Bilinguals show poor insight into performance
A new study indicates that people who speak two languages (bilinguals) are less accurate than monolinguals at judging their performance.
Students involved in huge emergency exercise
Students from Anglia Ruskin University are taking part in Europe’s biggest ever disaster training exercise this week, attended by hundreds of emergency service personnel.
IoTUK Boost unveils next big things in health and social care tech
Five prize winners have been announced in a programme to connect IoT start-ups with problem owners across the South of England.
Risk to vital Cambridge research funding if the UK leaves the EU
New figures show that £183 million of Cambridge research funding would be put at risk if the UK were to leave the European Union.
Increase in conference and events business leads to team expansion for Murray Edwards College
A combination of two dedicated conference centres, investment in state-of-the-art AV facilities and expertise and availability of year-round facilities has resulted in a significant increase in conference and events business for Murray Edwards College.
Peer learning group kicks off for new and junior managers
Are you new to a management role – or about to move into one? If so, you could benefit from sharing experiences and developing your skills with like-minded people in Cambridge Network’s peer learning group designed for New Managers.
Staff retention and the domino effect: when one falls, others will too
What happens when an employee hands in their notice? Others tend to follow. With almost half of UK workers planning to leave their jobs in 2016 (according to research by Investors In People), how can employers minimise the risk of losing not just one but several staff members?
The University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund IV is launched
The University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund IV has been launched by Parkwalk Advisors, a London-based independent investment management firm, in conjunction with Cambridge Enterprise.
Quotient Clinical celebrates its 100th RapidFACT® programme
Quotient Clinical, the Translational Pharmaceutics® company, has announced that it has completed its 100th RapidFACT (Rapid Formulation development And Clinical Testing) programme - a significant milestone in the growth of this service, which addresses drug R&D productivity issues.
Tame your computer - come out of hiding
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 find hidden rows and columns in your worksheet (Microsoft Excel*)...
UEA and JIC sign crop science agreement with India
Leading scientists from Norwich Research Park and around the UK are working with Indian officials to tackle global food shortages and increase crop yields. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed last week (24 February) between India’s Department of Biotechnology and a consortium of British research institutions, including the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the John Innes Centre (JIC).
MobasIgnite appoints former Cambridge University Press Digital Project Manager
MobasIgnite, the digital specialist division of Cambridge-based Mobas Group, has appointed Jon Parsons to develop its talented team as Digital Project Manager.
Thousands of employees now able to claim greater holiday pay
Did you hear about the new holiday pay ruling last week? It means holiday pay for eligible employees in some cases must now include commission. If you’re unsure how to implement it, do read the HR Dept blog.
Cambridge Marketing radio show is all about content marketing and exporting
For the radio show’s new season, Kiran Kapur met Dr Dave Chaffey of SMART insights to discuss content in digital marketing. Dr Chaffey is the author of five bestselling books on digital marketing and the CIM recognised him as one of 50 marketing ‘gurus’ worldwide who have helped shape the future of marketing.
Cambridge leads the way for long-term business success
Where's the best place to start a business? An article in today's Guardian says that it's Cambridge for both long-term success and local talent.
Rare Disease Day focuses on new approach to finding treatment
Findacure says it could save the NHS millions of pounds, based on US experience.
New legislation makes it easier for SMEs to bid for public sector contracts
To help small businesses apply for public sector contracts, a new process has been introduced to make it easier for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in public tenders. Only the successful bidder is now required to submit all documentation to evidence that they qualify for a contract, making the public procurement process much simpler.
Pollinator species vital to our food supply are under threat, warn experts
A new report from experts and Governments around the world addresses threats to animal pollinators such as bees, birds and bats that are vital to more than three-quarters of the world’s food crops, and intimately linked to human nutrition, culture and millions of livelihoods. Scientists say simple strategies could harness pollinator power to boost agricultural yield.
Can our brain type explain the gender gap in STEM subjects and careers?
It’s no secret that far fewer females enter into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) professions - and fields such as engineering struggle to recruit women.
Graphene takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress
The Cambridge Graphene Centre, together with several of its industrial and academic partners – such as Cambridge-based Nokia, Aixtron, Novalia and Flexenable – unveiled the inaugural Graphene Pavilion at last week's 2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry with more than 100,000 attendees and 2000 exhibitors.
Bidwells named as finalist in three categories for prestigious 'Planning Oscars'
Bidwells' Planning division has been named as finalist in three categories for the prestigious national RTPI Planning Excellence Awards.
TeraView strengthens its relationship with Cambridge University
TeraView, the pioneer and leader in terahertz technology and solutions, is pleased to announce its association with Cambridge University at this year’s Advances in Terahertz Spectroscopy Workshop to be held on 17th-18th March 2016 at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, UK.
42 Technology targets transport with new innovation team
42 Technology has launched a new technology and product development capability specifically aimed at the transport and infrastructure sector. The new activity will be led by Dr Zane van Romunde, who joined the consultancy in 2015.
St John's Innovation Centre searches for the hottest innovation-led start-ups in the region
With less than 100 days until the inaugural Venturefest East (VFE) event, celebrating and showcasing innovation in the east region, St John’s Innovation Centre joins other tech clusters on the quest to find and reveal the most promising start-ups in the Wireless, Life Sciences, Agri-Tech, Cleantech, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Communications, Digital and Creative Sectors.
New data reveals remarkable growth of Cambridge companies
New Cambridge Growth data released by Cambridge Ahead highlights a record of remarkable growth during 2014/15, with Cambridge companies enjoying a 7.7% increase in turnover – which now stands at £33 billion – and a 7.7% increase in employment.