JBS and Pearl Initiative launch Senior Executive Leadership and Trust programme in Dubai
Cambridge Judge Business School and the Pearl Initiative, the leading independent private sector-led, not-for-profit institution working across the region to influence and improve corporate accountability and transparency, have announced a two-day intensive Senior Leadership and Trust Programme for Middle East business leaders, to be held in Dubai on 23-24 March 2015.
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, selects Zinwave DAS for its in-building mobile coverage
Zinwave’s distributed antenna system (DAS) eliminates mobile blind spots caused by building materials blocking RF signals from macro networks at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford.
Redgate challenges UK tech community: 'Help inspire next generation of geeks'
Redgate Software CEO Simon Galbraith has thrown down the gauntlet to companies of the Cambridge technology cluster and beyond, saying, “We’ll match any donation up to a total of £100,000, to fund development of the Centre for Computing History, here in Cambridge.
Brother set to take over Domino for £1 billion
As widely reported yesterday, Cambridge-based inkjet leader Domino Printing Sciences is to be acquired by Japanese multinational Brother in a deal worth £1 billion.
A right kerfuffle! Professor Stephen Hawking stars in brand new sketch for Red Nose Day
The worlds of cosmology and comedy are set to collide tomorrow night (Friday) as Cambridge's world-renowned theoretical physicist Professor Stephen Hawking guest stars in a brand new Little Britain sketch for Red Nose Day.
Celebrating young African women entrepreneurs and mentors during Global Money Week
The young leaders of CAMA, Camfed’s alumnae association, are showing their communities and nations how a little bit of money can go a long way when young women have access to a quality education, and the opportunity to grow their ideas and share their knowledge.
Metropolitan: sponsor and speaker at Sustainable Communities event
Leading provider of sustainable energy and utility infrastructure, Metropolitan, today announces that it is the principal sponsor of, and a headline speaker at next week's Sustainable Communities Conference 2015.
Riverbed SteelCentral helps Pennington School maximise cloud-based learning
SteelCentral NetExpress solves performance visibility issues for school’s hybrid environment of on-premises and cloud-based apps
ANSYS collaborates with Intel to spur customer innovation
Engineers using the newly released ANSYS® 16.0 in combination with powerful Intel® Xeon® technology can realise a 300 percent decrease in solution time – helping them to innovate and bring new products to market faster.
Deloitte UK releases top eight business technology trends of 2015
Across industries and geographies, business strategy is being transformed by the rapidly changing technology landscape, according to Deloitte’s 6th Annual Tech Trends Report, released today. As technology and business become ever more intertwined, the report, The Fusion of Business and IT, outlines the top macro technology developments that will disrupt businesses in the next 18-24 months.
Mills & Reeve advises Low Carbon Innovation Fund on investments worth £7m
Mills & Reeve acted for venture capital fund, Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF), on a series of investments totalling approximately £7 million last year.
Silk Pearce promotes natural cycle IVF at Bridge
Branding and design consultancy Silk Pearce has designed a new campaign identity to promote natural cycle IVF at the Bridge Centre, one of London’s best known and most respected IVF clinics.
Michell Instruments launches second science competition for schools
After the success of its 40th Anniversary science competition, sensor and instrumentation manufacturer, Michell Instruments, has launched a second competition for schools in Cambridgeshire.
Back 2 the Floor
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP has been encouraging businesses, training providers and members of their own team to go ‘Back 2 the Floor’ to experience what life is really like as an apprentice.
Ryanair launches London Stansted Winter 2015 schedule
Ryanair has announced new routes to Castellon and Ponta Delgada, plus more flights on 23 other routes.
Budget 2015 predictions: EY’s runners and riders
The Chancellor will take credit for the improving state of the economy and public finances, but real policy changes will have to wait until after the election, says EY.
Healthcare at the touch of a finger
A new fingerprint ID device gives healthworkers access to accurate patient records.
Cambridge Science Festival on track for biggest weekend yet
The Cambridge Science Festival (9-22 March) is celebrating its 21st year and so far has attracted over 1,000 attendees to events each evening. At the heart of the programme of almost 300 events, is the first weekend, (14-15 March), a city-wide extravaganza of free lectures, drop-in sessions and other science events for visitors of all ages.
Key changes to CDM 2015 and their impact on private sector housebuilders
Umran Kadir of law firm Hewitsons explains how the Construction Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) will be replacing the 2007 Regulations (CDM 2007) from 6th April 2015.
Ben Ainslie Racing partners with PA Consulting Group to launch Technical Innovation Group
Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) will use the best in British design, technology and innovation to bring the America's Cup home. The BAR Technical Innovation Group (TIG) will bring together British industry to contribute to this unique technical and sporting challenge.
Latest Activ8rlives health and food diary self-monitoring app for iOS and Android released
Aseptika today releases the third generation of its Activ8rlives Health and Food Diary tracking App to support its Activ8rlives health and wellbeing solution.
Planning to export? Here’s how to go global
Planning to export? Read Cintra Translations’ how-to on researching new customers and markets abroad.
Birketts secures family business sale
The multi-award winning corporate team at Birketts has advised Akehurst Tyres Limited on the sale of its business and assets to The Universal Tyre Company (Deptford) Limited. The financial value of the acquisition was not disclosed.
New funding in place to support women’s refuges
Women seeking refuge from domestic abuse can continue to find high quality support and help in Cambridge after Cambridge City Council and its bidding partners, Cambridge Women’s Aid, were awarded nearly £100k of additional funding over the next two years from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
Controlling the immune response: an eLife interview with Donna MacDuff
In a series of interviews with early-career researchers, eLife explores how they became interested in science, what they are working on at present, and what they hope to achieve in the future.