Mobas Group boosts Social Media offering
MobasEngage, the specialist PR and content division of Cambridge-based Mobas Group, has appointed leading expert in social media Neil Coomber-Webb to enhance and expand its range of services.
UK online alternative finance market grows to £3.2 billion in 2015
The UK online alternative finance sector grew 84% in 2015, facilitating £3.2 billion in investments, loans and donations, according to a new report published today.
A run for your money
Cambridge Consultants staff will be out in force at the Cambridge Half Marathon as the company sponsors the event for the second year running
Drama raises awareness of child sexual exploitation
A play being performed in Cambridge is aiming to raise awareness among audiences about the sexual exploitation of children.
Central Oxford regeneration scheme announced
A major £200 million mixed-use scheme, which will breathe new life into the heart of Oxford, has moved a step closer following the purchase of key land in the Oxpens area and the signing of a historic joint venture between Nuffield College, Oxford, and Oxford City Council.
Cambridge Filmworks showcases a world first in radio design
Cambridge Filmworks has teamed up with leading product technologists Cambridge Consultants to showcase a world first in radio design, transforming warehouse automation for Ocado.
Points of View: Negative interest rates
This week Oliver Phillips of NW Brown focuses on negative interest rates.
Autistic children struggle with sensory discomfort
A new study by Anglia Ruskin psychologists examines the difficulties faced by autistic children in the classroom.
Telexsus runs hardware testing workshop at H/WExpo
Electronic development tools and instrumentation specialist Telexsus has announced that it will be running a free two-hour workshop at HW/Expo, a UK conference for hardware developers. Engineers are invited to bring their own hardware to the "JTAG practical workshop" to find out what JTAG boundary-scan tools can test on their own boards.
UltraSoC and Lauterbach deliver universal SoC debug environment
UltraSoC and Lauterbach GmbH announce a collaboration that creates the industry’s most powerful, fully-featured independent system-on-chip (SoC) development and debug environment.
Donald Trump and the PR paradox
Alex Larkinson, PR Account Executive at KISS, examines Donald Trump's PR strategy.
Online elocution lessons now available
Cambridgeshire Elocution is makings its classroom lessons available online.
Downing College event shows off new facilities
Event organisers were welcomed to Downing College recently as a thank you for their business during 2015 and to learn about new additions to the conference team and portfolio of facilities.
CCS signs global agreement with Ericsson
CCS has signed a global value-added reseller (VAR) agreement with Ericsson. The agreement will give Ericsson customers access to CCS’ Metnet, the world’s first self-organising small cell microwave backhaul system, and helps CCS reach new markets across the globe.
Councils set their initial terms on Government 'Three counties devolution plan'
Yesterday’s (Tuesday's) meeting of council representatives from across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk was called at very short notice and South Cambridgeshire District Council was represented by its Leader, Councillor Ray Manning and Cambridge City Council by Councillor Kevin Price, Executive Councillor for Housing.
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Winners of £40,000 low-carbon Shell Springboard award announced in Cambridge
Finian Parrick from Zero Carbon Future, Michael Murray of NVP Energy and Tony Dye of Epicam were each named regional winners at the Shell Springboard event in Cambridge last night (Tuesday), seeing off competition from 140 other businesses across the UK. They each scoop £40,000 funding and proceed to the Shell Springboard 2016 national final, taking place in London next month.
Mills & Reeve advises on the lowest interest bearing bond issue ever for a UK university
Mills & Reeve, regarded as an expert in alternative sources of financing for not-for-profit institutions, has advised Cardiff University on the launch of a £300 million public bond issue.
Bango boosts Japanese operations with new office and senior executive hire
Bango has expanded its global footprint by strengthening its Japanese presence. A newly opened office in Tokyo for Bango Japan will be headed up by a senior Japanese executive, part of Bango’s continued commitment to support its partners in major mobile markets.
Are your employee benefits costing you more than others in your industry?
Calling all employers in the Life Science, Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries. Does your employee benefits package attract the best people? Are your employee benefits costing you more than other businesses in your industry?
Cambridge Science Festival 2016 investigates the bonds between mother and baby
The link between a mother and her baby is profound, and ongoing research discussed at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival (7-20 March) suggests the extent of mother and baby brain interaction could be much deeper than we thought.
New tech startup Raremark unites with Cambridge charity Findacure
Raremark and Cambridge-based charity Findacure today announced a partnership to create the first digital, medical patient timeline. Raremark and Findacure have seen first-hand how patients with a rare condition find it difficult to explain their complex medical history to doctors. To support the technical development, Raremark has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Syndicate Room.
The 16 predictions for 2016: Frost & Sullivan identifies trends
In 2016 the world becomes more ‘uberized’, augmented reality goes mainstream, cognitive technology is on the rise and the focus is on women in leadership. These dramatic changes are happening here and now. How are they going to affect us? What will the impact be?
Daniel Zeichner MP and Lewis support Alzheimer’s Society’s Fix Dementia Care campaign
Lewis and Morse star Kevin Whately joined Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner to back a new Alzheimer’s Society campaign.
Spinal injury and ‘biorobotic control’ of the bladder
There are many challenges facing people with spinal cord injury – and walking again is often the least of their problems. Cambridge research could help patients take control of their lives once more.