Stobbs reports on the EU trade mark reform legislative package
Just before Christmas the “EU trade mark reform legislative package” was formally published. This makes significant changes to the trade mark systems in the EU at a national and supranational level.
Birketts boosts intellectual property specialist team
Nellie Jackson has joined the corporate and commercial team at top 100 law firm Birketts as a senior associate, having spent the past ten years specialising in intellectual property at Bristows LLP.
Congenica achieves ISO 27001 and NHS IGT accreditation
Congenica, a world leading developer of genome analysis technologies, places the highest importance on data security and information governance and is therefore pleased to announce that it has successfully achieved two major milestones: ISO 27001 accreditation and compliance with the NHS Information Governance Toolkit (IGT).
Ashton KCJ acquires Franchise Development Services and launches Ashtons Franchise Consulting
In a strategic move designed to increase substantially its footprint in the franchise sector, Ashton KCJ Solicitors has acquired Norwich-based franchising consultancy Franchise Development Services (FDS).
Top spot for KISS for second year running
KISS has been voted No 1 in Business Weekly’s New Year Honours ‘Image Makers’ award for the second year running.
WaveFX films at the BFI
“Content London” hosted by C21 media is one of the most stimulating events in the global content industry calendar. Over three days it plays host to three conferences, which pull together all sectors of the TV and film business.
Brain waves could help predict how we respond to general anaesthetics
The complex pattern of ‘chatter’ between different areas of an individual’s brain while they are awake could help doctors better track and even predict their response to general anaesthesia – and better identify the amount of anaesthetic necessary – according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
UK Hi-Tech Developers' Conference is on target to be bigger and better
The embedded systems conference and hardware developers’ conference combine to create a single UK event for senior hi-tech developers.
Shape the future of graduate recruitment
Do you recruit graduates? The Government wants to know your views on how effective this vital aspect of your business future is, and how it could potentially develop. Please describe your experiences, views and needs by completing a short survey.
Tame your computer - bank on it (safely)
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 offers 10 tips for safe online banking.
Benefit your business by hosting a training course
Could your organisation host one of Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration training courses? Using your facilities for one of its upcoming courses will benefit your business...
Volunteer for Cambridge
Volunteer for Cambridge is your one-stop shop for finding out how you can get involved in the causes you care about, give something back and gain new skills. Find out more at a fair on Saturday 30th January at The Guildhall, Cambridge.
University of Cambridge Primary School is completed
Turner & Townsend, the global programme management and construction consultancy, has successfully completed on the University of Cambridge Primary School, which is the first university training school at primary level in the UK.
SMEs selected to boost health and social care through the Internet of Things
CW (Cambridge Wireless) has announced the shortlist of SMEs to take part in its IoTUK Boost programme. Twenty companies were selected based on their capability to address key IoT challenges in the health and social care sector through their innovative, ideas, products and services.
Judge management students seek projects with local businesses
Could your business benefit from the help of a bright and resourceful team of undergraduate management students? If your company is considering a new venture, developing a new product, treatment or technology, expanding into a new market or developing a business or financial plan, the Cambridge Judge Business School would like to hear from you.
New company to help tackle city's housing crisis
A housing company being established by Cambridge City Council is set to buy 23 properties, at two new-build council housing developments, in order to let them at more affordable rates than the market average.
'Blue Monday' and when you can deduct wages from staff
People Matter, a monthly newsletter from the HR Dept, this month considers your businesses resolutions.
Zinwave appoints Scott Willis Chief Executive Officer
Zinwave, a global provider of wideband distributed network solutions for in-building wireless and IP coverage, announced today the appointment of Scott Willis as CEO in a bid to drive the company’s next wave of growth in a buoyant wireless market.
Potentially transformative therapy for rare heart disease to be progressed by Morphogen-IX
Morphogen-IX, a new Cambridge-based biotech company, has gained seed funding to develop a new treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) that directly targets the major pathway implicated in human genetic studies.
Huntingdon engineer is celebrated in exhibition at new landmark London building
Frederick Henry Royce from Huntingdon is one of the groundbreaking engineers celebrated in the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) brand new exhibition in its newly reopened London headquarters, Savoy Place.
Education and science: Lord Baker to deliver Cambridge keynote talk
Lord Kenneth Baker will visit Cambridge this week to talk about the importance of businesses and the education sector working together to address skills and labour shortages in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) field.
Archipelago's Guy Newcombe on entrepreneurship and the Cambridge ink jet cluster
St John’s Innovation Centre, the regional Centre of excellence supporting high growth businesses, had the pleasure of interviewing Guy Newcombe of Archipelago Technology Group Ltd, who talked about the Cambridge Ink Jet Cluster and being a vital part of the resurgence of engineering and high manufacturing in the UK.
New partnership for CONNECTED magazine
Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce and Cambridge News have announced a new partnership that will see the local newspaper publish CONNECTED magazine each month.
China Manufacturing 2025 and German Industry 4.0 Forum held in SBTIC
On January 15, 2016, China Manufacturing 2025 & German Industry 4.0 Forum was held in Sino-Britain Technology Innovation Center (SBTIC), Shenzhen
The many applications of graphene nanoplatelets
Because of their unique nanoscale size, shape, and material composition, graphene nanoplatelets can be used to improve the properties of a wide range of polymeric materials, including thermoplastic and thermoset composites, natural or synthetic rubber thermoplastic elastomers, adhesives, paints and coatings.