Best Employers Eastern Region: Tips for getting your employees on board
If you have not yet started your Best Employers Eastern Region 2016 survey or if you are about to roll it out to your teams, the organisers, Pure Resourcing Solutions, offer some innovative suggestions designed to engage and motivate your teams.
New RAND Professor of Health Services Research appointed at the University of Cambridge
Professor Mary Dixon-Woods has been appointed the new RAND Professor of Health Services Research at the University of Cambridge.
Nokia publishes its annual People and Planet Report for 2015
Nokia has published its 2015 sustainability performance report, reaffirming its commitment to connect the world in a responsible way.
Connect with your online audience using video
Allia will be hosting a free workshop with Cambridge-based Little Dragon Films at Future Business Centre Cambridge on Thursday 26 May.
Energy giant Engie calls for air quality innovators
Allia Future Business Centre assists Global Energy giant – Engie – to identify entrepreneurs and businesses with air quality innovations.
Explaining the European Union
Dr Chris Bickerton's new book aims to explain how the EU works, where the power lies and how it makes decisions in an accessible way.
Transport Minister’s visit marks a successful first year at Aerozone Stansted
Transport Minister Lord Ahmad touched down at Aerozone Stansted to mark the first anniversary of the airport’s hugely popular education centre.
IT Governance offers 20% off selected training courses to help enhance internal IT GRC skills
IT Governance, the global provider of cyber security and IT governance expertise, is calling on organisations to improve their internal IT GRC (governance, risk management and compliance) skills with a special offer on its cyber security and IT GRC courses. The offer comes in the midst of the global surge in data breaches. IT Governance is urging companies to provide their IT teams with the…
IP experts share knowledge with local businesses at Strategic Intellectual Property Forum
The third Strategic Intellectual Property Forum, a half-day seminar designed to help companies better understand innovation and IP management, will take place on Tuesday 24 May at the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM).
The new General Data Protection Regulation - what you need to know
Rhys Williams of Taylor Vinters explains the implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the first major change to data protection law in Europe since 1995.
Bulgin launches new miniature anti-vandal switch range
Bulgin – an Elektron Technology brand – has extended its popular range of anti-vandal products to include a 12 mm miniature push button variant.
Independents to the fore in small cell awards
Independent companies took centre stage in London last night (Weds) at the Small Cell Forum’s annual awards ceremony. Just three years after its launch, US company Parallel Wireless scooped two awards both for excellence in small cell deployment; while long-standing UK independent company, Cambourne-based ip.access picked up one company and two individual awards.
DevicePilot announces £600k Angel round
DevicePilot (originally called 1248) today announced the successful completion of its Angel fund-raising round, securing investment of over £600k and reflecting the growing interest from investors in the Internet of Things (IoT) market.
Study shows link between stress and conspiracy theories
New research shows that people who believe in conspiracy theories are more likely to be suffering from stress, or have experienced stressful events, than non-believers.
Xanthos identified by Google as a Top 30 UK digital agency for exclusive business coaching
From 30,000 Google Partners across the UK, Xanthos has been handpicked by Google as one of the top 30 leading digital marketing agencies to attend its advanced business coaching programme.
Cambridge University Botanic Garden Festival of Plants
Cambridge University Botanic Garden holds its annual Festival of Plants this Saturday (14 May 2016), offering something for everyone to enjoy: from families to photographers, gardeners to budding plant scientists or anyone looking for an interesting day out in beautiful surroundings.
Survey aims to find out how you promote your business
As part of an undergraduate consulting project at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, two students are conducting an academic study into the way local businesses advertise their products and services - and they would like your help.
Cambridge Cruse Bereavement Care needs your help
Due to efficiency savings by the Council, Cambridge Cruse is having to vacate its office in Llandaff Chambers in August, and is now seeking rented office space in the city.
CW launches Discovering Automotive Start-Ups Competition
CW (Cambridge Wireless) is launching a new Discovering Automotive Start-Ups Competition, in collaboration with Magna International Inc., one of the world’s largest global automotive suppliers.
Combustion engine era goes up in smoke as tech revolution shapes tomorrow's cars
PA’s Tim Lawrence, manufacturing expert, is quoted in the Financial Times’ special report on the future of the car. The article talks about a technology revolution in the automotive industry which carmakers need to bear in mind in order to move forward.
Green light for A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme
A scheme to upgrade a vital route which will relieve congestion, unlock growth and help to connect communities in the East of England, has been given the go ahead for construction.
Life sciences supercomputer aims to solve the most demanding data-intensive problems
The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) has installed the world's largest supercomputer for life sciences, partnering with Global HPC hardware giant SGI to address the most complex problems in genomics analysis.
Study provides clues to why some breast cancers are hard to beat
Scientists have unearthed crucial new genetic information about how breast cancer develops and the genetic changes which can be linked to survival, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
GTC goes Vfast
Vfast Internet is the latest service provider to join GTC’s ultrafast fibre network.
Scientists publish discovery of novel protein associated with schizophrenia
Study results from scientists at AstraZeneca and the Lieber Institute for Brain Development indicate that the discovery of a recently evolved protein could lead to new targets for neuropsychiatric disorders and novel treatments for patients.