Charity appeals for help with Ely Festive 5K
Could you take part, or help another way, at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity's pre-Christmas fun run on Sunday 22nd November?
New tool could keep young male runners on track
The world’s first marathon pacing calculator is being launched by sports scientists at Anglia Ruskin University on 4 November – and it should prove particularly useful for young male runners.
Grant will advance work on switchlets
Professor Rodolphe Sepulchre of Cambridge University Department of Engineering’s Control Group has received a €2.5 million grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to advance his work on the topic of switchlets.
New design points a path to the ‘ultimate’ battery
A group of researchers including from Cambridge University Department of Engineering’s Graphene Centre have successfully demonstrated how several of the problems impeding the practical development of the so-called ‘ultimate’ battery could be overcome.
Anglia Ruskin helps firm get the job done
More than 20 employees from a leading construction company are to complete a bespoke online course to gain the right skills to assist them in building homes, hospitals, schools, leisure centres and sports stadiums.
Apply before 20 November for Shell Springboard
There are only a few weeks left for a chance to receive up to £150,000 for your low carbon enterprise.
Teltronic supplies CCTV solution for Monterrey Metro
Siemens has, once again, chosen to collaborate with Teltronic, part of the Sepura Group, to supply the video surveillance solution for Line 3 of the Monterrey Metro System, Mexico.
Think about a career in recruitment during Professions Week
Pure Resourcing is looking ahead to Professions Week next week and highlighting a profession very close to its heart: recruitment!
Do candidates accept CV advice from recruiters?
David Atkin of Brand Recruitment says: "I often read with interest many of the articles on LinkedIn relating to recruitment and I’ll be the first to admit that what I’ve written here is neither a hot topic or rocket science, but due to a couple of experiences I’ve had recently, I felt compelled to put pen to paper all the same...
EY and LinkedIn enter alliance to help accelerate growth in the business-to-business market
EY and LinkedIn today announce a new strategic alliance to jointly offer services to help more companies around the world use technology, social networks and innovative sales techniques to empower their go-to-market efforts.
CRFS 'See through the noise' campaign is great success at DSEI 2015
CRFS, a leader in real-time RF spectrum monitoring solutions has had great success with its new “See through the noise” campaign focused on the latest class-leading family of RFeye® Nodes:- intelligent networkable systems for deployed, size, weight and power, cost sensitive (SWaP-C) applications.
RealVNC® showcases latest in-car technology at TU-Automotive Europe 2015
RealVNC, the global provider of VNC® remote access technology and premier MirrorLink™ supplier, will be demonstrating its most recent automotive solutions at TU Automotive Europe 2015 next week (2-3 November).
5,500 energy sector jobs in East of England, says EY report
The energy sector in the East of England directly supported 5,500 jobs in 2014. Unlike other major industries, it is ‘a significant employer across all regions of the country’, according to Powering the UK, a new report by professional services firm EY for Energy UK.
Hack, hack, hack! One in 20 applications on private US PCs are end-of-life
Private PCs are rife with unpatched vulnerable applications from vendors like Apple, Adobe and Oracle. The 76 applications on the average US PC come from 27 different vendors - that's how many update mechanisms you need to stay on top of!
Suffolk firms buoyant as new look top 100 business survey launches for 2015
Confidence among Suffolk businesses is strong, with the majority expecting to increase profits, investment and staff levels over the next 12 months, but the availability of skilled people remains a key concern, according to a new poll from business advisers Grant Thornton and regional law firm Birketts.
Ready or not, here they come… the top 5 marketing horrors
Making mistakes is human. However, for your marketing to be successful, you need to make as few errors as possible. That way, it’ll be more wonderful than witch-like!
Sensors in Food and Agriculture programme finalised
The programme for the Sensors in Food and Agricuture Conference on 1 - 2 December at the Møller Centre, Cambridge, has been finalised. Early registration closes on 6th November.
Businesses go a shade of pink for hospital charity
Members of a business community came together and showed their commitment to patients at Addenbrooke’s this month by taking part in the Addenbrooke’s Breast Cancer Appeal.
Brand Recruitment celebrates its 10th birthday
Managing Director, Ursula Colman, looks back on the past ten years of Brand Recruitment...
How can the efficacy of auto-injectors be improved?
Incidences of allergic reactions are rising[1], with approximately 200-250 million people suffering with food allergies globally. Many rely on immediate treatment using adrenalin to deal with a severe allergic reaction[2]. In the UK alone there are over 200,000 people using the drug, and most will carry auto-injectors for use in emergencies[3].
Green fingered staff from The Cambridge show their support for Addenbrooke's
Employees from local building society, The Cambridge, joined Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) and Addenbrooke’s Hospital’s gardening team recently to complete two days of volunteering.
Bidwells team takes part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
An intrepid team of 10 from Bidwells' Cambridge office took part in the gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the East Anglia's Children's Hospice (EACH) - and they still made it to work the next day!
Are workers with a ‘male brain’ better off?
New research shows that UK workers with a “male brain” earn significantly more than those with a “female brain”.
Mobas Group launches new brand and website for cr360
Mobas Group has developed a new brand and website for cr360, formerly Credit 360, to support international growth into diverse markets.
Guilt, shame and pressure: the emotional toll of infertility
The emotional and psychological impact of infertility is being highlighted by fertility counsellors who support patients at Bourn Hall Clinic, to increase understanding of this medical condition during ‘Fertility Awareness Week’ next week (2-8 November).