Helping social businesses to grow
Study by University of Cambridge researchers identifies four strategies and two key methods for scaling up social businesses in developing countries in order to meet huge unmet needs of more than four billion people.
Strem Chemicals UK under pressure
High pressure capabilities at Strem Chemicals enable the company to offer metal carbonyls, metal carbonyl derivatives and the capacity to conduct hydrogenation processes.
It’s child’s play for Anglia Ruskin psychologist
New research by an Anglia Ruskin University psychologist has been used to develop an award-winning educational toy for babies and toddlers.
SOS Children's Villages wins 2016 Princess of Asturias Award for Concord
SOS Children’s Villages has been awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord, a prestigious recognition bestowed by the Royal Family of Spain.
Dual hire for conference and events team
Robinson College, a leading conference and events venue in Cambridge, has strengthened its team by appointing two new hires to support its strategic vision and develop its established reputation for excellent service delivery.
Clients enjoy preview of new facilities at Churchill College
Seventy guests have attended a launch event for Cowan Court at Churchill College to see at first hand the 68 hotel-standard double ensuite bedrooms, in addition to a new multi-purpose meeting space named the Sixties Room after a group of early students at the College.
Practical leadership: Creating a culture of innovation symposium
Thirty senior business leaders, clients and contacts of the Møller Centre, contributed to a Practical Leadership Symposium at the Centre focused on how leaders can influence the development of a culture of innovation.
Robert Payne joins Bango to develop US partnerships from new Silicon Valley office
Bango announces that Robert Payne has joined its executive team as Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. Rob brings over 25 years’ experience, most recently at Danal Inc., which became the leading carrier billing provider in the US market and a leader in digital identity technology. He will be based in Bango’s expanded Silicon Valley office in San Jose, CA.
How local leaders are developing the skills they need to scale up business
A dozen Cambridge business leaders have reached the halfway mark in the first ever Cambridge Network School for Scale-Ups, reporting that they are using the skills they've learned and making good use of the connections they have made. Invitations are now going out for a second cohort, with an imminent start.
Full steam ahead for A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme: come and find out more
With weeks to go until main construction gets underway on Highways England’s £1.5bn upgrade for the A14, drivers, residents and businesses are being invited to find out more about what the improvements will mean for them.
Property pedal power – research shows cycling can be good for house prices
The amazing success of Team GB’s cyclists helped boost the UK’s staggering Olympic medal count and highlighted how pedal power is great for Britain. According to new research by Bidwells - cycling can also be good for property prices!
BBI Solutions launches conjugate blocking technology for lateral flow immunoassays
BBI Solutions has launched Morffi™, a novel conjugate blocking technology that enhances signal intensity and improves the sensitivity of lateral flow immunoassays, at the Lateral Flow Test Development seminar in Seattle, USA, this week.
Linx employees don their running shoes for charity
Four teams of Linx employees participated in the annual Chariots of Fire Race in Cambridge last Sunday.
Professional conference organisers enjoy a sensual Cambridge experience
A party of members from the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers has just spent two days in Cambridge to see what the city has to offer for conferences and events – and hear how engaging our five senses can play a key part in event success.
Small Cell Forum announces new board and members to support path to 5G
Small Cell Forum (SCF) has welcomed 18 new members from across the wireless and Internet ecosystems, further expanding the organisation’s breadth of expertise, and strengthening its work in laying the groundwork for robust and interoperable 5G networks.
Bango results show strong growth
Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile payments company, today announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2016.
Game aims to keep young people safe across Europe
An online game to ensure young people in Europe know about child protection services will be launched this week in London.
Companies need 'someone with a vision and the right team to make it work'
Dr Tom Weaver, CEO of Congenica, shares the secrets of success at the Innovation Forum 2016 - Leaders Conference in Cambridge tomorrow (21 September).
Innova Biosciences introduces AbPure Magnetic Purification system
Innova Biosciences, a specialist provider of bioconjugation products and services, has announced the launch of the AbPure™ Magnetic Purification system.
Are you sure your fire doors will protect you?
Tom Fletcher, Managing Director of Jackson Fire & Security (Cambridge) discusses fire door safety week: a reminder of the vital role fire doors play.
Linguamatics is on the look-out for top talent
Linguamatics, a leading developer of text mining software and solutions for the pharma-biotech and healthcare industries, is actively seeking talented people to fill a wide range of exciting roles. All are most welcome to the forthcoming Linguamatics Open Evening, which takes place this Thursday (22nd September) from 5pm – 8pm.
It’s all engineering...isn’t it ?
An October event sees INVEST Essex & Greater Cambridgeshire Greater Peterborough LEP showcase engineering companies which have exploited opportunities to apply their capabilities beyond the area of their core expertise.
Time is running out to enter £200K competition for engineering biology
The October deadline looms for Bio-start, an annual competition designed to bolster UK companies aiming to solve significant global problems through synthetic biology.
East of England civil engineering projects win awards
Sixteen civil engineering projects across the region have been honoured in the Institution of Civil Engineers 2016 Merit Awards.
Digital Clicks aims to help charities get active on digital
Cambridge based digital marketing agency, Digital Clicks, is launching a new initiative to support and help charities and community projects utilise digital marketing channels to be more effective.