Citystay launches Global Apartment Network
Citystay, the leading provider of serviced apartments in Cambridge, now provides accommodation throughout the globe.
Cambridge Index slips 4.0%
The Cambridge Index dropped 4% or 707.7 points to end at 16,949.9, as all top ten index heavyweights’ share prices ended the week lower.
Flexera Software President and CEO Mark Bishof retires - COO Jim Ryan appointed as successor
Flexera Software, the leading provider of next-generation software licensing, compliance, security and installation solutions for application producers and enterprises, announced today the December 31, 2015 retirement of CEO Mark Bishof and named Jim Ryan, currently the company’s COO, to assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2016.
Lookout Call helps Pembroke College manage a unique set of lone working challenges
C3's latest case study looks at how Lookout Call has helped Pembroke College manage the challenges of Lone Worker safety.
Portable surgical system will benefit patients in emerging markets
A low-cost, portable surgical system the size of a small suitcase could transform the treatment of patients in emerging markets. The Ekano concept, created by product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants, is aimed at laparoscopic surgeons in mid-tier and rural hospitals in countries such as India and China.
To get ahead, women bio-entrepreneurs do it for themselves
The 50 Movers and Shakers report is launched ahead of the BioBeat conference later this week.
Anthias Consulting receives certification from WEConnect International
Anthias Consulting has recently received certification from WEConnect International as a women owned business enterprise.
Onespacemedia's Kevin Forde discusses the importance of digital marketing for businesses
Things used to be so simple. Marketing meant buying some ads in the local or national press, maybe a couple of billboards and, if you were really fancy, some TV time. Not any more.
Charity benefits from 'Skate and Donate' event next week
Cambridge Business Improvement District (BID) has teamed up with The North Pole Cambridge Christmas Festival to raise money for a local charity. Cambridge BID has chosen EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices) as their charity of the year for 2015/16 and as part of the collaborative working between Cambridge BID and Icebox, 20% of revenue from ticket sales on the day next Monday (23rd November…
Two weeks to Sensors in Food and Agriculture Conference
With just two weeks to the Sensors in Food and Agriculture conference, there is still time to register. The conference will bring together speakers from industry and academic worlds over two days to explore the many ways in which sensor technology benefits food and agricultural productivity.
Anglia Ruskin Professor receives China funding
Professor Rohan Kariyawasam of Anglia Ruskin University has been awarded almost £100,000 to carry out research into the fair use of copyright in the digital domain.
Open Science Prize seeks innovative ideas to advance open science
The National Institutes of Health has partnered with London-based Wellcome Trust, with additional support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, to launch a global science competition for new products or services to advance "open science", a movement to make scientific research data broadly accessible to the public.
UK’s premier engineering prize seeks ‘next big thing’
Entries are now invited from Cambridge companies for the 2016 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, the UK’s premier prize for engineering innovation.
Eastern AgriGate Research Hub is launched
A new research centre dedicated to reducing crop and food waste and improving resource use efficiency in the horticultural and fresh produce supply chains has been opened in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
Charity Ball raises over £4000 for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
Partying guests enjoyed a three-course meal and danced the night away at Cambridge BID’s annual charity ball last week.
End the year with a set of new skills
Whether you need to improve how you manage your time, business finances or projects, Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration has a course for you. Look into its December courses calendar and you could end the year with new skills.
Selling a business? Share sale or asset sale?
So, you’ve made what is probably the most difficult decision a business owner has to make – to exit the business. Now what?
Further funds raised for Arthur Rank Hospice at Pure’s charity quiz night
Pure Resourcing Solutions (Pure) hosted its annual Cambridge charity quiz night last week, bringing local businesses and clients together for a fun evening which raised over £1,100 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC).
Woodfines hosts legal forum for Cambridge LGBT community
For the first time, Woodfines Solicitors hosted a legal forum last week, covering themes relating to Family Law, Wills and Probate, and Discrimination specifically for the LGBT community. It was chaired by Senior Associate Solicitor, Karl Dembicki.
Johnson Matthey wins Innovative Product of the Year at the IChemE Awards
Johnson Matthey's joint win with Cardiff University recognises the development of a mercury-free catalyst to support a more environmentally friendly method of producing PVC.
Video: launch event of The Case for Cambridge
A compelling video of key messages about vital investment requirements for the city, from the launch event of The Case for Cambridge - which took place at the Cambridge Union Society last month - is now available.
Energi announces UK embedded systems conferences for 2016
UK technology marketing specialist Energi has announced that next year's Device Developers' Conference will take place at Cambourne near Cambridge on the 27th and 28th April 2016.
Free ISO 14001:2004 to ISO 14001:2015 conversion tool launched by IT Governance
IT Governance launches a free ISO 14001:2004 to ISO 14001:2015 Conversion Tool to help kick-start an environmental management system transition.
Learning about leadership from Huawei
An article co-authored by David De Cremer of Cambridge Judge outlines seven leadership lessons from Ren Zhengfei, founder of Chinese communications company Huawei.
Government grants for superfast broadband closed
A popular Government grant scheme that has helped hundreds of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough businesses connect to superfast broadband has been closed due to high demand.