is planned for marketing and media professionals A free social networking event will give marketing, PR and advertising professionals the chance to gain new business contacts, discover untapped career opportunities, share thoughts on your industry and muse over future developments. What’s in and what’s out as technology continues to influence both brand and product development? more..	01/03/10
	'Fluid Mechanics' work wins 2010 Adams Prize One of the oldest and most prestigious prizes awarded by Cambridge University, the Adams Prize has been announced. more..	01/03/10
	Cambridge scientists feature on The Royal Society’s 350th Anniversary stamps Five Cambridge scientists have been featured on a commemorative stamp sheet, released by the Royal Mail to celebrate the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary. more..	01/03/10
	Fitzwilliam Museum hosts regional launch of Stories of the World Lion dancing and Chinese music provided a spectacular opening to the East of England’s Stories of the World programme at the Fitzwilliam Museum last week. more..	01/03/10
	Tame your computer - word wizardry 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 find posh synonyms (Office 2003-2007*)... more..	01/03/10
	Couch Perry & Wilkes award PR and digital account to KISS Communications One of the East of England’s fastest growing integrated marketing agencies, KISS Communications has been appointed to handle PR and digital for Couch Perry & Wilkes, one of the UK’s largest dedicated environmental building services consultancies. more..	26/02/10
	Granta Park meets demand for flexible office leases A growing demand from companies wanting small, fully-fitted offices quickly and on a flexible lease is being met by a new initiative at Granta Park science park. more..	26/02/10
	Datanomic appoints Director of North American Operations Compliance and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced the appointment of Gregory Smith as Director of North American Operations. Gregory will spearhead the new US subsidiary, Datanomic Inc. (incorporated in Delaware, with recently-opened offices in New York City, New York. more..	26/02/10
	MRC seeks volunteers for nutrition research The Medical Research Council is looking for female volunteers aged 25-40 to take part in a Nutrition Research project. more..	26/02/10
	Risk and natural catastrophes Natural catastrophes present us with a variety of problems; extremely long periods of time between occurences, and a threat not just to our civilisation but perhaps life on Earth itself. These risks will be examined in this week’s Darwin College Lecture. more..	26/02/10
	Charles Russell LLP expands services offered in Cambridge Leading law firm in East Anglia, Charles Russell LLP, has responded to regional demand by growing its Cambridge office to include experts in Family law and Charities & Not for Profit. more..	26/02/10
	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. more..	25/02/10
	£25 million funding boost for cognitive neuroscience research After a successful five-yearly review, the MRC has awarded £25 million to support the future research programmes of the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) in Cambridge. more..	25/02/10
	Anglia Fireplaces launches new-look website Cambridgeshire-based Anglia Fireplaces has unveiled a stunning new look to its website. Easy-to-navigate, contemporary and featuring inspirational photography, the site offers visitors an enticing glimpse of the vast and luxurious range of fireplaces on display in Anglia’s Impington showroom. more..	25/02/10
	e-Go aeroplanes achieves development milestone The e-Go project reached a milestone this week with the successful completion of load tests on the wing more..	25/02/10
	d'Arrys launches meetings and conference service d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street is offering a new service for businesses wanting a venue for small meetings or conferences. more..	25/02/10
	Budding entrepreneurs take first steps to success! The Parmee Prize for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, held in Pembroke College this week, was won by undergraduate Chris Bryan and his team "MobileMS". more..	25/02/10
	How to avoid making a drama out of a disaster What would you do if a storm flooded your business or if a fire broke out and destroyed your IT servers? How would you recover your data and keep the business running after such an unforeseen disaster? more..	25/02/10
	New starters join TGAC’s Bioinformatics team The Bioinformatics team at The Genome Analysis Centre is continuing to develop and has recently welcomed a selection of new talent to their already excellent scientific analysis team. more..	25/02/10
	Grammy award winning violinist to play concert at Peterhouse Grammy award winning violinist Pinchas Zukerman will perform in Cambridge in a special concert on Monday 1 March, as part of the Camerata Musica: International Artists Series, thanks to an anonymous benefactor. more..	25/02/10
	Biofuels East 2010 Conference takes place next month Following on from its very successful launch last year, Biofuels East are hosting their Second Annual Conference. more..	24/02/10
	Retail Digital Networks partners with Camvine to deliver digital media promotions in garden centres Retail Digital Networks (RDN), the world’s leading digital media network owner and operator in garden centres, has appointed Camvine as its content management and technology partner to support the development of its Gardening TV media network. more..	24/02/10
	The new garden of Eden – much, much more than a green theme park The Eden Project is an educational charity quite unlike any other. FCG Consultancy's, Jonathan Wainwright explores what businesses can take from its success... more..	24/02/10
	Pembroke's newest William Pitt Fellow Professor Jos Put, of DSM, became Pembroke College's newest William Pitt Fellow last week. more..	24/02/10
	Virgin Media boosts online customer experience with Zeus Zeus software helps entertainment and communications superbrand Virgin Media deliver an excellent online service. more..	24/02/10
	The Environment Agency selects Papworth Trust as their ‘charity of choice’ The Environment Agency has chosen leading disability charity, Papworth Trust, as its charity of choice for 2010. This is the second year that Papworth Trust has benefited from money raised through fundraising initiatives. more..	23/02/10
	R&D Society hears from head of the IfM Professor Mike Gregory, head of the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at the University of Cambridge, has called for a new generation of industrial researchers to meet the needs of 21st century manufacturing. more..	23/02/10
	Business, government must work together to secure global recovery: Prime Minister says Prime Minister Gordon Brown said yesterday (Monday) that international business and government should work together to secure a global recovery in 2010. more..	23/02/10
	Cambridge students gain place in npower Energy Challenge Final A team of Cambridge students have made it through to the final of the npower Energy Challenge 2010. more..	23/02/10
	Data validation is critical to ‘Every Child Matters’ legislation Comprehensive data validation is critical to the fulfillment of ‘Every Child Matters’ legislation, and plays a vital role in a Local Authority’s ability to provide a unified single view of each child at every stage of development, according to compliance and data management specialist, Datanomic and government solutions specialist, CACI. more..	23/02/10
	A guide to the right gift idea for Mother's Day Three rules for choosing outstanding presents. more..	22/02/10
	Making an iPhone eBook for kids - CamCreative talk next Thursday Ever wanted to publish on the iPhone but didn’t know how? Find out at the next CamCreative meeting next Thursday 25th February, from 7pm at the Arts Picturehouse. more..	22/02/10
	Ergomed announces the opening of its Cambridge office ERGOMED, the clinical development advisory company, announced today that it has expanded its UK operations with the opening of a Cambridge office and the recruitment of Neil Clark (ex-CeNeS Pharmaceuticals) as Chief Finance Officer and Dr Marco Bocci (ex-Alizyme) as Business Development Manager. more..	22/02/10
	Tame your computer - switch off the sound! 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 turn off the startup and exit sound (Windows XP)... more..	22/02/10
	Researchers successfully treat severe peanut allergy A study conducted at the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility in Cambridge has demonstrated the first successful treatment for severe peanut allergy. more..	22/02/10
	Prism extends contract with Smye Holland Associates Contract electronics manufacturing company Prism Electronics – based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire – has tripled the value of its contract with Peterborough-based marketing and public relations company Smye Holland Associates as it responds to the end of the recession. more..	22/02/10
	Savvy HR brings HR expertise to Orgscale Cambridge serial entrepreneurs Adam Twiss and Bryan Amesbury have engaged HR consultancy, Savvy HR, to provide valuable HR expertise for their new venture, the web based HR information system, Orgscale Ltd. more..	19/02/10
	Local schools compete in The Schools Grand Challenge Two Peterborough schools will thrash it out to win The Schools Grand Challenge, an ‘apprentice style’ fundraising competition from leading disability charity, Papworth Trust. more..	19/02/10
	Local school gets mini computer museum As part of a closer collaboration with Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College in Haverhill, the Centre for Computing History has developed a new ‘mini museum’ at the school. more..	19/02/10
	Nigel gets waxed! When Nigel Brown OBE, Chairman of the Greater Cambridge Partnership takes over as High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire he will have to sport silk stockings for his official duties so needs smooth legs! more..	19/02/10
	Discrimination - an age old problem? Think Resources looks at the topic of ageism in the workplace and focuses on how to avoid it in two key areas of recruitment - the advertising of a role and during interview. more..	19/02/10
	Chamberlain bags creative work for top seed company Chamberlain, the specialist agricultural division of Cambridge based Ware Anthony Rust, has been appointed to undertake creative work for Elsoms Seeds, Britain’s largest privately owned plant breeding business. more..	19/02/10
	Deloitte launches VAT school for business Deloitte, the business advisory firm, is to launch a VAT School in March to help its clients broaden and deepen their understanding of the latest VAT principles and issues. more..	19/02/10
	Cambridge graduate on his second mission into space Last weekend in Florida saw the shuttle launch of the spaceship Endeavour. Cambridge University alumnus Nicholas Patrick is onboard and has a leading role in the 13-day venture to achieve Endeavour's Space Shuttle Mission: STS-130, to deliver two European-built modules to the International Space Station (ISS). more..	19/02/10
	PEM appoints new audit partner Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) have appointed Laragh Jeanroy as an audit partner from 1st February. more..	18/02/10
	Quality insights – An inspector calls 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 quality inspection. Is it past its sell-by date or does it still have a valid place in business? more..	18/02/10
	Sorting the drivers from the passengers in the cancer genome A new study of mutations in cancer genomes shows how researchers can begin to distinguish the ‘driver’ mutations that push cells towards cancer from the ‘passenger’ mutations that are a by-product of cancer cell development. The study also shows that at least one in nine genes can be removed without killing human cells. more..	18/02/10
	Win public sector contracts in Cambridgeshire Over £500 million is spent each year by local councils, the NHS and other public sector bodies on goods, works and services in Cambridgeshire alone. more..	18/02/10
	Jacob Jorgensen joins Hays & Company Solicitors Jacob Jorgensen, LLM Cambridge, a Danish advocat and recognized foreign lawyer in England and Wales, has joined Hays & Company Solicitors. Jacob is a recognized international arbitration and construction law authority. more..	18/02/10
	Plant science pioneer honoured - twice The Cambridge plant scientist whose work underpins much of our knowledge of gene silencing – how genes are switched on and off – has won both this year’s Wolf Foundation Prize in Agriculture and the Harvey Prize. more..	18/02/10
	New Head of the School of Technology Professor Howard Chase has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Technology at the University of Cambridge. more..	18/02/10
	Printed Electronics – Designed to provoke What, you might ask, has industrial design got to do with plastic electronics? Judging by the reaction experienced by Phil Gray, National Board Director BDI and founder of Quadro Design, and Joss Newberry, Regional Board Director, BDI and founder of Opius Design, not a lot! more..	18/02/10
	Innovative approaches to enterprise and innovation set out to create new generation of entrepreneurs A new level of blue-sky thinking, based on the awe-inspiring journeys of an internationally acclaimed artist, is being put forward as a model for proactive working for businesses and people with new ideas for enterprise from Cambridge. more..	17/02/10
	Linguamatics expands US-based team and opens new North American regional headquarters Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining, today announced expansion of its US-based operations and opening of a new North American regional headquarters. more..	17/02/10
	Come and talk about tall buildings Are you interested in tall buildings? What do you think constitutes a tall building? Are they right for Cambridge and its surroundings? What are the opportunities and risks? more..	16/02/10
	Horizon and University of Torino receive Eurostars Award; $500,000 grant to model non-inherited SNPs that may drive human cancer Horizon Discovery and the University of Torino, Department of Oncological Sciences, today announced that they have been awarded a three-year Eurostars grant under the EUREKA and EU Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development. more..	16/02/10
	Get better at selling technology 'A Guide to Selling and Marketing Technology' is the title of a half-day workshop to be held at this year's hi-tech developers conference, The Embedded Masterclass 2010, to be held 6th May and 11th May in Cambridge and Reading respectively. more..	16/02/10
	Pure expands their recruitment expertise Pure Resourcing Solutions is happy to announce the appointment of four new consultants across their three offices in East Anglia, in particular Caroline Smith who joins the team in Cambridge offering expert advice in Accountancy and Financial recruitment. more..	16/02/10
	New graduate school for arts and humanities A graduate school which will bring together many of the support systems that help post-graduate scholars in the arts and humanities get the most out of their time at Cambridge University has been established. more..	16/02/10
	Motivation - an alternative to carrots and sticks Dan Pink's new book challenges conventional thinking about what motivates us - particularly on the issue of reward. more..	15/02/10
	Let there be Twilight Ever wondered what happens in a museum once the lights go out? Families and visitors of all ages have a chance to find out this Wednesday (February 17), when Cambridge University holds its free, annual Twilight at the Museums event from 4.30pm-7pm (Fitzwilliam Museum from 5.30pm). more..	15/02/10
	Marshall extends Volvo representation Marshall, the fast-growing, family-owned dealer group has just announced that it is to open a new Volvo dealership in Nottingham. This move brings the number of Volvo businesses in the Marshall portfolio to four. more..	15/02/10
	R&D contracts for customers the key to successful hi-tech start-ups UK Government innovation policy should be refocused to reflect the crucial role played by customers in stimulating and funding the development of new hi-tech companies, claims a major new report on the Cambridge hi-tech cluster. more..	15/02/10
	New specialist agency can help your business attract the best creative and digital talent Brand Digital and Creative is the Eastern region’s only specialist digital and creative recruitment agency. A sister company to award-winning Brand Recruitment, the new enterprise is the product of Brand’s success and the evolution of the job market. more..	15/02/10
	Tame your computer - shortcut to Spanish 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 insert Spanish characters using keyboard shortcuts... more..	15/02/10
	Hoyle exhibition launched online An online exhibition which explores the life and work of one of the 20th century’s most creative and controversial scientists has been launched by St. John’s College, Cambridge. more..	15/02/10
	New Masters in Nursing programmes will help to underpin the work of region’s healthcare professionals Two new postgraduate nursing programmes have been introduced by the Faculty of Health & Social Care (FHSC) at Anglia Ruskin University to help underpin the work of the region’s highly skilled healthcare professionals. more..	15/02/10
	Greater Cambridge takes advantage of fragile national recovery The Greater Cambridge area, with its diverse economy, is now taking advantage of the fragile recovery underway in the national economy, although there remains a degree of unevenness in the upturn across the area at district level. more..	12/02/10
	Maths and Sport project awarded London 2012 Inspire Mark The University of Cambridge’s Millennium Mathematics Project has been awarded the prestigious Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme, for an exciting project exploring the mathematics of sport. more..	12/02/10
	IfM aims to help companies ‘go green’ Manufacturing firms will be given a helping hand to ‘go green’ thanks to a series of events at the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). more..	11/02/10
	BCS partners with Focus on Training BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, and Peterborough based Focus on Training have launched a new service which simplifies finding and booking accredited IT training courses online. Training and exams for industry leading qualifications such as ITIL, ISEB Software Testing, and ISEB Business Analysis are just a few clicks away. more..	11/02/10
	Beremans Ltd review of dengue vaccines is published Beremans Ltd, the Cambridge-based business intelligence company, today announced publication of an invited review on progress in dengue vaccines. more..	11/02/10
	The Moller Centre wins Silver The Møller Centre in Cambridge 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..	11/02/10
	Social media has its place but don't forget basic communications, warns KISS Public Relations When it comes to social media and the use of blogging and tweeting as a way of communicating with customers, stakeholders and prospective clients, big corporates have driven interaction to a new level. more..	11/02/10
	Cambridgeshire inspires growth Small Cambridgeshire firms who wish to grow can now attend a range of business workshops especially designed to inspire and support companies with high growth potential. The Inspiration for Growth programme has been made possible with support from the Greater Cambridge Partnership. more..	11/02/10
	Out with the Ox, and in with the Tiger! This weekend, Chinese people all around the world will be offering a fond farewell to the Year of the Ox and a rapturous welcome to the Year of the Tiger. Traditionally a time for breaking with the past, Chinese New Year in 2010 marks the return of the “Golden” Tiger to replace last year's “Earth” Ox. more..	11/02/10
	Introductory Web Video for Cambridge Network Members (£295) Last chance for Cambridge Network Members to take our special offer! We are offering a talking heads video for just £295-00. We will even travel to your premises and bring along our portable studio kit. Kick start your marketing campaign with a web video. more..	10/02/10
	Cambs business owners tell Business Link of their love for their enterprise As Valentine’s Day approaches, the latest survey from Business Link in the East of England shows that Cambs’ business owners are in love with, and truly committed to, their precious enterprises. more..	10/02/10
	Give us honest average speeds, not unrealistic 'up to' limits, says Broadband Genie The Cambridge-based consumer focused broadband comparison website Broadbandgenie.co.uk is calling on mobile broadband providers to drop their 'up to' advertising techniques in favour of more realistic average speed claims. more..	10/02/10
	Food supplement could reduce risk of travellers’ diarrhoea - News from The Travel Clinic Ltd The results of a clinical trial published in the 'European Journal of Clinical Nutrition' have shown that Bimuno®, a unique food supplement, could help prevent the 11 million holiday makers a year who suffer with travellers’ diarrhoea from experiencing this unpleasant condition. more..	10/02/10
	Salimetrics salivary assay technology to feature on Channel 4 "Embarrassing Bodies"programme The Channel 4 TV Programme, “Embarrassing Bodies” chose the Salimetrics Salivary Cortisol Assay to test volunteers on the streets of London for Stress. This program will be shown at 9.00pm tonight (Wednesday 10th February). more..	10/02/10
	Anglia Ruskin’s Turning Point seminars give businesses the academic and practical perspective February’s Turning Point seminar from Anglia Ruskin University on responsible leadership for the workplace of tomorrow will challenge business managers, directors and owners to consider their leadership style to position their business in the recovery. more..	10/02/10
	Elevation leads to altruistic behaviour, says study Seeing someone perform a virtuous deed, especially if they are helping another person, makes us feel good, according to a recent study by psychological scientists. more..	10/02/10
	THe importance of marketing jobs to rise as recession lifts The number of marketing jobs being offered by small businesses may increase if new figures are to be believed. more..	09/02/10
	Prize for Cambridge stem cell pioneer Cambridge stem cell pioneer Professor Austin Smith has won this year’s Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine. The prize, worth £350,000, has been awarded annually since 1986 and rewards Europe’s top biomedical researchers. more..	09/02/10
	Video Will made by Cambridge woman featured on BBC 'Breakfast ' A Video Will produced by Cambridge Network member Beautiful Memories was shown on the BBC ‘Breakfast’ programme last week. more..	09/02/10
	Reflections on customer relationship management and change management Focusing on what your customers want is one of RiverRhee Consulting‘s four areas of expertise. These reflections are a quick review of recent blogs that Elisabeth Goodman, Principal Consultant, has been writing on this topic. RiverRhee Consulting is also working with the Creation Company in this area. more..	09/02/10
	Ware Anthony Rust kicks-off Start-rite autumn/winter 2010 season Integrated communications agency Ware Anthony Rust (WAR), has put its best feet forward in 2010 for iconic shoe brand Start-rite, producing a new creative autumn/winter 2010 catalogue and developing an exciting new Aqua-rite brand for a range of waterproof children's shoes and boots. more..	09/02/10
	New 'urban design and place shaping' course launched by Anglia Ruskin University and Regional Cities East Anglia Ruskin University has today launched a new Urban Design course developed in partnership with Regional Cities East (RCE). more..	09/02/10
	Tame your computer - shortcuts to help you go global! 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 insert international characters using keyboard shortcuts... more..	08/02/10
	Hands off or hands on training? It’s up to you, says Roem If you use a desktop software package like Microsoft Office, chances are you are not using all of its features. Spending days on specialist training courses just isn’t an option for most people in business. So how do you get to grips with it all and improve your own efficiency? more..	08/02/10
	New recruits help bolster WAR troops Integrated Cambridge based communications agency Ware Anthony Rust (WAR) continues to grow from strength to strength with the recent addition of two new talented team members, Jo Vail-Iodice and Ben Hall. more..	08/02/10
	Bespoke Polythene Packaging makes the best of Paperfeel MBO of Peterborough packaging company strengthens customer responsiveness. more..	08/02/10
	Brand welcome award-winning consultant to team Award-winning consultant Rachel Ansell joins marketing recruitment specialists. more..	05/02/10
	Major funding on offer for innovations to help people with long term conditions NHS East of England is offering a total of £1.6 million to help support the adoption of innovations that will improve the lives of people in the region with long-term health conditions. more..	05/02/10
	Graduate employment workshops now open to final year undergraduate students A series of regional workshops being staged by Anglia Ruskin University to help graduates who are struggling to find employment, will now be open to final year undergraduate students to help them prepare for graduation. more..	05/02/10
	Golden opportunity to elevate your business: students and start-ups pitch at Enterprise Tuesday Scores of students and start-ups are getting the opportunity to meet, network and learn from experienced entrepreneurs, consultants and investors through the Enterprise Tuesday programme managed and delivered by the University of Cambridge Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL). more..	05/02/10
	IfM lecturer delivers keynote address at cluster conference A Cambridge University lecturer has given the keynote address at a major conference aimed at encouraging hi-tech and enterprise clusters in Japan. more..	05/02/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 5th February 2010 Some thoughts on economic growth, environmentalism and the human frailties of scientists. more..	05/02/10
	Risk, “blame games” and government The type of risk “that matters most in politics and bureaucracy – namely the risk of blame” is the topic of this week’s Darwin College Lecture. more..	05/02/10
	Researchers get serious about kids’ stuff A new centre for the study of children’s literature, which will analyse material ranging from classics such as 'Alice In Wonderland' to Disney films and video games, is opening at Cambridge University. more..	05/02/10
	You think you're smooth but they think you're a fake Your networking might not be as effective as you think it is. more..	05/02/10
	Quality insights – why does production suddenly stop dead? 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 ‘random events’, like buses, all seem to come along at once... more..	04/02/10
	Really UK announces IP workshop developments and 2010 programme Really UK announce revised agendas and two new case studies for their popular series of intellectual property workshops. more..	04/02/10
	Harlow’s new University Centre gets planning go ahead Anglia Ruskin University’s proposed new University Centre at Harlow has been given the green light in terms of planning which means that development work at Harlow College’s site can now begin. more..	04/02/10
	netXtra help increase new memberships and website visitors for leading UK sports and social organisation Spice UK, a leading adventure, sports and social membership organisation, recently approached Long Melford based website company netXtra to redevelop and launch a series of brand websites, resulting in a spectacular increase in site visitors and the recruitment of 3,000 new members in less than six months. more..	04/02/10
	Facebook faceoff When it comes to writing internet use policies covering the use of networking sites, companies have a choice to make: to ban or not to ban? more..	04/02/10
	Rabies passed to humans after consumption of dog - news from The Travel Clinic The raising and consumption of dog meat has been linked to the transmission of rabies to humans with two reported cases in China, one in Vietnam, and two deaths reported in the Philippines. more..	03/02/10
	Introductory web video is offered to Cambridge Network members Wild Lion Media is aware of the general perception of video being high cost! So it is offering an Introductory Web Video Package for just £295. more..	03/02/10
	Neaves & Neat awarded place on Buying Solutions framework agreement Following a rigorous evaluation and selection process, Neaves & Neat Employment Services Ltd is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a place on the Buying Solutions framework agreement to provide non-medical and non-clinical temporary and fixed term staff to the NHS and public sector. more..	03/02/10
	Quadro director launches new brand Morag Hutcheon FRSA, a former winner of British Female Inventor & Best Product Development of the Year in 2006 launched TwoZero Products Limited - a company providing innovative solutions for active people, by active people - at last week's Motorcycle Dealers Trade Show NEC, Birmingham. more..	03/02/10
	Romsey Mill to roll-out successful ‘Ready to Go’ resource to schools across the country Romsey Mill is rolling out its successful 'Ready to Go' resource to primary schools across the country following successful pilots at more than a dozen schools in Cambridgeshire. more..	03/02/10
	Academic to outline plans to help a billion people see An atomic physicist will this week outline his ambitious plans to help more than a billion people in developing countries see properly by 2020 with the help of self-adjusting glasses. more..	03/02/10
	A blank page approach to coaching There are many misconceptions about what a business coach is and can do for your business. Read this article to understand the radical 'blank page' approach to business coaching. more..	02/02/10
	Cambridge Consultants celebrates 50 years of innovation Cambridge Consultants, the company described as “those experts of disruptive technologies” by the 'Financial Times', celebrates its 50th year in 2010. more..	02/02/10
	The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) becomes centre of excellence for Horizon Discovery’s technology Horizon Discovery and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced plans to develop human disease models for use in TGen’s cancer research. more..	02/02/10
	e-Financial Management celebrates Its 10th anniversary of trading 2010 is a significant landmark for e-Financial Management (e-FM) as it celebrates its 10th anniversary of trading. Since it first opened its doors to clients in 2000, e-FM has grown from a small business in Luton to a fast growing company with regional presence across the UK and clients in various parts of the world. more..	02/02/10
	Social Enterprise East of England launches new campaign at Voice10 The services provided by social enterprises – business trading with a social purpose – offer cost-effective and sustainable solutions to national problems. Showing how they do this in the East of England is the focus for a year-long campaign launched by Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE). more..	02/02/10
	Celebrating a valued career at Biochrom Scientific instrument manufacturer Biochrom recently marked the retirement of Linda Tibbett, an employee for 33 years, with a celebratory lunch. more..	02/02/10
	University partnership offers bilingual interns to help firms tap into China’s growth Highly skilled UK-educated Chinese interns are now available, at virtually no cost to your business, to help bridge your knowledge gap with China. more..	02/02/10
	Cambridge in partnership with India The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Alison Richard, has just returned from a ten-day visit to India on which she led a delegation visiting the cities of Kolkata, Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Mumbai and Pune. more..	02/02/10
	Golley Slater helps to promote BITC's national volunteering day Registration is now open for Business in the Community's national volunteering day. more..	01/02/10
	Cambridgeshire businesses join together to take local cared-for children to the panto At this time of year, many families from across the region take time out to visit their local theatre and enjoy the fun and laughter of their annual panto. However, there are a number of families and children who are unable to do this. more..	01/02/10
	Improve your business profitability with IT: FREE workshop The East of England Development Agency would like to invite you to attend a FREE half-day workshop aimed at helping you improve your business profitability through IT, by growing your customer relationships and winning new business. more..	01/02/10
	Online training helps reduce small business failures A new online training programme, Anglia Business Class, has been designed for anyone who is thinking about starting a business in 2010, guiding them through the important stages involved, from planning and starting the business, to running and growing it. more..	01/02/10
	Tame your computer - fatten up your cursor 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 make your cursor more visible (Windows XP) ... more..	01/02/10
	Ken Livingstone lectures on “Cities in the future” The former Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, will lay out his vision for cities in the future in the 13th Stephen Roskill Memorial Lecture at Churchill College later today (Monday February 1st). more..	01/02/10
	Rediscovering Greece & Rome at the Fitzwilliam Museum One of the Fitzwilliam’s most popular spaces, The Greek and Roman Gallery has opened its doors to the public after receiving an intensive 18 month revamp. more..	01/02/10
	TCHC launches 'Marketing Monday’- one-day crash course for small businesses Most small businesses know that marketing is the key to driving sales but many owner-managers or senior management don't always have the experience or formal training in marketing to implement a well thought-out strategy. more..	29/01/10
	Cambridge Broadband partner with Gateway Communications to create world’s largest point to multipoint microwave network Cambridge Broadband Networks today announced a contract with Gateway Communications Nigeria to create the world’s largest point to multipoint microwave access network. It will cover every major African city. more..	29/01/10
	New faces join TGAC Since its launch in July 2009, The Genome Analysis Centre has continued to develop and has recently welcomed a selection of new talent to their already excellent scientific research and analysis teams. more..	29/01/10
	Traditional telephone lags behind the digital world in latest Business Link survey With over three quarters of respondents to a recent Business Link survey recognising the importance of managing their business’s reputation online, combined with economic concerns limiting the potential of more traditional paid-for marketing methods, Cambs' businesses can’t afford to be shy of the online world. more..	29/01/10
	signagelive launches new $10 per month ‘virtual player’ signagelive are excited to launch the ‘signagelive virtual player’ enabling full support for the latest low cost SMIL open standards digital signage hardware developed by IAdea. more..	29/01/10
	Sponsorship for environmental education A bursary from a Peterborough company has given children from a local school the opportunity to spend three days at an environmental education centre. more..	29/01/10
	‘The Strangest Man’ wins Costa Biography Award 2009 Graham Farmelo, Visiting Fellow at Churchill College, has won the prestigious Costa Biography Award for 'The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Quantum Genius'. more..	29/01/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 29th January 2010 Governments and pressure groups often call for a transformation of the transport system, with a move away from the private car. Is this possible? Should we even be contemplating it? more..	29/01/10
	Does evolution always lead to bigger brains? The commonly held assumption that as primates evolved, their brains always tended to get bigger has been challenged by a team of scientists at Cambridge and Durham. Their work helps solve the mystery of whether Homo floresiensis – dubbed the Hobbit due to its diminutive stature – was a separate human species or a diseased individual. more..	28/01/10
	Coton Reserve applauded in UK Green Belt report A new report from Natural England – the government’s independent advisor on the natural environment – has named Coton Countryside Reserve in Cambridge as an example of how Green Belt land in and around busy urban centres should be protected and used. more..	28/01/10
	Granta Park welcomes its first IT company Softwerx Ltd, a leading provider of IT Services and Support, is to become the first IT Company to move to Granta Park. more..	28/01/10
	Ware Anthony Rust strengthens agricultural communications team The Ware Anthony Rust agency has appointed Peter Crowe as an Account Director within its specialist agricultural and foodchain team, Chamberlain, to work across a range of high profile client business. more..	28/01/10
	KISS Communications launches KISS Public Relations Integrated marketing agency, KISS Communications has launched KISS Public Relations, a dedicated division focusing on delivering creative, effective, and results-driven public relations campaigns that give clients a tangible return on their investment. The KISS Public Relations team will be headed up by Justine Smith. more..	28/01/10
	Papworth Trust sponsors Peterborough Paralympian Leading disability charity Papworth Trust today announces a three year sponsorship agreement with a Paralympic basketball player from Peterborough, Lee Manning. Lee, 20, is expected to be a key player in Great Britain’s drive for medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. more..	28/01/10
	Creative hard-hitter joins Ware Anthony Rust Award-winning creative, Jack Melville, has joined Ware Anthony Rust, the integrated Cambridge based agency, as Creative and New Business Director. more..	27/01/10
	Patenting human genes - a moral dilemma? Should people be able to patent human genes? The contentious and emotive issue of intellectual property in this highly sensitive area is the subject of the next Cambridge Network Open Meeting on February 1st, featuring Prof Ananda Chakrabarty, who was the first person to receive a patent on a living micro-organism. more..	27/01/10
	The emerging masterplan for North West Cambridge Four new plans have been published by the University to show the progress being made on the emerging masterplan for the North West Cambridge site. more..	27/01/10
	New website for grandparents is launched A new online resource which provides grandparents with information, advice and support on every challenge they may face when grandparenting, launched yesterday (Monday 25 January). more..	26/01/10
	Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies announces new scholarship Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies (CCSS), one of the UK’s leading independent colleges, has announced its Founders’ scholarship for 2010/2011 academic year. more..	26/01/10
	Why pay recruitment costs when you don't have to? Companies are invited to Cambridge's SmartLiFE Centre to gain access to skilled, pre-screened candidates. more..	26/01/10
	Babraham scientists find survival factor for keeping nerve cells healthy Scientists at the Babraham Institute have discovered a novel survival factor whose rapid transport along nerve cells is crucial for keeping them alive. The same factor seems likely to be needed to keep our nerves healthy as we age. more..	26/01/10
	Pioneering employers are just the business in cutting car travel Pioneering employers who have made tremendous efforts to do their bit to reduce car travel and congestion on Cambridgeshire’s roads have been rewarded at the fifth annual Travel Plan Awards made jointly by Cambridgeshire Travel for Work Partnership and Peterborough City Council’s Travelchoice team. more..	26/01/10
	Inaugural Robinson College Keynes Lecture 2010 Award winning author Lord Robert Skidelsky will talk about how the theories of John Maynard Keynes have never been more relevant in shaping the future of our economy, in the first of a series of annual public lectures next week. more..	26/01/10
	Join us at CamCreative meetup - next Thursday 28th January CamCreative embraces a diverse group of interests which includes design, media, literature and publishing, visual arts, multimedia, performing arts and general culture bringing together a mix of large and small firms. more..	25/01/10
	A 60 second guide to building better customer relationships Sixty-eight per cent of customers leave their present supplier because they feel unappreciated, a recent survey found. To help you avoid this costly mistake, here is a 60 second overview of some of the fundamentals you need to know about communicating with your customers to keep them coming back. more..	25/01/10
	Is your team struggling to achieve its goals? RiverRhee Consulting's Elisabeth Goodman, and new Associate John Riddell have been developing a new integrated framework that will help teams achieve their goals. It blends key components of project, change and knowledge management with process improvement techniques in a simple step-by-step approach that teams can learn in a 1-day workshop. more..	25/01/10
	Work-based Audiology degree is very well received Demand for Anglia Ruskin University’s newly introduced, work-based Foundation Degree in Audiology continues to rise, so much so that the Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences (formerly the Department of Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing) has introduced an additional student intake in January 2010 to cater for the extra interest. more..	25/01/10
	Jerwood Drawing Exhibition comes to the Ruskin Gallery The Ruskin Galley at Anglia Ruskin University will be staging the Jerwood Drawing Prize exhibition (28 January – 24 February) which aims to promote and reward excellence and talent in contemporary drawing practice through the support and recognition of the work of established and emerging artists in the field of drawing. more..	25/01/10
	Papworth Trust’s website has had a facelift! Tell us what you think and you could win high street vouchers. Simply click onto the survey at the end of this article to be in with a chance. more..	25/01/10
	Take a tour with Conference Cambridge Opendoors tours of Fitzwilliam College and The Møller Centre will take place on 17 March 2010. more..	25/01/10
	Tame your computer - meeting magic 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 book appointments or meetings longer than half an hour (Outlook 2000-2007*)... more..	25/01/10
	0-800: The movie! The edited highlights of a play which saw local schoolchildren from around Cambridge take audiences on a fast-paced tour of the University’s entire history can now be watched online. more..	25/01/10
	New mouse model may hold clue to how Parkinson's develops, thanks to Cambridge University researcher The first mouse model that suggests how Parkinson’s might spread in the brain has been developed by researchers from Cambridge and Dresden universities, in research co-funded by the Parkinson’s Disease Society. more..	25/01/10
	Have your say on the 'Green Vision' for Cambridgeshire From Monday (25th January), Cambridgeshire Horizons is launching a public consultation event for people to have their say on the Green Vision for the County. more..	22/01/10
	Researchers track MRSA evolution and transmission For the first time, researchers have shown how transmission of MRSA from one person to another can be precisely tracked in a hospital setting. more..	22/01/10
	Lateral thinking and expertise is key to survival A bit of lateral thinking mixed together with a substantial amount of expertise is key to business survival in the current economic climate. Even with adequate cash flow, a business will only survive and thrive if it continually looks to improve and develop its products and services and take advice on appropriate strategies. more..	22/01/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 22nd January 2010 Climate change science has come in for vigorous attack over 'climategate' and now 'glaciergate', but these incidents do not change the situation regarding the certainty or otherwise of the science. It would be good to see these two events as a wakeup call for all involved to treat opponents' views with respect and work to resolve the differences. more..	22/01/10
	Unfair dismissal cases up by 29% in 2008/9 No less than 52,711 unfair dismissal cases were taken to Employment Tribunals during 2008/9, an increase of 29% on the previous year. Whatever the reasons for the increase, as an employer, you need to know why companies lose unfair dismissal cases. more..	22/01/10
	Quality is key - Local Authorities seek experts for new Quality Panel With thousands of new homes and facilities planned for Cambridgeshire over the coming years, it is imperative that high quality standards are upheld, which is why all six Cambridgeshire local authorities, together with Cambridgeshire Horizons, are recruiting experts for a new Quality Panel. more..	22/01/10
	Royal Astronomical Society announces honours Cambridge academics have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to astronomy by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). more..	22/01/10
	Entrepreneurs on the Move learn to Survive and Thrive at CB2! The Entrepreneurs on the Move networking event at CB3 on Jan 27th will feature presentations from Shaun Fitzgerald and also the ARU managed 'Survive and Thrive' Programme. Both are designed to inspire and enable the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Come and join us! more..	21/01/10
	Quality insights – the Quality Management Maturity Grid 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 Philip Crosby’s Quality Management Maturity Grid can show you the way towards quality improvement... more..	21/01/10
	Not for profit Green Enterprise Community established in Cambridge A not for profit Green Enterprise Community has been established by the Creativity Partnership. This is a not-for-profit community of people who share a green ethos, working together in a supportive, creative and collaborative way to help each other build green enterprises. more..	21/01/10
	Joanna Eden Trio launches Alimentum Jazz Club Season 5 in style What better way to kick off the new season at Alimentum next week (Tuesday January 26th) than with acclaimed recording artist (and club favourite!), singer-songwriter and pianist Joanna Eden? more..	21/01/10
	Zeus strengthens management team with senior hires Zeus Technology, the only pure software-based application traffic management company, is pleased to announce the appointments of Kosten Metreweli as Chief Marketing Officer, and Pal Kondel as VP Global Sales. more..	21/01/10
	If/when to introduce 3G/3.5G services - PA Consulting talk - Telco Business Customer Summit Tim Devine, a Senior Consultant in PA Consulting Group's Communications Media and Entertainment sector, will give a talk on 'Determining if and when to introduce 3G/3.5G services to drive revenue growth from business customers' at IIR's Telecoms Business Customer Summit in London on Thursday 28 January (14.00 hrs). more..	21/01/10
	Cambridge physicist honoured in awards Cambridge physicist Professor Athene Donald has won the Science and Technology award issued by women’s lifestyle publication, 'Glamour' Magazine. more..	21/01/10
	David Willetts on baby boomers and the future of universities The Shadow minister for Universities and Skills, David Willetts MP, will give a Lodge Lecture at Newnham College tomorrow (Friday). He’ll expand on his theory that the ‘baby boomers’ have been guilty of a ‘monumental failure’ to protect the future of their children, and also discuss the prospects for universities in the prevailing economic climate. more..	21/01/10
	Open Day helps to set uni aspirations Anglia Ruskin University is hoping to attract people from the East of England to its Chelmsford and Cambridge campuses for a day of discussions and activities which will help to reveal the many higher education opportunities available to them. more..	21/01/10
	Cambridge Wordfest announces spring 2010 line-up Cambridge's popular and growing literary festival has just announced its line-up for the upcoming spring festival, which takes place 9, 10 and 11 April 2010 at the ADC Theatre. more..	20/01/10
	Bryt appoints Account Director as growth continues Emma Hall has joined Bryt from Sainsbury's where she set up and managed the Event PoS Design Team with responsibility for the design and delivery of in-store marketing campaigns across the business. more..	20/01/10
	Advice following the Haiti earthquake from The Travel Clinic Earhtquake survivors are at risk from a wide range of diseases, says The Travel Clinic. more..	20/01/10
	Black speakers debate Obama's first year How much has President Obama achieved in his first year? Three leading black professionals will be in Cambridge tonight (Weds) to give their opinions on Obama's first year in office and take questions from the audience. The event has been organised by the African Caribbean Society (ACS). It is free and open to the public. more..	20/01/10
	Sculpture experts to gather for museum debate An expert panel will gather for an open forum on contemporary sculpture at the Fitzwilliam Museum this week. more..	20/01/10
	Babraham discovery may aid transplantation and regenerative medicine Research from the Babraham Institute, reported today in the 'Journal of Experimental Medicine', provides new insights into how our immune system produces T cells, a type of white blood cell that is an essential part of the body’s immune surveillance system for fighting infection. more..	19/01/10
	Marshall Aerospace launches AeroAcademy in Cambridge Marshall Aerospace announces the opening of a new training campus dedicated to the training of people aspiring to a career in the Aerospace Industry and enhancing the skills and career opportunities of existing Aerospace workers. more..	19/01/10
	Your chance to learn about 'touch' technologies Have you ever wondered how haptic technologies - where devices interface with the user through touch - actually work? Find out at the next meeting of the Electronics KTN this afternoon (Tuesday 19th January) at Robinson College, Cambridge, with speakers from Cambridge University's Engineering Design Centre, NXT and Visual Planet. more..	19/01/10
	Datanomic hires new staff to meet market demands and support further expansion for 2010 Datanomic today announced a new Director of Alliances, four key Senior Sales appointments to its UK office, as well as the appointment of two additional Pre-Sales executives. more..	19/01/10
	Cambridge University Library on the spy trail Cambridge University Library will shine a light on the shadowy world of espionage from today (January 19th) – using recently declassified documents and ‘top secret’ material from its own archives. more..	19/01/10
	Jim Paice MP supports Dragonmobility Ltd, a pioneering Cambridge social enterprise James Paice, MP for South East Cambridgeshire, visited Dragonmobility last week at the invitation of one of his constituents, Ken Dickson, the Managing Director of Axiom-e and part-time Finance Director of Dragonmobility. more..	19/01/10
	Nothing kills creativity quite like worry Brainstorming is often something people dread. It’s one of the easiest ways to feel a complete idiot, coming up with a daft idea in public. It’s a powerful emotion - people worry that it will influence how others feel about them too. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright takes a look at what can be done to make brainstorming work... more..	19/01/10
	Birketts LLP Cambridge office recruits commercial property partner Birketts LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of commercial property partner Kath Herbert, to its Cambridge office. more..	18/01/10
	XJTAG unveils XTR series 2nd generation boundary scan system XJTAG, a leading global supplier of IEEE Std. 1149.x boundary scan development systems, announced its second generation boundary scan solution, the XJTAG XTR series. more..	18/01/10
	Tame your computer - shortcut to quick fill 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 fill data down or to the right (Excel 2000-2007*)... more..	18/01/10
	Share the perfect meal with your loved one this Valentine's Day If Valentine’s Day for you is about sharing everything with your loved one, then d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street is the place for your romantic night out. more..	18/01/10
	'Micro Men' film to be re-run on BBC2 The BBC4 film “Micro Men” about the rivalry between Acorn and Sinclair in Cambridge in the Eighties is due to be re-run later this month (January) on BBC2. It’s well worth a watch and features many Cambridge scenes! more..	18/01/10
	Make 2010 different Implementing changes can be tough. If you have decided to find more fulfilling work in 2010, these simple steps will get you off to a good start. more..	18/01/10
	A new approach to patient care and research is unveiled Anglia Ruskin University has been uniquely successful in being a partner in two successful bids to be designated one of the NHS’s Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIEC). more..	18/01/10
	Modern Times responding to chaos A new series of exhibitions is being launched by Kettle’s Yard called 'Modern Times'. The exhibitions will be curated by people who are creatively involved in the 20th and 21st centuries who have been asked to trace their own paths through the art of our times. more..	18/01/10
	From 0 to 4th in two years: Kiss Communications is voted one of the top five agencies in the East of England Integrated marketing agency, KISS Communications has been voted the fourth best marketing agency in Business Weekly’s New Year’s Honour’s List. more..	15/01/10
	How to be a couple of thousand pounds richer in 10 minutes! If you have a loan or credit card you may have been missold PPI and if you give me 10 minutes of your time, you could be a couple of thousand pounds richer. more..	15/01/10
	To hire or not to hire? A mixture of process, approach and intuition, making an effective hiring decision can be a costly exercise in more ways than one... more..	15/01/10
	Major milestone for Robinson College The Conference team at Robinson College is celebrating a major milestone in its history - it has just welcomed its 350,000th delegate. more..	15/01/10
	CCSS student gains full marks in the UK Maths Challenge A student from Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies (CCSS) was one of the nine students nationally to gain full marks in the Senior UK Maths Challenge, the biggest national maths competition aimed at young people aged from 16 to 19. more..	15/01/10
	Future government must commit to vital infrastructure investment Whichever party wins the coming General Election, they will have to find a way of maintaining investment in the infrastructure projects that will deliver long-term social, economic and environmental benefits, says the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in its Manifesto for UK Infrastructure, just published. more..	15/01/10
	Experts home in on risk for annual public lectures A series of free, public lectures examining the real meaning of risk, from the dangers of contracting swine flu to the perils of eating an ordinary bacon sandwich, will begin at Cambridge University this evening (Friday). more..	15/01/10
	East Anglian law firm’s CEO listed in 'The Lawyer' Hot 100 Birketts’ CEO Alistair Lang, appears to be bucking the economic trend, safely guiding his firm through the recession and gaining a place in the management section of the prestigious Lawyer Hot 100 list, released by trade magazine 'The Lawyer' earlier this month. more..	15/01/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 15th January 2010 Some thoughts on the future of farming, particularly regarding genetic modification. more..	15/01/10
	PEM IT Services becomes Microsoft Certified Partner PEM IT Services is pleased to announce it has become a Microsoft Certified Partner, demonstrating its technical expertise and experience in Microsoft Server solutions. more..	14/01/10
	Celebrate again with Burns Night If January’s getting you down, then d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop’s Burns Night special on Monday 25 January could be the answer. more..	14/01/10
	Improve your business with video Online video advertising can lead to a 40% increase in the purchase of your product or service. [Source, COMSCORE] more..	14/01/10
	Will Pope to lead region’s economic development agency Professor William Pope will be the new chair of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), it has been announced today. Will replaces Richard Ellis, who has been in post for six and a half years. more..	14/01/10
	Lose the weight with ViewRanger this new year! Good news for everyone who is taking a ‘snow day’ to walk off the Christmas indulgence. The ViewRanger ‘off road sat nav’ software offers fast map refresh and can be installed on a slim smartphone, removing the need for a weighty dedicated device. more..	14/01/10
	How to avoid the magic bullet! How can you make the most of sales training while keeping the focus of the business squarely on productivity? Here's a candid look at the pitfalls to avoid when buying training... more..	14/01/10
	The Cambridge 2009 iGEM team wins the Grand Prize The University of Cambridge 2009 iGEM team was awarded the Grand Prize at the iGEM2009 Synthetic Biology competition finals at MIT. This was against stiff competition from over 100 teams in top international institutions. more..	14/01/10
	Professor Steve Young receives prestigious awards Cambridge University Professor Steve Young is to be awarded the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA) Medal for Scientific Achievement, the most prestigious ISCA award which is given to the most distinguished researchers in the field of Spoken Language Processing. more..	14/01/10
	Scientists find ‘missing link’ between heart failure and environment Scientists have found what they believe is the “missing link” between heart failure, our genes and our environment. The study could open up completely new ways of managing and treating heart disease. more..	14/01/10
	Award demonstrates City Council’s commitment to sustainable travel for employees Cambridge City Council has been awarded Level 4 (Travel Plan Award standard) in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Workplace Travel Plan awards for its employee travel scheme. more..	14/01/10
	Chartered Institute of Marketing plans 'Green Marketing' event in Peterborough A 'Green Marketing' conference in April will give you the chance to learn what the future holds for marketing and CSR. more..	13/01/10
	Bonus for Enterprise Tuesday regulars The popular Enterprise Tuesday series, managed by the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) based at Cambridge Judge Business School, resumes on 19th January and a number of dedicated, entrepreneurial individuals will get the chance to participate in a special workshop being run in conjunction with Business Link. more..	13/01/10
	Exciting project will rejuvenate historic streets A £184,000 plan to rejuvenate Cambridge ’s Fitzroy Street and Burleigh Street is to be launched by Cambridge City Councillors. The scheme will include providing modern, robust street furniture, rationing street signs and providing more efficient and better designed lighting. more..	13/01/10
	Research experts link up with Faculty of Health and Social Care Graham Ramsay, Chief Executive of Mid Essex Hospitals, and nursing research expert Jenny Hunt have been appointed Visiting Professors at Anglia Ruskin University’s Faculty of Health and Social Care. more..	13/01/10
	Manchester Police to test Cambridge “pressure points” Greater Manchester Police are to field test a new Cambridge University initiative to cut crime by focusing police officers on “pressure points” known for their high level of offending. more..	13/01/10
	TeraHertz imaging for private 'go:no-go' explosives body scanning There's a rush to adopt full body scanning in airports worldwide to reduce the terror threat from explosive devices carried on the body. TeraView, a UK company and TTP Venture Managers investee, is well placed to offer an alternative, better-suited scanner solution. more..	12/01/10
	University of East Anglia launches its Centre for Professional Development In addition to commercial consultancy and licensing initiatives, the University of East Anglia is pleased to announce the launch of its Centre for Professional Development and to offer you a 10% introductory discount on courses booked before 31st January. more..	12/01/10
	Whitehill Pelham & Talentdesk look ahead to a busy year in 2010 Whitehill Pelham Ltd welcome in the new year with a new and valued member of the team. more..	12/01/10
	Flagship scheme gives greater protection to cyclists A flagship scheme to protect cyclists riding along Cambridge’s Riverside will be backed by councillors today (Tuesday). The £577,000 project is part of a long term vision to create a pedestrian and cycling priority route linking Stourbridge Common and Midsummer Common. more..	12/01/10
	Procrastination: a few coaching questions to help you moving on The effects of procrastination on many people is initially to affect their performance at work, then, increasingly, it can produce stress and other related diseases that eventually affect the physical health of some. more..	11/01/10
	Digital marketing courses - how to keep your business ahead of the game By the end of the year, online commerce in the UK will be worth around £52 billion, with one-fifth of all marketing or advertising spend being spent in the online arena. If your business is not looking to make the most of the opportunities in the digital marketplace, your competitors will be. more..	11/01/10
	Warmer temperatures spreading malaria in Africa - news from The Travel Clinic Millions more are exposed to malaria as the disease moves into higher altitude areas in Kenya and Tanzania. more..	11/01/10
	Tame your computer - New year, new decade, new look 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 change your screensaver (Windows XP)... more..	11/01/10
	Make your networking resolutions for the New Year Make your New Year's resolutions SMART and keep them more..	08/01/10
	New year, new job? Come to Papworth Trust’s Recruitment Open Day on 26 January to find out more. more..	08/01/10
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 8th January 2010 Reflections on the outcome of the Copenhagen conference and the future direction of climate change policy more..	08/01/10
	Telegraph Business Club identifies TCHC as a successful high growth business The Telegraph Business Club has today recognised Watford-based TCHC, a company specialising in business and workforce development solutions, as one of the region’s most successful high growth start up businesses. more..	08/01/10
	Crash, bang, wallop – accounts running, now we’re Social Media Marketing! Well not quite – setting up your Social Media accounts is the easy part, when everyone is enthusiastic and ‘gung ho’ about making it happen. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright says: "It’s what you do with them next that makes the difference"... more..	08/01/10
	Cambridge Inter-Faith Programme launches new website A Cambridge programme that aims to shape the future of engagement between Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions has launched its new website. more..	08/01/10
	Safari so good for free recession-beating travel advice Cambridgeshire businesses are being invited to go on a free safari to help them pick up free recession-beating tips that could help save money and the planet. more..	08/01/10
	Quality insights – What is ‘Lean’ all about? Good quality improves business performance; bad quality damages it and is costly in so many ways. Business and product quality consultant Tom Gaskell has been listening to the Kings of Lean... more..	07/01/10
	Christine Berry joins Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), the independent registered charity for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Berry, a partner in Cambridge law firm, Taylor Vinters, as a trustee of the charity. more..	07/01/10
	Under snow: walking in a winter wonderland! The Botanic Garden in Cambridge has been transformed into a magical winter wonderland for the best part of a week thanks to a filigree haw frost. more..	07/01/10
	Scientists help to unravel kidney cancer In a new study, scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have searched for mutations in the gene regions of more than 100 kidney cancer samples, the largest number of samples from a single tumour type to be sequenced to date. more..	07/01/10
	d'Arry's has answer to January blues d'Arry's Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street Cambridge is offering a new year special of two courses and a drink for just £9.95. more..	07/01/10
	Paper on ‘tsunami resistant’ houses wins the Institution of Civil Engineers Bill Curtin prize A paper by Dr Indrasenan Thusyanthan, former Lecturer in the University of Cambridge Geotechnical Research Group and Dr Gopal Madabhushi, Reader in Geotechnical Engineering, has won the Bill Curtin prize awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) for the Best Paper in the 'ICE Civil Engineering' magazine. more..	07/01/10
	Cambridge graduate is 'Best Maritime Technology Student' Recent University of Cambridge graduate, Ben Sheppard, has won a prestigious Science, Engineering and Technology Student of the Year Award - Britain's most important awards for science and engineering undergraduates. more..	07/01/10
	Snow’s just no joke In this article, Think Resources explain how an employer can take a proactive approach to dealing with the effects of bad weather conditions. more..	06/01/10
	How was 2009 for you? 2010 is here. Are you making new year's resolutions? Try this process instead. more..	06/01/10
	ECM produces 2010 Salary & Benefits Survey for high-tech clients ECM, the Cambridge-based high-tech recruitment experts who specialise in placing the very top candidates, have released their second annual Salary & Benefits Survey. more..	06/01/10
	Rowing across the Atlantic - 40 days, 330 miles Marketing recruitment agency Brand Recruitment are delighted to lend their support to student Pedro Cunha, who is set to undertake a gruelling challenge to raise funds for local charity ‘East Anglia Children’s Hospice’. more..	06/01/10
	New website to help you make a successful PPI claim is launched by Q&A Law Q&A Law solicitors, the leading online firm from Stanley de Leon, has put its expertise behind the new consumer facing PPI claim refund website. more..	06/01/10
	La Playa adds physicist to science and technology insurance team Cambridge-based insurance specialist La Playa has expanded its entrepreneurial science and technology team by recruiting Physics graduate Edwina Peck. The move comes as hundreds of companies slash graduate recruitment plans, making this an excellent opportunity for the budding young professional. more..	06/01/10
	Cambridge set to play historic cricket match in India Cricketers from Cambridge University jet off to India tomorrow (Wednesday) for their first ever tour of the country. more..	05/01/10
	Cambridge V-C reaffirms partnership with India on third official visit The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Alison Richard, will lead a delegation to India this week for her third extensive visit. more..	05/01/10
	Marshall of Cambridge presents a cheque to The Prince’s Trust Michael Marshall, newly knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, will be handing over a cheque for £140,000 to Martina Milburn, Chief Executive of the Prince’s Trust, this Thursday (7 January 2010). more..	05/01/10
	New Year honours for Cambridge academics Five Cambridge academics have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. more..	05/01/10
	Tame your computer - conquer the beast 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 find elusive messages (Outlook 2007*) ... more..	04/01/10
	Anglia Ruskin offers a degree of excellence for the cultural services sector Anglia Ruskin University is offering an innovative Foundation Degree (FdA) distance learning programme in Cultural Services. more..	04/01/10
	Transforming tomorrow: Cambridge University's 800th anniversary finale The past year has been a very special one for the University of Cambridge, as it celebrated 800 years since its foundation. The 800th Anniversary was commemorated in a wide variety of events throughout the year, and now the time has come to bring the celebrations to a close. more..	04/01/10
	VAT extension to save UK consumers an estimated £1 million Pay-as-you go mobile phone users can ring in the New Year with extra money in their pocket, according to telecoms experts at Deloitte, the business advisory firm. more..	30/12/09
	iPlayer and dongles nailed the noughties, but what’s next for broadband? Cambridge-based broadband comparison website, Broadbandgenie.co.uk spoke to key decision makers at ISPs including Virgin Media and TalkTalk, as well as leading industry analysts, about an amazing 10 years on the internet... more..	29/12/09
	IPPM leads business change programme IPPM Director John Bridges has been leading a business change programme for a mid-sized regulator in the Midlands. more..	24/12/09
	Broken genomes behind breast cancers The first detailed search of breast cancer genomes to uncover genomic rearrangements is published today. The team at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute characterised the ways in which the human genome is broken and put back together in 24 cases of breast cancer. more..	24/12/09
	TalkTalk senior director Sylvain Thevenot talks openly with Broadband Genie Chris Marling, the Editor of the Cambridge-based broadband comparison website Broadbandgenie.co.uk, recently sat down with TalkTalk's senior director of products and strategy, Sylvain Thevenot, for an in-depth interview on a number of controversial and topical subjects. more..	23/12/09
	New integrated trade and inward investment business support arrangements from April 2010 Companies across the East of England, and those looking to set up in the region, will benefit from new arrangements for fully integrated trade and inward investment business support from 1 April 2010. more..	23/12/09
	IT Governance brings an early Christmas present IT Governance (ITG), the one-stop shop for compliance expertise, is delivering an early Christmas present to IT professionals seeking top-level training. more..	22/12/09
	Contemplating a possible change of career sometime in the new year? The 'Cambridge News' Jobfair 2010 on 20 January is fast approaching, and attendance is compulsory for anyone who is serious about looking for a course, a job, or changing profession! more..	22/12/09
	What will you do with your unwanted Christmas presents? As we celebrate the festive season and New Year, disability charity Papworth Trust has come up with a novel and easy way to make a real difference to the lives of disabled people. more..	21/12/09
	Cognidox chosen as Microsoft BizSpark startup company of the day Cambridge company is interviewed and highlighted as startup company of the day. more..	21/12/09
	Sassoon archive arrives at Cambridge University Library Cambridge University Library has taken delivery of the personal archive of war poet Siegfried Sassoon, marking the culmination of a six-month, £1.25 million campaign to save the collection for the nation. more..	21/12/09
	New Provost appointed for Gates Cambridge Trust Professor Robert Lethbridge, Master of Fitzwilliam College, is to succeed Dr Gordon Johnson as Provost of the Gates Cambridge Trust, the Trustees have announced. more..	21/12/09
	Cambs businesses are looking back and moving forward Economic realities are taking little toll on festivities in Cambridgeshire businesses, according to the latest survey from the regional Business Link service. And, what’s more, many still reflect on 2009 as being a positive year for their business. more..	18/12/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 18th December 2009 In the final newsletter of 2009, we look at what the final outcome of the Copenhagen climate change conference might be and consider what 2010 may bring. more..	18/12/09
	Top Gear book triumph for Cambridge School of Art graduate A London based Illustrator and graduate of Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University is featuring prominently in the book charts with the hugely popular 'Where’s Stig?' book in the run up to Christmas. more..	18/12/09
	Children spend Christmas holidays doing innovative maths course It may not be most 14 year olds' idea of a perfect Christmas, but forty Year 10 students from deprived areas of Greater London are looking forward to spending part of their holiday participating in a maths course at the University of Cambridge. more..	18/12/09
	Aeroflex announces expansion of UK product development team Growing market for test and measurement equipment creates demand for R&D engineers to help accelerate new product innovation. more..	18/12/09
	Lung cancer and melanoma laid bare Research teams led by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute announce the first comprehensive analyses of cancer genomes. more..	17/12/09
	Turnstone Estates sells half share in Cambridge offices Turnstone Estates has sold a 50% stake in the Broers Building, its latest office project in Cambridge, to Burall Developments for an undisclosed sum. more..	17/12/09
	Ipswich Borough Council & Turnstone announce winners of 2010 arts grants Nine arts projects have been presented with Arts Grants in an award-giving ceremony held during the opening of the Town Hall Galleries, Ipswich Annual Open Exhibition. more..	17/12/09
	Atkinson Bolton Consulting have the X-factor! Atkinson Bolton Consulting was delighted to win two awards, including the prestigious Judges' Award, at the Newmarket Business Association Awards this month. more..	17/12/09
	The power of social enterprise During the last few months of 2009, the Humanitarian Centre welcomed three Cambridge-based speakers to give their own unique perspectives on what is meant by 'social enterprise'. more..	17/12/09
	Marshall of Cambridge lowers the flag on its centenary year The final event of this very special centenary year for Marshall of Cambridge will be held on Thursday 31 December 2009 when Mr Michael Marshall takes part in a small ceremony to lower the Centenary Flag from the flagpole in front of the Control Building for the very last time. more..	17/12/09
	New construction site management degree will help to build the construction skills-base A new fast-track, work-based degree has been launched for employees who either have experience of working in the construction sector and are looking to become construction site managers, or who are currently working in that role and seek formal recognition of their skills. more..	16/12/09
	Datanomic appoints Dr Matthew Gaved to Board of Directors Compliance screening and data management specialists, Datanomic, today announced the appointment of Dr Matthew Gaved to its Board of Directors. more..	16/12/09
	KISS on Ice proves a real hit Money continues to come in after KISS Communications' fundraising party more..	16/12/09
	Prism appoints new chairman Specialists in helping people to buy and sell companies, Prism Corporate Broking has appointed a new and highly experienced non-executive Chairman to their team. more..	16/12/09
	I-Teams present before 'Dragons' Den' star and IdeaSpace chief A new way of repelling insects, a device aimed at finding the next generation of sporting superstars and a novel plant extract have all been unveiled at a special business event. more..	15/12/09
	Looking for funding to start or grow your business? Are you looking for funding? Do you need help to work out which type will work best for your business? Sign up for the free “Understanding Finance for Business” programme and the team at St John’s Innovation Centre will give you the answers you need. The first step is an informative workshop. more..	15/12/09
	I'm dreaming of an imphoto Christmas imsense is asking Cambridge Network members to tweet some great Cambridge Christmas pictures using its imphoto for iPhone application. The best entry will win £25 of iTunes vouchers and be featured in the imphotonow gallery. more..	15/12/09
	Babraham scientists' 3D view of genes-at-work is paradigm shift in genetics Research from the Babraham Institute has revealed for the first time that genes work together by huddling in clusters inside the nucleus -the information centre of a cell. more..	15/12/09
	Testicular cancer awareness event at the Abbey! A unique, wacky penalty shoot out is to visit Cambridge United FC to raise awareness of Testicular Cancer. more..	15/12/09
	Stamp of approval for Cambridge School of Art graduate Anglia Ruskin University graduate David Doyle has been selected by the Royal Mail to design a stamp as part of its series to celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games. more..	15/12/09
	Regional Minister Barbara Follett visits Ubisense Regional Minister Barbara Follett took time out of her busy schedule last week to visit Cambridge-based Ubisense. During the visit the Minister met with a number of the senior management team and learnt about Ubisense solutions, the growth of the organisation, how it has survived and thrived in this difficult economic climate and future plans. more..	15/12/09
	Cambridge prepares for 800th Anniversary finale Plans are well under way for the final event of Cambridge’s 800th Anniversary Year, which will take place in January 2010. more..	15/12/09
	Welcome in 2010 in style Still waiting for that New Year’s Eve party invitation? Why not take things into your own hands and welcome in 2010 in style at d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street. more..	14/12/09
	Global rise in TB - news from The Travel Clinic The latest estimates of the global burden of TB are that there were 9.3 million incident cases and 13.7 million prevalent cases of TB in 2007. The number of incident cases is increasing, with 86% of incident cases in Africa and Asia. more..	14/12/09
	Cost-effective training for a new economic climate Peterborough based Focus on Training has announced its schedule of professional training courses for 2010. The emphasis is on business critical skill sets which will enable organisations to survive today’s challenging economic climate – and includes the first accredited course in Green IT. more..	14/12/09
	One million strokes to raise money for children's hospices Trinity College student, Pedro Salgard Cunha, will be attempting to row across the Atlantic Ocean, unsupported, as part of an international crew of six in January 2010. more..	14/12/09
	Revealed: the small corner of Cambridge that shaped the world What links the Gunpowder Plot, an 18th century pornographic poet and the Enigma code-breaking operation at Bletchley Park? The answer is Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, which has just published its first full account of its history. more..	14/12/09
	Scientists scoop prize for light-based detection technology CyMap, an innovative lens-free microscope developed by Cancer Research UK scientists and members of the Optical Biochips Consortium*, has won first prize in the Medical and Healthcare category of 'The Engineer’s' Technology and Innovation Awards as well as the overall Grand Prix prize. more..	11/12/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 11th December 2009 As the Copenhagen climate change conference gets under way, we consider how mitigation policy should be arrived at, and the pitfalls of adopting a prescriptive, top-down approach to decarbonisation. more..	11/12/09
	New High Steward is appointed Lord Watson of Richmond CBE, M.A., has been elected to the office of High Steward of the University of Cambridge. more..	11/12/09
	Quality insights – Zero Defects 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 the pros and cons of the ‘Zero Defects’ approach to quality improvement... more..	10/12/09
	City of Cambridge receives prestigious trophy This year the highly prestigious Stubbs Perse Trophy - given to the City of Cambridge Squadron of the Air Training Corps by the late Stanley Stubbs, Headmaster of the Perse School - is being awarded to the City of Cambridge. more..	10/12/09
	Papworth Trust’s fundraising fire walk! Last Saturday, 25 people took to burning wood to raise money for leading disability charity, Papworth Trust. more..	10/12/09
	Deal sealed with National Business award winners Go Ape high wire forest adventure signs long term licence agreement for Open Frontiers’ online booking software, Time Pursuit, to support the company’s global expansion plans. more..	10/12/09
	Fun for all the family at first Marshall’s Holiday Lecture Explosions, lasers and a dash of superconductor levitation are just a taste of what to expect at the first in an exciting new series of holiday lectures for all of the family presented by the University of Cambridge. more..	10/12/09
	Recession sparks an increase in new businesses The number of new businesses starting up increases during a recession, so Anglia Ruskin University’s Survive and Thrive programme is supporting new business start-ups in Cambridgeshire to help them grow and flourish by funding 100 places on Anglia Business Class. more..	10/12/09
	Infrastructure UK must focus on long-term funding, says ICE The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) welcomed Alistair Darling’s announcement in the pre-budget report yesterday (Weds) that a new body, Infrastructure UK, will be formed from within HM Treasury, to co-ordinate and deliver nationally significant infrastructure. more..	10/12/09
	Team Consulting appoints sales and marketing director Team Consulting, the Cambridge-based life science technology specialist, has appointed a new director of its global sales and marketing activity. more..	09/12/09
	Open Frontiers builds its business Open Frontiers welcomes new Business Development Manager Simon Nicholson. more..	09/12/09
	'Refer a friend' to Remtec Remtec have relaunched 'Refer a Friend'. more..	09/12/09
	CambridgePPF demands urgent review of Cambridge expansion Government-backed plans to build more than 70,000 new homes across Cambridgeshire by 2031 are unrealistic and must be reworked to protect the qualities that make Cambridge special, according to local charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future (CambridgePPF) – a champion for quality environments and sustainable development in and around the city. more..	09/12/09
	SHIFT and HEAT 2009: two days of talks a resounding success Last week's SHIFT and HEAT conferences saw old friends meet, nourishing business relationships form, and heard 30 talks by a wide range of leading companies and academics trying to understand the strongest way forward towards healthy prosperity through business strategy, model and behaviour change. The topics centred on transport and buildings. more..	08/12/09
	HolyTornado! creates the online campaign strategy for the Green Party The Cambridge based, digital innovations consultancy HolyTornado! has aligned itself with the Cambridge Green Party to help its candidate, Tony Juniper to become the first Green MP in 2010. more..	08/12/09
	Remtec will be attending Genesis 2009 Ian Sandison will be representing Remtec at the forth coming Genesis conference THIS Thursday (10th December). Remtec will be exhibiting with BioPharmaMarket (BPM, an online marketplace for the global drug discovery and development industry. more..	08/12/09
	Shearline has high aspirations for new rapid prototyping facility As the volume of new business increases at Shearline, the precision manufacturing company has introduced a team dedicated to rapid development of prototypes. It has also recently purchased two sophisticated 5-axis machines, which can allow the creation of fully functional metal prototypes ready for client testing. more..	08/12/09
	'Green IT and its impact on electronics' How green is your IT? If you're involved in IT services or infrastructure, come and join the Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network as it takes a look at 'Green IT' and its impact on electronics. This fascinating free networking event takes place at Robinson College, Cambridge, on the afternoon of Wednesday December 16th. more..	08/12/09
	Sagentia grows medical team Sagentia has appointed two further experts to the company's growing medical sector team. David Harris, previously of Cambridge Consultants Ltd, and Rob Clayborough, previously of Akela Pharma, both take up Principal Consultant roles within Sagentia's medical sector team where they will focus specifically on drug delivery. more..	08/12/09
	University spin-out Cambridge CMOS Sensors Limited secures funding Gas sensing technology start-up, Cambridge CMOS Sensors Limited (CCMOS), has secured funding from Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds. The company is a spin-out from the Electrical Division of Cambridge University's Department of Engineering. more..	08/12/09
	Papworth Trust appoints new Director of Finance and Central Services Tony Osborne joined leading disability charity Papworth Trust on 1 December 2009 as Director of Finance and Central Services. more..	08/12/09
	Genetic studies reveal new causes of severe obesity in childhood Scientists in Cambridge have discovered that loss of a key segment of DNA can lead to severe childhood obesity. This is the first study to show that this kind of genetic alteration can cause obesity. more..	08/12/09
	Christmas party panic? Don't worry - Conference Cambridge can help! If you’ve left the preparations for the office Christmas party or get-together to the last minute, don’t despair. Conference Cambridge has the perfect solution - hold your get-together in a College this year. It’s unique, special, central and (not that we like to boast) we do have some of the best chefs in Cambridge! more..	07/12/09
	Darwin is music to guests' ears Granta Park entertained guests from business and academia at a reception to mark its sponsorship of a Darwin-themed Cambridge Music Festival concert 150 years to the day that the 'Origin of the Species' was published. more..	07/12/09
	How coaching can help your business The workshop "Coaching Skills for Business and Life" (CSBL), organised by MaGa Coaching, was held on the 2 December at the David Lloyd Leisure Centre and once more it exceeded the original expectations of both organisers and delegates. more..	07/12/09
	Tame your computer - a quick selection trick 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 shares her favourite selection trick (PowerPoint 2000-2007*)... more..	07/12/09
	New York City has the Cambridge blues One of the world’s most famous buildings has been lit in Cambridge blue to mark the University of Cambridge’s 800th Anniversary. more..	07/12/09
	Endless Forms wins 'Exhibition of the Year' award Endless Forms, which became the Fitzwilliam Museum’s most successful-ever exhibition, has won 'Apollo' Magazine’s Exhibition of the Year award. more..	07/12/09
	Stressed? Let d'Arry's take the strain this Christmas If the thought of supermarket queues and hours in the kitchen are proving too stressful to contemplate, the chefs at d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street are all set to take the strain with their home-from-home Christmas Day lunch. more..	07/12/09
	Designer from Think Product Design mentors students at the Cambridge 'Apprentice' When Cambridge University Technology and Enterprise Club (CUTEC) hosted the first 'Cambridge Apprentice' - a one-day business challenge - Tim Evans, from Think Product, mentored two groups of students through a product design activity. more..	07/12/09
	Call for nominations for RSC Prizes and Awards The Royal Society of Chemistry seeks to reward those undertaking excellent work in the chemical sciences with its prestigious Prizes and Awards. more..	07/12/09
	ARKeX appoints new Chairman ARKeX, a provider of geophysical imaging services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Steve Curl to succeed Gary Jones as Non-Executive Chairman of ARKeX Ltd from the beginning of December 2009. more..	04/12/09
	Give a greener gift this Christmas with CambridgePPF If you’re looking for a more meaningful gift for a friend, relative or colleague this Christmas, why not give something that promises year-round enjoyment of some of Cambridge’s most treasured green spaces and historic sites - but won’t compromise the planet? more..	04/12/09
	Brand Recruitment celebrates 4th birthday This week sees the fourth birthday of award-winning marketing recruitment agency Brand Recruitment. Established in December 2005, the agency has grown to become the leading marketing recruitment agency in the Eastern region, serving all points south of Leicestershire to Buckinghamshire and across to the Norfolk and Essex coast. more..	04/12/09
	Women entrepreneurs remain positive More than a third of women entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom are projecting positive revenue growth this year, according to figures from Deloitte. more..	04/12/09
	KISS Communications appoints Hannah Rimmer Integrated marketing agency, KISS Communications has appointed Hannah Rimmer to the position of Account Manager. more..	04/12/09
	Cambridge Financial Partners strengthens its team Cambridge Financial Partners LLP (CFP), a leading provider of financial management consultancy, is pleased to announce Jamie Murray as their newest associate. more..	04/12/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 4th December 2009 Some reflections on 'climategate' and the forthcoming Copenhagen climate change conference. more..	04/12/09
	New global academic standard launched in Malaysia A new global marketer programme is set to raise global standards in marketing practice. more..	04/12/09
	Cambridge at Copenhagen In the run-up to the United Nations climate change summit in Copenhagen, over 850 businesses convened by the University of Cambridge have urged world leaders to work towards a robust and equitable global deal on climate change. more..	04/12/09
	Meet R2D2, author Lucy Hawking, and the Teds in Space team at PhysicsFest Kids young and old are invited to the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge this Sunday (6 December) for PhysicsFest 2009. more..	04/12/09
	Sidney Sussex chefs do it again For the third year running, Sidney Sussex College has emerged victorious in the annual Cambridge Culinary Competition. more..	03/12/09
	20% discount offered to all new clients awarding Remtec a new retained assignment Remtec are happy to offer a 20% discount off its standard fees to new customers awarding the company a new retained assignment which commences during the offer period. more..	03/12/09
	PEM Corporate Finance advises Bourn Hall on acquisition of ISIS Fertility Centre Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive of Bourn Hall Limited, is delighted to announce that the company has acquired Essex based ISIS Fertility Centre from its founding shareholders. more..	03/12/09
	Melbourn Scientific celebrates 20th birthday at DDL20 Expansion and new services mark commitment to innovation. Melbourn Scientific is marking 20 years at the forefront of analytical and formulation support with the announcement at DDL20 (Drug Delivery to the Lungs) of two new services based on leading edge technology. more..	03/12/09
	Marketing temps - find out how they can help your business Marketing temps can offer your business support in many ways, from covering maternity leave and holiday to implementing specific campaigns or events to suit the needs of your business. more..	03/12/09
	Queens’ College special offer and seasonal recipe Shaun Cook, Head Chef at Queens’ College, had a seasonal pumpkin recipe featured in Cambridge 'Style' magazine last month. more..	02/12/09
	Westminster College offers Christmas dining in oak-panelled splendour Westminster College is inviting guests to celebrate Christmas in their Oak-Panelled Dining Hall, part of the beautiful Grade II listed building, situated in the heart of Cambridge on Madingley Road. more..	02/12/09
	Yellow fever areas are changing - news from The Travel Clinic Yellow fever areas are changing according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Yellow fever infects 206,000 people a year and kills an estimated 30,000, mainly in tropical parts of Africa and the Americas where it has never been wiped out. more..	02/12/09
	Marketing jobs decline over 2009 yet rally towards year end Marketing jobs have been fewer and far between over 2009, a recent report from The Nielsen Company suggests. However, Brand Recruitment have seen a surge in new PR and marketing jobs over recent weeks. more..	02/12/09
	Trinity Music Director to lead City of London Sinfonia Stephen Layton, Director of Music of Trinity College, Cambridge, has been appointed Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the City of London Sinfonia. more..	02/12/09
	Light, music, action for the University’s 800th Anniversary The Senate House will open its doors to the public for an exclusive performance to celebrate Cambridge University’s 800th Anniversary this weekend (4th and 5th December). more..	02/12/09
	The online photo printer FotoInsight expands to Scandinavia A leading Anglo-German photo service is arriving in Denmark and Sweden. Ensuring a timely delivery of photo gifts for Christmas, Fotoinsight expands its reach across Europe. more..	01/12/09
	Google reveals hottest trends of 2009 Google today revealed the UK's most searched terms of 2009, along with a look back at the hottest topics of the "noughties", as seen through Google searches across the country. The 2009 lists show that Britons were particularly interested in celebrities, bargains, and swine flu this year. more..	01/12/09
	David Howarth MP joins Lord Smith, Professor Brian Collins, Nicky Gavron, Nigel Brown for Cambridge energy efficiency event The Rt Hon David Howarth, MP for Cambridge, joins the line-up of senior thinkers and practitioners for the SHIFT and HEAT conferences and dinner in Cambridge this week (3-4 December) on low carbon (electric) vehicles and energy efficient buildings and how to integrate them. more..	01/12/09
	Hewitsons sponsors 2009 Fitzwilliam Chamber Series Hewitsons are once again proud to be supporting the 2009 Cambridge Fitzwilliam Chamber Series which will showcase some of the country’s brightest talents. more..	01/12/09
	Simply Networking does dining and contemporary Christmas celebrations at the Møller Centre To mark the success of Simply Networking, which launched in May 2009, the Møller Centre have announced that 'Simply Networking & Dining' will be taking place on Monday 14th December. more..	01/12/09
	Get a grip … with Suma Squeezable interface technology for games, internet and other computing applications offers a uniquely intuitive, high resolution 3D control experience for an additional US$1 more..	01/12/09
	Expansion for green datacentre team Increasing demand for green technology is creating new opportunities for staff at Dataracks, suppliers of cabinets to the Datacentre industry. more..	01/12/09
	Academic leading light appointed to EEDA board An academic leading light from the region, Professor Colin Riordan, is to become a board member of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA). more..	01/12/09
	Cambridge’s 800th Anniversary comes to New York Its medieval streets may seem a lifetime away from midtown Manhattan, but the University of Cambridge will light up New York City this week to celebrate its unique part in shaping America’s past, present and future. more..	01/12/09
	Couldn't make it to the meeting? Catch up online! If you missed the chance to attend last week's high profile Cambridge Network Open Meeting - a cross-party debate on Science Policy in the UK - you can now catch up, with videos of all three speakers, plus a lively Q&A session, now available online thanks to Stream Projects. more..	30/11/09
	Historic “Pole of Peace” deal gives vision for Earth’s future Fifty years after the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, organisers of a major international conference believe it could now provide lessons for managing climate change. more..	30/11/09
	Feeling festive? Try festive Fitz! more..	30/11/09
	Christmas by the River at the University Centre more..	30/11/09
	West Road Concert Hall is a hit with the BBC The people of Cambridge were recently invited to put their 'burning questions' to a panel of four politicians from differing parties, chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby. more..	30/11/09
	Papworth Trust and My Fantastic Life launch Youth Club for teenagers with disabilities Leading disability charity, Papworth Trust and My Fantastic Life, a voluntary organisation developed in partnership with local authorities, have formed a partnership to deliver Youth Clubs in Huntingdon and St Ives for young people. more..	30/11/09
	Julie Jones wins Enterprising Challenge Award at the Enterprising Women Awards 2009 Sponsoring the award for 'Enterprising Challenge' at this year's coveted Enterprising Women Awards 2009 held at the Menzies Cambridge Hotel & Golf Club, TCHC, a company that specialises in business and workforce development solutions, was delighted to present the award to Julie Jones, founder of Changes Forever and MNC Developments. more..	30/11/09
	Tame your computer - find a needle in a haystack 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 focuses on refining searches (Outlook 2007*) ... more..	30/11/09
	Captain Scott’s last journal to appear as daily Twitter and blog Cambridge University’s Scott Polar Research Institute has begun blogging and Twittering the daily journal entries made by Captain Scott during his final expedition, ninety-nine years on from the date of the original entry. more..	30/11/09
	Eclectic Cambridge audience discusses climate challenges On 21st November the Humanitarian Centre hosted a seminar on community-based adaptation to climate change. An audience of Cambridge academics and practitioners came together to hear in-depth case studies and expert opinions, as well as engage in a stimulating debate on this prominent issue. more..	27/11/09
	Silicon Valley comes to Cambridge – top business tips Mike Levy spent a day getting connected with the bosses of Twitter, LinkedIn and others... more..	27/11/09
	Horizon to expand and establish new UK headquarters Horizon Discovery, the UK Personalized Medicine company today announced that it is to expand its operations to include a purpose-fitted office and wet-lab facility at IQ Cambridge which will house up to 20 new staff. more..	27/11/09
	Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz nominated as next Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz has been nominated as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. more..	27/11/09
	Quality insights – 5 Whys analysis 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 keeps asking “why?” until he gets to the root of the problem... more..	26/11/09
	The Mike Majerus Fund A Grant Scheme is to be launched by the Amateur Entomologists’ Society (AES) in memory of the late Professor Mike Majerus, Professor of Evolution at Cambridge University Department of Genetics, and AES President 2005-2009. more..	26/11/09
	Mobile broadband still crawling at below 1Mb, despite 'up to' 7.2Mb claims The latest mobile broadband speed test data from Broadband Genie shows two thirds of users have been saddled with speeds below 1Mb this year – less than 15% of the 'up to' speeds claimed by, for example, Vodafone (7.2Mb). more..	26/11/09
	KISS Communications dedicates 'KISS on ICE' to the Sick Children's Trust Integrated brand agency, KISS Communications is hosting a Christmas ice skating party on Parker’s Piece in Cambridge on Thursday 3 December in support of Acorn House at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. more..	26/11/09
	Biology, training, and profit sharing make best traders Cambridge researchers have identified a group of traders consistently able to outperform the market, even during the credit crisis. more..	26/11/09
	Politicians debate 'The S-Word' This week's debate on science policy in the UK - featuring representatives from the mainstream political parties, including the Minister for Science and Innovation, Lord Drayson - has generated significant press coverage, including a detailed report by Roger Highfield, editor of the 'New Scientist'. more..	25/11/09
	A new Regius Professor for the University Cambridge has a new Regius Professor, after Her Majesty The Queen conferred the royal title on the University’s existing Professorship of Botany during a ceremony in the Senate-House last Thursday. more..	25/11/09
	Plant yourself in front of new Darwin website A website devoted to Darwin’s plant specimens collected on his round-the-world voyage on HMS Beagle has been launched from Cambridge University Herbarium in the Department of Plant Sciences. more..	25/11/09
	EACS wins ‘corporate reseller of the year’ at CRN Awards 2009 EACS, the award winning IT solutions and managed services provider, added another award to its list of achievements last week when it was announced winner in the Corporate Reseller of the Year category at the CRN Channel Awards 2009. more..	25/11/09
	£9.3 million for Harlow’s new university campus A funding package worth £9.3 million has been agreed for a new university campus in Harlow which will help raise skills levels and increase economic opportunities for local people and businesses. more..	25/11/09
	CamCreative - Free social media and monitoring talk The next CamCreative meeting this Thursday (November 26th) features a free talk on 'Social media and monitoring – what does it mean to you and your business?' more..	24/11/09
	Survey explains why delegates attended Destination Growth ’09 and explores their business priorities Over 37% of the delegates at this year's Destination Growth event claimed that they took away three or more ‘business nuggets’ to provide insight into helping them build the business. FCG Consultancy’s Jonathan Wainwright explores the insights learned. more..	24/11/09
	Cambridge businesses ensure charity quiz night is a Pure success… For the 7th year running, Pure Resourcing Solutions successfully hosted its hugely popular local charity quiz night last week at the Menzies Cambridge Hotel and Golf Club in aid of East Anglian Children’s Hospices (EACH), raising more than £1300. more..	24/11/09
	SMEs are the life blood of the UK economy TCHC's programme for small businesses keeps the blood pumping. more..	24/11/09
	Discover what makes you tick Knowing and understanding your own strengths and preferences helps you to improve your effectiveness. Here's how... more..	24/11/09
	Learn how to improve customer experience and increase your sales Cambridge Network's next Sales special interest group on Tuesday 8 December features Billy Boyle, Director of OwlstoneNanotech, who has implemented an improved web sales support system for his company, and Paul Kenny from Ocean Learning, who will talk about customer profiling. more..	24/11/09
	Help with hedges needed – Saturday 28th November, anytime between 11am and 2.30pm Coton Countryside Reserve - drop in any time and together with the Rangers help to plant a 100m long hedgerow using native plant species. Trees, gloves and spades will be provided - please bring outdoor clothing, stout footwear - wellies recommended! Come and enjoy the local countryside and find out more about the Reserve. more..	24/11/09
	What next for the media? There are still a few places left for the Cambridge Business Lecture tomorrow (Wednesday) when Andrew Rashbass, chief executive of The Economist Group, will talk about 'Media trends'. more..	24/11/09
	Travelling with children: advice from The Travel Clinic Children and young adults are more likely to become ill from a travel-related illness than adults. It is essential that it is explained to them how to avoid insect bites, sunburn and how to make water safe to drink. Travellers with children should be aware how to treat minor ailments and know when it is necessary to seek medical help. more..	24/11/09
	Why your company would benefit from video marketing New firm Wild Lion Media are offering high quality video services for affordable prices. There has never been a better time to use video as part of your marketing mix. So, what are the benefits? more..	23/11/09
	The Open University wins Queen's Anniversary Prize for Teacher Education Programme in Africa The Open University is one of 20 winners of the prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education, announced today at St James's Palace. more..	23/11/09
	Another success for 'Make More Money While Working Less' workshop The Make More Money While Working Less (MMMWWL) workshop was held on the 11 November at the David Lloyd Leisure Centre and once more it exceeded the original expectations of both organisers and delegates. more..	23/11/09
	Food fit for a Queen at King’s The catering team at King’s College, Cambridge, successfully served a royal feast when HM The Queen visited the college last week. more..	23/11/09
	Tame your computer - throw some shapes 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 explains how to insert pictures or shapes in the middle of your slide (PowerPoint 2003-2007*)... more..	23/11/09
	Winter warmer concert from the Anglia Chamber Orchestra Anglia Ruskin University’s Chamber Orchestra and Chorus will join forces on 10 December at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge under the batons of conductors Paul Rhys and Alan Rochford, with Maurice Hodges as piano soloist. more..	23/11/09
	Internationalisation drives product and process innovation The Turning Point seminars in Cambridge are getting local businesses thinking about innovation, internationalisation, communication and partnership. more..	23/11/09
	Do not open until 2109 Eight hundred letters to the people of 2109 have been sealed and stored in Cambridge’s University Library as part of its 800th anniversary celebrations. more..	23/11/09
	Stuart Evans to become Chair of Trustees of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity The Trustees of the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity are pleased to announce that Stuart Evans is to become Chair of the Trustees. He will take over from existing Chair Dave Murphy on 8 December 2009. more..	23/11/09
	Good things come to those who ‘don’t wait’ Anglia Ruskin University is offering new start dates to students who want to access Higher Education to get their careers moving faster. more..	23/11/09
	Public willing to make sacrifices to beat climate change Four out of five people believe climate change is a serious risk to our way of life and are willing to make personal sacrifices to combat it, according to a survey just released by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). more..	23/11/09
	Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) update event takes place at Girton A free event on December 8th aims to refresh managers and students of procurement and CIPS members with the practical knowledge that regulates the Purchasing function. It will help professionals who work in either the public or private sector. more..	23/11/09
	2idesign unveil new website for speech technology company Cambridge based graphic design agency 2idesign has unveiled the new website for dynamic speech company Phonetic Arts. more..	22/11/09
	Last few places available for cross-party debate on Science Policy in the UK There are just a few places left for Cambridge Network’s Open Meeting on Monday (23 November) - a cross-party debate on Science Policy in the UK. Come along to find out how each of the UK's main political parties plan to tackle crucial issues like funding for science and engineering R&D. more..	20/11/09
	Leading companies present new ideas at poster event Granta Park based science companies MedImmune and Pfizer are hosting a Scientific Poster Event next Thursday (26 November). more..	20/11/09
	Plastic Logic presents its first product - QUE™ eReader An innovative eReader that’s easy on the eyes, the new QUE™ from Plastic Logic is built using unique plastic electronics technology. The result is a stunning form factor that is sleek, lightweight and incredibly easy-to-read. Its gesture-based interface is elegant and easy-to-use. more..	20/11/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 20th November 2009 Some thoughts on the likely outcome of the Copenhagen climate change conference and public opinion on the issue. more..	20/11/09
	Her Majesty the Queen visits University to mark 800th Anniversary The University of Cambridge welcomed Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT, Chancellor of the University, yesterday (Thursday) as part of the University’s 800th Anniversary Celebrations. more..	20/11/09
	Royal visit to IfM as Chancellor opens Alan Reece building The Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, yesterday (Thursday) officially opened the Institute for Manufacturing’s new home, The Alan Reece Building. more..	20/11/09
	Prospect Research challenges star Apprentices Cambridge marketing agency. Prospect Research, played host to an 'Apprentice'-style event on 13th November, organized by the Cambridge University Technology & Enterprise Club as part of a weekend of activities for its members. more..	20/11/09
	'Sir Arthur Marshall Visiting Professorship of Sustainable Urban Design' is created The University of Cambridge has announced plans to create a new post which will give students, researchers and the wider Cambridge community a chance to benefit from the expertise of a succession of leading design and planning specialists. more..	20/11/09
	ImageXpert and TTP provide an ink development tool for the FUJIFILM Dimatix™ Q-Class printhead The JetXpert Plus (incorporating the TTP Meteor™ Drop Tuner) now supports Q-Class printheads including greyscale capability. more..	20/11/09
	Your country needs YOU (to be a school governor)! Johnson Matthey's staff at Royston were given an opportunity this week to meet a representative from SGOSS (The School Governors' One-Stop Shop) to discuss the vital voluntary work carried out by School Governors in the UK and to learn about the large number of vacancies that exist across the country. more..	19/11/09
	International video conference on Darwin and Wallace The rivalry between Charles Darwin and ‘the forgotten evolutionist’, AR Wallace, to be the first to publish evidence of evolutionary theory will be the topic of the latest trans-world video link discussion hosted by the University of Cambridge and the British Council later today (Thursday 19th November). more..	19/11/09
	The end of the road After an epic journey in a solar-powered car race from Darwin to Adelaide, Australia, the Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) team and their vehicle, Endeavour, have finished in 14th place. more..	19/11/09
	Murray Edwards College takes the worry out of your Christmas Party Let Murray Edwards College take the worry out of your Christmas party and make it a night to remember! more..	19/11/09
	Her Majesty The Queen tours Marshall of Cambridge Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Marshall of Cambridge this afternoon (Thursday 19 November). more..	19/11/09
	The e-Go finds its centre... e-Go aeroplanes has opened a new Development Centre at an airfield near Cambridge. more..	19/11/09
	imsense receives International Imaging Industry Association Award imsense, the Cambridge computer vision company which develops eye-fidelityTM Dynamic Range Correction technology to deliver the perfect picture, has received industry recogni-tion for its technology by earning a Vision 2020 Imaging Innovation Award from the Interna-tional Imaging Industry Association (I3A). more..	19/11/09
	On your marks, get set, go…the Cambridge Fun Run is back! The Cambridge Fun Run takes place this Friday (20 November 2009), from 11:55am at Cambridge Science Park, in aid of BBC Children in Need. Registration closes at 5pm today (Thursday 19 November), so sign up now! more..	19/11/09
	Wild Lion to pounce on Cambridge Wild Lion Media Ltd launches in Cambridge, specialising in high quality corporate video at an affordable price. more..	19/11/09
	Information Transfer wins national industry award for the third year for best e-learning project Information Transfer and Care Management Group have won the 2009 E-Learning Award for the “Best e-learning project securing widespread adoption”. The win means that Information Transfer has now won this award category in three of the four years since it was introduced. more..	19/11/09
	What the future could hold for UK airports and air transport Four provocative scenarios showing how UK air transport and airport infrastructure could look in 2040 have been set out in a new report published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). more..	19/11/09
	Volunteer help needed Do you have database and IT knowledge and skills? If so, the conservation charity Cambridge Past, Present & Future needs your help! more..	18/11/09
	Spend a night in with the chef at d'Arry's d’Arry’s Cookhouse and Wine Shop in King Street is inviting diners to enjoy a night in with its chef next Thursday (26 November). more..	18/11/09
	Do your bit for charity this Christmas Would you like to help a disability charity this Christmas, but just don’t have the time? Papworth Trust has the answer. The leading disability charity is working with companies to offer easy and hassle-free ways to help make a real difference to people’s lives. more..	18/11/09
	£17 million awards add to momentum of UK neurodegenerative disease research A Cambridge-led consortium is one of only three teams that have been awarded a share of a £17 million grant from the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council (MRC) that should improve the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. more..	18/11/09
	Alumni event puts the focus on memory and its disorders Anglia Ruskin University is inviting its former psychology students back to their hallowed halls of learning for a lecture and social event. more..	18/11/09
	Samian Solutions continue to expand in Asia Following the opening of their new facilities in Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia, Samian have now secured substantial investment for further expansion in China. more..	17/11/09
	Interactive team workout will improve effectiveness Elisabeth Goodman, principal consultant at RiverRhee Consulting, has teamed up with Pelican Coaching & Development to offer a new workshop for team leaders or department heads that want their team(s) to perform at their best for more of the time, whatever the team’s stage of development. more..	17/11/09
	Increasing redundancies are adding pressure to employees left behind, warns TCHC If survivor syndrome kicks in, businesses will continue to struggle. more..	17/11/09
	'Only connect' says brand strategy author on new one-day course for London entrepreneurs Simon Middleton, known as 'The Brand Strategy Guru', and author of 'Build A Brand In 30 Days' has announced a one-day intensive course, based on his new book, for London-based brand owners and entrepreneurs. The first course takes place on Monday January 25, 2010. more..	17/11/09
	Up to £5,000 training contribution could help make YOUR business more competitive Grants are available now, for organisations with fewer than 250 employees based in the EEDA area, to address a wide range of business needs. FCG Consultancy's Jonathan Wainwright takes a look... more..	17/11/09
	Businesses to shape Chamber’s national lobbying agenda David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), will be the guest speaker at Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce's Christmas luncheon and networking event on 3 December. more..	17/11/09
	Horizon Discovery named as UK’s #1 technology start-up and most innovative UK company by iawards Horizon Discovery, the personalised medicine company located at IQ Cambridge, today announced that it has been named as the #1 Technology Start-Up in the UK as well as winning the overall iaward of the year award from the 13 category winners. more..	17/11/09
	Telstra sets carbon target: 10% reduction by 2015 Telstra chief executive officer David Thodey has announced a target to reduce the company's carbon emissions intensity by at least 10 per cent by 2015. more..	17/11/09
	PEM IT Services duo achieves Microsoft Certified Professional status PEM IT Services, a division of Peters Elworthy & Moore, announces the achievements of Mark Austin and Rebecca Ewan, who have both achieved the much coveted Microsoft Certified Professional status. more..	17/11/09
	New exhibitions open at Wysing Arts Centre and Kettle's Yard 'Expanded', the third exhibition in the Wysing Arts Contemporary series, launches this Saturday 21 November (4 - 6.30pm) with special guest speaker Paul Hobson, Director of the Contemporary Art Society (4.45pm). more..	17/11/09
	imsense launches imphoto for PC - reveal the detail in your pictures automatically imsense, the Cambridge company which develops eye-fidelityTM Dynamic Range Correction technology to deliver the perfect picture, has today announced the general availability of its imphoto for pc software. Cambridge Network members can receive a 10% discount on the pro version of the software by entering Cambridge Network at the checkout. more..	17/11/09
	Crucial evidence on transport carbon footprint published Crucial evidence published yestrday (Monday) on transport’s carbon footprint in the East of England will inform future policy development on how the region can start to tackle climate change now. more..	17/11/09
	Henry Kissinger reflects on Germany’s past, present and future One of the twentieth century’s most influential and controversial political figures visited Pembroke College, Cambridge last week, courtesy of the annual Xchanging German Xcellence Lecture series. more..	17/11/09
	Cambridge accountants strengthen private client team Peters Elworthy & Moore (PEM) is delighted to welcome Jacqui Denney as a permanent member of their Private Client Team. more..	16/11/09
	Tame your computer - keyboard capers 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 select text using your keyboard (Word 2000-2007*)... more..	16/11/09
	Seven proven ways to build more profitable customer relationships Building good customer relationships will reap you long term profits, even when trading is tough. But it takes thought and commitment. In this article David Frew of blueSpark Marketing gives you seven proven ways to build customer relationships and loyalty. more..	16/11/09
	Professor Shirley Williams to give the 2009 Alcuin Lecture The Rt. Hon. Professor Shirley Williams will give the 2009 Alcuin lecture at Cambridge University tomorrow (Tuesday 17 November). The talk, which is free to attend and open to all, will be on the future of the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty. more..	16/11/09
	Embedding ROI in an NHS Trust Sara Pearson, who completed the abdi ROI Foundation course in February and the ROI Evaluator course in June, is now embedding the ROI methodology in learning and development planning and evaluation at Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust, where she is Head of Workforce Development. more..	16/11/09
	Signify’s Crilly secures second place in Easytrack Production BMW Cup Liam Crilly, CTO of Cambridge-based Signify, has finished in an impressive second place in this year’s Easytrack Production BMW Cup. more..	16/11/09
	Young leaders to debate a career in politics A panel of five young politicians from around the world will take part in a global teleconference on how young people can break into politics, organised by the Gates Scholars' Alumni Association. more..	16/11/09
	Nobel Laureates call on world leaders for robust climate change deal More than 50 Nobel Laureates are calling on world leaders for a global deal on climate change that matches the scale and urgency of the human, ecological and economic crises facing the world today. more..	16/11/09
	Quentin Blake mural installed along King’s Parade Four of Cambridge’s most famous figures have been writ large by the illustrator Quentin Blake in an epic work of art marking the University’s 800th anniversary. more..	16/11/09
	How to raise money for start-ups Richard Moseley of Camrow will be speaking at the next Entrepreneurs on the Move event (Nov 25th at CB2 in Norfolk Street). more..	15/11/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 13th November 2009 Some thoughts on the reality of species loss and the roles of modelling and observation in science. more..	13/11/09
	GP support helps accelerate new drug development - but more patient awareness is needed How did you sleep last night? More involvement of patients such as insomniacs in the early stages of drug development would help accelerate the process of creating better types of treatment. However, many people are still unaware of how they can help. more..	13/11/09
	Trade Skills Academy given the thumbs up by local MP Skills for Jobs teams up with Trade Skills Academy to find sustainable employment for Essex job seekers. more..	13/11/09
	Rabies outbreak in Bali and China: news from the Travel Clinic Since July 2008 there have been 17 known deaths in humans from rabies disease in Bali. Initially the disease was only being reported from one district but over the last few months it has spread and cases of the disease are now being reported from the densely populated areas of south east and eastern Bali. more..	13/11/09
	Celebrating the achievements of successful businesswomen in Cambridgeshire There are around 680,000 majority women-owned businesses in the UK generating £45 billion for the UK economy. Women’s Enterprise Day next week (18th November), part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, is all about celebrating successful female entrepreneurs, and inspiring more women to be the business leaders of tomorrow. more..	13/11/09
	Equine Therapy Centre will help restore horse fitness after injury Anglia Ruskin University and the College of West Anglia are together opening an Equine Therapy Centre on 18 November in Cambridge as part of the recent introduction of a new Equine Studies Degree being delivered jointly by the two higher education institutions. more..	13/11/09
	Students graduate alongside David Gilmour and other top honoraries in Cambridge Over 1200 undergraduate and postgraduate students from Cambridge have donned ceremonial graduation gowns in order to participate in the various ceremonies to mark the completion of their degrees. Musician David Gilmour; Beth Chatto, Alison Balsom, and Alberto Manguel were among others who received honorary awards. more..	13/11/09
	Cambridge architect wins prestigious awards A University of Cambridge lecturer is among a team of designers, architects and engineers that have won three awards for their contributions to a new eco-friendly visitor centre in South Africa. more..	13/11/09
	DBA kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week As part of Global Entrepreneurship week, David Blair, award winning interim FD and CEO of the DBA Group will be presenting at the first International Convention on Enterprise Promotion. The International Enterprise Promotion Convention (IEPC) will be held in Harrogate International Centre in Yorkshire on 15 – 17th November. more..	13/11/09
	Quality insights – how does ‘8D’ problem-solving work? 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: how many ‘Ds’ do you need? more..	12/11/09
	Arts & Business East Awards put spotlight on creativity, innovation and talent Nominations are now open for the Arts & Business East Awards, which celebrate and showcase the best examples of cultural partnerships and sponsorships across the East of England. more..	12/11/09
	Computer connectivity innovator Adder Technology continues legacy Adder Technology, a pioneer in computer switching and extension technology and one of the companies that helped Cambridge earn its reputation as a high-tech centre of excellence, is celebrating 25 years of business success. more..	12/11/09
	CV Surgery at aspire recruitment solutions Your CV is a very important document; with it rests your individuality, that next step up the career ladder, a better position, more money and new challenges. more..	12/11/09
	Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Growth Fund - a guide to eligibility The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Growth Fund is a limited funding opportunity designed to provide one-off financial support for businesses and social enterprises looking to safeguard or create new jobs as part of their business growth plans. more..	12/11/09
	Smith Design working with Cambridge ESOL Cambridge ESOL offers the world's leading range of certificates for learners and teachers of English - taken by over 3 million people in 130 countries. more..	11/11/09
	PA Consulting gives insight to best practice for segmentation models David Stansell, Managing Consultant in Communications at PA Consulting Group, will talk on 'Defining best practice for developing meaningful and actionable segmentation models' at IIR's Customer Segmentation & Intelligence conference on Day One, Tuesday 24 November 2009 (11.10 hrs). more..	11/11/09
	Cambridge team wins Grand Prize for iGEM 2009 A team of Cambridge students have been awarded the Grand Prize for their entry into the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition 2009. more..	11/11/09
	Anglia Ruskin’s Environmental Management System achieves certification to ISO 14001 In January 2008, Anglia Ruskin University embarked on a project to create a formal Environmental Management System (EMS) that could be independently certified to the International standard of ISO 14001. In July 2009 IMS International LLP completed the final stages of the audit and confirmed that Anglia Ruskin met the requirements of the standard. more..	11/11/09
	Engineering community welcomes energy National Policy Statement The professional engineering community has joined forces to welcome the announcement of a consultation into the proposed energy National Policy Statement (NPS). more..	10/11/09
	New website links enterprise activities across Cambridge A new website designed to improve the flow of information to staff and students on the wide range of enterprise activities at the University of Cambridge has been launched. more..	10/11/09
	Using surveys and other approaches for determining customer value in Medical Information Understanding what your customers value is a key criterion that Medical Information (MI) teams in the Pharmaceutical Industry understand well, as evidenced by the DIA’s 3rd Annual Clinical Forum in Nice. more..	10/11/09
	Granta Park ensures companies are attracted by location With location such an important factor when choosing office or lab accommodation, Granta Park is undertaking a major survey to ensure current and future occupiers continue to be attracted by the location and transport arrangements. more..	10/11/09
	Is social media marketing a waste of time or a powerful ally? Unlike traditional sales and marketing, web 2.0 or social media isn’t a simple cause and effect process. It can’t simply be defined as PR, sales, marketing or customer service as it can be a combination of each. So just where should SMEs start with this exciting new medium? FCG Consultancy’s Jonathan Wainwright takes a look. more..	10/11/09
	Potential students advised to make the most of university open days Anglia Ruskin University is hoping to attract people from the East of England to its Chelmsford and Cambridge campuses later this month for a day of discussions and activities, which will help to reveal the many higher education opportunities available to them. more..	10/11/09
	Art and religion in the modern West – some perspectives Well-known historian, critic and award-winning broadcaster, Professor Sir Christopher Frayling will speak at this year’s Clare Hall Tanner Lecture Series at the University of Cambridge this week (11th and 12th November). more..	10/11/09
	Essex up against London for Big Lottery Funding A project for disabled people, called "Cultivating Quality", run by the leading disability charity Papworth Trust, is competing for funding against a project based at Charlton Athletic Football Club. The public votes for funding are bound to stir up old rivalries. more..	09/11/09
	Why conventional knowledge management, process improvement and project management won’t work with ‘clever’ teams. Or will they? This article was inspired by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones' book 'Clever', and Professor Jones' recent Business Lecture for Cambridge Network. Although the book focuses on how to lead clever people, there are passing references to various business disciplines, which this article develops further. more..	09/11/09
	TTP cuts time to market for OEMs using FUJIFILM Dimatix™ The TTP Meteor™ Print Controller now supports Q-Class printheads including greyscale capability. more..	09/11/09
	Award-winning clinical physiology student graduates Matt Rutter, a BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology student from the Faculty of Health & Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University who works at Addenbrooke’s hospital, graduates this week, a decade after receiving life saving treatment for leukaemia . Matt battled back from leukemia and now works in the same unit where he was once a patient. more..	09/11/09
	Cambridge electrical engineers receive IET awards Congratulations go to Professor William Milne, Mr Sabesan Sithamparanathan and Mr Ruilin Pei, all members of staff in Cambridge University's Electrical Engineering Division, who have received Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) awards. more..	09/11/09
	Cambridge academics showcase expertise at World Economic Forum - India Two of Judge Business School’s leading minds will take part in the World Economic Forum Summit to be held in Delhi this week (8 to 10 November). more..	09/11/09
	Sassoon campaign moves a huge step forward after NHMF grant Cambridge University Library has taken a huge step towards acquiring the archive of Siegfried Sassoon’s personal papers – after the announcement of a £550,000 grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund. The University Library’s £1.25 million campaign, launched at Sotheby’s in June, is now tantalisingly close to success. more..	09/11/09
	88% of consumers in Cambridgeshire prefer to use a business if it employs apprentices With 190 different types of Apprenticeships, covering 80 industry sectors, can your company afford not to? more..	06/11/09
	Marketing jobs rise in a buoyant jobs market A recent report indicates that the jobs market is the strongest it has been for two years. more..	06/11/09
	The X Factor – Information Transfer’s talent for explaining the complex recognized through new client wins United Biscuits and Magnox South may not have a lot in common, but both have an ongoing need to ensure that employees understand their technical processes. more..	06/11/09
	Business breakfast - no moaners allowed! Sir Alan Sugar agrees Sir Alan Sugar has blasted small businesses, claiming that they should stop "moaning" about the availability of finance. more..	06/11/09
	Local whizz kid starts new craze with voice activated footie game Speech Soccer Speech Soccer is the first voice only activated online football game and the fans are going wild for it at speechsoccer.com. It's the brainchild of automatic speech recognition specialist and football fan Nick Wilkinson PhD of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire whose love of the game inspired him to create Speech Soccer. more..	06/11/09
	Co-founder of leading Indian jobs site talks at Enterprise Tuesday Enterprise Tuesday guest speaker, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, who co-founded InfoEdge - which runs India’s leading job site, Naukri.com - spoke about the key challenges of growing a business rapidly. more..	06/11/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 6th November 2009 Deconstructing Gordon Brown's speech to the Major Economies Forum on climate change more..	06/11/09
	Tell us how you are using your science/maths degree Careers expert CRAC has been commissioned by the Government (DBIS) to study the career choices of STEM graduates (science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects). CRAC wants to interview STEM graduates who graduated between one and five years ago, across a variety of occupations and sectors, about their actual career choices. more..	05/11/09
	Oxford comes to Cambridge The traditionally-held view of Oxford and Cambridge being arch rivals did not hold true when conference organisers from the two cities met recently to share ideas. more..	05/11/09
	Sugar, spice and all things nice at East of England business event The East of England’s biggest business event, Destination Growth, has been hailed ‘an outstanding success’ as over 800 ambitious local business leaders packed into the AirSpace hangar at Duxford this week (Tuesday). more..	05/11/09
	Silicon Valley's movers and shakers return to Cambridge What is the ‘science’ behind today’s fast-growth companies? What is happening that is new and innovative, and who are the people behind it? What are venture capitalists looking for in environmental and consumer internet start-ups, and why? Going after the incumbents; is taking on the ‘big guys’ good strategy or fool’s errand? more..	05/11/09
	University’s growing relationship with Sikh community celebrated Marking the growing partnerships between the University of Cambridge and Sikhs, Professor Martin Daunton (pictured), Master of Trinity Hall, and Professor of History, was invited to speak to the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Hounslow, West London. more..	04/11/09
	Romsey Mill invites businesses to partner with charity for next year’s 30th birthday celebrations Romsey Mill, an award-winning charity dedicated to creating opportunities with young people and families in Cambridgeshire, is inviting local companies to partner with them, and perhaps make them their Charity of the Year, to tie in with the Mill’s 30th birthday celebrations in 2010. more..	04/11/09
	Boult Wade Tennant announces partnership appointment Boult Wade Tennant is pleased to announce that attorney Paul Hicks has accepted an invitation to join the partnership with effect from 1 November 2009. more..	04/11/09
	Forest clearances sealed ancient civilisation’s downfall An ancient South American civilisation which disappeared around 1,500 years ago helped to cause its own demise by damaging the fragile ecosystem that held it in place, a study has found. more..	04/11/09
	COP15 explained: what Copenhagen means for you From the evidence to the impacts, climate change is high on today’s agenda. A panel of experts will question what we want from the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in a free event in Cambridge this evening (Tuesday 3 November). more..	03/11/09
	Record turnover for Athene Communications Peterborough-based strategic communications consultancy, Athene Communications, has bucked the economic downturn with another year of substantial growth and new clients. more..	03/11/09
	Where are they now? Former students return Together with the current students on the Cambridge University MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development, 24 alumni of the programme gathered from 10 countries in the Department of Engineering recently to share their experiences since graduation. more..	03/11/09
	Cambridge archaeologist shortlisted for Marsh Award 2009 Director of Access Cambridge Archaeology, Carenza Lewis has been shortlisted for the Marsh Archaeology Award 2009. The award recognises and promotes high quality and engaging educational work carried out in the UK with people under the age of 18. more..	03/11/09
	Public consultation on North West Cambridge The University of Cambridge is to hold a further round of public consultation to help refine its Master Plan for its North West Cambridge site. more..	03/11/09
	Half price tickets to ‘The Fahrenheit Twins’ for Cambridge Network members If fireworks don't spark your imagination, why not try a night of innovative theatre instead! The Junction is pleased to offer half price tickets to 'The Fahrenheit Twins' this Thursday (5th November) for Cambridge Network members, making it possible for you to experience this innovative theatre piece for only £6 per ticket. more..	03/11/09
	Unemployed graduates gain valuable work experience Graduates in Cambridgeshire can improve their CVs with paid internship opportunities in local manufacturing companies. more..	02/11/09
	Anglia Ruskin students begin to create ‘tomorrow’s world’ Students take a lead in supporting the vision of a 'World Without Borders' through 'Education Without Borders'... more..	02/11/09
	Tame your computer - home and away! 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 open your favourite web pages in one go (Internet Explorer 7)... more..	02/11/09
	'Emergency medicine: A matter of life or death' The reality of a hospital emergency room is the subject of this year's prestigious Addenbrooke's Annual Lecture by Dr Susan Robinson, which takes place this Friday (6 November) from 6pm. more..	02/11/09
	English as others speak it wins Melbourn ERBI export award Speaking ‘International English’ and a culture of quality are part of the winning formula that has made Melbourn Scientific attractive to international pharma and medtech clients and has gained it the 2009 ERBI Export Achievement Award sponsored by East of England International. more..	02/11/09
	Senexis novel approach wins ERBI award for innovation Novel science caught the eye of judges for the 2009 ERBI Award for Innovation. Senexis' work targeting Alzheimer's disease was seen to offer new approaches, within an exciting area of emerging science, directed at a growing area of unmet need. more..	30/10/09
	Rapid growth scoops Pathology Diagnostics ERBI award The rapid organic growth and commercial potential of newcomer Pathology Diagnostics Ltd. has won it the 2009 ERBI Start-up Award, which is sponsored by the East of England Development Agency. more..	30/10/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 30th October 2009 A discussion of Lord Stern's views on meat eating, and the role of farming in greenhouse gas emissions. more..	30/10/09
	Help - recipes wanted that men can cook FCG Consultancy’s Jonathan Wainwright wants to help the women of East Anglia encourage their men folk to cook... more..	30/10/09
	PHG sudden death project wins hearts of ERBI judges A holistic approach to a group of devastating illnesses won the respect of judges for the 2009 ERBI NHS Partnership Award. more..	30/10/09
	Expert on business advocates ‘sticking with the knitting!’ More than 100 senior managers and business owners from Cambridgeshire attended the first Turning Point seminar 'Developing a competitive edge'. Academic speaker Robert Jones left delegates with some thought-provoking messages, encouraging businesses to really understand their business strengths and ‘stick with your knitting!' more..	30/10/09
	Fancy buying Wordsworth’s teacup or Darwin’s Microscope? A one-off opportunity is coming up to purchase one of eight celebratory paintings depicting Cambridge treasures at a fundraising auction for the Cambridge University 800th Anniversary Campaign. more..	30/10/09
	Topping out key plant science research building An important milestone in the construction of a major new research facility for the University of Cambridge has been marked with a topping out ceremony. more..	30/10/09
	Senexis novel approach wins ERBI award for innovation Cambridge, UK, 30th October, 2009. Novel science caught the eye of judges for the 2009 ERBI Award for Innovation. Senexis work targeting Alzheimer's disease was seen to offer new approaches, within an exciting area of emerging science, directed at a growing area of unmet need. more..	30/10/09
	Funding is the biggest obstacle to growth Funding remains the greatest obstacle to growth for many Cambridge companies, according to a straw poll taken at last week's Cambridge Network Open Meeting. more..	29/10/09
	Quality insights – how do sampling plans and AQLs work? 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 use sampling plans and Acceptable Quality Limits to manage quality... more..	29/10/09
	Cambridge Golley Slater strikes a chord with the English National Opera English National Opera (ENO) is set to fine tune its online presence, thanks to the appointment of Cambridge-based Golley Slater Digital, who has won a significant contract to create a major new web site for the Company. more..	29/10/09
	Golley Slater controls the weather for Aer Lingus PR stunt Visitors to London SE1 were welcomed by the sight of snow as Potters Field Park was transformed into a wintery scene. The surprise snowfall was down to Aer Lingus - the airline was celebrating the launch of its new winter flights from Gatwick by engaging members of the public in a 30-minute mammoth snowball fight. more..	29/10/09
	Whitehill Pelham's 2009 East Anglia Employment Survey 2009 has been a challenging year for many businesses. With the media having a field day reporting bad news, and good news receiving nothing more than a footnote, any outsider would view the UK Employment Market as dead or dying. more..	29/10/09
	Anglia Sinfonia performs where futuristic meets pianola On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Futurist Manifesto, Anglia Sinfonia, under the direction of its founder and conductor, Paul Jackson, will present an evening of Futurist-inspired music as part of the Cambridge Music Festival 2009 on 22 November at West Road Concert Hall. more..	29/10/09
	Ubisense announces global re-seller partnership with Out Board Out Board have been appointed principal global re-seller for the entertainment and presentation technology sectors by Ubisense, the Cambridge UK based leaders in precision real-time location systems (RTLS). more..	29/10/09
	New statistics show improvements in the East of England's workplace safety and health record The East of England became a safer place to work last year, according to figures released today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Statistics for Great Britain show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill-health from April 2008 to March 2009. more..	29/10/09
	Employers guarantee facilities for East of England cyclists More than 70 major public and private sector employers are pledging to implement a new “cycle to work” guarantee in a bid to transform the numbers cycling to work. more..	29/10/09
	Co-founder of Ryanair flies in for Enterprise Tuesday The co-founder of Ryanair, Kell Ryan, spoke to a full house at the latest Enterprise Tuesday session this week. Over 400 people crowded the lecture theatre at the University’s Engineering Department to hear Kell talk about the impact of understanding and fulfilling customer’s needs on business success. more..	29/10/09
	La Playa appoints industry specialist Stuart Osborne as head of TV and Film Award-winning media insurance broker La Playa appoints industry specialist Stuart Osborne as head of TV and Film, and launches Production Portfolio, its new policy for the sector. more..	29/10/09
	Competition will equip local businesses developing the next big thing Local businesses developing the life-saving new drugs, innovative low-carbon solutions and cutting-edge IT products of tomorrow could soon have access to brand new research equipment, thanks to a competition held in this region. more..	28/10/09
	AlertMe Energy launches with Google and British Gas AlertMe, the award-winning home energy management service, today announced the launch of AlertMe Energy, giving consumers the ability to monitor their home energy usage online and act on that information to reduce their bills and carbon footprint. more..	28/10/09
	Is the mobile broadband laptop deal bubble about to burst? In the latest user poll conducted by Cambridge-based broadband comparison website Broadband Genie, more than 60% of those taking part said they felt so-called 'free' laptop deals don't offer enough value for money. Just 15% who answered thought they were good value. more..	28/10/09
	PPR wins Suffolk Recruitment Award PPR (Platinum Professional Resourcing) won the award for Best Company Recruitment Website at the Archant Suffolk Recruitment Awards. more..	28/10/09
	Thai Minister for Education in Europe visits Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies Mr Devakula, the Thai Minister for Education in Europe, visited Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies (CCSS) to see the presentation of special academic awards to five students from Thailand. more..	28/10/09
	Cambridge University goes behind barbed wire Prisoners of war - whose experiences in the UK, Germany, the Far East and further afield have shaped our understanding of life in captivity during both world wars - are the focus of a two-day conference at Cambridge University beginning October 30. more..	28/10/09
	Sign up now for Corporate Gateway Open Meeting There are still a few places left for Cambridge Network's Open Meeting this Wednesday (October 28th), when delegates for the Cambridge Corporate Gateway will join Network members at Robinson College from 6pm to hear three short talks from leading academics on topics ranging from linguistics to fluid mechanics. more..	27/10/09
	signagelive® and Westbase Technology launch signagelive® freedom signagelive® with 3 UK and Sierra Wireless distributor Westbase Technology today announced the launch of the UK’s first complete 3G digital signage package, signagelive® freedom. The partnership will enable signagelive® users and new customers to deliver their digital media content over the largest 3G network in the UK. more..	27/10/09
	Third Ear The newsletter of the Cambridgeshire Consultancy in Counselling more..	27/10/09
	Triple PA Consulting insight at LTE Americas event, Dallas 3-5 Nov 2009 PA Consulting Group is contributing three strands of insight to Informa's LTE Americas event in Dallas, USA, from 3 to 5 November 2009. more..	27/10/09
	Traditional media leads the way in the East of England New research launched by Golley Slater reveals that, despite the well documented position of the internet as the preferred means to communicate, shop and receive news, many in this region actually prefer more traditional methods. more..	27/10/09
	If the tribunal wanted your data could you find it? Fluid says new IBM ‘digital vault’ provides benefits for SMEs. more..	27/10/09
	Manufacturing Thursdays "Manufacturing Thursdays" is a programme of free evening presentations open to the local business community and all staff and students of the University of Cambridge. Manufacturing Thursdays introduces participants to many aspects of manufacturing process, technologies and management and provides networking opportunities over refreshments. more..	27/10/09
	Last chance to get NEBOSH accredited this year! Workplace Law Training is now filling the final places on its NEBOSH National General Certificate fast-track courses starting in November in central London. With limited places left on the final course in 2009, you now only have three weeks left to register. more..	27/10/09
	CBA Design helps Linton Village College educate Since the school opened in 1937 the numbers of students, facilities and expertise at Linton Village College (LVC) have expanded, but the school’s ambition remains the same: to achieve the highest possible standards of care and achievement for all of its learners. more..	27/10/09
	36 views of King's College Chapel One of the world’s most iconic buildings has been captured from unusual viewpoints in a unique photographic exhibition to celebrate its 500th Anniversary. The late gothic architecture of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, features in 36 images taken by local photographer and Cambridge graduate Tony Eva. more..	27/10/09
	Vault design wins Structural Award A revived 600 year old building tradition has won the prestigious 2009 Institution of Structural Engineers 'David Alsop Sustainability Award'. more..	27/10/09
	Scientists of the future: sixth formers showcase summer science projects at the Babraham Research Campus Twenty sixth formers had an unrivalled opportunity to do scientific research this summer in leading labs around Cambridgeshire, organised by STEMteam Cambridgeshire and supported by the Nuffield Foundation. more..	27/10/09
	Top safety accreditation for Edward Thackray Building Limited Edward Thackray Building Limited is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading-edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record. more..	26/10/09
	UK business leaders to speak at major regional export conference The region’s companies will have the chance next month to hear one of the UK’s foremost business gurus, Lord Digby Jones, speak at "Global Opportunity," an event organised by East of England International. more..	26/10/09
	Insurers call for 40% emission cuts by 2020 ClimateWise, the global collaboration of leading insurers facilitated by the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, has called on developed countries to agree to a 40% cut in emissions by 2020 at the UN climate change negotiations in Copenhagen in December. more..	26/10/09
	New advanced fertility monitor can help couples conceive without IVF Getting pregnant can be very difficult for some women. One in six has difficulties, which is an increasing problem that is predicted to rise to one in three by 2020. more..	26/10/09
	Smith Design appointed to represent Improvement East Smith have been appointed to represent Improvement East, on a project which will deliver a new set of corporate and marketing pieces, including literature and exhibition materials. The appointment was made following a credentials meeting and competitive tendering process. more..	26/10/09
	Marketing recruitment specialists welcome new team member Marketing Recruitment Agency Brand Recruitment welcome Alex Carter to their team. more..	26/10/09
	RiverRhee Consulting publishes details of its workshops and consultancy for enhancing team effectiveness RiverRhee Consulting makes use of a range of business and information management capabilities to enhance team effectiveness for greater productivity and improved team morale. It has recently added details to its Cambridge Network profile of the workshops and consultancy available. more..	26/10/09
	Lunchtime concert features singer songwriter Boo Hewerdine Boo Hewerdine, one of Britain’s most charismatic and gifted songwriters, is set to perform on November 6 at 1.10 at the Mumford Theatre, Cambridge. The free of charge Friday lunchtime weekly concerts are part of the autumn programme from Anglia Ruskin University's Department of Music and Performing Arts, spanning from now until December. more..	26/10/09
	Tom’s passion for languages leads to Anglia Ruskin Business Award Tom Bool, a former student of European Business at Anglia Ruskin University, has been selected as the winner of the 2009 Alumni Success in Business Award. more..	26/10/09
	Tame your computer - it's a date! 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 explains how to quickly view specific dates in your calendar (Outlook 2000-2007*)... more..	26/10/09
	Managing Safely e-learning course approved by IOSH Workplace Law's new IOSH Managing Safely e-learning has received final approval from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). more..	26/10/09
	Armed Forces ELC scheme approval for Workplace Law Training Workplace Law Training won Approved Learning Provider status this week for the Armed Forces Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) Scheme. more..	26/10/09
	A view of real-life Afghanistan in 2009 Later today (Friday) the newly-formed Afghanistan Cultural & Academic Studies Society (ACASS), based at St Edmund's College, Cambridge, will present its first ever event - a talk in which guest speaker Hamdullah Mohib will explore the challenges ordinary Afghan people face in 2009. more..	23/10/09
	'Fantastic' exhibition comes to Churchill An exhibition featuring the paintings of award-winning artist Knighton Hosking will be showcased at Churchill College, Cambridge, until November 14. more..	23/10/09
	Cambridge technology firms named among top 50 in the UK Cambridge remains a hotspot for technology growth, according to a list of the UK’s fastest growing technology companies, compiled by business advisory firm Deloitte. more..	23/10/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 23rd October 2009 This week: thoughts on the next generation biofuels, the latest Royal Society report on the application of science to improve food security and plans for a new London airport in the Thames estuary more..	23/10/09
	Where do old windows and doors go to die? Admiral Homespace unveils its new recycling initiative. more..	23/10/09
	Mitigate the impact of postal strike action With the national postal strike clearly a threat this season, there is an obvious need for companies to rely less on physical documents, their delivery methods and the operational processes that depend on them. more..	23/10/09
	Free v. Fair Trade - Join the debate! What are the relative merits of free and fair trade? Is there any common ground? Can trade benefit the developing world? more..	22/10/09
	Pacitti Company wins £500,000 London 2012 Cultural Olympiad commission for the East Arts Council England and London 2012 announced today (Thursday 22 October) that Pacitti Company’s ‘On Landguard Point’ has been selected as the East of England winner of a £500,000 commission for 'Artists taking the lead', one of the major projects for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. more..	22/10/09
	Cambridge Wine Merchants presents the third annual Cambridge Wine Show Cambridge Wine Merchants are hosting the third annual Cambridge Wine Show in aid of Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Hospitals on 26 November 2009 from 6.30pm. The event at the Cambridge Guildhall will feature tasting stands by 15 of the country’s leading drinks companies, guest talks from three Masters of Wine, and delicious food from local companies. more..	22/10/09
	College menu book from 1886 serves history on a plate A leather-bound book containing hand-written menus dating back to 1886 has been discovered at a Cambridge College. more..	22/10/09
	Introducing VenaHub … keeping the connected patient on track Cambridge Consultants’ new technology, featuring a wireless data collection device and a customizable online interface, creates a consumer focused platform for managing health and wellness information. more..	22/10/09
	Rooms of Our Own exhibition at Lucy Cavendish College “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction; and that, as you will see, leaves the great problem of the true nature of woman and the true nature of fiction unsolved." - A Room Of One’s Own more..	22/10/09
	Dr Hans Huiberts appointed as head of Philips Research Cambridge Royal Philips Electronics announces the appointment of Dr. Hans Huiberts (pictured) as head of Philips Research, Cambridge. Hans joins the Cambridge-based Philips Research lab from Philips Research Eindhoven, the Netherlands. more..	21/10/09
	DanceEast gets Ipswich moving Hundreds of people danced through Ipswich on Saturday, 10 October, to mark the opening of the £8.9 million Jerwood DanceHouse; the new home of DanceEast. more..	21/10/09
	Cambridge students go for gold in Deloitte business competition Students at Cambridge University are being encouraged to take part in a competition aimed at engaging them with the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. more..	21/10/09
	Michael Green elected 18th Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge A distinguished theoretical physicist who pioneered String Theory has been elected the 18th holder of the Lucasian Professorship of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, succeeding Stephen Hawking, who stepped down as Lucasian Professor on 30 September. more..	21/10/09
	Arts Council England announces new national leadership team On September 1 Arts Council England announced the members of its new Executive Board – the streamlined national leadership team that will lead the restructured organisation from April 2010. more..	20/10/09
	Cambridge jobs market shows resilience The Cambridge jobs market appears to be weathering the storm of the recession, according to the Cambridge Network jobs board. More than 200 jobs have been posted or renewed on the website during the past week alone, indicating that companies in the region are continuing to recruit despite the economic downturn. more..	20/10/09
	Inside the X-MAN: Scientists to mine Horizon’s patient models for novel protein targets and biomarkers Horizon Discovery has entered into a research collaboration with the University of Liverpool to identify and validate novel cancer targets and biomarkers for personalized cancer therapy and diagnostics. more..	20/10/09
	Science, technology, engineering and mathematics showcase for young people comes to Cambridge STEM TEAM Cambridgeshire, STEM TEAM Essex and SETPoint Hertfordshire are delighted to announce that following a competitive bidding process, its consortium has been selected to run the Big Bang Regional Event 2010 for the Eastern Region. more..	20/10/09
	Students’ “Algae House” wins international design competition A design for a house powered by living algae, drawn up by students at the University of Cambridge, has won a prestigious international competition. more..	20/10/09
	i-Teams receives Hauser Forum IdeaSpace funding I-Teams, a scheme designed to help inventors realise the commercial potential of innovative designs, has been given a financial boost. more..	20/10/09
	Lecture on the Invisible Children of Uganda A public lecture later today (Tuesday) will highlight the plight of children as young as five who are fighting in one of the longest running wars in Africa. more..	20/10/09
	Is self-directed support the death knell for charities or saviour for people with a disability? Self-directed support is the new social care policy being rolled out, to be in place by 2011. It means larger charities will no longer be able to provide a ‘one size fits all’ bulk contracted service to local authorities. Instead, they will have to sell their services direct to each customer, skills which most of them don’t currently have. more..	20/10/09
	Planning permission granted for Cambridge Biomedical Campus Cambridge City Council has given formal planning consent for development of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus to go ahead. Cambridge University Hospitals and its partners – Countryside Properties, Liberty Property Trust, the Medical Research Council and the University of Cambridge – can now begin the next stage of the site’s expansion. more..	20/10/09
	Melissa Stott back by popular demand at The Jazz Club this Tuesday Restaurant Alimentum is proud to present the return of internationally acclaimed jazz singer and songwriter Melissa Stott at this Tuesday's (October 20th) Jazz Club. Dinner and Jazz for just £29.50 more..	19/10/09
	42 Technology brings two more engineering experts on board Product design and development consultancy 42 Technology (42T) is boosting its in-house electronics and industrial design resource with the appointment of two new, highly-experienced staff members: Dr Andy Gelsthorpe joins as electronics engineer and Ryan Chessar as product designer. more..	19/10/09
	Corporate Gateway keeps Cambridge on the high-tech map Representatives from some of the world's best companies are coming to Cambridge later this month, giving Cambridge Network members an opportunity to demonstrate that the Cambridge cluster is alive and kicking, despite the economic downturn. more..	19/10/09
	Get to know your people Some tips for motivating your staff and keeping their morale high. more..	19/10/09
	Volunteers wanted for nutrition research at the Medical Research Council The Medical Research Council is seeking volunteers for an ongoing study looking at two new interventions to help with weight loss. more..	19/10/09
	Bailey Fisher’s informal networking event for first-time CEOs Bailey Fisher builds on the success of its popular Women 4 Technology and Finance 4 Technology networking events with the second in a new series of informal events for first-time CEOs. more..	19/10/09
	Cambridge Primary Review publishes final report The Cambridge Primary Review, based at the University’s Faculty of Education, has published its final report on the condition and future of English primary education. more..	19/10/09
	Tame your computer - hide the arrow 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 hide the arrow pointer during a slide show (PowerPoint 2000-2007*)... more..	19/10/09
	Environment Agency launches calendar for Papworth Trust A calendar bringing together themes of the environment and diversity is being launched this week. more..	16/10/09
	Scientific Alliance newsletter 16th October 2009 Climate change wars: some thoughts on attempts by the government and Church of England to sway public opinion. more..	16/10/09
	'Make more money while working less' workshop: a success to be repeated The 'Make more money while working less' (MMMWWL) workshop was held on the 7 October at the David Lloyd Leisure Centre and it turned out to exceed its original expectations from several points of view. more..	16/10/09
	Linguamatics announces I2E 3.1: powering knowledge discovery from text to insight Linguamatics, a leader in enterprise text mining for the life science and other markets, today announced the availability of I2E 3.1 for unlocking value from the wealth of unstructured text resources available to pharmaceutical companies. more..	16/10/09
	Distinguished Harvard Professor celebrates historic intellectual relationship A Harvard University professor and one of the US’s most distinguished orators this week delivered a far-ranging lecture about the historic relationship between Cambridge and Harvard to commemorate Cambridge’s 800th anniversary. more..	16/10/09
	Quality insights – when you launch a new product, what haven’t you thought about? Good quality improves business performance; bad quality damages it and is costly in so many ways. In this article, quality, manufacturing and business consultant Tom Gaskell looks at the things that you need to do before putting new products on the market, some of which may not be obvious... more..	15/10/09
	Sheila Middleton joins Energi’s marketing team Energi have announced the recruitment of Sheila Middleton to their technical PR team. Sheila will be responsible for the quality and the distribution of technical PR and technical articles and for the development of relationships with industry editors and publishers. more..	15/10/09
	The Briefing Room supports early years training provider The Briefing Room has been asked to support one of the UK's leading early years training providers, working with the directors as they look to refine the branding, develop sector marketing plans, improve website performance and overhaul marketing communications. more..	15/10/09
	CfBI announces new European Consortium in Inclusive Design CfBI announces the launch of a new Consortium programme on Inclusive Design for Competitive Advantage. Working closely with the Engineering Design Centre, the programme will allow leading companies to apply Inclusive Design techniques, resulting in improved product differentiation, increased market size and greater sales volumes. more..	15/10/09
	Simple but effective may be the answer to data protection Managers who fail to protect their clients’ data not only risk losing customers and damaging their reputation, they may also be breaking the law, says David Jaggard, co-founder of Fluid. more..	15/10/09
	Helen Almeida – Inside me Kettles Yard hosts the first UK showing of the extraordinary work of Portuguese artist Helena Almeida. The exhibition will present a selection of works made over the last 40 years in a major solo exhibition. more..	15/10/09
	Willingham Dig unveils village history Archaeological finds from thousands of years ago have been uncovered in a Cambridge village in an event which was part of the celebrations of the University’s 800th Anniversary. more..	15/10/09
	0-800 in 60 minutes Bookings have opened for Keystage Company's play to commemorate 800 years of Cambridge University. As the title suggests, '0-800 in 60 minutes' attempts to tell the whole story in just one hour! more..	14/10/09
	CCSS appoints new Principal Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies (CCSS) has appointed Stuart Nicholson as its new Principal. more..	14/10/09
	ACIS system benefits public transport users in the Highlands The Highland Council has awarded a contract to deliver a substantial expansion to its existing real time information system. The expanded system - provided by ACIS - will span bus routes across Inverness and the Moray Firth area. more..	14/10/09
	Giving cockroaches the slip A breakthrough by scientists at Cambridge University may terminate the threat of termites, cockroaches and other pests such as ants and locusts - responsible for billions of pounds worth of damage to homes, crops and people’s health across the globe each year. more..	14/10/09
	Slade Lectures examine England’s dreaming Edward Elgar, Johnny Rotten, the Pre-Raphaelites and The Beatles are just some of the unlikely bedfellows making appearances in this year’s Slade Lectures – a free series of public talks at the University of Cambridge. more..	14/10/09
	Deep Visuals Ltd – how Kodak’s knowledge assets did not quite ‘walk out of the door’ When Alan Payne, then Director of Kodak’s European Research team, found out that his 25-strong Cambridge unit was to close in early 2009, he spotted an opportunity that was to prove irresistible. This is the story of what happened. more..	13/10/09
	La Playa celebrates 10 year success with new financial management division Award-winning Cambridge-based insurance broker La Playa has launched a new financial management division, offering personalised financial planning for Private Clients alongside a range of employee benefit and business protection services for corporate clients. more..	13/10/09
	HR must pay closer attention to accuracy of personnel records to achieve ‘Single View of Employee’, says Datanomic HR departments must pay closer attention to the accuracy of personnel data records within their people-based management systems if they are to achieve a reliable ‘Single View of Employee’, according to Compliance and Data Management specialists, Datanomic. more..	13/10/09
	CBA Design & Marketing helps Street become 'cool' Global warming is an issue that concerns everyone. By reducing our personal CO2 emissions, we can all play an important part in the fight against climate change – and save money on our energy bills too. more..	13/10/09
	Put your burning questions to the politicians on October 30th Members of the public will have the chance to cross-examine some of Britain’s leading politicians when Radio 4’s “Any Questions?” comes to the University of Cambridge on October 30th. more..	13/10/09
	Cambridge launches YouTube channel The University of Cambridge is now accessible through YouTube EDU, a centralized location where people can quickly and easily view higher education institutions’ videos on YouTube. more..	13/10/09
	Get your recruitment costs down with the Skills for Jobs programme With reports that the economy is slowly showing signs of recovery more companies in the East of England are starting to look at taking on additional staff. But recruiting can be an expensive business. According to the CIPD's latest annual recruitment survey, the average cost of recruitment is £4,000 per vacancy. more..	12/10/09
	Top quizzers raise £900 for children’s hospice Teams from local businesses battled it out in a charity quiz last week and raised £900 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). more..	12/10/09
	World Intellectual Property Organization hosts CfBI Open Innovation Consortium The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva is to host this week's meeting of the 'Open Innovation Practitioners Consortium' organized by CfBI. more..	12/10/09
	eCool Cold Aisle Containment paid for by Carbon Trust eCool Solutions has registered as a Carbon Trust Supplier which means that companies can use an interest-free loan to install eCool’s Cold Aisle Containment in their computer room or Datacentre - and then pay off the loan using the savings it makes in energy bills. more..	12/10/09
	Safety courses are recognised by the Ergonomics Society RSP Safety Services Ltd have long been recognised for delivering excellent quality, practical training. Now two courses - Manual Handling Risk Assessor and Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessor - have been recognised by The Ergonomics Society. more..	12/10/09
	Speakers announced for European Business Development seminars Deyton Bell the business development specialists today announce the speakers for the series of specialist seminars on European Business Development which they are organising on behalf of The Belgian Embassy. more..	12/10/09
	Small businesses too busy to use social networking websites Small businesses aren't finding social networking sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook helpful, according to research by Citibank Small Business. Come to a breakfast meeting instead, says Cambridge Business Breakfast Club. more..	12/10/09
	'Beating the Recession - an advisor’s guide' Business rescue and insolvency specialist McTear Williams & Wood is running a series of free seminars entitled 'Beating the Recession - an advisor’s guide' more..	12/10/09
	Bra queen to share uplifting story at region’s biggest business event Michelle Mone, creator of Ultimo bras and co-owner of MJM International, completes the line-up at the East of England’s biggest business and networking event, Destination Growth ’09. more..	12/10/09
	Tame your computer - forget the filofax 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 suggests you ditch the filofax and show the calendar by default (Outlook 2003-2007*)... more..	12/10/09
	Energy crisis needs immediate action to avoid power cuts In response to OfGem’s report released last week, highlighting the seriousness of the energy crisis facing the UK, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has urged urgent action to avoid the lights going out in the future. more..	12/10/09
	Video of latest Cambridge Business Lecture is now available online If you missed the chance to hear Professor Gareth Jones talking about the challenges of 'Leading clever people' at the latest Cambridge Business Lecture, you can now catch up - thanks to Stream Projects, which kindly filmed the entire event and has now made it available to Cambridge Network members online. more..	09/10/09
	A blooming brilliant idea for a floral business Pluck one plump gardener and plant her in a secret garden, then watch English flowers flourish as business blossoms... more..	09/10/09
	netXtra to redesign and develop new Association of Independent Music website Local website design company,