Endomag strengthens team with appointment of Chief Medical Officer
Cancer healthcare company Endomag has appointed Dr Elizabeth Holmes, Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health, as Chief Medical Officer to further strengthen its management team and support its growing device portfolio.
Faster, more accurate diagnosis for genetic disease reaches patients
Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine becomes the first NHS genetics service in the country to use genome DNA sequence analysis supported by Sapientia, a technology developed by Congenica.
Ashton KCJ advises on a novel community-based project
Ashton KCJ recently advised the Stretham & Wilburton Community Land Trust in connection with its creation of local community housing and other land for community purposes at Manor Farm Plantation Gate in Stretham, Cambridgeshire.
Michell releases flexible relative humidity instruments for industrial users
Michell Instruments has released its latest range of relative humidity transmitters for industrial applications. As well as being flexible for use in a wide range of processes, the HygroSmart 280 & 290 series includes an interchangeable sensor that allows routine maintenance to be made in just 30 seconds for most models.
Cambridge festival helps plug gap in industry experience
Only 21 per cent of people in the games sector have taken part in work experience prior to entering the industry; lower than any other sector in creative media, according to a new Creative Skillset report. It states that the lack of work experience is forcing games companies to look across the creative industry to fill a vacancy.
Microsoft names Bango apprentice as Apprentice of the Year 2015
Young apprentice Tanya Stittle has been crowned Apprentice of the Year, at the 2015 Microsoft Apprentice of the Year awards. Tanya, who works for mobile payment company Bango, was chosen as the winner from the hundreds of apprentices backed by Microsoft and employed by its partner businesses. Tanya is the first female winner of the award, marking a significant milestone in an industry that has…
Novel Thoughts: what Cambridge scientists read
Literature and science may seem like opposite ends of the spectrum, but reading can have an impact on even the most scientific of brains. A new film series reveals the reading habits of eight Cambridge scientists and peeks inside the covers of the books that have played a major role in their lives.
Pocket science – putting current research into consumers’ hands
Images from Cambridge University's Department of Engineering photography competition feature on an innovative new website called Uprosa.
Up to £1m funding available in SBRI fuels and lubricants competition
'Reducing the Cost of Fuels and Lubricants', an SBRI competition run by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), opens for registration today (Monday 8 June).
Miles scores on CUH apprenticeship
Former professional footballer Miles Smith has swapped his boots for a suit and tie to join a nationally recognised apprentice scheme at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH).
Cambridge Building Society named Regional Lending Provider of the Year
The Cambridge Building Society was named ‘Regional Lending Provider of the Year’ for the second year in a row at the annual Moneyfacts Awards on Tuesday 2nd June.
Mayflower and TTP achieve second award success
Internet of Things (IoT) innovators Mayflower and The Technology Partnership (TTP) have continued their winning streak with a second award for best application of IoT.
Anthias Consulting celebrates a decade of sharing expertise in Gas Chromatography & GC-MS
This month, Anthias Consulting celebrates ten years of sharing expertise in Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) through their consultancy services and training courses.
IKEA's climate change initiative
What lies behind IKEA's commitment of €1bn to tackling climate change? The Scientific Alliance comments.
Conference explores the Innovation Corridor
David Gill, Managing Director of St John’s Innovation Centre, the regional Centre of excellence supporting high growth businesses, will chair one of the sessions at The London Stansted Cambridge Consortium Conference (LSCC) on Tuesday 16 June at the British Library in London.
Call for speakers opens for 2016 CES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced its “Call for Speakers” for the 2016 CES, the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Owned and produced by CEA, CES returns to Las Vegas, Nevada, Wednesday, January 6th to Saturday, January 9th, 2016.
Why some human eggs carry wrong number of chromosomes
It is thought that the cause of some types of infertility, including recurrent miscarriage, is because some human eggs carry the wrong number of chromosomes. New research by the Medical Research Council (MRC) in collaboration with Bourn Hall has revealed some hidden secrets.
Trinity Hall Boathouse reopens after refurbishment
The Trinity Hall boathouse will be officially reopened on 13th June after extensive refurbishment.
Tennis Court Road closed until end August 2015
Cambridge City Council has issued a notice to inform drivers that Tennis Court Road is currently closed until the end of August to allow for both building demolition and essential drainage repairs to take place.
Mobas launches new agency model
Mobas has revealed a new agency model that will offer in-house marketing teams a new way to access the specialist skills they need to develop and deploy campaigns in today’s digitally driven world.
Michell’s new humidity calculator makes moisture conversions quick and simple
A new humidity calculator is now available from Michell Instruments’ website for download and online use. The free tool enables engineers to make humidity calculations and parameter conversions quickly and easily. It has been designed to be used as either a stand-alone tool or in conjunction with a hygrometer.
Boost for London Stansted as flag carrier returns after 14 year absence
London Stansted Airport received a major boost this week with the announcement that Scandinavian flag carrier, SAS, will begin new flights to Gothenburg later this year. Scheduled to commence on 26 October, 2015, Scandinavia’s largest airline is returning to London’s third busiest airport after a 14 year absence.
Building talent for growth – flexible working may be the answer
Government research into the obstacles to success for high growth businesses cite three main barriers. The first is internal capacity and capability, with 28% of SMEs reporting that a shortage of skills was an obstacle to their business success.
Conference Cambridge survey shows quality refreshments are key to event success
Event organisers shouldn’t lose sleep over registration arrangements, worry about the room layout or panic over PowerPoint presentations – a recent survey shows that an event’s success could actually be measured by the quality of the refreshments.
Cambridge Filmworks animates to communicate
Cambridge Filmworks has just completed two informative new animations for the Behaviour and Health Research Unit (BHRU) at the University of Cambridge. They highlight the unit's work in developing effective ways of changing our lifestyle and behaviour in order to improve overall public health and wellbeing.