New film to raise awareness of cancer screening
An award-winning filmmaker from Anglia Ruskin University has secured a £25,000 grant from the world-leading Mayo Clinic to produce a film to educate patients about the importance of colorectal cancer screening.
Robinson College announced as finalist in UK conference awards
The University of Cambridge’s Robinson College has been named as a finalist in the Best Academic Venue category, ahead of the 2015 Meetings and Incentive Travel Magazine (M&IT) Awards.
Apprenticeships take centre stage at Cambridge Job Fair
Apprenticeships will be taking centre stage at the Cambridge News Job Fair this week for sponsor Cambridge Regional College.
ACE Cultural Tours broadens appeal with Silk Pearce redesign
Design and branding consultancy Silk Pearce has completed a major website redesign to help Cambridge-based ACE Cultural Tours (ACE) – the UK’s oldest and most experienced provider of study tours and cultural travel across the world – to appeal to an even wider range of clients.
UK Device Developers' Conference visits Reading in 2015
The hi-tech developers conference is to visit Reading this year, in addition to Cambridge, Manchester and Uphall in Scotland.
1plex renews Microsoft Silver Communications partner status
As an active Microsoft Partner based in Cambridge, 1plex Ltd has recently renewed its Microsoft Silver Communications status. This has involved recertifying in Lync 2013 over the past few months.
RFMOD launches new semiconductor package design service
New for 2015, Cambridge Semiconductor Packaging IP company RFMOD has launched a new "Semiconductor Package Design Service" to support companies in the successful co-design of chips and package through to end product.
UK’s attention to training pays off at European patent exams
Alan Bates of Reddie & Grose looks at the comparative pass and fail rates of UK, German and French candidates for European Patent exams following the release of the latest results of the European Qualifying Examination.
Keep Calm & Carry On: Part 2 of the Spirus guide to successful event management
In Part 1 of its event management blog, Spirus talked about the importance of detailed planning. This installment deals with the event itself, and how to make sure your do gets done right.
Lack of exercise responsible for twice as many deaths as obesity
A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual’s risk of early death, according to new research just published.
Evidence and objectivity
Even the best evidence is subject to interpretation bias, says The Scientific Alliance.
Beagle 2 Lander found on Mars
The Beagle 2 Mars Lander, the brain-child of the late Emeritus Professor at The Open University, Colin Pilinger, which was thought lost on Mars since 2003, has been found partially deployed on the surface of the planet, helping end the mystery of what happened to the mission more than a decade ago. This find shows that the Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) sequence for Beagle 2 worked and the…
Cambridge CEO invited to join PM’s mission to Washington
Joe Parry, CEO of Cambridge firm Cambridge Intelligence, joined the Prime Minister’s trip to Washington this week, representing the best UK cyber security SMEs.
Richard Beales takes on a new personal challenge
Richard Beales, son of the late Peter Beales, founder of worldwide-renowned rose growers, Peter Beales Roses, has left the company to which he was heir and has set up his own garden design company, Richard Beales Design: Roses and Gardens.
2014 is record year for Conference Cambridge
Cambridge is proving more popular than ever as a destination for holding conferences and events, according to the latest figures released by Conference Cambridge. They break all previous records in its 16-year history.
Author Francis Pryor releases second novel for crowdfunding at Ely Library event
Award-winning publisher Unbound is proud to announce celebrated Cambridgeshire archaeologist, Time Team presenter, and author Francis Pryor is to launch his second crime novel for crowdfunding.
Success Tip: How to get the job you want
This week a local newspaper rang Madeleine Morgan of Growu to find out her top tips for getting the job you want. She explains why they were so curious...
ZEISS introduces compact confocal microscope ZEISS LSM 800 with Airyscan
ZEISS is introducing a new compact confocal laser scanning microscope for high-end confocal imaging, ZEISS LSM 800.
A marketing strategy, tons of content, and a new responsive website – all in eight weeks
The end of 2014 saw Cambridge-based communications agency CPL tasked by international recruitment consultants Indigogold with an exciting challenge: building a corporate communications strategy, writing a slew of marketing content, and creating a brand new responsive website to put it all on – in just eight weeks.
Appeal to East of England employers as new figures underline importance of workplace safety
Safety watchdog the Health and Safety Executive is marking its 40th anniversary with an appeal for East of England* businesses to make the wellbeing of workers their top priority for the new financial year.
Make a New Year's resolution for your town centre: enter Great British High Streets 2015
Following the huge response to the Great British High Streets competition, towns and villages are being urged to make one of their resolutions to enter this year’s awards, which will be going ahead for a second year, High Streets Minister Penny Mordaunt has confirmed.
Proposals for new high quality student accommodation at Whichcote House
Around 40 people attended a public exhibition last Friday and Saturday at Whichcote House, Springfield Road, Cambridge to view proposals for the redevelopment of the site for new student accommodation. The proposal by King’s College and Cambridge based developer Howard Group plans to demolish the existing dated building and construct 46 new high quality, attractive student apartments.
Seize the opportunity to innovate, says Agri-Tech East
The next Agri-Tech East Pollinator meeting on January 26th at the Centrum Building, Norwich Research Park, will 'Focus on funding'.
Seven ways graduates can benefit from Pure's exciting new training programme
Pure has kicked off 2015 by launching its first ever Graduate Training Programme. If you’re a young professional with bags of drive and motivation, why not apply?
Alconbury Enterprise Zone spurs wave of investments
Developers are making multi-million pound investments in new state-of-the-art buildings at Alconbury Enterprise Zone because of the growing confidence in the economy and increased level of stability, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced today.