UK engineering lags behind much of Europe in terms of a gender-balanced workforce
Tomorrow (Thursday) may be an important day for the nation but it is also important for women engineers. National Women in Engineering Day (NWED) is on 23 June and this year’s theme is Raising Profiles.
Building work begins on new Norwich bioscience facility
A ground-breaking advance which will speed up the development and supply of new bio-products including vaccines and pharmaceuticals takes a stride forward at Norwich Research Park this week.
Radiometer launches the next generation of transcutaneous monitoring
Radiometer has unveiled its CE-marked TCM5 transcutaneous monitor, addressing the critical care needs of neonatal, pediatric and adult patients, as well as sleep clinic and home care environments.
'Thousands of UK business's trade marks at risk from Brexit' - Taylor Vinters
If the UK votes for a ‘Brexit’ tomorrow, the brand assets and intellectual property of thousands of British businesses could be affected, reveals Taylor Vinters, international law firm.
Midsummer Fair Market opens tonight
Antoinette Jackson, the Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council, and the Mayor of Cambridge will together open this week’s Midsummer Fair Market. The event will begin with the traditional proclamation ceremony this evening (Wednesday 22 June). The Rose Quartet, a professional string quartet based in Cambridge, will provide beautiful live music to accompany the ceremony.
PR: moving from in-house to agency
Danielle Amos, Senior Account Executive at KISS, has just made the move from in-house to agency PR.
SME Growth Challenge serves up nuggets of gold to experienced restaurateurs
“Before we joined the SME Growth Challenge,” says Oliver Thain, Director and co-founder of Cambscuisine, “I’d barely heard of Cambridge Judge Business School. And I certainly didn’t see it as a resource for a restaurant and catering business like Cambscuisine. But there’s a lot of wisdom knocking around there and it’s been incredibly useful.”
Travel Counsellors listed in 'The Sunday Times' HSBC International Track 200
Travel Counsellors is extremely proud to announce that it has been named in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.
Parent-led tool opens up NHS children's heart surgery data to families
Researchers are calling for the end to an era of confusion and alarm about children's heart surgery statistics by launching an innovative communication tool that will help people make sense of published survival data about children’s heart surgery in the UK and Ireland.
Awards recognise University of Cambridge researchers
Researchers from across the University of Cambridge have been recognised for the impact of their work on society, and engagement with research in the inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Awards and Public Engagement with Research Awards.
New £400 fines set to tackle blight of fly tipping
A report published by Cambridge City Council proposes the adoption of new national powers that could see fixed penalty notices (FPNs) of up to £400 introduced to tackle small scale fly tipping*.
EURO 2016 mobile apps may pose more risks to companies beyond employee distraction
UEFA European Championship apps may violate Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, says Flexera Software.
clic+ club and lecture series no 2 - 'Event planning' for event organisers
Event planning is the subject of a free clic+ club lecture taking place at Robinson College, Cambridge, on Thursday 7th July (2.00-4.00pm).
Chelmsford set for dragon invasion
The Essex Dragon Boat Games return on Sunday 26 June and Birketts is delighted to once again co-sponsor the event.
Do you need a little help planning: projects
This article looks at some of the hidden costs involved in taking on a project.
Cambridge 'brain gain' as inward investment grows
When Amazon acquired Cambridge-based Evi Technologies it also decided to invest in the city; building a large development centre to house the Evi Team and others such as Prime Air, in order to benefit from the entrepreneurial landscape. This is an example of a growing trend of multi-national companies attracted to the city, identified by the new book Cambridge Phenomenon: Global Impact.
Somersault partners with Arthur Rank Hospice Charity to launch 'Team Arthur' campaign
Somersault has partnered with the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity to launch 'Team Arthur', a new campaign designed to aid fundraising and raise awareness for the Cambridgeshire charity.
Tell me a good story, says Syngenta Ventures MD ahead of GROW final
The big challenge for early stage entrepreneurs seeking venture capital is to become a compelling storyteller, says Michael Lee, Managing Director of Syngenta Ventures. Hear him describe how to capture the interest of corporate venture capitalists at the final of the Agri-Tech East GROW business plan competition tomorrow (22 June). A few places are still available.
Cambridge Index loses 1.3%
The Cambridge index fell 1.3% or 220.9 points to finish at 16,647.2, as seven of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses.
Looking to gain funding for your project?
Why not join Business Shaper Group at the next Funding Gap Event in Cambridge on Thursday (23rd June)?
Cambridge landmark, Bull’s Dairies, goes under the hammer with Cheffins Auctioneers
The landmark Bull’s Dairies building on Hill’s Road will be sold at the next Cheffins auction tomorrow (22nd June).
Cambridge MFin programme ranked first globally by Financial Times
The Cambridge Master of Finance (MFin) degree programme at Cambridge Judge Business School was today ranked first in the Financial Times ranking of post-experience master of finance programmes worldwide.
IT Governance congratulates T-Systems Limited for achieving Cyber Essentials certification
IT Governance, the cyber security consultancy firm and CREST-accredited certification body, has helped information and communication technology company T-Systems Limited achieve certification to Cyber Essentials.