Cambridge Index grows 3.7%
The Cambridge Index climbed 3.7% or 638.8 points to close at 18,115.3, as eight of the top ten index heavyweights recorded weekly gains.
The HR Dept celebrates its 10 year anniversary
The HR Dept Cambridgeshire and North Herts recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. A very proud moment!
La Playa's 'Suits in Boots' call - for Cambridge firms to play football for street children
Calling all footballers in Cambridge companies! "Suits in Boots" sees the Cambridge business community take to the football field in support of street children across the globe. Founding host La Playa is seeking teams from Cambridge firms to join the “World Cup” 5-a-side tournament to support Street Child United. Men’s and women’s teams welcome.
Graduate encourages researchers to start-up
A University of East Anglia (UEA) graduate has joined the team at Norwich Research Partners LLP to introduce a new Innovation programme.
Amelia Earhart fellowships awarded to promising Engineering students
Two PhD students at the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering have been awarded Amelia Earhart Fellowships from Zonta International.
Global Regulatory Services (GRS) bridges the pond
“I am delighted to announce the formal alliance between Global Regulatory Services (GRS) and YourEncore, Inc.,” stated Bobby Deal, Managing Director of GRS. “It is a proud moment for me that we have built this ‘Bridge over the Pond’ and I’m looking forward to celebrating our successes, and those of our clients, together.”
Antimatter matters at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition
Scientists from the University of Cambridge are presenting their research into the nature of antimatter at this year’s Royal Society Summer Exhibition.
EACH confirmed as official charity for LodeStar Festival
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is thrilled to announce they are the chosen charity partner for this year’s LodeStar Festival in Cambridge.
New next-generation battery materials available now from Strem Chemicals
Argonne partners with Strem Chemicals to deliver next-generation battery materials to industry.
Cheffins continues to lead the curve on appetite for central Cambridge investment property
Cheffins Commercial has sold the office investment building at 1 City Road, Cambridge, on behalf of Interaction Recruitment Plc. City Road is one of many of Cheffins Commercial Department’s strong deals across the investment sector, amounting to over £20.5 million worth of investment transactions in the past 12 months.
Cambridge’s Open Studio artists put their hearts into new Hospice
Artists exhibiting with Open Studios Cambridge throughout July lend their talents to #LoveYourNEWHospice appeal.
Cambourne 10k presents Papworth Trust with £4,000 donation
Organisers behind a popular annual 10k run have presented a cheque for £4,000 to the main beneficiary of this year’s event.
Air Liquide contributes to the development of a new sustainable concrete
Air Liquide has partnered with US start-up Solidia Technologies®, to provide a new equipment for carbon dioxide (CO2) injection for the production of Solidia Concrete™, which is made with a new sustainable cement. Thanks to Solidia’s patented processes that cure concrete with CO2 instead of water, this next generation cement will allow the entire industrial chain to reduce the environmental…
Cyan acquires Connode
Cyan - the integrated system and software design company delivering mesh based flexible wireless solutions for utility metering and lighting control, is pleased to announce it has acquired Stockholm headquartered Connode Holding AB for £6.8m*, creating a world leader in narrowband mesh networks for smart metering and IoT. Cyan shareholders approved the acquisition at its general meeting on 30…
JustMilk wins £10,000 prize
Cambridge-based venture JustMilk has won the national McKinsey Venture Academy 2016, a competition for university students based in the UK and Ireland, focused on the potential social impact of the enterprise. The prize includes seed funding of £10,000 and mentorship from McKinsey to help transform the idea into a viable social enterprise.
Exhibition shows researchers chasing the volcano
In 2014, Cambridge researchers monitored a series of seismic shocks which preceded Iceland’s biggest volcanic eruption in 200 years. The dramatic story of their work, and its scientific value, is now part of this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
Stobbs’ summer seminar is a great success
Stobbs’ annual summer seminar - 'Social Media – Interaction with brands' - took place last week in London and proved to be great fun for all.
Should nature have a price or is it priceless?
Anglia Ruskin University and the University of East Anglia have won a joint funding bid from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to examine and debate the “natural capital” of the East of England, with a specific focus on the Fenland area of Cambridgeshire.
Tame your computer - modify at the last minute
In her regular 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 edit your document while previewing it (Microsoft Word*)...
Creativity, roadmapping, devising technology strategies: key R&D issues
Launch of R&D Today community website aims to be the ‘trip advisor’ of best practice.
Luminet and CCS partner to help mobile operators cope with London mobile data traffic growth
Luminet and CCS are collaborating on sites, spectrum and self-organising wireless backhaul to support small cell deployment.
Fingerprinting rare earth elements from the air
Vital to many modern technologies yet mined in few places, the ‘rare earth elements’ are in fact not that rare – they are just difficult to find in concentrations that make them economic to mine. Researchers from Cambridge University and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are investigating whether the remarkable properties of these materials can be used to track them down from the air.
Conscious Communications has designs on Cambridge
Cambridge-based public relations and marketing agency, Conscious Communications, has launched an in-house design team with the appointment of Alan Beeson as Senior Designer.
KPMG brings on the music for Action for Children
Businesses in Cambridge have raised over £1,000 for Action for Children by taking part in a music quiz hosted by KPMG.
Blood is needed all summer long
Summer holidays are on the horizon for many people in the East of England, but NHS Blood and Transplant is reminding donors to give blood to help those who need it before you jet off.