Employing casual workers (HR help)
What are the key considerations for employers when hiring casual workers?
Job hunting? Your search could be over
Don't miss Cambridge Network's Jobs & Careers Fair taking place on 10th May 2024 from 12 - 4pm at the Post Doc Centre, Eddington, Cambridge.
Registration open for our Scientific Conference in June
We are excited to announce that you can now secure your spot for the 2nd NIHR BioResource Scientific Conference, taking place online on Wednesday 19 June 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
A critical time for AI, dementia and better brain health
Ahead of BioBeat24, Iraida Soria-Espinosa, Senior Innovation & Business Manager at UK DRI, and Miranda Weston-Smith, Founder of BioBeat, caught up with keynote speaker Zoe Kourtzi, Professor of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience at
Sepura awarded Department of Health and Social Care contract to supply next generation communications products for front line paramedics
As part of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)’s commitment to delivering a first-class medical emergency service, the Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) has extended its modernisation plans by awarding the contract to Sepura to deliver the next generation of handheld mission critical co
Meet Cambridge stages major summit on ‘Shaping Sustainable Events’
The official convention bureau for Cambridge and the surrounding area has held a half-day symposium to help businesses and organisations make their conferences and meetings more sustainable.
Owlstone Medical secures $6.5 million to support development of breath-based diagnostics for infectious disease
$5 million equity investment and initial $1.5 million grant funding committed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for development of breath-based diagnostic solutions to improve outcomes in the deResearchers aim to analyse pangenomes using quantum computing
A new collaboration brings together a world-leading interdisciplinary team with skills across quantum computing, genomics, and advanced algorithms. They aim to tackle one of the most challenging computational problems in genomic science: building, augmenting and analysing pangenomic datasets for large population samples. Their project sits at frontiers of research in both biomedical science and…
ZEISS and Argolight announce partnership to enhance microscopy imaging quality control
ZEISS and Argolight announced their strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to seamlessly integrate cutting-edge quality control solutions of the French company into the extensive line of ZEISS microscopes. This will enable users to accurately measure and assess the performance of their microscopy systems.
New ARU study will investigate Norman Cross camp
Partnership with Peterborough Museum is first to focus on items made by prisoners.
SOSR dismissal: what is some other substantial reason?
‘Some Other Substantial Reason’ is one of the potentially fair reasons to dismiss someone. What counts as ‘SOSR’ and what do employers need to be aware of if relying on this ground for dismissal?
Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression
New research finds strong association between physical activity and better mental health.
Sharing a free white paper to compare your IT support service
Breathe Technology wanted to share some valuable insights with you regarding the changing landscape of IT support for businesses and schools like yours.
PEM Corporate Finance celebrates a record-breaking year
PEM Corporate Finance (PEMCF) has reported a record-breaking financial year.
Kimbolton School students take on gruelling Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race
Despite facing adverse conditions, which eventually curtailed the event at Reading, the Kimbolton canoeists (known as the Purple Paddlers) exhibited unwavering perseverance – covering an incredible 54 miles in just two days.
What does responsible investment mean for charities?
As public benefit organisations, charities naturally have two principal investment concerns: how to optimise the value of their assets; and how to ensure their financial decisions align with their purposes. A significant question is how far ethical, moral and social factors should, or may, lead to a different approach to one that is purely commercial and financial.
IQGeo named as one of the UK’s 100 fastest growing companies
IQGeo announces it was included on the ORESA Growth Index 2024 which features the UK’s 100 fastest growing companies. In its third year, the ORESA Top 100 list celebrates the power of great leadership to inspire and drive exceptional growth, and it’s the first time that IQGeo has been included in the impressive list of high performing companies.
What is modern slavery and how can you identify it?
For many of us living and working in the UK modern slavery will feel like a far-off, almost abstract concept; something that only happens in fast fashion sweatshops hundreds of miles away, not at organisations in our own towns and cities.
Internships, projects and job opportunities for CJBS students
The Cambridge Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Finance (MFin) programmes are intensive, one-year, full-time Masters programmes for post-experience professionals.
CN Bio raises $21 million USD in first close of Series B investment round
Bayland Capital and founding shareholder, CN Innovations Holdings Ltd, to invest $10M and $5.5M, respectively Investment will expand product development and scaling of the organization to meet increased demand for Organ-on-a-Calluna Pharma appoints Margrethe Sørgaard as Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations and Pharmacovigilance
First senior executive appointment made following Company launch to oversee strategic development of clinical programs
42 Technology signs SBTi commitment for emissions reduction
42 Technology (42T) has today underscored its company-wide commitment to sustainability and net-zero by signing a commitment to emissions reduction near-term targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the widely accepted benchmark for decarbonisation targets aligned to the Paris Agreement.
Cambridge Index drops 3.9%
The Cambridge Index dropped 732.21 points or 3.9% to close at 17,813.0, as four out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price.
Xaar showcases sustainability roadmap achievements in new report
Cambridge - Leading inkjet technology Group, Xaar has launched its first Sustainability Report, highlighting the transformative progress made towards the objectives set out in the c
Soil testing digital tool company arrives at The EpiCentre
A new agri-technology company that has moved to The EpiCentre in Haverhill will be music to the farming community of East Anglia and, indeed, farmers throughout the UK and globally.